Dave and Debbie have been serving with MGF since 1991, when they arrived in Tijuana, Mexico, and continued with an effective film and evangelism ministry that Bruce and Nina Wakelin had started years earlier. 
In 2001, Dave & Debbie were divinely led to reach Mixteco Indians in Tijuana.  This people group had migrated from southern Mexico looking for work and a better life.  Although it wasn't their purpose, in the beginning, to establish a church, the need soon became clear, and they are excited that, after meeting in 2 different temporary locations, the Lord has provided for the purchase of a property for a permanent meeting place.  They are praying that the Lord will guide and provide for the construction of the new permanent church building.

It has been exciting to see the people of the church become very involved in the ministry.  One of those who received Christ at the church was discipled and trained, and has now been ordained into the ministry as pastor.  It is the desire of the church to reach their community for Christ, and minister to the many poor and needy through love and God's Word.  The church is located in the colonia named "Pedregal de Santa Julia",  just to the south of the center of Tijuana.  Pedregal de Santa Julia is known for its great poverty and high rates of drug and alcohol addictions.  Please pray for the Tazelaars, and other church leaders, as they continue to minister and reach the lost in this needy area.

The Tazelaar's daughters, Cori and Michelle, continue to follow the Lord, after having grown up in Mexico.  Cori is an assistant teacher in a christian school in Chula Vista, California, and Michelle is attending Simpson University, in Redding, California.