Seventh-day Adventists in Peru are celebrating a period of unprecedented church growth in their country. Church leaders have reported that more than 10,000 new believers were baptized between January and the end of March this year.
Seventh-day Adventists in Peru are celebrating a period of unprecedented church growth in their country. Church leaders have reported that more than 10,000 new believers were baptized between January and the end of March this year.
Melchor Ferreyra, president of the church in Peru, cites the commitment of pastors to evangelism as one of the key factors in the increase. “Integrated evangelism in Peru is a reality,” he says, referring to a plan adopted by the church in Peru that encourages every Adventist administrator, pastor, department, institution, and church to play a part in evangelism.
Ministerial director Barito Lazo says the current focus is now on major urban areas in Peru, where the goal is to establish a permanent Adventist presence in each of these centers. Bible instructors are currently working in Peru’s cities, setting up small Bible study groups in preparation for an upcoming evangelistic series.
