Thousands of Christians are expected to gather in Mexico City on Saturday, April 19, for the 30th annual March for Jesus, marking three decades of public celebration honoring Jesus in the heart of the country.
The event will feature dances, processions of floats, concerts, evangelism and other activities as part of a global movement that unites evangelical Christians to proclaim the message of Jesus in public spaces.
In Mexico, the event was previously known as the Marcha de Gloria. It was originally led by Dr. Carlos Quiroa and is now overseen by his son, Pablo Quiroa.
“For many Mexicans, the March for Jesus will be a balm in a country going through a serious crisis of despair and disillusionment,” Quiroa said during a recent press conference. “Thirty years ago, statistics indicated that one in 10 Mexicans was interested in the message of Jesus. Now the numbers are different — eight out of 10 people receive it.”
Quiroa acknowledged the country’s ongoing challenges but said he sees growing spiritual openness in Mexico.
“Mexico is going through very difficult times, but I envision a time of preaching like never before,” he said. “There is a Christian people who are going to fight to rescue Mexico from the hole it is in. The country is not lost; it has hope because the church is alive, and we are not going to stop.”
Despite the hopeful message, Mexico continues to face a severe human rights crisis, with widespread violence and disappearances linked to organized crime. According to Human Rights Watch, more than 115,000 people were officially considered missing in Mexico as of September 2024. Activists and authorities have also discovered nearly 5,000 clandestine graves containing human remains.
Organizers say the March for Jesus will continue to promote unity, hope and faith across Christian denominations at a time when the country is in urgent need of healing.
Originally published by Diario Cristiano, Christian Daily International's Spanish edition.
