Raise and Release Ministries
Partners and Programs

Partners

La Roca Skate Ministry 

La Roca Skate Ministry reaches young people in Ecuador through skateboarding culture, building relationships and sharing the Gospel with youth who might not otherwise hear it.  Your support helps pour into the next generation of believers.

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Marlon & Yolanda Diaz (Pata Llucha)

Marlon and Yolanda Diaz serve faithfully through Pata Llucha ministry, sharing the love of Christ and discipling new believers in Ecuador’s underserved areas. Your partnership helps sustain their ongoing presence and outreach.

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Jonathan & Cheryl Patino

Jonathan and Cheryl Patino are dedicated church leaders serving communities in Mindo, Ecuador, and surrounding areas, committed to evangelism, discipleship, and building up the local church. Your support helps them continue this vital work on the ground.

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Mercedes Chimarro

Mercedes Chimarro serves her community with a heart for the Gospel, bringing the message of Christ to those around her. She leads a vibrant children’s ministry in a contested area of Shell.Your generosity helps equip and sustain her ministry efforts.

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Alirio Chavez
(Pastor Alirio)

Pastor Alirio is a faithful shepherd serving his congregation and the home church in Las Tolas, Ecuador. Your support helps him continue preaching the Word and discipling believers in his region.

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Gabriel Morales

Gabriel Morales is leading a transformative work in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico, including the development of a Christian-based recovery house for those overcoming addiction. Your partnership supports holistic ministry that brings healing and hope.

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Melvin & Belen Matos

Melvin and Belen Matos are missionaries and church planters that serve with dedication in their community, sharing the Gospel and investing in the lives of those around them. Your support helps sustain their faithful ministry presence.

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Programs

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Betty's Food Pantry

Betty’s Food Pantry provides essential food support to families in need, meeting physical needs as a tangible expression of Christ’s love. Your donation helps ensure no family goes without.

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Medical Program

Our Medical Program brings healthcare and healing to underserved communities, pairing physical care with the hope of the Gospel. Your gift helps put doctors, nurses, and volunteers in the field where they’re needed most.

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Water Filter Program

Clean water is a basic need — and a powerful ministry opportunity. This program provides water filtration to communities lacking safe drinking water, opening doors for relationship and the Gospel.

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Literacy Program

We believe every child deserves the chance to explore stories, gain knowledge, and develop a love of reading. Your support helps us place Spanish children’s books, and family literacy kits directly into the hands of children in Ecuador and Mexico.

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Shoe Program

This program provides shoes to children and families in need, meeting a practical need while sharing the love of Jesus in a hands-on, personal way.

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Tuition Program

The Tuition Program invests in the education of students who would otherwise lack access, helping to raise up the next generation of leaders for their communities and for the Kingdom.

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