The Rollers live and minister in Cajicá, just outside Bogotá, Colombia. They are passionate about seeing leaders, disciples and churches multiplied in their communities and throughout Latin America. Thad is assistant area director for Latin America and currently Colombia’s district leader. In the first role, he works alongside Area Director Ricardo Gómez to mobilize and mentor leaders throughout Latin America to accomplish the mission of participating with God in the restoration of Latin America from Mexico to Argentina. In the second role, he fosters church planting, leadership development and holistic transformation throughout Colombia. Nikki’s roles include coaching missionaries in their personal growth plans; participating on the Third Culture Kids Care team; and developing and mentoring for Raíces, a dynamic spiritual formation resource impacting more than 3,000 kids in 17 countries.
Pray For
- Thad as he works alongside Area Director Ricardo Gómez in discerning God’s will in how best to lead the movement of the FMC throughout Latin America
- Nikki’s work in continuing to develop the Raices curriculum
- preparations underway as the Colombian Missions District plans to become an annual conference in August 2026 with its first elected superintendent
- Thad’s travel schedule for strategic visits to ministry locations in Colombia and throughout Latin America
Recent Heartbeat Articles
Rescuing Smiles
Maranatha Free Methodist Church in Guastatoya, Guatemala, is bringing hope to children and families through its Rescuing Smiles ministry. Each week, children gather to hear God’s Word, play games, participate in activities and share food. “It’s a beautiful space where...
Sparking a Youth Movement
The origins of JUMELI (Spanish abbreviation for Free Methodist Youth) are in Mexico, where international missionaries Esteban and Cris Flores grew up. As a teenager, Esteban was mentored by his youth pastor, sparking a ministry journey that now spans 25 years. When he...
Living in Transformational Community
As we sat together in the conference room for the Strategic Planning Retreat, we realized in reverent gratitude that almost everything God was doing in our midst was new. Flipchart sheets compiled during the week lined the walls, each one capturing a small part of the...
Connection: Bible Memorization and Restoration
One simple interaction in Paraguay and an offering collected at the National Bible Quiz Finals in the USA are reaping great rewards in Colombia. It all started when missionary and the mission district leader of Colombia, Thad Roller, sat next to Gerry Coates, the...