Justus and Michaela Morgan

As the groups coming to Puente de Amistad grow each year, so does our team! Over the past few years, we have added two new missionary families, multiple new translators and one more kitchen-housekeeping staff member. We continue to ask God for His direction and guidance as we develop and grow our team for the Glory of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ here in Tijuana, Mexico!

Justus and Michaela joined the Puente de Amistad team as full-time missionaries in March 2023. Their experience with and love for Puente de Amistad runs deep, from going on trips with their church as youth leaders, to coming as students with the School of Global Leadership, to volunteering for three months for a summer. The Morgan's love building relationships within the community through the various ministries they bring the teams to visit. They love helping those that come to serve gain a heart for missions!

You can contact the Morgan's at morgans@openbible.org.

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Zachary Anderson

Zachary Anderson has been doing ministry since 2011. His heart is to love people and by doing that correctly it makes way for God to do the impossible and take care of the transformation. Zac loves the people of Mexico. He lives his life with the people, and when teams come to help, they are helping his family and friends. It is always personal for him, and it's always appreciated. His goal is to love people, share the gospel, and watch God do the impossible!

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Amalia Espinosa and Ivette Lopez

Amalia is our Head Chef and Housekeeper at Puente de Amistad. She enjoys serving and taking care of the people who come stay at Puente. Amalia was born in Mexico City and came to Tijuana in 1999. In 2000, she became part of the staff at Puente de Amistad. Her family includes her husband Rafael, her son Josue, her daughters Ivette and Paola, and her 5 grandchildren.

Ivette, Amalia's daughter, joined our staff in 2016 to help Amalia with the cooking and cleaning. She equally loves serving the teams that come. You may even have the opportunity to meet her sweet daughter, Genesis.

Marcial

Marcial is in charge of the House Builds and maintenance at the Puente de Amistad base. He is bilingual and enjoys assisting teams in doing ministry. Marcial was born in a village in the Oaxaca State of Mexico. He came to Tijuana in 1990. In 2001, he began helping part-time at Puente de Amistad and has since become a full-time member of the staff. His family includes his wife Martha and his sons Fernando and Osiris.

Armando

Armando had been working with Puente de Amistad on and off for multiple years, before officially joining our staff in 2016. Armando is a man of many talents, he helps at the job site, translates while doing ministry, and leads the way in feeding the homeless at the Mexican/American Border. For those of you who have met Armando, you know his heart is as big as the sea, and he will drop everything to further the kingdom of God.

Fernando

Fernando (or as we know him "Fernie") has been with Puente de Amistad since 2017. Fernie is bilingual and a jack-of-all trades. He helps at the job sites and participates in ministry with our teams. For those of you who have had the honor of meeting him, he has the most contagious enthusiasm of any person ever. The love of Jesus just pours out of him. Due to the growth of Puente de Amistad, Fernie was an answer to our prayers for more assistance with the teams.

Pancho

Pancho was the delivery driver for our lumber materials for many years, until 2024, when our lumber supplier suddenly retired. Through the Lord's provision, we were able to buy the flatbed truck and hire Pancho that year so we could be our own lumber supplier! Pancho works alongside Marcial, prepping for house builds and helping the teams during the construction of the houses.

Rolando

Rolando has served on the Puente team off and on for multiple years, and officially came back on our staff in 2025 to aid us in all legal and government matters. Working with a foreign government is no easy task. Rolando has been a tremendous gift to us through his knowledge and experience with the Mexican government. Rolando is bilingual and is also the pastor of Parousia Open Bible Church, that we partner with often.