Scott & Susan
Carr
Who We Are
Four couples. One calling.
We're ordinary believers who said yes to a mission trip to Guatemala — and came home unable to walk away. This is how Take Heart Missions began.
Our Story
We are four couples, just like anyone else.
Four couples who decided to take a mission trip to Guatemala — to see what a mission trip was all about.
We saw poverty and endless need. But we also saw loving hearts, smiles, and overcoming spirits.
We are four couples who decided to see what could be done — and how best to make a difference that was not just confined to a yearly mission trip.
We saw hope — and opportunities to build more hope. This is how Take Heart Missions began.
Our goal is to make a lasting difference in the communities we support. A sustainable difference. An eternal impact.
The Lord has opened so many doors. We support on-going projects that teach youth and adults skills such as sewing, woodworking, and gardening — providing them with tools that can help them support their families. We're also partnered with ministries that feed children weekly, build homes for widows and single mothers, and install water filters and stoves that help keep families healthy and safe.
Ultimately, our prayer is that our support fosters opportunities to spread the Gospel of Christ — the REAL HOPE — and creates lasting relationships between individuals and local Guatemalan ministries.
We don't know everything about where we are going or what we are doing — the Lord is directing that path — but we are going, we are doing, and we'd love to have you join us.
The Founders
The four couples behind Take Heart
In Him, together — serving Guatemala since that first trip.
Travis & Monica
McGee
Jesse & Ericka
Morgan
Gil & Kellie
Kayton
Our Partners
Walking alongside Guatemalan ministries
We partner closely with Senderos de Luz Ministries under the leadership of Hilmar Avila. Hilmar and his team live in the communities we serve, providing the cultural understanding and day-to-day presence that makes our work sustainable and appropriate.
What Guides Us
Our values
Hope, not handouts
We invest in long-term self-sufficiency through skills, tools, and partnership — not dependency.
Local-led
Our Guatemalan partners live in the communities we serve and guide what's truly helpful.
Faith-rooted
The Gospel of Christ — the REAL HOPE — is the foundation of everything we do.
Transparent
As a 501(c)(3), every gift is accounted for and tax-deductible as allowed by law.