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Our Vision

Our ultimate goal is to bring glory to God. Our passion is to reachlost souls for Christ. Our mission is to evangelize the lost, trainpastors, and establish local churches throughout Argentina and

South America

PlantingTrainingEvangelism

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Our Testimonies

Davids Testimony:

My parents arrived to Argentina as missionaries

in 1986. I was born and raised in Argentina asmy parents faithfully served the Lord. I trusted

Jesus Christ as my Saviorat the age of 17. I

grew in my faith during the following years.

Because of my background, God has given me

a thorough knowledge of the culture and

people of Argentina. Also, He has allowed me

to have experiencewith church planting

work on the mission field.

After some counsel, God led me to attend Bible

College. I attended Hyles-Anderson College

and graduated in May of 2012. At Bible

College, I met my beautiful wife and the love of

my life, Hannah. She has been a tremendous

blessing to my life and an answer to prayer.

We got married in May of 2014.

It was at aMission Conference at schoolwhere God calledme to serve in Argentina.

God hasignited in me a passion to reach the

people of Argentina. I have livedthere, been

with the people, traveledthe country, adapted

to the culture and language but more

importantlyseen the great need!God made it

clear that He wanted me to serve with Him in

the country of Argentina.

Hannahs Testimony:

I was born and raised in a pastors home where Iam the fourth of eight children. At the young age

of seven I was savedin my Fathers study andlater baptized. A major part of my childhood wasspent in Mexico City where my family and Iserved. We spent six years as missionaries in thcountry. I thank the Lord for allowing me theopportunity of growing up in a different cultureand the ability to learn the language fluently.

After serving in Mexico my family and I returnedback to the United States where we plantedHispanic Baptist Churches and Bible Institutes.During high school,I attended a YouthConference and it was there that I surrenderemy life completely to the Lord and to His willfor my life.After I graduated high-school, I wentto Bible College and it was there that I met myhusband, David Owens. He was also a secondgeneration missionary. We had much of the sampassions and goals,the most important beingto reach the lost with the Gospel and to seemore souls saved.

I thank the Lord for bringing our lives together thway He did.I am very excited about being withmy soul mate and serving the Lord along sidehim in Argentina. Gods will is always perfect anI am looking forward to what He has planned forus in the near future.

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Our Ministry Plansince the late 80s, God has had His hand

f blessing on this ministry. He has allowed

ver 12 churchesto be started throughout

rgentina. One of those churches is Bethel

aptist Church in Tucuman, Argentina.

his church is a strong, established work

ith over a weekly attendance of over 400

eople. Bethel Baptist has impacted the

ves of thousands of Tucumanos through

e years. The Lord has blessed it with a

brant bus ministry, a Bible college, and

ven a radio ministry. With Gods help,it

an be done in Argentina!I thank God for

e backgroundHe has given me.

With Gods help, our plan is to return and work in three key areas:

Evangelism & Discipleship, Reaching the lost(Matthew 28:19-20) We plan to begin o

ministry by starting our first church in Cordoba, a city 8 hours South of Tucuman. Cordo

is the second largest city in Argentina with a population reaching 2.5 million souls. It is

located right in theheart of Argentinaand is a strategic location to reach other parts of

Argentina and South America. Cordoba has very fewchurchesthat are preaching the

Gospel and sound doctrine from the Scriptures. Theneed is greatin this place!

People are looking for answersA place that is still in darkness

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Our Ministry Cont...

2. Training, Mentoring & Forming Leaders(2 Timothy 2:2) Our goal is to start a Bible Institute

to train pastors and leaders.We desire to train

faithful and teachable men theologically and

practically.Most of the new Christians in Argentina

have no Biblical foundation at all. They need to be

taught sound doctrinefrom Gods Word. Our

mission is to train leaders so that they can go start

churches; therefore, reaching more souls for the

Lord. Also, give these men what they need to

reproduce themselves in other lives.We

endeavor to see pastors going throughout Argentina

and extending themselves into other parts of theworld.

3. Planting & Cultivating Churches (Acts 16:5) We want to plant and establish local,

ndigenous, independent Baptist churches. We want to establish churches throughout

Cordoba,Argentina and assist those in surrounding provinces and regions. Every churc

hat is established should become autonomousmeaning that we immediately begin teach

our people the importance of supporting their pastoral leadership financially and makingesponsible fiscal decisions. Also, we want to strengthen the new pastors and churches tha

are being established. Our desire is to please our Savior by fulfilling the Great Commission

hat has been given to us. We can reachArgentina and the world through its key cities,

one person at a time.

David preaching in a new

church plant started in 2011

Micaela & Pablo are some of the young peoplereached through the years.

Bible College student

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Our Field

Argentina is the 4th largest Spanish-

speaking country in the world. Of all

missionaries to Hispanics, only 5%servein Argentina. This means there is a great

need and there are still placeswhere no

missionaries have ever gone.

Argentina is the largest Spanish-speaking

ountry in territory. There is a much

round to cover!

-12 provincesin Argentina still do not have an

independent, Baptist church that preaches the Gospel a

sound doctrine from the Scriptures.

-70-80% of Argentines consider themselves Catholics.

However, onlya meager15% attend a church of any ki

A great door is opening upto reach them with the

Gospel of Jesus Christ!

-Argentines are disenchanted with the Catholic church

The Mormons, JWs and other sects are making strong

effortsto spread their false doctrine among the people.

Also, the charismatic movement is very strong in

Argentina. However, they are preaching a works salvati

We need to establish churches that preach and teach th

truth that is found in the Word of God. We want to point

them toJesus, the only One Who can save their souls

For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.I Corinthians 16:9

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on themMatthew 9:36a

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RecommendationDear Pastor,

One of the greatest joys that a local church can experience is sending out one of its own member

he harvest field of God. With David Owens, our church has the added blessing of seeing 2nd

eneration fruit entering the harvest field of God. Davids father, Larry, was graciously saved at Ea

ark many years ago and called by the Lord as a missionary to Argentina. Now, his son David, is

urther fruit to the glory of God as he prepares to serve in Argentina as well.

As Davids sending church, East Park is excited to ask you to consider allowing David and Hanna

resent the ministry to which God has called them. As a fellow pastor, I know you are inundated w

many requests for missionary supportthe needs are great and the resources seemingly small. W

hat in mind however, I would like to point out some unique advantages to partnering with a couple

ke David and Hannah:

1. They are both already fluent in the language spoken in Argentina.

2. David already knows the Argentine culture because he is Argentine having been born

and raised there. Hannah, too, knows the Hispanic culture well, having

grown up on the mission field in Mexico.

3. Both know the work of the ministry having grown up in a missionary-pastors home.

While they are young, they are not a completely inexperienced team as many missionary recruits

re. David and Hannah are a couple seeking to continue the ministry calling that has been prepar

n them from childhood. They will be able to hit the ground running without spending massive

mounts of time in cultural adaptation and language school. This is because of Gods gracious

reparation in their lives. They are a special couple and Gods hand is on them. As they head to t

eld of Argentina with these sizable assets already in place I look forward to seeing how God will u

hem to bring the light of the gospel to a needy land. Will you consider joining in Gods amazing

work? There are three ways you can:

1. Would you grant David the privilege of presenting his ministerial calling at your church?

2. Would you let two other pastors know about this fine young couple?

3. Would you prayerfully consider supporting them financially along with your prayers?

you have questions about David or the ministry in Argentina, please feel free to contact me at anme. I would love to talk with you.

n Christ,

Ryan Banman

enior Pastor of East Park Baptist Church

Decatur, Illinois

217) 791-1371

banman@eastparkbc.org

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Doctrinal Statement. The Lords Day

We believe that Sunday is the Lords Day and is a Christian institution for regular observance of worship piritual devotion, both public and private (1 Corinthians 16:2; Revelation 1:10).

. Creation

We believe the Triune God created the universe apart from preexisting materials. We believe that Godreated the universe in six literal, 24-hour periods. We reject evolution, the Gap Theory, the Day-Age Thend Theistic Evolution as unscriptural theories of origin. We believe in this historicity of the first elevenhapters of Genesis (Genesis 1:1; Matthew 19:4; John 1:13; Romans 1:20; Colossians 1:1617; Hebrew1:3).

. The Local Church

We believe that the New Testament church is a local body of baptized believers with Christ as its Head ahe Holy Spirit as its guide. New Testament churches promote Gods work by personal and corporatevangelism, and by cooperating with other local New Testament churches of like faith and practice for

missions and many other joint e"orts. The local church is governed independently from outside persons,odies, groups, or authorities (Matthew 28:1620; Acts 1:68; 6:3; 1 Corinthians 16:1; 1 Corinthians 12:14; 2 Corinthians 5:20a; 8-10; Ephesians 1:36, 2223; Philippians 4:1516).

. Ordinances

We believe that the local church observes two ordinancesbaptism and the Lords Supper. We believe tll who have received Christ as Lord and Savior should be baptized in the Name of the Father, the Son, a

Holy Spirit; that baptism is by immersion in the likeness of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ; a

hat the Lords Supper should be observed in remembrance of Him to show forth His death for our sins uHe comes again. (Matthew 26:2630; 28:1920; Romans 6:36; 1 Corinthians 11:2326).

0. Separation

We believe that all the saved should live in such a manner as not to bring reproach upon their Savior andord; and, that separation from all religious apostasy, all worldly and sinful pleasures, practices andssociations is commanded of God (Romans 12: 1-2; 14: 13; 2 Corinthians 6: 14-7:1; 2 Tim. 3:1-5; 1 Joh:15-17; 2 John 9-11).

1. Eternal State

We believe in the bodily resurrection of all men, the saved to eternal life in Heaven, and the unsaved toudgment and everlasting punishment in Hell (Matthew 25:46; John 5:28, 29; 11:25-26; Rev. 20:5-6, 12-1

2. Missions

We believe that God has given the church a great commission to proclaim the Gospel to all nations so thhere might be a great multitude from every nation, tribe, ethnic group, and language group who believe o

he Lord Jesus Christ. We are committed to world missions through prayer, sending, and giving formissionaries of like faith and practice (Matthew 28: 19-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:46-48; John 20:21 1:8; 1Corinthians 5:20).

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Contact Information

For more information about our ministry, or to book us for a meeting, feel free to contact u

Contact Info:

David & Hannah Owens

P.O. Box 519

Braselton,GA 30517

@davidowens2906

Sending Church:

East Park Baptist Church

Pastor Ryan Banman

919 S. Baltimore Ave.

Decatur, IL 65251

217) 422-1033www.eastparkbc.org

Mission Board:

Macedonia World Baptist Missions

General Director: Scott Caudill

P.O. Box 519

Braselton,GA 30517

706) 654-2818

www.mwbm.org

davidowens@mwbm.org

(956) 577-6828

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