LEGACY OF
FORGIVENESS
Sixto has committed his life to encouraging and strengthening Hispanic families. He has brought his message of hope and forgiveness to millions of families, communities, and government leaders.
It all started because of his mother’s radical act of forgiveness.
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1925
HIS FAMILY
BACKGROUND
His family background did not suggest he would become a pastor, or an international family advocate advising governments, or a mentor for families looking for answers.
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His
mother
His mother was the result of an unplanned pregnancy, the product of an affair between her father and a mistress. She remembers a childhood marked by violence, abuse, and pain at the mercy of her father’s fierce temper.
1932
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1960
chose a
different path
Sixto’s mother chose a different path, passing on her faith and living out grace and forgiveness toward her parents. Her example broke a cycle of bitterness and pain and replaced it with a heritage of faith. Sixto knows the power of a family legacy centered on God.
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THE
beginning
Josette Altmann,then serving as First Lady of Costa Rica, invited Sixto to present Sex, Lies and the Truth to young people in schools around the country.
This opened doors throughout Latin America, and more than 450,000 young people surrendered their lives to Christ as a result of these events.
1990s
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1998
SIXTO &
enfoque a la familia
Since 1998, Sixto has led Enfoque a la Familia, Focus on the Family’s Spanish speaking ministry. He currently serves as Vice President for Hispanic Ministry Development.
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He has produced and hosted more than
aired in 684 broadcasting stations in 38 countries.
A gifted and
authentic communicator
A gifted and authentic communicator, he addressed tens of thousands of people at family conferences in every country of Latin America, Spain, Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland and USA.
He has written eight books and co-authored two more.
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Honored for his
contribution to families
The Congress of Peru and the Puerto Rican Senate have both honored Sixto for his contribution to families. He was also a speaker for the Latin American Diplomatic Mission to the United Nations.
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2022
sixto lives
in colorado