For several years many of our church planters in North America have studied and church planting principles which have proven very helpful and effective in our BMA of America.
The material recently became available in Spanish and thanks to the vision and work of Larry Barker, Director of Operations for North America, I was certified to teach the church planting materials in Spanish.
More than thirty Hispanic pastors and leaders from Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Colorado and California met with us at our Mission Office for three days of intensive instruction and training in the principle and strategies of planting new, Hispanic churches.
So a total of thirty-five Hispanic leaders received the training. In addition to the sweet fellowship, Bible studies, and new relationships, all of us rejoiced as we learned methods of planting new churches.
God met with us as men acquired new visions, new knowledge, and new zeal to carry out the Great Commission of our Master. We are excited at the prospect of new Spanish language ministry being started all over our country.
Here are comments from some of those who attended the training:
Look for the entire article by Buddy Johnson in the upcoming edition of the Gleaner.
However, our Hispanic ministries here in the U.S. have not had the opportunity of learning these principles until just recently.
The material recently became available in Spanish and thanks to the vision and work of Larry Barker, Director of Operations for North America, I was certified to teach the church planting materials in Spanish.
More than thirty Hispanic pastors and leaders from Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Colorado and California met with us at our Mission Office for three days of intensive instruction and training in the principle and strategies of planting new, Hispanic churches.
So a total of thirty-five Hispanic leaders received the training. In addition to the sweet fellowship, Bible studies, and new relationships, all of us rejoiced as we learned methods of planting new churches.
God met with us as men acquired new visions, new knowledge, and new zeal to carry out the Great Commission of our Master. We are excited at the prospect of new Spanish language ministry being started all over our country.
Here are comments from some of those who attended the training:
- "I want to thank God for refreshing my vision in church planting. May God richly bless this DCPI training."
- "I have waited for this for along time."
- "God used this material to light a fire in my heart."
- "I was blessed as God freshened and strengthened my vision. What a blessing to see a group of Hispanic leaders excited about planting new Hispanic churches."
- "God gave me a new passion for the lost, made me aware of my responsibility, and let me see His heart; that of planting new churches."
- "What a tragedy it is if one dies without knowing the meaning of his life! I found that meaning in the conference."
- "It is the joy of my life to see Hispanic leaders dedicated to the task of planting new churches for the Glory of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Look for the entire article by Buddy Johnson in the upcoming edition of the Gleaner.
