A little about us

Rayo de Esperanza, Inc. (Ray of Hope) is a non profit corporation in the state of Florida formed specifically for mission work in Guatemala.

Rayo de Esperanza Guatemala is a non profit organization formed in Guatemala, for the mission work in Guatemala.

We are Mike and Karen Rhea, originally from Sacramento, California. We left from there on our sailboat and ended our journey in St. Petersburg, Florida. We received salvation through Jesus Christ and dedicated our lives to the Lord at Calvary Chapel, St. Petersburg. We were blessed to serve in homeless ministry while at Calvary Chapel Gulf Beaches, and to be involved in prison ministry with “Barnabas". Then the Lord called us to do His work in Guatemala.

We began work on a medical clinic in the Rio Dulce region of Guatemala. We believe in meeting physical needs while sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Jesus set such clear examples in His ministry on earth. The free clinic has been operating for four years in the village of La Esmeralda. We have also been able to do remote clinics in other areas of the river.

We have been here five and a half years, during which time the Lord has been showing us the need for a Christian orphanage. This burden has been placed heavily on our hearts. Early in 2005 our Lord introduced us to a group that saw our vision and was willing to join us. Construction is under way.