Borges, Leandro and Lais

As missionaries in Portugal through MV, their commitment remains steadfast: to cooperate for the growth and consolidation of the Portuguese church, focusing their efforts on providing direct support to local communities, prioritizing practical discipleship and the theological and ministerial training of new leaders for the advancement of the Gospel.

Stairs, Tim and Pam

Tim is a missionary kid who grew up in Mexico as his parents translated the New Testament for the Huave people of southern Oaxaca. He has worked most of his adult life in Spanish ministry, first in Oklahoma, then in Colorado. Beginning in 2002, he began participating in ministry trips to Costa Rica. Eventually, he quit his job, and he and Pamela moved to Costa Rica to teach Bible to pastors and church leaders and lead short-term ministry teams from the United States in support of those local ministries.

Vasey, Rolly and Nimfa

Previously a businessman, Rolly Vasey committed his life to the Lord in 1999 and became a Pastor in 2004. Today he still Pastors an independent Church (Touching People Christian Community Church) at Mactan, Lapu-pu City metro Cebu, Philippines.

Olivares, Ricardo and Tracie

Ricky and Tracie’s passion for the great commission was what brought them together. Ricky is from Chile and Tracie from the United States. He was a missionary in Peru when Tracie followed a call to the same ministry. They served together in Peru and were later married in Chile. They have been on the mission field for 20 years and have three children….

Pecile, Matias

Matias was born and raised in Argentina, and after serving as a missionary planting churches in Poland, he moved to Latvia in 2018 to serve in a Bible school. There he met Santa, and they got married. They are the parents of two beautiful girls, Amelia and Olivia.

Werner, Brandon and Makenzie

As a family, we are called to The Gambia, West Africa. Aiming to share the gospel to the Unreached people group of the Fulani, we are working towards formal Bible teaching and discipleship training, practical life skills instruction, and involving our own children in children’s ministry.

Wolfram, Don and Mary

Called to Ecuador after a missionary friend’s death in a plane crash there, Don and Mary Wolfram have been serving in Ecuador since 2005. They resisted at first, but now they are fulfilling what the Lord has placed on their hearts as they minister to the native people groups of the Amazon Basin.

Ledford, Scott

Leaving Tarpon Springs, FL in 2005 aboard their sailboat “Assurance”, Scott and Susan Ledford arrived in El Porvenir, Honduras to host short-term mission teams and start much-needed ministries in the area.

Lemberg, Gary

Rev. Gary Lemberg brings over forty years of ministry experience to churches across the nation. He pastored for eighteen years and served as Vice President of Development at both North Central University and Global University.

Loftsgard, Eric and Marilyn

Our family has been serving in Nicaragua since 1998. We are called to “Disciple the Nations.” Now, in addition to our work in Nicaragua, Eric has been asked to serve as Vice President of Global Ministries with Missionary Ventures.

McDonald, Caleb and Esther

Meet the McDonald family. Esther and Caleb have been married for 21 years and have 3 wonderful kids (Josiah, Lilliann and Sam). They both grew up in Christian families. Caleb grew up in A/G churches in Ohio and Kentucky, USA, Esther comes from a Lutheran background in Germany.

Gonzalez, Philip and Jemima

They are extremely passionate about seeing the communities they minister to transform through the Word of God. Philip runs a Bible school focused on equipping young people for ministry, as well as operating an elementary school and an orphanage.

Hire, Joshua and Jennifer

Josh and Jennifer Hire, along with their three children, Lucy, Henry, and Maggie, lived and served in the northern jungles of Peru from 2016 to 2025. During those years, they partnered closely with local believers and leaders to strengthen the church among the Shawi people.

House, Matt and Amanda

Their primary ministry is with Nicaragua Christian Academy International. Matt is the chaplain at NCA International, primarily working in spiritual development for students, parents, and faculty at the school. Amanda teaches at NCA and works with the association in strategic planning.

Hires, Billy and Donna

After 33 years of serving in the local church, Billy as pastor and Donna as women’s ministry leader, the Lord called them to full-time missions with MVI. Their responsibilities with MVI are primarily twofold: First, they help provide much needed pastoral care for our missionaries on the field in Central and South America, Africa and parts of Europe.

Harbinson, Eric and Wendy

Both Eric and Wendy were born in High Point, NC just six months apart. Eric and Wendy met each other while they were in the 5th grade! They began dating while seniors in high school, and both then went on to attend college at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill). They were married in 1982 after graduation.

Guynn, Rex and Melinda

Rex and Melinda Guynn have lived in Africa since 2006 and currently reside in the town of Kitgum, Uganda. Along with their team, they spend each day reaching people in Northern Uganda and Southern Sudan with the Good News and hope of Jesus Christ.

Dang, Timothy and Julia

Tim and Julia, were born in Vietnam and by God’s grace have been preserved from peril as they fled their country during the Vietnam War and came to the United States as refugees. It was in this country that God brought them together in marriage and called them to be saved in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Cotrina, Alex and Juana

Raised in a cardboard home in Peru, Alex Cotrina has come far to work in ministry full time. His vision is to raise up a generation of disciples in his own country and beyond. After meeting in college, Alex and his wife Juana, serve together in ministry.