The Rio Grande Valley, or Eastern Region of the border, stretches east from Del Rio, TX/Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, to Brownsville, TX/Matamoros, Mexico. The area is known for its agriculture, but is quickly developing into a commerce center. More trucks, almost 3,000 each day, cross between Nuevo Laredo and Laredo than in any other international crossing on the border. With a combined population of just around two million, this region of the border continues to grow rapidly.

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After graduating from Covenant Seminary, Dan Young and his family began serving with Mission to the World in Cusco, Peru. They joined BEAMM in Ciudad Juárez in 1990. Initially, the Young’s assisted with short-term teams and community outreach. In 1997, they began planting the Gracia y Paz Church in their home. In 2004, Dan served as the pastor of Oasis Church in El Paso. From February, 2006, through October, 2008, Dan focused on training pastors and lay-leaders for service in churches all along the border, but specifically with men in the Central and Eastern regions. In this role, he was instrumental in establishing a LAMP (Leadership and Ministry Preparation) site in Las Cruces, NM, taught classes at the San Pablo Seminary in Juárez, and trained future church leaders at Iglesia La Vid in Laredo and alongside Erwin Lopez in Reynosa. In addition, Dan coordinated short-term work teams that came to El Paso/Juarez. In October, 2008, Dan accepted the position of BEAMM Eastern Regional Director. In this role, Dan oversees all of BEAMM’s work in the Rio Grande Valley, from Laredo/Nuevo Laredo to Brownsville/Matamoros