Missionary to Chile We Support

Some of you may or may not know that our church helps to support a missionary. His name is Steve Schneider and he serves in Chile. We are trying to get some more updates on what he is currently doing, but so far the most recent info I have is from a newsletter from Oct/Nov 2009.

To help introduce him, here are some of his ministry objectives:

• Teaching at the Facultad Teologica Biblica Bautista (seminary/institute) in the 4 year day program to prepare men for the pastorate, and to provide leadership training. Steve looks forward teaching in the areas of expository preaching, the biblical languages of Hebrew and Greek, Bible interpretation (hermeneutics), and theology.
• Teaching at one of the 2 year evening Bible training extension programs to develop leaders. There are currently 12 programs in place: 9 in local church settings in Santiago, 1 in Northern Chile, 1 in Ecuador, and 1 in Paraguay.
• Church planting.
• Equipping Chileno pastors:
  • to be expository preachers of God’s Word
  • with library resources to benefit their study of God’s Word
  • with solid teaching materials to disciple believers in their Christian walk.
• Conducting and teaching biblical counseling.
• Teach modular classes at other ABWE seminary/institutes in Spanish speaking South America, as opportunities permit.

From the most recent newsletter we have from them, they write:

Our Burden
Should the Lord tarry and it be His will, it is our desire to
help train the next generation of expository preachers in
Chile and other South American countries to advance His
Kingdom among the nations.
We are convinced of the great need to provide good seminary
training for pastors, so that they can be well equipped in
rightly dividing the Word of God; be effective expository
preachers; plant doctrinally strong churches; and, adequately
shepherd the flock of God in Chile. After this season of training,
we are humbled and excited for the opportunity to serve
our Lord Jesus Christ in this way. We humbly invite you to
prayerfully consider partnering with us as prayer and/or financial
partners, as we seek to advance the Lord’s kingdom in
Chile and Spanish-speaking South America. We thank the
Lord for your friendship, and we want you to know that it
would be a special privilege for us to co-labor with you in this
important ministry endeavor.

Download their newsletter for more.