About

Tip of the Spear Ministries consists of a group of Christ followers that provide prayer, financial support and volunteer efforts in local communities, prisons, transitional housing units as well as mission trips in the United States and many foreign countries.  The ministry supports three missionaries that have been specifically called to people groups in South America and Guatemala:

Ozzie Patino

Ozzie invests his time and efforts sharing the Word and love of Christ in his

local community on a daily basis.  He is engaged in ministry work within

prisons, halfway houses and juvenile centers.  He also travels on mission

trips South America multiple times per year, carrying the Gospel of Jesus

Christ to jungels, cities, schools and orphanages.  In addition, he also

provides discipleship materials and classes to Church leaders on each of the

trips.

Jim Shinpaugh

Jim has been working with the Achi/Pokemchi people of Guatemala for

over 19 years.  Teaching and encouraging Church leaders through

discipleship classes.  He also provides methods and materials to the local

Christian community, better enabling them to advance the Gospel

throughout their country.

Jair Nole Paredes

Jair lives in Lima Peru and is engaged in his local community sharing the

Gospel at schools and teaching young people through youth ministries.  He

also travels and assists Ozzie, learning from a seasoned missionary, when

Ozzie is in the region.

"Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his

appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God." -2 Cor 5:20