Staff

THE GOTZ FAMILY

John & Lisa, Mercedes, Kat, Woody

Serving the Lord in Belize, Central America

As a family we stepped out in faith to be missionaries in the fall of 2002.  John was serving as a youth pastor when we felt to call to missions.  At first we thought we we're going to go to a missions training for a year in Mexico, but God had different plans.  In 2003 He sent us to Albania where we served a local pastor for six month.

During our time there God began breaking us, taking us through a very hands on cross cultural missions training.   Though we made several cross cultural mistakes God began to show us His heart and love for people all over the world!

He gave us a passion and vision for a discipleship center.  A place to raise up young people in the Word of God so that they may go out into all the world and share the love of Christ!!  At that time we thought we we're to begin this work in Albania, but  as we went to return to Albania to begin this work, the Lord redirected our path once again.

It was at this time the opportunity presented itself to serve in Belize at Machaca Outreach Center.  We've been here since 2004, amazed and humbled at the work God is doing here!  He has provided a facility nestled in the beautiful jungle of Southern Belize where we've been able to share the love of Christ through various ministries..discipleship training, weekly Bible Studies, trade schools, cross cultural training, outreaches, summer camps, Belize military chaplaincy, and more.

We are so excited to be a part of what God is doing here, raising up young people, giving them a strong foundation in the study of His Word, so that they can go and effect their homes, villages, country and the world with the Love of Christ!

As we say here in Belize..."Mek wi rek dis world fi Jesus!"

Love Wins 

1 John 4:7-19