Shalom Teaching Ministry - January 2020 Update
Central America
His name is Andrés. He is a very spiritual pastor with a powerful gift to preach and a very compassionate heart. He has not had the means to go to seminary or to study theology in any formal way. Still, he is eager to find resources to help his neighbors become more committed disciples of Christ in ways that will build relationships that are helping his neighborhood become a better place.
Providing teaching and materials to pastors like Andrés is one of the most urgent and strategic priorities in Latin America. The Outreach Foundation is working with its partner Shalom Teaching Ministry to place quality Bible commentaries in the hand of pastors like Andrés in 2020. Your gift can help make that a reality. The commentaries will not only enhance the ministry of pastors but also inspire and strengthen thousands of Christians to serve their needy communities. Thanks to a generous donor, every contribution will be matched up to $4,000.00. The resulting $ 8,000.00 will help support the ministry of 100 congregations in Venezuela, Bolivia, Puerto Rico, Peru, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala.
Pastor Roy Soto, director of Shalom Teaching Ministry, has shared with us: “The more that we can put this amazing tool in the hands of pastors in Latin America, the healthier their preaching and teaching will be. They will have better arguments to defend sound doctrine against the confusion of prosperity theology all over the region.” In addition to substantial theological studies on every book of the Bible, the commentary contains 100 articles applying Bible teaching to issues particularly relevant in Latin America. The topics include prison ministry, domestic violence, care of orphans, concern for people with disabilities, and political violence. A result of 12 years of work by respected Latino Christian scholars, the Contemporary Commentary of the Bible is the first of its kind because of both its rigorous nature and the attention that it gives to the cultural features and realities of the region.
In this new year, you can help people like Andrés shine the light of Christ on congregations in Latin America.
¡Muchas gracias!
The Outreach Foundation Team
Read more about Shalom Teaching Ministry HERE.
THE NEED
The Outreach Foundation is seeking gifts totaling $12,000 to assist with travel, materials, and food for four one-week teaching missions. You may make a gift HERE or by sending a check to our office.