Classes Begin! First Time! – La Garita, Costa Rica

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September 15th classes will begin at the missionary training campus in La Garita, Costa Rica for the first time! Twenty-nine national students will start training, as they fulfill their call to missions, primarily to the middle east.

John had the privilege of hosting Oak Creek Assembly of God team to La Garita, Costa Rica, where they continue construction on the school in preparation of the up and coming classes.  Eight men teamed together with the national workers. They worked day and night to remove and replace the roofing structure over the current administration building.

At the end of the day much had been accomplished in the physical work done and in the hearts of everyone there, knowing the investment being made to further the gospel.

#building4life  #goteams

It’s TIME for . . . Hello’s and Reconnecting!

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Greetings,

Deborah and I will be starting full itineration June 1st, 2015.

For the past six years we have served in the AGWM construction ministry and will continue to serve with Builders International as Regional Project Managers for Latin America/Caribbean.

The Assemblies of God has 67,512,302 constituents, with 366,105 churches. One new believer is added every 21 seconds. One new church is planted every 54 minutes. There is an ever-growing need for facilities that will help train ministers in other countries to reach their communities with the gospel. Deborah and I have committed our lives to using our skills, gifts, and calling to help meet this need and advance the gospel to every nations.

We are excited about this upcoming year and time spent with our churches. We would consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to share with you and your church what God is doing through the construction ministry in Latin America and the Caribbean.

With your help we can reach this goal and go further in our mission!

Thank You,

John Sims

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OUR BIO WITH BUILDERS INTL . . . John and Deborah have served as missionaries to Latin America since 1994, working in church planting and evangelism. They served as evangelists/pastors of Antigua International Church in Guatemala, as well as owned and operated a construction company for ten years prior to their missionary appointment. They have helped facilitate the training of pastors through preaching and building throughout the Latin America and Caribbean Region for 21 years.

John began serving with MAPS Construction in 2006 as International Project Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean prior to his assignment with Builders International in 2010. He continues to serve the construction ministry with Builders International as Regional Project Manager, building Bible schools, churches, and training facilities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. John’s work includes on-site project assessments, team leading, and project management.

Deborah serves on the Creative Team at Builders as Graphic Designer and Coordinator for special projects. John and Deborah have a heart to reach the lost and spread the Gospel by assisting the national church and our missionaries.

John and Deborah met at Christian Life College, where they both earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology and ministerial studies. They will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary this year and have two grown sons, Nate, who will be married in March and Ethan, who is graduating in May from Drury University with a degree in criminal justice.

They are currently planning for itineration. If you would like to hear more about them or have them speak in your church, feel free to contact them by phone, email, or find them on facebook!

John: 417.207.5753 john@buildersintl.org | Deborah: 417.299.0926 deborah@buildersintl.org

Why Builders International?

Why Builders International? The current rate of international growth for the Assemblies of God is one new church every 45 minutes. There are now more than 67 million constituents around the world. There is a great need for training new, “pastors, evangelists, teachers, apostles and prophets.” We have been given the opportunity to build facilities necessary to sustain and help accelerate this growth that will help carry the Gospel to all nation. Ethan and mom (556 of 726) Deborah and I are privileged to be a part of the Builders International / MAPS Construction family, that is a worldwide industrious team of men and women. Around the world they are impacting lives on a weekly basis! Our part at Builders International! After serving 20 years in missions, I have been honored to serve the last of those six years as the LAC Regional Project Mangers for the combined ministry of Builders International and MAPS Construction, partnering with our missionaries in their building needs. We are committed to using our skills, resources, and calling to help bring an opportunity for people to hear the hope of the gospel. Globally, Assemblies Of God World Missions has many construction projects. One level of construction projects has a greater priority due to the active impact they have on a far reaching area and untouched people group. These projects are classified as Target Projects and they are on the move! These projects provided great opportunities for your church team to become involved in life changing missions work. That is why at Builders we speak often of ABUNDANT, COMMUNITY, QUALITY and ETERNAL LIFE! I invite you to click on Project Listing to view current projects. Thank you for supporting us in the direction God has lead us to invest our live. We are grateful for everyone of you! Blessings to you and your family! John