El Salvador Pastor Training

Who would have known what God had in store when our church agreed to partner and plant a church in El Salvador three years ago. Our church in Antiguo Cuscatlan is growing and learning what it means to be the bride of Christ. Their pastor, Rolando Rivas, is doing an awesome job of ministering to the congregation. But in God's timing and creative imagination, He had something larger for Rolando, our church, and the pastors of our local area.

Rolando is now coordinating training for Baptist pastors in El Salvador. Starting in January their will be accredited Bible classes that will meet in FCC's mission at Antiguo Cuscatlan! The pastor's will meet for a week at a time...sleep on cots...and study during the day. I believe there will be a class offered each quarter.

In the meantime, we are putting together some pastor conferences:

August 25-29, I will be traveling to El Salvador to teach 30 to 35 pastors, Experiencing God in three days...we will also have recreation and worship together.

In November, Dan Hale, FBC Millersville, will be leading a group to plan a retreat for pastors, families. There will be a track for pastors, spouses, and pastor's kids...plus family worship and recreation. This will be an awesome event!

You can help this effort with El Salvador Pastor Training in three areas:

1. Prayer--this is a God thing! We need prayer that God would raise up pastors in Missouri and in El Salvador to come together. We need prayer for the finances of this project.
2. Going--if you know of a pastor that you be interested in this project, please pass this on!
3. Finances - We are trying to raise additional funds for the project (this project is not in any church's budget). Here are some of the monies we are needing initially:

Mattresses $18.00 x 35 = $630

Tables $ 114.00 x 4= $456

Repair of pastor car = $400.00

Pastor scholarships = $500

Training Materials = $500

This does not include expenses for pastors in Missouri to travel to El Salvador. If you are interested in contributing above your normal tithes and offerings, you can send a check to Fruitland Community Church, 6040 Hwy 61 North, Jackson, MO 63755. Make sure you indicate "El Salvador Pastors" on the check memo or envelope.

If you have questions, you can e-mail me at pastormike@fruitlandcommunity.com or call me at 573-450-4134. It is awesome to partner together to build the Kingdom!

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