Meet our Founder
David Mercado
"I grew up volunteering for various organizations through out my early teen years. Once I graduated high school I felt the need to serve for a higher purpose so I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Following many trials and tribulations I realized that I needed to turn to God. While turning to Christ I learned that I needed to soften my heart and become more compassionate for the ones around me. I decided to take Love thy Neighbor to heart and really start showing everyone I come into contact with how much I love them and in turn how much Christ loves them."
-David Mercado, Founder of Pathfinders of Hope
Our core values
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All decisions and actions we take are rooted in the word of God.
"With God on our side, who can be against us?"
-Romans 8:31
Compassion and Love
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Faith Center Guidance
Helping others with genuine care. We want everyone we come across to feel the whole love of Christ.
"Know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled to the measure of all the Fullness of God."
-Ephesians 3:19
Courage and Integrity
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Courage and Integrity
We stand boldly for what is right no matter the outcome. We are here to stand for the people that feel lost. In order to do that we need to have the courage to stand for them and the integrity to do so with a good and clean heart.
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go"
-Joshua 1:9
Dignity and Respect
We strive to treat everyone that we encounter as a child of God. Everyone last one of us is here for a purpose and to bring glory to God. We want everyone who works or volunteers with us to understand this and use it as a basis for interacting with the community.
"Honor one another above yourselves"
-Romans 12:10
Community and Renewal
We strive to create lasting solutions that will restore hope and independence in the hearts and minds of the people we interact with.
"And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching"
Hebrews 10:24-25