Peniel
Theological Seminary Quichua Leadership
Conference in Riobamba, Ecuador
"Sing to the LORD a new song;
Sing to
the LORD, all the earth.
Sing to the
LORD, bless His name;
Proclaim good
tidings of His salvation from day to day.
Tell of His glory among the nations,
His wonderful deeds among all the peoples"
(Psalm 96:1-3).
Chema and Carmen Reinosos, and Nixon Celestin
joined Wil Pounds for the 6th Annual
Pastor Leadership Conference at Peniel
Theological Seminary, August 1-4, 2016. This
leadership conference is presented by Abide in
Christ each year as a pastor continuing
education ministry.
Chema presenting an InTouch tablet with Bible
commentaries, dictionaries, resources etc. to
Alberto Copa, Rector of Peniel Theological
Seminary.
Chema spoke on how to keep youth involved in the
ministry, ten characteristics of a spiritually
healthy church, the gospel ministry in our
culture, Joseph a model of faith in God, the
leadership style of the apostle Paul, and how we
can guard our tongue from James and Proverbs. Carmen Reinosos
encouraged the pastor's wives and their
cministry in the home and church.
There are a number of groups singing at the
conference each year.
Nixon Celestin is a Baptist pastor from Haiti
pastoring a church in the capital city of Quito.
He challenged pastors to be faithful to biblical
convictions regarding their personal lives and
how to stand strong on biblical convictions.
Nixon Celestin
speaking at one of his break-out sessions.
Participants at the 6th
Leadership Conference receiving their continuing
education certificates from Peniel Seminary.
Abide in Christ provides continuing education for Quichua pastors and church leaders through cooperative projects with Peniel Seminary.
Wil gave six messages on the Christian's armor from Ephesians 6:10-20. He also gave the sermon at the Peniel Seminary graduation in Riobamba on Wednesday night, and participated in the graduation at the seminary extension in Pallatanga.
Recent graduates at the Peniel Theological Seminary
extension in Pallatanga.
Wil speaking at the
Peniel Seminary graduation in Riobamba, Ecuador.
A graduate in
Pallatanga receiving his diploma from Wil in
graduation ceremony.
Wil pictured with Maria, a recent graduate with a
degree in Christian education.
She has a ministry with women in a large
Quichua church, and has a regular radio program that
features professional Christian women in Riobamba.
Abide in Christ evangelism in depth workshop at
Cacha Obraje.
in the last 6 months the Lord God has provided $70,000 for the property for
Peniel Theological Seminary in Riobamba! It has been
exciting to watch the seminary leadership grow in
faith as they have watched God provide.
New property on which to build a home for Peniel
Theological Seminary.
Abide in Christ will take evangelism and
dental-evangelism teams to Ecuador during 2017 to
work with Peniel students and staff in planting a
church in this new location.
In October 2016 Abide will work closely with Peniel
in three new Quichua communities in Chimborazo
Province of Ecuador. Please pray for Alejandro
Guacho as he works with seminary students in this
new gospel outreach.
Alejandro and Ramona faithfully serve Christ in new mission projects sponsored by Abide in Christ.
Alejandro follows-up on the Abide in Christ ministry in Shuar communities in Ecuador.
Alejandro with Shuar
children at a new Bible teaching ministry.
Peniel Theological
Seminary professor Damaso working with Abide in
Christ dental-evangelism ministry in Chivias.
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Nancy Copa
Alberto Copa with his wife Nancy
Alberto is a pastor and
leader in the Quechua Evangelical Churches in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador.
He is Director of the Peniel Theological Seminary in Riobamba, Ecuador. He
has over 20 years' experience pastoring bilingual churches in Ecuador. He
and his wife are both graduates of an evangelical seminary in Bolivia.
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