They are convinced that Christ’s church is God’s “Plan A” for the world. They want to see efforts to serve their neighbors and bring lasting transformation flow through the life of a faithful local church: a people who proclaim the gospel, care for one another, and make disciples.

In the communities they serve, they have seen the need for churches firmly grounded in Scripture. Where prosperity teaching and an emphasis on earning God’s favor through works can obscure the gospel, faithful, verse-by-verse exposition of the Bible is deeply needed. That need has strengthened their desire to plant a church where God’s Word shapes both what is taught and how people live.

Guinder and Noemí served together in youth ministry leadership for two years. Guinder has also overseen deacons and home groups in a local church, coordinated visiting groups to help them understand life and ministry in Guatemala, and taught workshops on expository preaching.

Noemí offers counsel and builds relationships with women. Much of her daily ministry also takes place at home: nurturing their family and caring for the children God has entrusted to them. They see loving and discipling their children as a first responsibility in their life of service.

They enjoy playing tennis, spending time in nature, cooking, and sharing good coffee. One of their dreams is to open a café someday—a place to welcome people, enjoy conversation, and share life around the table.

After coming to faith in Jesus Christ at the age of 15, Erin felt a growing desire to proclaim the gospel and make disciples of all nations, committing to go wherever the Lord might lead her. She graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 2020 with a degree in Linguistics, knowing that these skills would be beneficial on the mission field.

Over the next four years, God continued to grow and prepare her. Working in customer service taught her to relate to people from many different backgrounds and gave her opportunities to share the gospel with coworkers.

Erin also served in children’s ministry and on the missions team at her home church. There, the Lord deepened her passion for seeing healthy, gospel-centered churches around the world.

In 2024, her pastor connected her with ministry opportunities in rural Guatemala. In January 2025, she moved from her hometown in Pennsylvania to serve there.