New Roots Ministry

New Roots Ministry Equipping Immigrants, Engaging the Local Church

New Roots Ministry exists to be a support to immigrants and their churches in the Sioux Falls area: 1) as a social service and spiritual RESOURCE for refugees and other immigrants; 2) as an EQUIPPER for immigrant pastors and their churches so they can effectively reach the ends of the earth with the Gospel; 3) as a BRIDGE between immigrant churches and Anglo churches who are blessed by being in relationship together.

Fun doing this 22-minute video interview with some Pinnacle Wealth guys! It is titled "Financial Basics for Facing Life...
08/20/2026

Fun doing this 22-minute video interview with some Pinnacle Wealth guys! It is titled "Financial Basics for Facing Life Challenges"--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BZocDBmpPo. Though it was created with a focus of getting it to our immigrant friends, it's practical for anybody. I appreciate the faith-based nature of Pinnacle Wealth. Moses Idris, a digital creator, and the leader of , offered the technical support.

What a life this brother in Christ, Pastor Salomon Garcia, has lived, and continues to live! He has been co-pastoring (...
08/12/2026

What a life this brother in Christ, Pastor Salomon Garcia, has lived, and continues to live! He has been co-pastoring (Iglesia Evangélica Nueva Jerusalem Pentecostal) in Sioux Falls with his wife for many years, while having a well-run business of doing the paperwork and delivering used American cars, which have been purchased by people of central American countries. Much of the delivering is done by Salomon personally. I half-seriously asked if I could join him on this adventurous trip, but he said the risks would be too high for a "gringo"---my word--like me. Salomon left Guatemala and entered the US as a 17 year old in the early 80s. Over time, he ultimately became a US citizen. Over the years, he was able to "pave the way" for a number of his siblings to come to the US, though they keep a tight connection to Guatemala, having developed a "family compound" down there where they stay when visiting.

07/30/2026

I was privileged to be one of the speakers at Come to Jesus Christ Church's launch worship service. This church of Congolese believers is serious about how they do church, and about carrying the Gospel to others.

Moses Idris, leader of and Your Light 365 Podcast, and John Glasser, founder and leader of .ministries, and I did an i...
07/24/2026

Moses Idris, leader of and Your Light 365 Podcast, and John Glasser, founder and leader of .ministries, and I did an interview---https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=238sv1PyXyg---about effectively engaging immigrant youth for Gospel outreach. As we seek to encourage pastors, churches, and others to not just do things the same way as we always do, but to evaluate, and adjust, I hope it is enlightening to you.

Ahmed and I have become good friends, as we have long talks every several weeks in the small building behind us, from wh...
07/17/2026

Ahmed and I have become good friends, as we have long talks every several weeks in the small building behind us, from which he operates his taxi service and car dealership. A few years ago, we scratched the surface on subjects, quite often saying "sorry," or, "I don't mean to offend you, but..." Now we trust each other well enough to respectfully dive into discussions and challenge each other about religion, American politics, geopolitics, morality, and finance. Like another guy, Suad, these immigrant friends are very bright---hard for me to keep up with at times. Through it all, God is at work, shining forth His goodness, becoming better known.

It was a privilege being part of a team to lead 45 PEOPLE of Oak Hills Baptist Church in Gospel outreach training and pr...
07/02/2026

It was a privilege being part of a team to lead 45 PEOPLE of Oak Hills Baptist Church in Gospel outreach training and practice, which occurred over 4 days. Yes, this church takes this seriously. They received cross cultural experiences, they wrote testimonies and worked at sharing the Gospel, and they went out and did door-to-door canvassing for a partnering church in its neighborhood regarding a great outreach offered by that church.

Not only do we share a name, but we share a strong interest in seeing SE Asian Gospel ministry occurring in Sioux Falls....
06/26/2026

Not only do we share a name, but we share a strong interest in seeing SE Asian Gospel ministry occurring in Sioux Falls. Fredy, originally of Indonesia and a biochemist turned pastor, and I will definitely be meeting some more over some good Ethiopian coffee, and to pray over and discuss possibilities.

Adaga was our 40th driving student. She recently completed her driver license, with the help of volunteer trainer, Kirk....
06/19/2026

Adaga was our 40th driving student. She recently completed her driver license, with the help of volunteer trainer, Kirk. It has been a blessing getting to know people well as we help them accomplish something big like that, especially for immigrants who have never driven anything before getting behind the wheel. And, new friendships are formed as they appreciate it very much.

"The Nations Have Come to Us!" workshop was a good time. Thanks to New Roots Ministry founder Carl Bruxvoort for providi...
05/29/2026

"The Nations Have Come to Us!" workshop was a good time. Thanks to New Roots Ministry founder Carl Bruxvoort for providing some history, as well as biblical perspective on immigration. Board member Simplice Noutsougan discussed his family's immigration experience, and migration patterns of west Africans. Former Board member William Daldoum described his family's immigration experience, and migration patterns of east Africans. The variety of food and beverages from other countries provided a nice touch as well.

I appreciate groups that want a cross-cultural experience. Though this group of mostly seniors are just across the Minne...
05/22/2026

I appreciate groups that want a cross-cultural experience. Though this group of mostly seniors are just across the Minnesota state-line, hanging out in immigrant establishments in Sioux Falls is quite different from rural and small town MN. We started by going to La Luna Cafe and getting some education from Salvador about central American migration. Next, Alicia at LSS' Center for New Americans offered an excellent educational hour about refugees and other immigrants, and how LSS, as a regional agency, assists many of them. We went to Hagere Restaurant for authentic Ethiopian cuisine. We shopped at Mogadishu Store, which is always entertaining. Finally, my friend, Ahmed, hopped on our bus for the final 10 minutes, sharing from his African Muslim perspective about his deep desire for world peace, and how he and I, with different backgrounds, have a good friendship.

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1915 E. 8th Street, Suite 104
Sioux Falls, SD
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