WE ARE MITCH & SARAH MARMELSTEIN
Welcome! Having spent years in the world of athletics, we know exactly how frustrating it is to ride the bench when you’re meant to play. We feel the exact same way about the church. Everyday believers aren’t called to sit on the sidelines: we are all destined to play in the game.
That’s why our heart is to equip and empower everyday believers across the Americas to boldly share the gospel, baptize new believers, and disciple others. If you have a heart for the Kingdom and want to collaborate for Jesus, you’ve found a home here. Send us a message below so we can connect, hear your story, and cheer you on.
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The Street Shepherd: Reflections on John 10:1
"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber." I used to think John 10:1 was simply about people trying to earn their...
Nikes, Crocodiles, and Tire Cats | Outreach in Quepos Costa Rica
I’m so excited to start a new Faith in Action blog series, sharing real, boots-on-the-ground testimonies from my own life and others about what happens when we actually put our faith into action. Following Jesus was...
Emperor Kuzco, King Ahab, and the Outstanding Mercy of God
The Emperor's New Groove... and Garden? One of my favorite movies is The Emperor’s New Groove. This classic animated film centers around the arrogant and self-centered Emperor Kuzco, who gets whatever he wants,...
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Door to Door Outreach in Parrita, Costa Rica | August 2026
Our team went into a quiet residential neighborhood in Parrita, Costa Rica, with one purpose: to share the good news of Jesus and pray for anyone who would let us…
Costa Rica Outreach - August 2026
The Tire and the Cats- Street Evangelism in Quepos
Before hitting the streets, our team prayed for direction. Jeremiah, a twelve year old boy, received a highly unusual picture from the Lord: a bike tire and a cat. We started walking and soon stumbled upon a veterinary clinic next to an auto shop—a stack of tires on one side, and painted cats on the windows on the other. Right in the middle stood a young man, “Mateo,” working on his motorcycle…
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See What Happens When Everyday Believers Put Their Faith in Action On the Streets (3 Min)
On paper, Latin America looks reached—over 90% of the region professes belief in God. Yet beneath that cultural label, fewer than 20% walk in active discipleship with Jesus Christ.
Even more sobering, fewer than 10% of Christians globally feel equipped to lead someone else to Jesus—while a crisis of hopelessness claims 50,000 lives to suicide across Latin America every year.
Since 2015, CANOPI
What Jesus is doing in Latin America is bigger than any one person or team. That is where you come in.
There are three ways to join this mission:
Come on a trip.
Step off the sidelines and get in the game! As we expand our CANOPI trips from once a year to quarterly, come experience firsthand what Jesus is doing on the streets of Latin America.
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Help us meet Latin America's crisis of hopelessness head-on. Your generosity directly sends and equips more teams to step into new nations and share the living hope of Jesus Christ.
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