Micah Schuurman

Vision

Pastors in Latin America don’t necessarily have access to the same sorts of resources that are widely available to pastors in the US and Canada. What is more, it can be hard to apply some of those resources to a Latin context. Theology produced for a North American audience often misses some of the most central challenges facing Christ-followers in Latin America.

Making the problem worse, there has recently been a rapid growth in unhealthy teachings in the church. Some churches elevate their pastors to an almost apostolic status. Others preach various versions of the prosperity gospel. These theologies can be exploitative and very harmful.

Many thousands of Latin pastors and theologians are standing up against these unhealthy theologies. They are doing marvelous work, defending the church from these harmful teachings. They are developing biblically and contextually relevant responses to the challenges faced by their communities. These pastors and theologians deserve to be celebrated. They deserve the credit for the hard work they are doing, as well as support.

Mission

ESEPA, the School for Pastoral Studies, has been serving the evangelical church in Central America since 1983. ESEPA is well known throughout Latin America for offering high quality theological education from a robustly evangelical perspective. I’ve had the privilege of teaching at ESEPA since 2019, teaching Old Testament and Hebrew. My students include pastors, church administrators, teachers, and professors from other seminaries. My favorite part of teaching is the way in which my students slowly transform into my colleagues and peers. I’ve learned so much from my students, over the years, I’m so excited to see where God leads them. 

I also help out at my local church, teaching Sunday School, and helping to lead the youth group. In my free time, I run a chess club for kids in my neighborhood. 

Thank You

Thank you for your support for me and my work to prepare the next generation of Latin American theologians!I praise God for His work around the world and the privilege of serving Him. Thank you for your prayers, generosity, and support for my ministry with Resonate Global Mission. Together, by God's grace, our efforts are transforming lives and communities worldwide. Thank you.