Who we are . . .

Introducing Les and Rita

Our history in Guatemala

Les and Rita Peters were given a vision to serve the people of Guatemala and share the Good News of Jesus Christ.  Impact Ministries was founded in 1998. They left their home in Kamloops, BC in 2000 with an old Windstar van loaded with their three youngest children (at the time) and all of the possessions that would help them begin their ministry in Tactic. They drove through the United States and Mexico, and arrived in Guatemala to begin the process of learning Spanish and of becoming part of the community.  Since those early years, they have learned to love the people of Guatemala and the people have quickly come to love them.  God has blessed the ministry with growth and many new believers have encountered Jesus Christ – lives have changed.

​Rita has mainly been involved in discipling the Guatemalan leaders in very intentionally focused leader’s workshops and challenging them in God’s Word.  Les administrates all the areas of the ministry such as the finances, the clinic, construction, agriculture, technology, transportation, and communicates with the boards, the donors and short term mission’s teams. 

Our ministry in Guatemala

In the years since Les and Rita responded to God’s call, they have seen God’s hand of blessing on the ministry. They started with less than 100 students in one school. Now there are 10 schools with over 1,500 students! The children are receiving a quality education and they are learning to know and love the Lord. Three churches have been planted and a medical and dental clinic is up and running. God has blessed the ministry through sustainability projects including agriculture, mechanics, and wood working. Impact Ministries is mindful that it is is through generous donors and sponsors, who have invested in the ministry, that this has all been made possible. Thank you to those who are making an eternal investment in the lives of many Guatemalans through Impact Ministries.

Les travels out of Tactic on a regular basis to minister to the visitors and teams, to meet with staffs and boards and to tour and do promotional work in North America.

​Les and Rita have truly love the Guatemalan people and are committed to serving God by serving His children in Guatemala. The work continues!
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