Maggie Gonzalez

I can tell you I have loved being around the children, since I was a little girl. I love to play with them, cuddle them, teach them, learn from them, etc. My background is in Psychology and I am almost finished with a Masters in Theological Studies from Covenant Seminary Extension program. I have lived in Acapulco almost all my life (besides college in Guadalajara and a certificate program at Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia).

I am very close to my family, and very grateful to God for them; they are my greatest encouragers in my ministry. My mom counsels me and shares her wisdom at all times, my dad translates material for our ministry, and my siblings laugh about the funny stories of the children I work with, and visit with them, too.

I have worked with Mission to the World since 1997, coordinating summer teams and interns. In 2002, I was asked to start the street children ministry in Acapulco "Sobre el Puente". My greatest privilege, and I speak for the staff there too, has been to see God transforming the filth of Acapulco into His beautiful children, craving to know more about Him. My greatest lesson has been to see God’s faithfulness during difficult times, despite our fallen nature and shortcomings. And the encouragement of the daily reminder that dependence on God is the only secure place in the world.