Advance mission

Married in 2018, Guinder and Noemi moved from Guatemala City to Barberena to establish a new ministry team determined to advance the gospel in Barberena and throughout the surrounding villages. Their seminary studies include Bible & theology, transcultural missions, and counseling. They are anticipating the arrival of their first child, Isabella, this summer! 

Their vision is to plant a gospel-centered church in Barberena that fosters genuine connections, spiritual transformation, and lasting hope found only in Jesus Christ. Barberena is a vibrant community filled with individuals longing for authentic relationships and deep spiritual renewal. As they embrace this calling, they are fully committed to spiritual growth, intentional relationships, and missional living. As part of their ministry, they will serve as hosts of the newly leased and furnished Mission House in Barberena.

A graduate of Moody Bible Institute (2020), Erin focused her studies in Linguistics, believing God had been preparing her for international missions work since she came to faith in Jesus Christ at the age of 15. Since then, she has felt a growing desire to proclaim the gospel and make disciples, with a particular burden for people around the world who have little to no access to the gospel as described in the Bible. She is committed to serving wherever the Lord leads. In 2024, her pastor connected her to ministry opportunities in rural Guatemala, and she moved from her hometown in Pennsylvania to Barberena in January 2025.

Ministry in Guatemala is tangible and needed. The villages surrounding Barberena lack many of the necessities of life often taken for granted in the United States. From humanitarian efforts to church planting endeavors, Erin provides relational and administrative support to the Gonzalez family while also serving villagers in the rural communities surrounding Barberena.