Ben and Natalia both grew up in Colorado, and as a young family, they heard the call to become a missionary family, becoming poor for the sake of the salvation of souls: “For your sake he became poor although he was rich, so that by his poverty you might become rich.” 2 Cor. 8:9

Ben, Natalia, and their first child joined Intake 2014. Their first mission was serving the poor in General Cepeda, Mexico. God grew their family and their hearts for the poor.

In 2019, as a family of 5, they preached the Gospel through the central and eastern parts of the United States, witnessing to the vocation of family life as missionaries.

Since 2020, their family has served the missionary community worldwide by accompanying, training, and forming disciples, leading mission trips, and raising up disciple-makers in their local parish.

God has been so good to them in their many years of life and missions. Most recently, after 8 years of suffering through secondary infertility, the Lord brought new life to their family. Their 4th child was born in the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025, and he is a witness to God’s goodness and a fulfillment of God’s promise for their family!

The Schumann Family currently lives and serves at FMC’s home base in Abbeville, Louisiana.