Our Goal...

It is our goal to collect information and consider local or global areas where there is physical, medical and spiritual needs so we can make a difference by encouraging, ministering and showing God's love.

Our Approach

Our Story

Our Story

We have been involved in global mission and local ministry for over 10 years. It is our passion to show the persecuted and needy that Our Creator loves them, cares for them and wants to have a close relationship with them. We want to show them that we as believers and followers of Christ care and are willing to step in and assist. As we get more involved we realize that we live on a hurting world who is surrounded with hunger, sorrow and devastation. These people need our comfort, love and encouragement. They need the Gospel. As followers of Christ we need to step in and find ways to help. So it is our deepest desire to serve Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior, by assisting those in need.

Meet the Team

We are simply servants of the Most High hoping and seeking to do His Will as we assist and reach to the needy and tell them the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus.

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bruce & Isabel smith

Serving and Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ

A redneck from Alabama and a sweet, lively Cuban girl from Miami.  A match made in Heaven? Yes, I suppose only God can put a couple together like that! The last 26 years have taught us a lot about life and what commitment means, commitment to each other and most of all commitment to God. Through the years we have grown in our faith and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, helping each other to be the person the Lord would have us to be, and follow Him in obedience. We have experienced great joy through obedience, serving on short term missions and in the ministry of prayer. We have also had our share of pain, suffering and loss. Sometimes through circumstances out of our control, but often as a result of our disobedience to His Word and His will. Through it all He has remained faithful. He has blessed us beyond measure time and time again. Nearing retirement, we envisioned ourselves living on the coast, fishing in the morning and enjoying lazy days walking on the beach.  But it seems God has a different plan. God has revealed to us that if we want to follow Him we need to make a “radical’ change of obedience. He demands more than our commitment, He demands our total surrender to Him as Lord and Master. We now had to look at our retirement and future on His terms, not ours. Perhaps some things still had to die in our lives, our hobbies, our goals, and our future plans as beach bums. Around the world there are many who don’t know Jesus. There are many who do know Jesus and are being persecuted. There are many who are poor, homeless, hungry, needy, orphaned, and widowed. There are so many in need. We have been blessed so that we may be a blessing to others and serve them in love.  So we continue to pray, seek His will and listen for His voice.

And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21

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Sergio & Heather Sanchez

Serving, Teaching & Proclaiming The Gospel

We are Sergio and Heather Sanchez. The Cuban “rocker” and the “good ole’ Tennessee girl." I’m a singer and record producer in Nashville, Tennessee. Heather works in the accounting department for a business in downtown Nashville. The day we put Christ in our marriage was the day everything changed. I lived a very worldly life on the road as a touring musician and Heather had her struggles as well. Have you heard of the “wrong crowd?" That was me.  Like many Christians we still struggle with sin, but with Christ in our hearts we’ve been able to overcome so much physical and spiritual adversity. The word of God has truly come alive in both our lives. One of the most profound changes in our lives came through reading the word. We realized that we needed to help others in need regardless of our financial struggle. Many of us wait until we have been blessed to bless others when in fact God has imprinted in our experiences the ability to use our skills and talents to help others.

With the help and guidance of my parents,  Bruce and Isabel Smith,  we began to embark on mission trips that would change our outlook on everyday life in the U.S. Every trip we take I incorporate my passion and knowledge of music. Heather creates a deep bond with the beautiful Christians we meet along the way searching for their needs. Modern technology has allowed us to stay in contact on a daily basis with the amazing brothers and sisters in Christ in countries that are filled with sickness and struggle. It is amazing the impact these wonderful devout Christians under persecution have had on us. I have met so many wonderful musicians and aspiring music engineers dealing with such difficult circumstances. Since music is such a huge part of our lives and outreach with the help of the Lord we are planning to record praise bands in countries we visit. We’d love to encapsulate the sound of their beautiful worship that is unique to them. We are planning to give them the equipment and teach them how to record. These songwriters and praise teams will be able to expose their original music to the world through streaming platforms. The funds earned will go to their churches and communities. None of this will be possible without the help of others and the guidance of our Lord and Savior Jesus.

"Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’"Mathew 25 34-40

 

 

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Rickey & Sue Reed

Teaching, Serving & Worshiping   

Sue and I were married in 1974 and it was very important for us to serve the Lord. There certainly have been ups and downs in those 45 years but our family has been very blessed. We have two sons and three granddaughters and again blessed that all are serving the Lord.  Our focus over the years is to see others come to know the Lord Jesus as we do and to multiply His kingdom.  We are active in our local church, along with missions in our area and outside the state of Florida. Our heart is with the Cuban church as we have taken three mission trips to encourage and help the Cuban people.  In reality, we are the ones blessed with their commitment and love for the Lord knowing they are living in a secular society that denies that God exists. People come to Jesus by hearing the Word which calls to each believer a responsibility to share and give.  We bring no special talents to bear for the Lord but obedience and praise.  Thank you Jesus for your love, grace and salvation!

 

“For unto whomsoever much is given of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they ask more.” Luke 12:48b

 

HOW TO GET INVOLVED...

We invite anyone who is interested in our ministry to become part of the Hands, Heart and Voice family. You can start to get to know us today by:

  • BROWSING our website and reading posts from our previous missions and information from believers on the regions we have ministered.
  • SUBSCRIBING to free email updates that keep you informed about our mission trips.
  • PRAYING by signing up to be part of our praying team and praying for the needs of our ministry.
  • DONATING by making financial contribution  to send missionaries or support specific missions, activities or projects to assist and encourage  Christians living in hostile regions.
  • WRITING and sending letters to encourage persecuted or underprivileged believers or soon to become believers.