Mustard Tree Missions (MTM) was founded and is directed by Rick Burton of Meridian, MS. He has been active in leadership in local churches for many years and was also a youth leader for several years. It was his involvement with the youth ministry of his church which first led him to start taking mission trips to Venezuela. Originally from the Pittsburgh, PA area, Rick moved south over 50 years ago and began a career as an insurance agent in Montgomery, AL. After owning his own agency in Mississippi for many years, God led him to sell it in order to give more time to missions. Rick is ordained by Global Alliance Network. He and his wife, Lokey, live in Meridian, MS.
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“...the birds of the air will come and nest in its branches.” ~ Matt. 13:32
Randy Farmer Businessman Meridian, MS Clark Richardson Hospice Pastor Columbus, MS Sarita Rainey Co-pastor Gospel Lighthouse Church Meridian, MS Ralph Henson Pastor New Life Community Church Meridian, MS MTM Board of Advisors:
Juan Grateron, Gotas de Amor Missions Missions Partner in Barquisimeto, Venezuela Juan is the founder and director of Gotas de Amor Missions (Drops of Love Missions) based in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. We first met Juan when he translated for us over 20 years ago at the age of 15. Over the years we have kept in touch with him, watching him mature in the Lord and in the ministry. He has been involved with missions most of his life and has a heart to help the hurting people in his country of Venezuela, especially in the poor areas in and surrounding Barquisimeto. MTM is blessed to be able to come along side Juan and his missions organization as he ministers the life and love of Jesus in Venezuela. His foundation is currently furnishing food to Iglesia Dulce Refugio (Sweet Refuge Church) that is hosting a children’s feeding program in the poor neighborhood of La Sabila just outside of Barquisimeto. Juan grew up in this neighborhood and MTM has ministered in this community many times during the years we traveled to Barquisimeto. He is also taking food and supplies to the Light of Hope orphanage in a very poor rural area. Juan is also partnering with the Bible League of Venezuela, taking Bibles and teaching materials to churches in poor communities. Juan, his wife, Maria, and their children attend International Christian Center Church in Barquisimeto. See the Drops of Love Missions Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/gotasdeamormissions. To see more info and pics of what Juan and his foundation are doing in Venezuela, go to our News page.
“...the birds of the air will come and nest in its branches.” ~ Matt. 13:32
Mustard Tree Missions (MTM) was founded and is directed by Rick Burton of Meridian, MS. He has been active in leadership in local churches for many years and was also a youth leader for several years. It was his involvement with the youth ministry of his church which first led him to start taking mission trips to Venezuela. Originally from the Pittsburgh, PA area, Rick moved south over 50 years ago and began a career as an insurance agent in Montgomery, AL. After owning his own agency in Mississippi for many years, God led him to sell it in order to give more time to missions. Rick is ordained by Global Alliance Network. He and his wife, Lokey, live in Meridian, MS.
Staff and Ministry Partners
Randy Farmer Businessman Meridian, MS Clark Richardson Hospice Pastor Columbus, MS Sarita Rainey Co-pastor Gospel Lighthouse Church Meridian, MS Ralph Henson Pastor New Life Community Church Meridian, MS MTM Board of Advisors: Mustard Tree Missions, Inc. ©2017
Juan Grateron, Gotas de Amor Missions Missions Partner in Barquisimeto, Venezuela Juan is the founder and director of Gotas de Amor Missions (Drops of Love Missions) based in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. We first met Juan when he translated for us over 20 years ago at the age of 15. Over the years we have kept in touch with him, watching him mature in the Lord and in the ministry. He has been involved with missions most of his life and has a heart to help the hurting people in his country of Venezuela, especially in the poor areas in and surrounding Barquisimeto. MTM is blessed to be able to come along side Juan and his missions organization as he ministers the life and love of Jesus in Venezuela. His foundation is currently furnishing food to Iglesia Dulce Refugio (Sweet Refuge Church) that is hosting a children’s feeding program in the poor neighborhood of La Sabila just outside of Barquisimeto. Juan grew up in this neighborhood and MTM has ministered in this community many times during the years we traveled to Barquisimeto. He is also taking food and supplies to the Light of Hope orphanage in a very poor rural area. Juan is also partnering with the Bible League of Venezuela, taking Bibles and teaching materials to churches in poor communities. Juan, his wife, Maria, and their children attend International Christian Center Church in Barquisimeto. See the Drops of Love Missions Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/gotasdeamormissions. To see more info and pics of what Juan and his foundation are doing in Venezuela, go to our News page.
Mustard Tree Missions (MTM) was founded and is directed by Rick Burton of Meridian, MS. He has been active in leadership in local churches for many years and was also a youth leader for several years. It was his involvement with the youth ministry of his church which first led him to start taking mission trips to Venezuela. Originally from the Pittsburgh, PA area, Rick moved south over 50 years ago and began a career as an insurance agent in Montgomery, AL. After owning his own agency in Mississippi for many years, God led him to sell it in order to give more time to missions. Rick is ordained by Global Alliance Network. He and his wife, Lokey, live in Meridian, MS.
Randy Farmer Businessman Meridian, MS Clark Richardson Hospice Pastor Columbus, MS Sarita Rainey Co-pastor Gospel Lighthouse Church Meridian, MS Ralph Henson Pastor New Life Community Church Meridian, MS MTM Board of Advisors:
Staff and Ministry Partners
“...the birds of the air will come and nest in its branches.” ~ Matt. 13:32
Mustard Tree Missions, Inc. ©2017
Juan Grateron, Gotas de Amor Missions Missions Partner in Barquisimeto, Venezuela Juan is the founder and director of Gotas de Amor Missions (Drops of Love Missions) based in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. We first met Juan when he translated for us over 20 years ago at the age of 15. Over the years we have kept in touch with him, watching him mature in the Lord and in the ministry. He has been involved with missions most of his life and has a heart to help the hurting people in his country of Venezuela, especially in the poor areas in and surrounding Barquisimeto. MTM is blessed to be able to come along side Juan and his missions organization as he ministers the life and love of Jesus in Venezuela. His foundation is currently furnishing food to Iglesia Dulce Refugio (Sweet Refuge Church) that is hosting a children’s feeding program in the poor neighborhood of La Sabila just outside of Barquisimeto. Juan grew up in this neighborhood and MTM has ministered in this community many times during the years we traveled to Barquisimeto. He is also taking food and supplies to the Light of Hope orphanage in a very poor rural area. Juan is also partnering with the Bible League of Venezuela, taking Bibles and teaching materials to churches in poor communities. Juan, his wife, Maria, and their children attend International Christian Center Church in Barquisimeto. See the Drops of Love Missions Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/gotasdeamormissions. To see more info and pics of what Juan and his foundation are doing in Venezuela, go to our News page.