We're an ordinary family who's aspired, for years, toward one thing: planting a church where there isn't one yet. Here's who we are, where we're headed, and why.
Hey there! We're Gabe and Makayla Sisneros. Married in September 2024, with our first baby on the way (September 2027). We both grew up as missionary kids: Gabe in Guatemala from age 10 to 18, Makayla in Colombia from age 2 to 10. We live in Minneapolis, where Gabe works as a custodian at Costco and Makayla has spent the last year prepping for our baby and our move. Before that, she was a nanny for over a year. We love movies, we love reading, and most of all, we love Jesus.
We don't love the word "called." We'd rather say we aspire. It's more honest about where we actually are, and it's the word Scripture uses in 1 Timothy 3:1. For years, we've aspired to the same thing: planting a church where there isn't one. That conviction has been shaped by Exalting Christ Church in Minneapolis, the first church I (Gabe) have been a member of, and the place that's formed most of what we believe about the local church being central to the Christian life. Moving to Guatemala isn't us becoming "missionaries" so much as it's the next step toward that goal.
In January 2027, we're moving to El Rosario, a small village in Guatemala. A normal Tuesday will probably start with family worship, then a morning of teaching the Bible, prepping for the next day, and a few hours toward Gabe's B.A. Makayla will be caring for our baby girl, getting to know our neighbors, and — attempting — to learn the local dishes. We already know what we'll miss most: friends and family back home, and, if we're honest, flushable toilet paper.
The biggest thing we need is prayer. Pray, pray, pray. That's what we'd love your support with most. Beyond that, follow along with our newsletter and see how the Lord is working as we go. Right now, our needs are covered through a salary from the school where Gabe will teach and an apartment from Gabe's parents. If you ever feel led to give, we won't turn it down, but prayer comes first.