Chabad of Lake Chapala
Chabad of Lake Chapala is a center for the Jewish community. Located in La Floresta, we welcome Jewish people of all levels of observance.
Our mission is to create an authentic, warm Jewish center around Lake Chapala, promoting Jewish pride, celebration, and education. We host almost every Shabbat of the year, with home cooked kosher Friday night dinners and Saturday luncheons in a nonjudgmental and friendly atmosphere. We are here to provide for the material, spiritual, and educational needs of every Jew in the community, regardless of background or affiliation, with unconditional love and concern.
Passover 5785! Come join Chabad of Lake Chapala for a friendly and welcoming family-style Passover seder April 12 and 13 with Rabbi Yossi and Yehudis. RSVP: 1-650-507-8902.
Little Chapel by the Lake
Sunday, March 30, Pastor Thomas will preach on “Godliness with contentment is great gain.”
Little Chapel is located on the Chapala/Ajijic highway (Hidalgo 10) in Chula Vista.
A Grace Meal will follow immediately after the 11 a.m. service at the Sunrise Restaurant while repairs are being made to our Fellowship hall.
Donations for our mission, San Juan Tecomatlan, are always gladly accepted via our big purple box in front of the Chapel. Thank you for your donations. Our next outreach in San Juan Tecomatlan will be on Tuesday, April 1. Meet at 3 p.m. in front of the Chapel to carpool to the village.
Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. a Bible Study in the book of John, chapter 16, will be held at El Parque 123 in Chula Vista.
Thursdays Bible Study on End Times is at 10 a.m. also at El Parque 123 in Chula Vista.
Saturday’s carwash fundraiser is on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Chapel by the boys from Mama Cleo’s boys home, to meet their many financial needs.
Lake Chapala Baptist
True understanding is not gained through human effort but is revealed by God. In the scripture, we see many instances of human reasoning conflicting with divine truth. Jesus faced opposition from various groups due to their lack of spiritual understanding. The religious leaders rejected Him out of pride, relying on their own wisdom instead of recognizing Him as the Messiah. His own family doubted Him while His hometown dismissed Him as just a carpenter. The crowds sought a political ruler rather than a Savior and turned away when He did not meet their expectations, and even His disciples struggled to understand Jesus’ mission. Peter, after receiving divine revelation, still opposed Jesus’ prediction of suffering. All these instances reveal the conflict between flesh and Spirit. But do not worry, for faith comes through divine revelation from the Father, by the Spirit, to His own.
English worship service is Sundays at 10:45 a.m. with Pastor Dan Klassen. English-language Bible study is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and Tuesday at 10 a.m. Santa Margrita 147, Riberas del Pilar. Information: office: 376-765-2925; cell. +1-508 -838-9156.
Lakeside Presbyterian
Sunday, March 30, 10 a.m., the sermon title is “Attitude of Gratitude” from Luke 15:11-32.
We may be familiar with the parable Jesus told of the “prodigal son.” But are there any implications in this story for modern living? Pastor David Erickson will be preaching on this theme this Sunday.
English language service has temporarily relocated to, Constitución 26, in Ajijic, 2nd floor, between Ramón Corona and Nicolas Bravo. Enter through the back garage area and walk upstairs to the service. There is also a small elevator at the front of the building. Join us for coffee and refreshments after the service
Common Ground
Fellowship
“Evangelism: God’s Plan for All Nations,” from John 14:6; Acts 10:9-16.
Join us this coming Sunday as Dr. Wayne Cook brings us this message regarding evangelism: The Bible tells us that someone who does not know Jesus is lost. I have been lost several times while driving. On one occasion, my GPS was not working properly. I drove in circles, trying to find my way, feeling more and more frustrated. But as bad as being physically lost can be, being spiritually lost is far worse. A lost person is separated from God, without hope, and in danger of eternal judgment.
If we share Christ with someone, we show them how not to be lost—we show them the way. In fact, the earliest name for believers was not ‘Christians,’ but ‘The Way.’ Remember that Jesus said in John 14:6, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you believe Jesus, this truth is critically important. There is no other way to be saved.
Common Ground Fellowship meets on Sundays, at Margaritaville in West Ajijic at 11 a.m. We have a blended and bilingual service, and focus on service to our community.
St. Mark’s Anglican GDL
An international worship community offering the only English-language worship in metro Guadalajara. Sundays at 11 a.m. in English. Father Joel Muñoz, visiting from Indiana, will celebrate Holy Worship Sunday, March 30, 11 a.m.
St. Mark’s is at Chichimecas 836, corner of Aztecas, Colonia Monraz, Guadalajara. Website: stmarksgdl.com/en; Facebook: stmark44670.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
Join us Sunday, March 30, 10 a.m. for our Anglican/Episcopal service. We are a welcoming, all-inclusive church community. St. Andrew’s live-streams Sunday services and sermon highlights and publishes daily inspiration, parish news and events on its Facebook page: St. Andrew’s Anglican Lake Chapala.
The community is invited to St. Andrew’s Thursday, April 3, at 3 p.m. to hear a presentation by a representative of the Cruz Roja on what we should do in an emergency, the services Cruz Roja provides, and a CPR demonstration.
At 10 a.m. on Fridays, St. Andrew’s continues its exploration of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. All are invited.
If you love to sing and be part of a worship service, St. Andrew’s invites you to join its choir. Rehearsals are Wednesdays, at 4 p.m. Contact music director, Ken Turner, at kenturnertenor @gmail.com.
Our Rector, Reverend Sarah Shirley, is available by appointment. St. Andrew’s office hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
St. Andrew’s is at Calle San Lucas 19, in Riberas del Pilar. The office phone is 332-267-6643.
Christ Church Lakeside
As a parish of the Diocese of the West, Anglican Church of Mexico , we are a community of believers who are called by Christ to seek God’s will in all that we do and to welcome all people into our church family.
On this fourth Sunday of Lent, we invite you to worship with us and celebrate the Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. After the service, please stay to enjoy refreshments and fellowship.
Each Thursday at 1:30, we meet for Bible Study led by Rev. Danny Borkowski. Meeting address is Javier Mina 62, in Ajijic. All are welcome and encouraged to attend! Also, you may join us on zoom! For information on zoom sign in, contact Rev. Danny at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 376-766-2495.
Join us for Women’s Bible Study on Tuesdays at 1 p.m., at the church. All are welome.
Christ Church Lakeside is located in Ajijic, right next to The Smoke House Restaurant on the Carretera in Ajijic-two doors east of Los Huertos Eventos Center (Tuesday Market). If you would like to have more information, please call Rev. Danny at 376-766-2495.
Unity Ajijic
Unity Ajijic’s visiting Minister-in-Residence for Sunday, March 30 and Sunday, April 6 is Reverend Dale Worley. Rev. Dale is an ordained Unity minister, pianist, singer, and teacher. He has served as the Senior Minister at Unity of Savannah, Georgia since 2014.
Rev. Dale is on the executive team for the International New Thought Alliance (INTA), the world’s oldest existing umbrella organization for the New Thought Movement. He served as our minister in residence in November, 2023.
Senior Minister Reverend Johannys Hartog will conduct celebrations on Palm Sunday, April 13, and Easter Sunday, April 20. On Sunday, April 27 we welcome back Reverend Sheila Ford.
Sunday Celebrations take place at noon. They can also be viewed online via our website: www.unityajijic.org.
Classes that dive deeper into the Sunday themes occur every Monday at 10 a.m.
All events take place at Namaste Village, Angel Flores #5, Ajijic Centro. Phone +52 33 2818 4971; email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Jewish Congregation
Rabbi Case and the Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation hope you join us every Friday, 6 p.m. (2nd and 4th Friday are potlucks). Every Saturday Torah service, 10 a.m. (live and via Zoom).
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; website: lakechapalajewishcongregation.com.
Unitarian Universalists
Greg Kemp will present “Living the Greatness That You Are” at the next meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Sunday, March 30, noon.
What is the Greatness of the human being, and how can we activate, develop, and live It on a daily basis? What does it really mean to be perfectly imperfect and how can we apply Love in a tangible way that benefits oneself, those around us, and the world as a whole? We will dive into these questions.
Spoiler alert – there will mystic poetry recited, and Sufi whirling.
Greg Kemp has been a Kundalini yoga teacher, Sheik of the Whirling Dervishes, and Minister of the Essentialist Church of Christ. He lives in Ajijic with his Beloved wife, Alicia.
Tim Boeve is the service associate.
The Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s new location at San Luis 19 in Riberas del Pilar and online. See lakechapalauu.org for a Zoom link.
Christian Science Group
You are invited to attend our Christian Science Testimony Meetings every first and third Wednesday of the month at noon at Cinco de Mayo 3, in Ajijic. The one-hour meeting begins with readings from the Bible and the Christian Science textbook by Mary Baker Eddy, followed by testimonies of spiritual healing that have resulted from the study and practice of Christian Science. For more information please call 331-155-4733.
Eckankar
Everything revolves around love. It always does. No matter how much we rush about in this world and how harried, ambitious, or sorrowful we become, the world stays together for some reason. The reason is God’s love. It makes the whole work, even though sometimes it looks like nothing is working at all.
The two supreme laws are: God is love, and Soul exists because God loves it.
But how do you make this work out in everyday life? Whenever you’re in doubt about any action, ask yourself: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it Kind? You can also ask, What would love do?
Meet with other like-minded Souls for open non-denominational spiritual discussions Tuesdays, 2 to 3:15 p.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.
Heart of Awareness
The Heart of Awareness Buddhist Community offers the opportunity cultivate community by sitting with a group to provide strength and energy to our personal meditation practice.
You can join us at: Guadalupe Victoria 101, in Ajijic on Sundays and Wednesdays. Chairs and cushions are provided. All are welcome regardless of experience or affiliation.
Sunday, March 30, join us from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for one hour of sitting and walking meditation.
Wednesday, April 2, The Practice Center opens at 3:15 p.m. to quietly unwind and socialize. Noble Silence is 3:45 to 4 p.m. One hour of sitting and walking meditation (4 to 5 p.m.). Meditation will be followed by a talk on the Five Buddha Families given by Marty Janowitz, our senior teacher. There will be Q & A after.
Wednesday Meditation and talks are available on Zoom. Go to our website for the Zoom link and additional information about our Sangha: heartofawareness .org.
After Wednesday Practice, all are invited to enjoy dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Thursday, Thursday, April 3, 1-2:30 p.m.: Thursday’s Book Study/Practice Group is now reading “How We Live Is How We Die” by Pema Chödron. Newcomers are welcome, no book needed.
San Andres Catholic
Marcos Castellanos 14, Centro, Ajijic. English Mass Sundays, 9 a.m. Information: Rose, +423-312-7468.
Heritage Baptist Church
Hebrews chapter 11 is all about faith. The writer cites the stories of famous Christian ancestors and their incredible gifts of faith, great victories, miraculous stories, and works of courage and power through the hand of God.
Every believer’s assurance is their title deed to a home prepared for them in heaven. We know the righteous live by faith, and in Hebrews’ Hall of Faith we witness saintly examples of how we can all live in faith, no matter the situation.
Christians all share this gracious gift of faith. There is one faith, one salvation, one Lord, and one baptism. Those who truly live in faith—not just acting as if they have it, but really living it—enjoy the blessing of certainty that the Bible is accurate, true, and 100% sufficient.
When was the last time you stepped out in faith to fulfill God’s urging? The life of faith is an extraordinary life lived for God. Stand firm, take action and trust your sovereign Lord.
Join us at the Chapala American Legion Sundays at 10:30 am. Visit us online at HBCmx .org or on Facebook under Heritage Baptist Chapala. Info: 331-437-7281 or 333-016-3743, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Abundant Life Church
The best motivator in the world is love. Give enough love to someone or something and you have a friend for life who will cross the world for you. True love like that is not easy to find but as believers we have experienced it first-hand. Jesus loves us! That motivates us to keep going in the middle of even the fiercest of storms. Come Sunday, March 30, as we take time to reflect on just how much the Lord loves us and how that expresses itself at times.
Abundant Life is affiliated with the Assemblies of God of Mexico. Weekly Sunday worship services in English start at 10:30 a.m. and Bible studies on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. The English services schedule is at abuntandtlifechapala.com. Carretera 140, San Antonio Tlayacapan, a block from SuperLake.
San Juan Bautista Catholic
English Mass, Sundays 9 a.m., Del Cardinal 25, San Juan Cosala.
Grace Church Chapala
Grace Church Chapala is now at Iglesia del Espiritu Santo, at Alvaro Obregon 119, Colonia Plaza de Toros in Chapala. Worship Jesus Christ with us on Sunday’s at 9:30 a.m. Our praise music is a contemporary style. Information: Pastor Alan Pohl. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 33-399-1501. GraceChapalamx.church.
Koinonía Fellowship
Experience a nondenominational Christian community of expats and Mexicans Sunday, 11 a.m. for a fully bilingual worship service where we celebrate God’s grace and love together.
Carretera Poniente 911-B, West Ajijic. Facebook: ComunidadKoinoniaFellowship.
Mezcala Christian Church
Pastor Lionel Sanchez and other area Christian pastors share and teach the love of Jesus every Saturday, 10 a.m. Contact 970-219-5983 in advance via WhatsApp FaceTime or messenger. Calle Hidalgo 251 B, Mezcala.
Lakeside CommunityFellowship
Independencia 159, (next to Fenix Realty), San Antonio Tlayacapan. Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Ladies Bible study, Tuesday, 10 a.m.; Men’s Bible study, Thursday, 10 a.m. Information: 332-208-9263.