Church Graduations

Graduated churches have reached self-supporting status and have been turned over to national leadership. 

Córdoba, Argentina

Iglesia Bautista Vida Abundante (Abundant Life Baptist Church)

Missionaries: Ernie and Carol Mason

New Pastor: Luciano Zalazar

(The church graduated on its 25th anniversary in February, the same day Luciano’s ordination was held.)

Mexico City, Mexico

Iglesia Nueva Vida en Cristo (New Life in Christ Church)

Missionaries: Sam and Jamie Hornbrook

New Pastor and wife: Jose and Elizabeth Marquez

Rio Bravo, Mexico

Iglesia Bautista Buenas Nuevas (Good News Baptist Church)

Missionaries: Robert and Suzanne Hall

New Pastor: Osbaldo Torres Carrera

Church Launches

A launch is a new church plant started by missionaries or missionaries partnering with nationals. 

Cusco, Peru

Iglesia Bautista de Capiro (Baptist Church of Capiro)

Missionaries: Tim and Barb Whatley in partnership with Iglesia Bautista de Alto Shimaá

Cusco, Peru

Iglesia Bautista de Villa Rica (Baptist Church of Villa Rica)

Missionaries: Tim and Barb Whatley in partnership with Peruvian missionaries Rolando and Gladis Arias

Missionary Launches

These missionaries have completed their support-raising and have launched into their first term of service.

Trevor and Amelia Galbraith  United Kingdom

Bryan and Lisa Tanner  Missionary Acres

Tim and Beth Tanner  Campus Bible Fellowship

David and Kathy Paskal  Church Planting with Jewish Ministries emphasis