Keith Elliott

We would appreciate your prayers for the family of our former director, Keith Elliott, who passed away this month.

Keith was our Canadian director back before Camino joined with Avant. He and his wife, Ruth Ann, were a great encouragement to us at the time. In fact, as you may guess from the picture above, they visited us here in Ixtapaluca 10 years ago next month!

Keith’s obituary explains what happened:

On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Keith was able to fulfill his heart’s desire to be the kidney donor for his beloved wife and life-long ministry partner, Ruth Ann. Keith experienced a complication from the transplant surgery. After many days on life support, surrounded by his family, Keith passed from this world into the loving arms of his Saviour on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

Obituary Rev. Gordon Keith “Mateo” Elliott

We had actually been hoping to have Keith and Ruth Ann down here again to do some ministry with our pastors, and were very much looking forward to having them. But the Lord had other things in mind. We’ll have to wait a little longer to see him again!

The Elliotts served for many years as missionaries in Mexico, and in Ecuador. Until health issues led them home to Canada, they were serving in Costa Rica, doing pastoral care.

Again, please do pray for Ruth Ann and the rest of the family, for comfort and direction in the days ahead.

Here’s a devotional from 2024 from Keith…