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jeff & esther mcClaran
Meet Jeff & Esther – Founders of God Said Go Missions
Serving Children in Extreme Poverty Across Latin America
Jeff and Esther McClaran are full-time missionaries and the founders of God Said Go Missions, Inc., a ministry born out of a deep desire to serve children living in extreme generational poverty. Their story is one of persistence, faith, and obedience to God’s call—where closed doors led to open hearts across Latin America.
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A Calling Redirected, A Mission Ignited
For seven years, Jeff and Esther pursued a call to Southeast Asia, hoping to serve in relief and development in Myanmar (Burma). But despite every effort, the door never fully opened.
Then, in 2019, they accepted an unexpected invitation to serve in Guatemala with Rocsana’s Hope, a home for orphaned and at-risk girls transitioning into adulthood. Within months, they knew: this is where God had called them all along.
What they witnessed in Guatemala was heartbreakingly familiar. Children growing up in extreme poverty faced the same challenges they’d seen in other conflict-torn regions—abuse, neglect, hunger, and hopelessness. It was in that realization that God Said Go Missions was born.
Leading by Serving
Jeff now serves as the Executive Director of God Said Go Missions, overseeing vision, operations, and expansion efforts across Guatemala. Esther leads as the Director of Communications, helping connect supporters with stories of hope, healing, and transformation from the mission field.
Jeff continues to partner with Rocsana’s Hope while leading GSG’s strategic outreach across Latin America. Together, they serve as the spiritual and practical foundation for a growing team of missionaries reaching thousands each year through:
Free medical clinics
Feeding programs
Community discipleship
Education and school sponsorships
Leadership development and church support
Fully Funded by Faith
As missionaries, Jeff and Esther do not receive a salary from the ministry. Like all God Said Go missionaries, they rely entirely on the generosity of faithful ministry partners who believe in the mission and are willing to invest in the work God is doing.
These partners provide monthly, quarterly, or annual support that covers personal living expenses and essential ministry costs. They also play a vital role in prayer, encouragement, and spiritual covering.
