Lets Go.................... Up into the cold pine trees, down into the tropics to Batopilas Canyon, one of many canyons in the Copper Canyon region - five canyons are deeper than the Grand Canyon. Tarahumara all along the way. Up and down .............. up and down to different villages. Many have never heard the name, "Jesus Christ".............. 535 miles from Douglas AZ, 18 hours driving time.

Tarahumara migrate, up into the mountains in the summer and down into the tropics in the winter.

They used to hide in fear............. Now they come running as soon as they recognize us................

Many Tarahumara live in small groups of 3-7 families. Some still live in caves.

Do you know Jesus Christ? No, I've never met Him before...................

Many Tarahumara villages can only be reached on foot, or horseback (mule back).

Christmas gifts................. Every bag has a gospel tract in Spanish. Many villages only have one person who speaks Spanish. They appreciate any material we give them and translate what it says to the entire village into Tarahumara.

Those who have heard the name, Jesus Christ, usually don't know how He came or why He came. Watching a Christmas program......................

Boy in traditional Tarahumara dress with Pastors Luis and Micaela Maulas.

Tarahumara School Children.Some Tarahumara boys and girls marry as young as 14 or 15. Some Tarahumara don't know how old they really are.

Woman making a sleeping mat.

Making a clay pot.

Grinding corn.

The woman below is the village chief. She was making this pot when we came by and asked to do a Christmas play. She was the only one in the village who spoke Spanish. She couldn't stop making the pot or it would be ruined so she kept working on it while translating the program into Tarahumara.

Tarahumara men are known for their running skills, they can chase a deer until it falls from exhaustion.

To every tribe and nation the love of Jesus must go..................

Go to this website http://www.questconnect.org/tara_home.htm to learn more about the Tarahumara and the Copper Canyon.