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Matias & Bethany Acevedo

Uruguay

Matias Acevedo: I was born and raised in Montevideo, Uruguay. I grew up in a Christian family attending Iglesia Templo Calvario, in Montevideo Uruguay. I was saved at the age of 12 during a Christian camp. At the age of 16, God called me to the ministry through the preaching of His Word. But that was just the beginning of the journey. At the age of 18, I started to pursue a biblical education, and since then the Lord has been preparing me for His work. I studied 2 years in a Bible Institute in Uruguay (FB. Dabold from EMU), and in 2010, I did an internship program with SCORE International in the Dominican Republic. Also I studied in The Expositor’s Institute (Spanish program of The Master’s Seminary) pursuing a deeper understanding of the Word of God. In 2016, I was ordained as a pastor through our home church, Ridgewood Bible Church. Currently pursuing a M.div. in the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Bethany Acevedo: I was born in Western NY, and I grew up in a Christian family attending Hartland Bible Church. I was saved at a young age. At 19 years old, the Lord began preparing me to serve Him full time. In 2008, I studied the Bible and learned Spanish in Costa Rica. One year later, I went to the Dominican Republic and served the Lord in an internship program. I then later served in the DR as a missionary for 2 years with SCORE.

Together: It wasn’t until 2009 that we came to know each other in the Dominican Republic. God orchestrated everything! On September 30, 2011, we were married, and today we have 4 kids: Amelia, Elliott, Olivia and Judah.

We have been serving the Lord in Uruguay since 2019. God has given us the privilege of working in many areas: 

  • Pastoring a small church, Iglesia Biblica Neptunia.
  • ⁠⁠Serving on the committee and teaching in a Biblical Seminary (Faculty of Biblical Studies of Uruguay).
  • ⁠⁠Coaching youth soccer. This has giving us opportunities to meet families and build relationships to share the gospel.
  • ⁠⁠Organizing and holding a biblical counseling conference.
  • ⁠⁠Head Chaplain of a Christ-centered drug rehabilitation center in Uruguay.

 

Please pray for us that the Lord will help us to be good stewards of what He has given us in Uruguay, for His Glory.

Email: matiasandbethany@gmail.com

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