2002

Our story begins

Front view of a white church with a cross on top, potted plants on either side of the entrance, and a cloudy sky in the background.

Casa del Lago arose from the vision of leaders at Cristo Rey Presbyterian Church of a flourishing Bachman Lake community.

2006

ESL classes start

A teacher standing in front of a classroom of diverse women seated at tables, with a whiteboard in the background showing handwritten notes.

Cristo Rey started offering English as a Second Language (ESL) classes in 2006 and began a Summer Youth Corps discipleship program in 2011.

2014

Officially a nonprofit

Five women sitting around a table in a classroom, looking at a laptop and papers, with colorful artwork on the blue wall behind them.

In the fall of 2014, “Casa del Lago” (legally known as “Esperanza Ministries”) was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization.

2017

Added Summer Reading Camp in the summer

2021

Added Pastoral Counseling in the fall

2023

Served 3,028 people total in Bachman Lake over 9 years, now operating at capacity

2024

10 year Anniversary

Group of people standing together at a celebration with large illuminated number 10 and balloon decoration background.

Today

On to the next ten years…

A woman and two children gathered around a table, playing with colorful objects, outdoors in daylight.

Hundreds of children, adults, and families come through our doors each year. We’ve had a total of over 3,500 enrollments since 2014. Because of God’s faithfulness and kindness, we have seen adults improve their English language skills, children learn to read with passion, and hearts grow in hope over the past ten years.

Our Story