Building the Future: Ryan & Sarah Schmitz

Partner Spotlight: Ryan & Sarah Schmitz

Since 2012, Ryan and Sarah Schmitz have served as long-term missionaries with Global Partners in Nicaragua. Alongside their four children, they work to strengthen the local church through church planting, leadership mentoring, and community development.

A central heartbeat of their ministry is the Wesleyan Christian School in Matagalpa, which reaches elementary and high school students with the hope of Jesus—building a lasting foundation of faith for future generations.

Our Direct Impact: Sponsoring a 3rd-Grade Classroom At Crossroads, we are honored to financially support their broader initiatives and directly sponsor a 3rd-grade classroom at the Matagalpa school. This ministry provides a high-quality education and a spiritual home for students who might otherwise go without.

(Check out the bright faces below being impacted by your generosity!)

Watch Their Recent Visit We were thrilled to host Ryan and Sarah on August 23, 2026 to hear how God is working in Nicaragua.

To learn more about them, how to connect with or support them: