Clive Welsh

Clive Welsh was born in Belize City, Belize and moved to Los Angeles, California at an early age. Upon graduating from High School, he attending Junior College where he received an Associates of Arts degree in Radio, Television, and Film. Television was really his passion but he became disillusioned by it and a greater passion developed when he understood what being a follower of Christ meant. His availability in serving the Lord led him to announcing the ‘live’ broadcast of the Bible Studies from Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa with Pastor Chuck Smith for many years. Upon returning to Belize in the mid-nineties as a missionary to his birth country, Clive noticed the powerful influence of Christian Radio in equipping Christians in the Bible in Belize and sensed that he would be directly involved someday. That day arrived in September 2003 when Lighthouse Christian Radio, then Radio Emmanuel, was ‘dropped into his lap’ and he became Director/General Manager.

Johnny Wall

Johnny Wall, the oldest male in a family of seven was born in Barton Creek, Belize (an ultra conservative Mennonite Community). His parents moved to Paraguay when he was a year old, and then to Manitoba, Canada at age three. He then moved to Nova Scotia, Canada to a community where students were only given up to eighth grade education. Growing up in a very traditional church it was difficult for Johnny to understand the gospel until in his late teen years when reading and studying his Bible on his own he understood what salvation by faith in the finished work of Christ meant. He learned working making cabinets for a kitchen company where he worked for the last four years. It was there while working alone where he felt the Lord calling him into His service. While visiting Belize on vacation in February 2008 he met Clive Welsh and expressed a desire to assist at Lighthouse Christian Radio Ministry. He joined the staff as a full time missionary on July 4, 2009 and his prayer is to be faithful, teachable and to make a difference in the lives of people in San Pedro Town for God's glory. Johnny’s favorite verse is Psalm 32:8, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go, I will guide you with my eye.”

Shelly Burgan

Shelly Burgan was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas-USA, and graduated from Emporia State University. Her friend from work in Florida, Brian, asked her to church where she accepted an altar call invitation the third time at church, and gave her life to our Lord and Savior. And now… she and Brian have been married for 20 years! They have lived in several of the United States; longest in Colorado where Shelly was the administrator for a ski area for 10 years, and then church secretary. They moved to Belize for Brian's job in September 2008.Music has always been an integral part of Shelly’s life; she has been in, and led numerous praise and worship teams and bands. Thus, being a missionary at a Christian radio station was a perfect fit. She began volunteering at Lighthouse Caribbean Christian Radio Ministries April 2009, and fills the morning shift with a passion for the Lord and the people of Belize. Shelly’s much loved verse is Colossians 3:16, “Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”

Nelson David Caliz

Nelson David Caliz was born in Punta Gorda Town in southern Belize on July 23, 1991. His parents moved to San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye after a vacation trip so he lived most of his life on the island. Nelson attended various schools both in San Pedro Town and in Orange Walk where we lived for a period of time and recently attended St. Peter’s College and graduated as an Honor Roll Student. On December 4, 2004 while attending a Christian school on Ambergris Caye, Nelson accepted Jesus Christ and has been with the Lord ever since then. While attending St. Peter’s College, he had opportunity of doing his internship at Lighthouse Christian Radio and shortly after that he was asked to join the staff working part time. Nelson assist in programming, shift building and doing some announcing in the Spanish language, which is his first language. His plan is to study for an Associate Arts degree in Civil Engineering Technology and his favorite verse Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”