Meet Benjamin and Scarlett Tino

Serving the Lord in Guatemala!

The missionary “seed” was rooted in Ben at a very early age, as he was born and raised as an MK (missionary kid) in Venezuela. It is there that he learned to love and appreciate the Hispanic culture and lifestyle. In the fifth grade he was given his first trumpet lesson and from there on he developed his love for music and learned a variety of instruments.

Ben obtained a degree in Music Education at Jacksonville University (FL) in 2017. Upon graduation, he realized the plan God had: To serve Him overseas by bringing music into churches! As of May of 2018, Ben has been teaching, molding, and bringing musicians and musicianship into the Lutheran churches of Guatemala. “Music is a staple of the Lutheran Church, and I hope to train and teach as many people as I can with the gifts God has given me,” says Ben.

During Ben’s 2nd year on the mission field, he met Scarlett. They were married on February 4th, 2022. Now as husband and wife, they have been serving together as a team, first in the city of Zacapa and now in Puerto Barrios. In their free time, they enjoy outings with the youth of their church, gardening, or exploring the trails with their two dogs; Jenga and Merida. And of course, with our kids Jaakko René and Mielikki Moon.