Sanchez Family Missions

Prayer Letter October 2014

 

Transformation and Multiplication

Most of us Christians have someone who we call “my pastor,” but…

Who is the pastor of that pastor? A good number of pastors live and serve isolated in the middle of a group of believers who expect and demand a lot from them.
During the last years we have had the opportunity of training pastors in different countries in Latin America with great success.
Of course, there are Bible institutes and seminaries, but the statistics tell us that only 5% of the pastors around the world have had at least some access to formal theological training.
As a ministry, one of our focuses is reaching those 95% of pastors in our region who have received either little or no theological training.
The picture above is probably the best way to summarize what the training we are providing is about. We have been training pastors not only to fill them with knowledge, but to equip them to let God work transformation in their lives (Rom. 12:2), and to serve other peers and leaders (2Tim 2:2) so that they too can become strong servant leaders “transformed by God for multiplication.”
In the picture above we were training 105 pastors in Santa Ana, El Salvador last September.

Most about our projects and activities...

In the last months we have trained pastors, missionaries and Christian leaders in Cuba, El Salvador and Panama. In Cuba alone, at our project that is two years old has more than 4,300 pastors involved in the different levels of training in the areas of theology, mentoring, and technology. We are starting two computer centers for pastors in the cities of Placetas and Holguin, Cuba the end of October. These centers will serve around 700 pastors.

Family: big treasure

As you know our daughter Grace (18yrs) is attending College in Massachusetts. Rosalia, the boys and I are in the process of adapting to not having her at home. She is doing very well.
Miguel (12yrs) is now almost my height and continues growing also in knowledge and closeness with our Lord. He has became a good volleyball player. (7th grade).
Daniel (16yrs) continues playing guitar and singing at church, school and also in other ministries. He is also doing well at school (11th grade).
Rosalia is a great blessing to both the family and the ministry. She has been jogging and participating in some 5-10km races. Her ministry is having a great impact in the lives of many pastors and leaders.

Ministry impact

We have completed 18 out of 24 of the projects and main activities we planned for 2014.
We have quantitative data to share with you: we have delivered more than 1,000 digital libraries, 130 tablets, and 25 library boxes, into the hands of pastors.
Also, during the year we have trained around 200 pastors directly. One of the countries where these trainings took place there is a current movement of more than 4,300 pastors located in the different levels of training as a result of our ministry.
However, we prefer to focus more on the qualitative data. We have the privilege of knowing some of these pastors in a deep way becoming witnesses of the transformation in their lives, families, and ministries.
Thank you for your partnership which enables these ministries and impacts lives.

 

Please Pray For:

“I give thanks to my God always for you because...” 1Cor.1:4

1. Our family

Our daughter Grace has been very busy and enjoying her new life as freshman in college while we adapt to the changes.

2. New members of our team

That the new members of our team will be blessed while using their expertise and love among the team and those we serve.

3. Pastors Learning Center

The two new computer learning centers in Cuba completed successfully last November.

4. Seeds for more teams

Six families are currently in the process of preparation to serve in our ministry in Costa Rica, Colombia, Spain & USA.

 

Pray, give and tell

We encourage each of you to continue praying, giving, and sharing our ministry.
 
Please send your donations to:
 
Mission Aviation Fellowship
PO Box 47
Nampa, ID 83653

“For the ministry of Mauricio and Rosalia Sanchez”
 
www.maf.org/sanchez