Pioneer Church Planters
Nearly half of the world's nations are closed to foreign missionaries. And, those nations that are open may one day expel all American missionaries-in which case, the only Gospel witnesses remaining will be nationals.
Without the necessity of deputation or difficult cultural barriers to overcome, Pioneers can preach the Gospel in places where American missionaries are not allowed. Pioneers have no language barriers to overcome, nor do they need to spend precious hours attending language school. Culture shock, social, economic and racial barriers are nonexistent for nationals. Even furloughs are of little or no consequence. Although they do face difficult obstacles, Pioneers take the Gospel to people who have never heard the message.
Nearly half of the world's nations are closed to foreign missionaries. And, those nations that are open may one day expel all American missionaries-in which case, the only Gospel witnesses remaining will be nationals.
Without the necessity of deputation or difficult cultural barriers to overcome, Pioneers can preach the Gospel in places where American missionaries are not allowed. Pioneers have no language barriers to overcome, nor do they need to spend precious hours attending language school. Culture shock, social, economic and racial barriers are nonexistent for nationals. Even furloughs are of little or no consequence. Although they do face difficult obstacles, Pioneers take the Gospel to people who have never heard the message.
Heber Ochoa |
In 1991, I was born again in Comitán, Chiapas. In 1995, I was called into full-time Christian service. I started my training for the ministry at Mount Zion Baptist Institute under the leadership of Pastor Kevin Wynne. I met my future wife at the institute. She attended his church and was saved and baptized in 1989. We were married in 1998 and completed our studies at the institute in 2000. The Lord had burdened our hearts for the people of Chiapas, and Bro. Wynne recommended we stay in Mexico City and continue serving there while preparing to move to Chiapas. In 2003, the Lord opened many doors for us to move. We arrived in Chiapas in April 2003 and started a work in the city of Tapachula. We began door-to-door soulwinning, visitation, and also started Bible study groups. We were able to rent a place in June and held our first Sunday school. Our goals are to:
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