Guatemala

Rob and Amanda Juillard are passionate servants with hearts for ministry and community. From 2014 to 2020, they served as missionaries with Conduit Mission in Guatemala, where Amanda empowered women and children escaping abuse at a women’s shelter, and Rob equipped teens in children’s homes with computer skills and biblical teachings.

Now settled in northwest Ohio, Rob helps steer the family cattle farm, while Amanda inspires young minds as a Bible teacher with LifeWise in public schools. Their commitment to faith and service continues to shine brightly.

In 2003, we began our work in Guatemala, while serving as the Lead Pastor of Hope Community Church in Oviedo, Florida. Our eyes were opened to the great needs that existed among the poor in Guatemala, particularly the children. For the next several years, we found ourselves returning to Guatemala more and more often. Eventually, we realized that God was calling us to come to Guatemala as missionaries. In June 2006, we moved our family to Guatemala and began hosting work teams that came to minister in Guatemala. We have been amazed to see how God could use gifts of hospitality to expand His Kingdom and make disciples. ​

In 2008, we founded Catalyst Resources International, a registered 501(c)3 organization. As Directors of CRI, we seek to partner in Guatemala with pastors and other Christian organizations in an effort to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the people. Through partnership and shared resources we see disciples being made and the process of multiplication taking place. ​

Our role over the years has been to be used as a catalyst to connect resources to those in need. We anticipate and trust that God will continue to use us in this capacity to impact the world for His Kingdom. 

Raul, Lydia, Luna and Sefora

Eight years ago we moved to San Miguel Escobar, Guatemala and we knew the Lord was calling us to serve the people. Seeking a way to combat the alcoholism and help people find hope in Jesus, we began our little school

We have the privilege of working with 22 kids and their families. Our goal is to feed them spiritually and physically, to support their education and help that cycle of poverty and alcoholism be broken through the power of Jesus.

Here we help with their education, feed them, teach them English, teach them the Bible, and help with their medical and dental care.

God has been so faithful. He has also provided for us to build homes for 16 families. It has been a way to tangibly show love to people who are discouraged and feel forgotten. It has opened doors for us to have a home Bible Study with the parents in these families. It’s one of the few places they’ve ever heard about the grace and forgiveness found in Jesus. Please pray for these kids and families. For provision, but more than anything, that they would know and love Jesus!