✨ Walking Together: July Highlights from Eternal Anchor

At Eternal Anchor, we don’t ask visiting groups to come as experts—we invite them to come as learners. We believe the most transformative service happens not through projects completed, but through relationships formed, stories shared, and a willingness to walk alongside others with humility and open hearts.

This July, we were honored to welcome three returning teams from Otter Creek Church in Tennessee, TeamUp in Canada, and Discovery Church in Washington State. Each group brought something uniquely beautiful to our shared table: joy, laughter, deep compassion, and a genuine desire to be part of something bigger than themselves.

Rather than offering a checklist of tasks accomplished, we celebrate something much more meaningful—partnership rooted in mutual respect and shared purpose. Each group entered into the daily rhythms of our community with care and curiosity, choosing to learn from our staff, build friendships with our students and families, and affirm the dignity and worth of every person they encountered.

This summer also marked a powerful first: we began inviting visiting teams to an evening of table fellowship with our Family Services residents and houseparents. These shared meals offered space for connection across language, culture, and background—a chance to sit together, not just to eat, but to see each other. The result? A deeper understanding of the love and trust that defines our family-style homes, and unforgettable moments of belonging for everyone around the table.

“When we walk together, we go farther,” said Austin Robinson, Eternal Anchor’s co-founder and executive director. “When we listen first, we grow stronger. And when we break bread, we remember that we belong to one another.” To our July partners: thank you! Your presence was a gift. You reminded us that community isn’t built in a day—but that every day we choose to show up for one another, we build something sacred.

Learn more about our July visitors and see more photos here, here, here, here, and here.

When we talk about “Love Extended” at Eternal Anchor, we’re talking about more than just a program. It’s a mindset—a commitment to collaboration, mutual growth, and deep respect for the communities we serve.

This summer, our Love Extended: Education initiative brought that vision to life once again. A passionate group of U.S. educators partnered with Eternal Anchor’s local staff to lead a series of workshops on inclusive education in Vicente Guerrero and Diaz Ordaz. But this wasn’t about importing ideas—it was about building bridges of understanding and walking together with Mexican teachers, principals, and educational leaders who welcomed us into their schools with open arms.

The focus was clear: create classrooms where every student—regardless of ability—is valued, included, and empowered to thrive. Through dynamic workshops covering inclusive literacy and math strategies, sensory supports, classroom adaptations, and positive behavioral approaches, our team engaged directly with local educators, many of whom are already doing extraordinary work with limited resources.

The exchange was powerful. Local educators shared their realities, insights and cultural context. Our visiting team offered tools and encouragement, rooted in partnership—not prescription. Together, we sparked new ideas, built new relationships, and laid the groundwork for more inclusive learning environments across Baja California. Learn more about Love Extended: Education here, here, and here.

Mark Your Calendar: Love Extended 2026
We’re thrilled to announce that our next combined Love Extended program—bringing together both our Education and Health & Therapy teams—will take place July 11-18, 2026. This unique gathering of passionate educators, therapists, and advocates from both sides of the border is an opportunity to learn, grow, and serve together.