Leadership
Juan and Laura Salzar
Juan became a Christian in prison in 1999 and founded Adulam Ministries under its original name, Libres en Cristo (Free in Christ), in August of 2000 upon his release. He is now the director of the ministry, attending to tasks ranging from Biblical teaching at the center and orientation for family members to prison ministry and community outreach projects. His wife, Laura, assists him with bookkeeping and other tasks in the office. (Pictured: Juan, Laura and daughter Lydia)
Luis Salazar
Juan's brother, Luis, is the associate director of the ministry. Luis accepted Christ upon seeing the change that had occurred in Juan's life, and he now serves alonside his brother in all aspects of ministry. Luis also runs a small carpentry business, and recently he spent over a year living in a remote mountain village in southern Chihuahua heading up the construction of a children's ministry center there.
Javier Martinez
Javier arrived at the rehab center in 2005 desiring only to spend a few days there in order to go through detox. Upon completing his three month rehab program, he remained at the center to take on leadership responsibilities. Today, Javier is serving as the live-in director of the program, providing an excellent example to the men at the center of where God can take them if they trust in him and perservere.
Hugo Rubio and Flor Jimenez
Hugo also experienced God's transformation in prison, and he helped Juan with the founding of the ministry in 2000. Today, Hugo is responsible for most of the outreach projects in which the center takes part, including prison ministry, homeless outreach, hospital ministry, and other special events. Hugo is pictured here with his wife, Flor, and their son, Huguito.
Tomas Delgado
Tomas is another graduate of the rehabilitation program at Adulam. Upon completing the program in 2008, he remained at the center and has continued to take on additional leadership responsibilities. He takes care of many of the office details and provides counseling and teaching to the men enrolled in the program.
Ruben Sanchez
Ruben also completed the rehabilitation program at Adulam before deciding to join the leadership team. He has been a key member of this group, taking part in prison outreach ministries, assisting with teaching and devotions and keeping the office organized.