Family
Erik Araya, originally from Santiago, Chile, and his wife Evelyn Perez have built a family deeply committed to the Great Commission, have two children, Maximo Tobias and Dominga Stella, have lived and served in YWAM bases in Santiago, Chile, and are currently based in Richmond, Virginia.
As a family, they seek to live in obedience to God, walking step by step in response to what Jesus has done for them on the cross, with a desire to love and serve Him wholeheartedly while aligning their lives with the heart of God.

Ministry
Evelyn has served with Youth With A Mission since 2009 and has been part of YWAM since age 11, while Erik completed his DTS in Santiago, Chile in 2010, has served since then, and full-time since 2012, and Evelyn completed her DTS in Richmond, Virginia in 2009.
Erik serves as Director of RiverCity Studios, creating audiovisual content to reveal God and equip believers, especially Generation Z, and is involved in worship leadership, communications, co-leading Bible schools, and serving on DTS leadership teams.
Evelyn has led short-term mission teams, served in DTS and Bible schools, has experience in base administration in Chile, is called to education, and currently serves in tutoring and supporting children.
Together, they have worked with youth and children in discipleship and leadership development, with many they trained now leading ministries, serving in churches, and continuing in missions, and Erik is passionate about revealing God through creative and multimedia spaces.