“Millions of dollars from virtually every denomination have continued to pour into the Latin countries over the past several decades to support the planting of evangelical churches. Despite this fact, the spiritual state of the 30,000+ Latin American churches continues to deteriorate significantly due to the lack of knowledge of Scripture and sound doctrine on behalf of church leaders and their congregations.

Without a sound foundation, the church conforms to the culture, and physical growth is offset exponentially by spiritual decline. The need of the Latin American evangelical church for sound, reformed literature in the Spanish language is irrefutable. Pastoral training is also necessary as means that God may use to counter this spiritual decline.” [1]

These above statements are from an organization that specializes in publishing biblically sound literature that has been translated into Spanish. I was so pleasantly surprised when I read this because this is exactly how we feel. I have seen in Belizean churches the deterioration spoken of above, and I also believe that recovery will begin when Pastors are properly trained in the Scriptures.

It’s been said, ministry to ministers is ministry to multitudes. If we can help the shepherds we will also help their sheep. This is exactly what we want to do in Belize. Take a formal Bible education to those who would otherwise not be able to receive such an education.

Pastoral training coupled with the distribution of sound literature is the starting point to reaching Belize for Christ. His sheep must rightly hear his voice in order to follow.

1 www.farodegracia.org