Octavio and Fannyta Areiza

In the summer of 2022, God began putting a new geographical coordinate in Octavio and Fannyta’s hearts … and the collision between latitudes and longitudes showed that Peru would be their new place of ministry. The Areizas are now part of the OMS church multiplication ministry, serving as associate church multiplication facilitators for Peru.

Octavio and Fannyta will not be moving to Peru. They will serve as itinerant missionaries. This means that, if funds are available, they will travel to Peru every quarter. Their ministry assignment will be part administration and part hands on.

The administration will include collecting the data from the 17 training centers throughout Peru, with the goal of establishing 25 training centers where evangelism and discipleship can be taught to churches and leaders that want to challenge, teach, and empower believers in their circle of influence to become joyful disciple-makers.

The hands on ministry will include coaching and counseling the teams, and when needed, lead training workshops. Octavio and Fannyta also will encourage and mentor the local leaders, their families, and the ministries in Peru.

Would you be willing to pray for them as they serve and encourage local leaders in Peru? Remember, there is room for you on their support team if God is prompting you to partner with them! 

Only by God’s grace, Octavio and Fannyta Areiza have been married for more than 40 years and in ministry for 35 years.

While just a teenager, Octavio saw firsthand what it took to be a pastor in Colombia while witnessing the ministry of One Mission Society missionaries. After finishing high school, OMS invited him to attend their seminary, but Octavio rejected the invitation. But later, God’s plan came to fruition when Octavio and Fannyta attended the seminary, receiving their bachelor’s degrees in Bible and theology. Afterwards, they served their local church in Medellin, Colombia, for almost nine years.

God opened the door for the family (including two precious adult daughters, Jessica and Vanessa) to move to the U.S. and pursue one of Octavio’s dreams of becoming a Christian counselor. Later, God again opened a door for them at the Asbury Theological Seminary, where Octavio received his master’s in counseling. After a journey of five years, the Areiza family returned to Colombia and served faithfully with several ministries in Medellin and Bogota.

In December 2013, Octavio and Fannyta became full-time OMS missionaries to serve in the U.S. In August 2017, they moved to California where they remained for five years, serving in Regional Ministries. Their ministry included creating connections and partnerships with churches, leaders, universities, and families to advance the Great Commission.