We are Leo and Emily Ordonez, serving with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Kona, Hawaii. Our heart is to see disciples of Christ raised up and sent out to their local communities and to the nations, bringing the life-changing hope of the gospel.

Emily serves on staff with Respect the Corners (RTC), a ministry within YWAM that disciples men and women through fitness and holistic health. Emily is being trained as a coach to equip women to honor Christ in every area of life and boldly share the gospel. RTC as a whole teaches biblical manhood and womanhood and treks to remote places—accessible only by foot—to bring the good news of Jesus to those who have never heard.

Leo volunteers with RTC and actively disciples young men, while also growing his online business as both a source of provision for our family and as a ministry opportunity to impact businessmen for Christ. Together, our vision is to see lives transformed through discipleship and faith lived out practically in every sphere of life.

We are fully trusting God to provide and lead. Our prayer is for God’s kingdom to come in our lives, for divine connections that allow us to use our unique giftings, and for stable long-term housing in Kona. Right now, we have a financial need of $1,500 per month to cover rent. Our long-term goal is for business income to sustain our living expenses, allowing all donations to go directly toward ministry. Even as we pursue that goal, we are seeking prayer partners and financial supporters to come alongside us in this journey of faith.

✨ Partner With Us

Your prayers and generosity make this mission possible. By supporting us, you are investing in discipleship, the spread of the gospel to unreached places, and the raising up of Christ-centered leaders. Whether through prayer, monthly giving, or a one-time donation, you become an essential part of what God is doing through our ministry. Together, we can see lives changed for eternity.

Leo & Emily