Velez, Angel & Wally

Angel and Wally grew up in Aibonito, Puerto Rico. Born into a Christian family, Angel gave his life to Christ at a young age. Wally grew up in a Catholic family but had a real encounter with Jesus in high school. She then joined the same church Angel grew up in.

Together they served in worship, drama, youth ministry, and Sunday school for years. After college, Angel completed a certificate in theology in theology at The Oxford Center for Christian Apologetics (OCCA). In 2015, he became a youth pastor and married Wally shortly after.  Angel then began working at a local Christian Academy teaching history and English to middle schoolers. Wally’s background is in the arts, and she has worked as a part-time 3D artist for the school’s home church in Laredo, Texas.

As God began to move them toward missions, He placed Japan in their hearts right away. An MTW vision trip to Japan in 2018 confirmed what they already knew in their hearts. Their vision is to teach the hope of the gospel to the Japanese through profound relationship and the arts. Please pray for them as they prepare to serve in Chiba, Japan.

Follow them on Instagram @velezinjapan and Facebook @angelandwally.