Ministering in a Roman Catholic Context

It'll be no surprise to you, the RG LA staff, that most of Latin America is predominantly Catholic. Evangelicalism is rapidly growing but still remains the minority. Despite living and ministering within Latin America on a day-to-day basis, how much do you know about the predominant religion?

Starting July 5, EQUIP (along with facilitator Dr. Ernest Manges) is offering a 4 week interactive/collaborative course on "Ministering in a Roman Catholic Context."

Take this opportunity to complete a personal KRA while learning about the history of Catholicism, complexities within the religion, and differences and similarities between Catholic and Evangelical doctrine and beliefs. Come away with practical ideas for ministering effectively to your Catholic friends and neighbors. Plus, due to the interactive nature, you will learn from fellow RG staff and have the chance to share your own related experiences. The course comes highly recommended for all staff ministering in predominantly Catholic countries.

View additional course information online or email equip@efca.org to register today! If you have any specific questions, you can also contact ernest.manges@efca.org.

Are you taking advantage of EQUIP?

Part of ensuring ongoing success in ministry is ensuring that we keep ourselves (our skills, knowledge, and training) relevant. EFCA EQUIP offers online self-guided and facilitated courses to help in that development – and they are free-of-charge to ReachGlobal missionaries!

One upcoming course to consider taking is the Healthy Missions Partnership course. One of ReachGlobal’s guiding principles is to be “partnership driven,” so understanding how to establish, build and maintain healthy partnerships is key for all ReachGlobal staff. The course will be interactive and a great opportunity to learn from the experiences of missionaries, pastors and partner organizations from around the world.

Visit the EQUIP website to read more about the course and to sign up today. The next 4-week course (+ 1-week introduction for new EQUIP users) is scheduled for June 30-August 3. The course should be offered again in the fall as well (dates TBD).

In Latin America, we encourage every RG staff member currently involved in some level of partnership to participate in the course. As we continue to develop a structure or model for defining and building partnerships, we expect this training to be immediately beneficial and relevant for our area.