God at Work

As we reflect on the path of Christian faith throughout history, we’re reminded of the deep and enduring questions that have shaped the church. From the early debates on the nature of Christ, to the medieval discussions around salvation, and now to today’s critical focus on human identity and purpose, the questions we face remain ...

As we look back on this past year, it's incredible to see how far we've come, fueled by the Holy Spirit unique gifts and talents each of us has received by grace. We’re excited to celebrate the milestones, the challenges overcome, and the work accomplished. There is not enough space in a report to convey the stories of how talents were nurtured, ...

This past month, we had the privilege of focusing on a key aspect of our mission — reach the lost by training the found. We conducted training events for pastors, leaders, and teachers in multiple cities, from Tingo Maria & Cusco, Peru to Posadas, Argentina—men and women who are truly the backbone of the Church. Our goal was to equip them with ...

There are KEY ELEMENTS when it comes to being a wise minister that we can extract from 1 Chronicles 12:32-33

First, to have discernment of the times we are living in. The passage points out that they were experts in the knowledge of the times and knew what they had to do. That is, not only to understand the times, but to have the wisdom to ...

Have you read the book: Gospel Patrons (People whose Generosity Changed the World) by John Rinehart? It presents the concept of Gospel Patrons as people that used their personal resources for extending God’s Kingdom.   A businessman called Simon was asked: what is “Gospel Patronage”? His answer: “My own story began several years ago as I was about ...

Lately we have been meditating on the book of Esdras. The experience of exile shook the nation, evidencing the accuracy of the warnings of the true prophets due to years of moral and spiritual decay among God's people. God's community, including its leaders, had repeatedly refused to acknowledge the preeminent position of their nation's Creator. ...

On this beautiful Thanksgiving Day, Virginia and I want to take a moment to express our deep gratitude to you. In our shared journey of service to others, we have witnessed the generosity of your heart and unwavering commitment to our mission of reaching the lost ...

Great News!

We began itinerating July 5, 2022, and on July 25, 2023, we got permission to purchase our return flight tickets, we are awaiting FINAL CLEARANCE to return to Argentina! 

As we prepare to return to Argentina for another term of missionary service, our mission remains ...

For God so loved the world that he gave…

The word “love” appears 200 times in the New Testament (NIV). Believing in and following Jesus leads to love in action and is essential to growing in faith.

The Bible talks about love as an action: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also ...

Virginia and I want to express our gratitude to you for your prayers for us - you have been and are a vital part of God’s big plan to reconcile others to Himself. We want you to hear the latest news with our 1st Qtr 2023 newsletter. You can read it below and/or download a copy with this link: https://tinyurl.com/2c3h7v4a ...

But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person's work has any value. 1 Corinthians 3:13  

In 1 Corinthians 3:13 the apostle Paul points out the importance of carefully choosing the elements with which each of us, not just ordained ministers, build. The material used to build ...

We are heading toward the States for a year of itineration this month and this is our last newsletter from Argentina. Over the previous four years, we have been committed to our God-shaped call to serve Him and the people in this nation. We will continue this commitment, practicing discernment and obeying what God has ahead of us. Pray with us to ...

The problem of listening to ourselves and believing that we are listening to God

Like many of you since the pandemic began, we wanted to hear what the Holy Spirit had to say because everything around us was pure confusion with so many voices that wanted to stun us: Christians who quarreled on social networks (if closing the church was a ...

Through the challenges of this past year, we still look for reasons to give thanks. For those who long to see lives transformed and equipped here are a number of reasons to give thanks.

What you see below is the direct result of friends like you who faithfully support our ministry. Thank you!

This brief note is to inform you that our ...

In October we will be releasing our Spanish podcast, Terminando con la Trata (ending human trafficking), episode number 100! Our latest statistics show that the podcast that provides resources for awareness and prevention is heard in over 50 nations.

The international labour organization’s statistics show that an estimated 40.3 million ...

This brief note is to inform you that our 2nd Qtr 2021 Newsletter is now available.

Continue reading our 2nd Qtr 2021 Contreras News

Thanks for partnering with us in reaching, equipping and empowering ...

What are you going to be intentional about this year? In what areas do you need to be proactive to see growth and change in your life?

We return to the US for our itineration next summer (July 2022) and we are being intentional to make the most of every activity, ...

2020 = When challenges become opportunities

If you wonder what this year has looked like for us, a picture is worth a thousand words - we have been ministering, connecting, counseling, and equipping, utilizing every means possible. This year it has been technology like never before due to the pandemic.

With so many at home due to ...

The New Normal

The COVID-19 changed all of our world and our agenda. We had so many training events scheduled for this year and a major project in the city of Obera, the Province of Misiones (in the northern part of Argentina).

So since we cannot be there in person we are there virtually — training and equipping from a distance.