Tap and Denise Hornor got married in 1978 and have three sons and eleven grandchildren. They have been actively involved in ministry since 1996 under MGM International, dedicating their lives to planting churches and spreading the Gospel in Sinaloa, Mexico. In 1997, Tap founded Iglesia Bautista Betel in Alhuey, Sinaloa, where he served as pastor until 2018. After that, he served as interim pastor at Iglesia Bautista Horeb in Navolato until 2022. Since then, they have returned to Alhuey to support their son Brian, who is now the church pastor.
Our Commitment to Faithful Service and Accountability
Our goal is to put in practice the principles of 2 Timothy 2:1-2:
You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
And the things that you have heard from Me among many witnesses,
commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
Our Mission
As ambassadors of the Lord Jesus Christ, we share His message
of reconciliation
with all who will listen.
2 Corinthians 5:14-21
Our Values
By the grace of God and
for His glory,
we seek to honor Him
with every detail of our lives.
1 Corinthians 10:31
Our Vision
To "reach the unreached"
in Mexicoand South Asia
and train a new generation
of disciples of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 28:18-20
2 Timothy 2:1-2
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Friends of the Ministry
It has been a privilege to serve alongside these dedicated individuals who remain active in their respective ministries.
Marco & Ana
Cecilia Zapien Pastor of "Iglesia Bautista Front Range" in Fort Collins, CO, USA
Luis Pérez
Full-time lay pastor/leader of Iglesia Bautista Betel in Villa Juárez / Encargado de la Iglesia Bautista Betel en Villa Juárez. Married Marisol Caro in December 2020.
Marisol Caro
Wife of Luis Pérez
Radamés Gil
Pastor, Iglesia Esperanza Viva, Morelia (since Sept 2021); Founding Pastor, Iglesia Bautista Jesús Salva, Guamúchil (2011–2021).
Brenda Iribe de Gil
Wife of Radamés Gil / Esposa de Radamés Gil
Tappan Hornor
Founding Pastor, Iglesia Bautista Betel, Alhuey, Sinaloa.
Denise Hornor
Wife of Tappan Hornor / Esposa de Tappan Hornor
Brian Hornor
Pastor, Iglesia Bautista Betel, Alhuey (since 2018); merged with Jesus Saves Baptist Church, Guamúchil, in 2021.
Diana Hornor
Wife of Brian Hornor / Esposa de Brian Hornor
