We are a family who is simply being faithful to the will of God.
My wife and I were both saved later on in life. I was 19 years old when I trusted Christ as my Savior in 2011. My wife was 21 years old and trusted in Christ as her Savior in 2013. My wife and I met in 2014 in Graduate School studying to be Physical Therapists in Waukesha, WI. It was during this time I surrendered to full-time ministry and transferred to DaySpring Bible College of Mundelein, IL. My wife completed her Physical Therapy degree in 2015 and I graduated Bible College in 2017. Since 2017 I worked in full-time ministry at Dayspring Baptist Church of Pewaukee, WI. Gretta was hired full-time on staff in 2020 to work in the church and preschool.
God first starting working in my heart about missions during a medical missions trip to Guatemala in 2012. He had also given Gretta a burden to reach Spanish speaking people with the Gospel through various ministry opportunities.
Today we both share a strong love for our Lord and missions. Gretta and I have been married since August of 2015. God has blessed us with three awesome children.
Our oldest, Gabriella (Gabby), was born in September of 2017. Liam was born in January of 2020. Our youngest, Isabella (Isa), was born in March of 2023.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple, be faithful in God’s command of the Great Commission. Go into the all the World, preach the Gospel, win people to Christ, disciple believers, and send laborers into the harvest.
The Church Plant
We started the Hope Baptist Church (La Iglesia Bautista Esperanza) in Valdivia, Chile. The first service was on September, 3rd 2023. There are already several families who have expressed their interest in the church and willingness to serve the Lord in our church. It is our prayer to raise enough money to move the church to a more permanent and desirable location by March 2026. By God’s power, not my doing, the church will grow and become a spiritual landmark in our city.
“Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.”
Our Sending Church
We are sent from DaySpring Baptist Church of Pewaukee, WI (20 minutes west of Milwaukee) under the leadership of Pastor Daniel Reehoff.
Website: www.dayspringbaptist.com
Phone: (262)-404-5092
Address: N14W29489 Silvernail Rd. Pewaukee, WI 53072
Mission Board
We are endorsed by Pastor Jim Scudder Jr & InGrace Missions , heard on WVCY and seen nationally weekly on TBN.
Website: ingrace.us
Phone: (800)-784-7223
Address:
Quentin Road Baptist Church
2426 N Quentin Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Family & Ministry Highlights
July, 2011- Luis trusted in Christ as his Savior in Waukesha, Wisconsin
July, 2013- Gretta trusted in Christ as her Savior in Vancouver, Canada
May, 2014- Luis and Gretta graduated from Carroll University in Wisconsin with Bachelor of Science Degrees and continued on in Doctorate Program at Carroll.
January 2015- Luis enrolled at DaySpring Bible College of Mundelein, IL and started internship at DaySpring Baptist Church.
August, 2015- Luis and Gretta Married in Eau Claire, WI
May, 2016- Gretta graduates with Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree
May, 2017- Luis graduated from DaySpring Bible College with a Bachelor’s in Biblical Studies. Luis also holds a Bachelor’s of Science (Physics Minor) from Carroll University.
May, 2017- Luis hired full-time at DaySpring Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Daniel Reehoff. Primary responsibilities included: Planning and organizing large events, communications, media, volunteer coordinating/training, preaching.
September 21st, 2017- Gabriella born in Waukesha, WI
July, 2018- DaySpring Baptist Church 33,000 sq ft. building completed by DaySpring staff and volunteers.
January 13th, 2020- Liam born in Waukesha, WI
December, 2020- Gretta hired full-time at DaySpring Baptist Church.
January 17-28, 2022- Luis and Gretta traveled to Chile for two week survey trip
January 15, 2023- Luis ordination service and final Sunday at DaySpring, leave for Chile.
March 10th , 2023- Isabella born in Osorno, Chile
September 3rd , 2023- The Hope Baptist Church (La Iglesia Bautista Esperanza) is planted
“What’s more important, our comfort or other’s eternities? ”