Hello! We are Matthew and Leah, and we are full-time missionaries with YWAM in Tijuana, Mexico. 

A few years ago, we both did a Discipleship Training School out of obedience to the Lord and wanting to take the next step with Him. Since then, we’ve both grown so much and been blessed by God’s faithfulness in our individual lives, ministry, and relationship with one another. We got married in May 2025, and now get to serve together! It’s a joy to do what we do. 

Within YWAM, we serve in many different areas. Our main ministries are Homes of Hope and Mission Adventures. Homes of Hope allows us to work directly with the families of Mexico, and hearing their stories is one of our favorite things. We love getting to see the provision of God in such a big way for them. In Mission Adventures, we work with a lot of different local ministries, and during the summer get to invite teens (mostly from the US and Canada) to be a part of that. We host them as they learn about following God in missions, evangelism and serving others. Our passion is that whole families would know the Lord and have a relationship with Him that can impact the world around them. 

To sustain our life here, we have to stay close enough to the Lord to hear His voice every day. We have to have people praying for us, and we have to have money to buy the things that we need. The first one is up to us, but the second two are things for which we have to ask for help!

Our financial needs right now come out to about $1500 per month. That covers things like rent and utilities, transportation costs, food, and other living expenses. It also allows me to save a little for emergencies but also things like travel.

Below you’ll find it easy to donate once or monthly through this site. One-time gifts are a blessing, but we invite you to pray about giving monthly. It’s a way that you can be a part of what God is doing here in a really practical and important way. If you would rather write a check, that is also explained below! It would be our honor to have you on our team!

Thank you for believing in us and investing in God’s mission!

Matthew & Leah