CENTRAL + SOUTH AMERICA
Jean-Jean and Christie Mompremier
In the last decade, the Mompremiers have built and developed a fully-accredited elementary school, an agriculture school, and a large university that seeks to provide a world-class education to native Haitians. The goal is to train and equip national leaders who will serve their native country in four major areas: medicine, education, pastoring and agriculture. The school and university offers hope and livelihood to scores of young people suffering from the abject poverty of the region.
Anchor Verse of 2023
1 Timothy 2:1,3-4 “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people...This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”
Steve + Janice Griswold
Steve and Janice have worked for over 25 years in Latin America with One Challenge International. Their ministry focus is equipping Christian leaders from a broad spectrum of churches throughout Mexico in practical aspects of healthy church growth and leadership; and providing pastoral care for Christian leaders so they continue growing as godly, effective leaders. Steve is also the chairman of the board for Mosaico Urbano Mexico—which focuses on holistic ministry among several tens of thousands of urban poor in Mexico City.
Anchor Verse of 2023
Matthew 6:25-33 “Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear...But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Rod + Tina Struiksma
Rancho Santa Marta, a 450-acre ranch located near Ensenada, Mexico, is a home for at-risk and abandoned children, most of whom have been taken from their homes by the Mexican social service organization. It is also a fully-functioning (K-12) school and provides housing, programs and holistic support for teenagers and young adults. Four years ago, they completed construction on a brand new high school for their students. Rancho Santa Marta also cares for physically and mentally handicapped children discarded by their families, providing safe, loving family environments.
Anchor Verse of 2023
Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Claudia Gonzales Sandoval
Alalay Home is a group of orphanages and safe-houses throughout Bolivia for more than 500 street kids who have been abandoned by their parents. The goal of Alalay is to rescue children from the streets who have been abandoned by their parents - some as young as one year old. The boys and girls are given a family and are formally educated and prepared for adult life, while saturated in Christian community. The Alalay Home also serves as an advocate for orphans, proposing and advocating laws and public policy to protect children living on the streets of Bolivia.
Anchor Verse of 2023
Habakkuk 3:17-19 “Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.”
Manny Fernandez
World Link Ministries is a house church-planting organization led by Manny Fernandez, whose mission is to train and deploy Christian leaders to plant churches and saturate their regions with the gospel. Currently, World Link focuses on church-planter pastoral training in six main nations: Cuba, Spain, India, Brazil, Liberia, and Ukraine. In the past year, they have significantly increased their presence in Ukraine as the war with Russia drags on, providing spiritual and physical relief to the Ukrainian people.
Anchor Verse of 2023
Psalm 77:11-12 “I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”
Jorge Salfran
Meeting God in Baseball is a unique ministry that uses the incredibly popular sport of baseball as a tool to reach young boys and girls in the Dominican Republic. It also uses an existing network of coaches and players to spread the gospel, train and establish local coaches. In late 2019, they also started an identical ministry in the nearby nation of Cuba. And as these churches take root and mature, they become trusted hubs of aid for their communities during natural disasters and other crises.
Anchor Verse of 2023
Jeremiah 32:27 “I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?”
Julia Chuquitaype
Kingdom Table Ministries work with some of the most vulnerable populations in Peru, specifically with children, youth and adults who are suffering from physical disabilities. In addition to providing physical therapy, occupational therapy, and nutritional supplements, they also build and distribute standing frames. These devices provide support for people who cannot stand on their own (and provide significant health benefits above and beyond wheelchairs).
Anchor Verse of 2023
Isaiah 6:5-8 “‘Woe to me!’ I cried. ‘I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty.’ Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. With it he touched my mouth and said, ‘See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.’ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here I am. Send me!’”
Dogomar Albornoz
Dogomar Albornoz is a Uruguayan national who works with street kids and gang members, developing a community center and rescue home for orphans and homeless children. Albornoz also runs a ministry called Ninos del Trafico that specifically works with children from slums and from broken homes who are affected by drug addiction and drug trafficking. During the pandemic, Dogomar and his army of volunteers started a street ministry to distribute food and clothes to people. He also retrofitted VW vans to distribute food to neighborhoods with high drug trafficking and high rates of homeless children, delivering more than 800 meals per week. This work was so impactful that it was recognized by the Uruguayan government.
Anchor Verse of 2023
Isaiah 40:31 “but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”