Luis Gutierrez

My name is Luis , I am from Venezuela, currently living in Daytona Beach Fl, I moved  to US with my wife Iza and my daughters Izabella and Iza Mírela.  3 years before our trip , my oldest son Luis Jr moved  to USA , so now we are the whole family together.Leave my country was never a option until the heavy crisis in Venezuela affected everything.

REGIONAL COORDINATOR

As the Spanish-speaking Caribbean Regional Coordinator for Christian Surfers, I oversee our mission in Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Cuba. Our vision is that every surfer and every surfing community has the opportunity to know and follow Jesus.

My role involves connecting, supporting, coaching, and empowering current and potential leaders in Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Cuba to help them drive our mission forward. This includes reaching more surfers in countries where we already have a presence and initiating new missions in areas where we currently do not, such as Cuba. I assist national and chapter leaders in creating effective plans and strategies to fulfill our mission, and I also provide pastoral support.

My history with Christian Surfers

I started Christian Surfers Venezuela in 2003 and since 2018 I am the CS Spanish Caribbean coordinator. I have the opportunity to travel to Puerto Rico in 2019 , I visited some contacts who would be  interested to outreach the local surfers  and start over CS Puerto Rico. Praise God , after many years of struggle and issues with the first CS Puerto Rico leaders , right now there are a  small leadership team but with the potential for a big impact in the “Hawaii of the Caribbean “ , as it knows the island of Puerto Rico. After several years I have learned about Puerto Rico culture , an Hispanic nation under the sovereignty of US government.

I have a passion for evangelism and discipleship , also one of my strengths is making connections,. My goal is to build a movement of Surfers who make disciples for Christ I all the Caribbean Hispanic.

Whats the future ?

There are many surfers who need to find light in their lives by knowing Jesus, and we, as Christian surfers, should be there to love them and point them to Christ. Our goal by 2030 is for our movement in the Americas to continue growing, expanding into more countries and beaches, and reaching surfers for Jesus, increasing from 16 nations to 25 and from 80 local missions to 216.

To achieve this vision, it is crucial to engage in pastoral and missionary trips. While technology enables us to maintain virtual contact, encouraging our leaders in person is essential. These trips allow us to connect with local people and churches, promoting a mission that effectively reaches surfers. Building these relationships face-to-face fosters a deeper sense of community and commitment, which is vital for our outreach efforts

Would you prayerfully consider supporting us financially?

I need financial support of $3,250 to make our plan for pastoral and missionary trips in 2025 a reality and support the CS Puerto Rico national gathering this year. The first Christian Surfers conference in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean region was held in Puerto Rico in November 2024 and I met several local contacts in Rincón, Aguadilla, Isabella, and Arecibo. I want to travel to Puerto Rico again with Raul Espinoza , CS Americas Director, to visit these areas and continue promoting the establishment of more local outreach missions to surfers, the funds will cover Raul and I travel Expenses , plus help to support the Puerto Rico national gathering  , possibly hosting in San Juan or Arecibo for November .

Thank You

Giving today helps support the work of this area team to do pastoral and missionary trips in order to build relationships and connect local communities with Jesus!  Giving can be made in USD$ and set up for recurring monthly gifts or a one-off.

Thank you so much for your support & encouragement.