Dear Praying Friends,

We have some important news that we are excited about and want to share with you. I (Paul) have decided to accept an invitation to teach and minister at the Central American Theological Seminary in Guatemala City, Guatemala. This change of field and ministry has been approved by the World Outreach Committee and reflects WO's strategic commitment to partnerships for theological education of national church leaders. These partnerships facilitate the training up of national leaders for ministry and mission, and form an essential part of WO's strategy of "Full-Cycle" church planting.

Without a doubt, SETECA (the Spanish acronym for the Central American Theological Seminary) is one of the strongest seminaries in Latin America that I know of.

SETECA has a  solid commitment to Biblical truth and authority and its teachers and students share a passion to see the Gospel of Jesus Christ proclaimed to every tribe and tongue and nation.

The seminary has a student body of about 1200, from 21 countries across Latin America, and a missionary vision to equip these leaders for ministry in their countries of origin and for cross-cultural mission as well. At present, SETECA graduates are ministering in 29 countries across Latin America and around the world.

This video will give you a brief overview of the SETECA's history, vision and ministry. For more information about SETECA, click here.

We are excited about the opportunity to serve at a seminary that has such a strong commitment to to evangelism and world missions. Since 1984, SETECA has been home to a missiological center and is closely associated with the Latin American mission board, FAM International. In English, "FAM" stands for "Fraternity for the Advancement of Missions." In Spanish "FAM" stands for "Fraternidad de Apoyo Misionero." This video offers a brief introduction to the ministry and vision of FAM International.

Mexico, Hispanic USA, Canada and Spain
The Muslim World (Particularly Northern Africa and Turkey)
Other fields that the Lord of the Harvest would indicate

We are also very excited about the opportunity to partner with SETECA and FAM International in the strategic work of mobilizing and equipping Latin American missionaries for cross-cultural ministry in fields around the world. In this regard, FAM International's emphasis on mission to the Muslim world fits well with the EPC's own strategic priorities. We welcome and invite your partnership in the work of preparing and sending leaders from every country of Latin America to proclaim Christ to the nations and in particular to those who have never heard the Gospel.

At the same time, we want to emphasize our desire and intention to have a continuing involvement in Argentina, serving as a bridge between the Saint Andrews and EPC churches and as a resource and advocate for the ongoing educational ministry of the Saint Andrews Theological Institute.

I pray that you will join us in responding to the vision that God has given us for equipping ministry in Latin America that impacts the world for Christ.

We cannot do it without you! Please take a few moments to read how you and your church can help us to finish well in Argentina and to make the shift in early 2011 to life and ministry in Guatemala. I appreciate your time and your continued interest in our family and the ministry that God has called us to.

Yours for the Gospel,

Paul