Thank you for taking a few moments to read this and get to know our family and ministry. My name is Damon Matacchiera, and I have had the privilege of serving the Lord in Zambia since 2000, when I first came to serve along- side my father. In 2006, my wife Lisa and I began serving here together, and over the years Zambia has become home to our family. God has given us a deep love for the people here, and that long-term investment has shaped the way we look at ministry, missions, and the work of the local church. As a second-generation missionary, the Great Commission was part of my life long before God brought me to Zambia. Over the years, the Lord has used both that heritage and more than 25 years of ministry here to shape my burden for gospel ministry, biblical discipleship, and strong local churches.

When you’re preaching the Gospel in remote places, one of the biggest challenges is simply getting there. And honestly, that’s not always easy. Some areas are hard to reach. The roads can be rough, the rains can wash everything out, and sometimes there really isn’t much of a road at all. There have been times we’ve headed toward a village, only to turn around because the path was completely impassable. That’s part of what makes these places the regions beyond. They’re not easy to reach, but they still need the Gospel.