A Legacy
For 31 years, our founder, Joaquin Vargas, served in various senior leadership and Vice President roles at Missions Door, an organization that supports missionaries to evangelize, disciple and plant churches.
He was responsible for overseeing personnel and multi-faceted projects in 24 countries.
A Dream
In 2004, Joaquin envisioned an organization focused on leadership and community development. After earning a Master’s in Public Administration with a nonprofit focus from the University of Colorado, he launched the initiative as a program with Missions Door, where he was Vice President of Ministries, overseeing personnel and projects across 24 countries.
A Call
In 2016, Joaquin and a dedicated team of leaders launched Global One80, a ministry organization and donor processing agency with a clear mission: to empower leaders across the United States and beyond to transform lives and uplift communities through the Gospel of Jesus.
" At 20 years old, our founder Joaquin started a vision known today as Global One80. He started his first church plant in a community facing spiritual, economic, and social challenges. "
Joaquin & Oneida Vargas
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Impact
In this community, Joaquin met a young leader, Victor Arias, who, at just 16, shared his dream of attending college. Joaquin not only raised funds to send him to a top university in the Dominican Republic but also invested in coaching, training, and building a lasting friendship. After graduating, Victor became the Country Director of Compassion International in the Dominican Republic, impacting the lives of over 50,000 children. Today, Joaquin sees his legacy continue, as Victor now serves as a member of the Board of Directors.
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Passion
This organization captures what Joaquin and his wife, Oneida, have done for over three decades. Their life journey has been shaped by people, experiences, failures, successes, stories, and the fantastic opportunity to learn from many different cultures where God has allowed them to serve. Through Global One80 and its partners, they are accomplishing their passion for impacting people's lives with the Gospel of Jesus and transforming global communities, one life at a time. You, too, are welcome to join us on this journey!