Our Vision

Our ultimate goal is to bring glory to God. Our passion is to reach

lost souls for Christ. Our mission is to evangelize the lost, train
pastors, and establish local churches throughout Argentina and
South America
Planting Training Evangelism
Our Testimonies
Davids Testimony:

My parents arrived to Argentina as missionaries
in 1986. I was born and raised in Argentina as
my parents faithfully served the Lord. I trusted
Jesus Christ as my Savior at 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 experience with church planting
work on the mission eld.

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 a Mission Conference at school
where God called me to serve in Argentina.
God has ignited in me a passion to reach the
people of Argentina. I have lived there, been
with the people, traveled the country, adapted
to the culture and language but more
importantly seen 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 I
am the fourth of eight children. At the young age
of seven I was saved in my Fathers study and
later baptized. A major part of my childhood was
spent in Mexico City where my family and I
served. We spent six years as missionaries in this
country. I thank the Lord for allowing me the
opportunity of growing up in a different culture
and the ability to learn the language uently.

After serving in Mexico my family and I returned
back to the United States where we planted
Hispanic Baptist Churches and Bible Institutes.
During high school, I attended a Youth
Conference and it was there that I surrendered
my life completely to the Lord and to His will
for my life. After I graduated high-school, I went
to Bible College and it was there that I met my
husband, David Owens. He was also a second
generation missionary. We had much of the same
passions and goals, the most important being
to reach the lost with the Gospel and to see
more souls saved.

I thank the Lord for bringing our lives together the
way He did. I am very excited about being with
my soul mate and serving the Lord along side
him in Argentina. Gods will is always perfect and
I am looking forward to what He has planned for
us in the near future.
Our Ministry Plans

Since the late 80s, God has had His hand
of blessing on this ministry. He has allowed
over 12 churches to be started
throughout Argentina. One of those
churches is Bethel Baptist Church in
Tucuman, Argentina. This church is a
strong, established work with over a
weekly attendance of over 400 people.
Bethel Baptist has impacted the lives of
thousands of Tucumanos through the
years. The Lord has blessed it with a
vibrant bus ministry, a Bible college, and
even a radio ministry. With Gods help, it
can be done in Argentina! I thank God for the background He has given me.

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

1. Evangelism & Discipleship, Preaching the Gospel (Matthew 28:19-20) We plan to begin
our ministry by starting our rst church in Cordoba, a city 8 hours South of Tucuman.
Cordoba is the second largest city in Argentina with a population reaching 2.5 million
souls. It is located right in the heart of Argentina and is a strategic location to reach other
parts of Argentina and South America. Cordoba has very few churches that are preaching
the Gospel and sound doctrine from the Scriptures. The need is great in this place!

People are looking for answers
A place that is still in darkness
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 doctrine from 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 the
world.



3. Planting & Cultivating Churches (Acts 16:5) We want to plant and establish local,
indigenous, independent Baptist churches. We want to establish churches throughout
Cordoba,Argentina and assist those in surrounding provinces and regions. Every church
that is established should become autonomous meaning that we immediately begin teaching
our people the importance of supporting their pastoral leadership nancially and making
responsible scal decisions. Also, we want to strengthen the new pastors and churches that
are being established. Our desire is to please our Savior by fullling the Great Commission
that has been given to us. We can reach Argentina 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 people
reached through the years.
Bible College student
Our Field


- Argentina is the 4th largest Spanish-
speaking country in the world. Of all
missionaries to Hispanics, only 5% serve
in Argentina. This means there is a great
need and there are still places where no
missionaries have ever gone.

-Argentina is the largest Spanish-speaking
country in territory. There is a much
ground to cover!



-12 provinces in Argentina still do not have an
independent, Baptist church that preaches the Gospel and
sound doctrine from the Scriptures.

-70-80% of Argentines consider themselves Catholics.
However, less than 20% attend a church of any kind. A
great door is opening up to reach them with the Gospel
of Jesus Christ!

-Argentines are disenchanted with the Catholic church.
The Mormons, JWs and other sects are making strong
efforts to spread their false doctrine among the people.
Also, the charismatic movement is very strong in
Argentina. However, they are preaching a works salvation.
We need to establish churches that preach and teach the
truth that is found in the Word of God. We want to point
them to Jesus, 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 them
Matthew 9:36a
Recommendation
Dear Pastor,

One of the greatest joys that a local church can experience is sending out one of its own members to
the harvest eld of God. With David Owens, our church has the added blessing of seeing 2
nd

generation fruit entering the harvest eld of God. Davids father, Larry, was graciously saved at East
Park many years ago and called by the Lord as a missionary to Argentina. Now, his son David, is
further 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 Hannah to
present the ministry to which God has called them. As a fellow pastor, I know you are inundated with
many requests for missionary supportthe needs are great and the resources seemingly small. With
that in mind however, I would like to point out some unique advantages to partnering with a couple
like David and Hannah:

1. They are both already uent 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 eld 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
are. David and Hannah are a couple seeking to continue the ministry calling that has been prepared
in them from childhood. They will be able to hit the ground running without spending massive
amounts of time in cultural adaptation and language school. This is because of Gods gracious
preparation in their lives. They are a special couple and Gods hand is on them. As they head to the
eld of Argentina with these sizable assets already in place I look forward to seeing how God will use
them 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 ne young couple?
3. Would you prayerfully consider supporting them nancially along with your prayers?

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

In Christ,

Ryan Banman
Senior Pastor of East Park Baptist Church
Decatur, Illinois
(217) 791-1371
rbanman@eastparkbc.org
Doctrinal Statement

1. The Scriptures
We believe that both the Old and New Testaments are inerrant, infallible and God-breathed, and
therefore are the nal authority for faith and life. The sixty-six books are the complete and divine
revelation of God to Man. Through the providence of God, the Scriptures have been preserved.
The King James Version of the Bible shall be all that we use in the English language. (Psalm 19:7;
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21).
2. God
We believe that there is only one true and living God existing in three PersonsFather, Son, and
Holy Spiriteach a distinct Person, but all of one essence and all having the same nature,
perfections, and attributes, and each is worthy of precisely the same worship, condence, and
obedience (Genesis 1:26; Jeremiah 10:10; Matthew 3:16-17; 28:19).
3. Jesus Christ
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin
Mary, shed His Blood on Calvary as a vicarious substitute, was buried, rose again bodily, and
ascended to the Father according to the Scriptures (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25; 1 Corinthians
15:3; Hebrews 4:15).
4. Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Trinity, very God, coexistent with the
Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit is the chief agent in regeneration, the chief convictor of sin,
and the chief comforter of the believer. Simultaneous with regeneration, the Holy Spirit baptizes
the believer into the body of Christ. It is the privilege and duty of all the saved to be lled with the
Spirit. We believe that God is sovereign in the bestowal of spiritual gifts to every believer. God
uniquely uses evangelists, pastors, and teachers to equip believers in the assembly in order that
they can do the work of the ministry. We believe that speaking in tongues was never the common
or necessary sign of the baptism or lling of the Holy Spirit and that ultimate deliverance of the
body from sickness or death awaits the consummation of our salvation in the resurrection, though
God frequently chooses to answer the prayers of believers for physical healing. We are a non
Charismatic ministry (Matthew 28:19; John 16:711; Acts 5:34; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 12:12
14 Ephesians 1:17-18; 5:18; Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 28; Ephesians 4:7-12; 1
Corinthians 1:22; 13:8; 14:21-22).
5. Salvation
We believe that all who, in faith, receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior are born again by the Holy
Spirit and thus become the children of God. Salvation includes redemption, regeneration,
justication, sanctication, and glorication. We believe that repentance toward God and faith
toward our Lord Jesus Christ are the essential conditions for appropriating the saving grace of
God (Luke 13:3,5; John 1:12; 3:3; 17:17; Acts 20:21; Romans 8:2930; Ephesians 2:89; 4:30;
Titus 3:5).
Doctrinal Statement
6. The Lords Day
We believe that Sunday is the Lords Day and is a Christian institution for regular observance of worship and
spiritual devotion, both public and private (1 Corinthians 16:2; Revelation 1:10).
7. Creation
We believe the Triune God created the universe apart from preexisting materials. We believe that God
created the universe in six literal, 24-hour periods. We reject evolution, the Gap Theory, the Day-Age Theory,
and Theistic Evolution as unscriptural theories of origin. We believe in this historicity of the rst eleven
chapters of Genesis (Genesis 1:1; Matthew 19:4; John 1:13; Romans 1:20; Colossians 1:1617; Hebrews
11:3).
8. The Local Church
We believe that the New Testament church is a local body of baptized believers with Christ as its Head and
the Holy Spirit as its guide. New Testament churches promote Gods work by personal and corporate
evangelism, 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,
bodies, groups, or authorities (Matthew 28:1620; Acts 1:68; 6:3; 1 Corinthians 16:1; 1 Corinthians 12:12
14; 2 Corinthians 5:20a; 8-10; Ephesians 1:36, 2223; Philippians 4:1516).
9. Ordinances
We believe that the local church observes two ordinancesbaptism and the Lords Supper. We believe that
all who have received Christ as Lord and Savior should be baptized in the Name of the Father, the Son, and
Holy Spirit; that baptism is by immersion in the likeness of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ; and
that the Lords Supper should be observed in remembrance of Him to show forth His death for our sins until
He comes again. (Matthew 26:2630; 28:1920; Romans 6:36; 1 Corinthians 11:2326).
10. Separation
We believe that all the saved should live in such a manner as not to bring reproach upon their Savior and
Lord; and, that separation from all religious apostasy, all worldly and sinful pleasures, practices and
associations is commanded of God (Romans 12: 1-2; 14: 13; 2 Corinthians 6: 14-7:1; 2 Tim. 3:1-5; 1 John
2:15-17; 2 John 9-11).
11. Eternal State
We believe in the bodily resurrection of all men, the saved to eternal life in Heaven, and the unsaved to
judgment and everlasting punishment in Hell (Matthew 25:46; John 5:28, 29; 11:25-26; Rev. 20:5-6, 12-13).
12. Missions
We believe that God has given the church a great commission to proclaim the Gospel to all nations so that
there might be a great multitude from every nation, tribe, ethnic group, and language group who believe on
the Lord Jesus Christ. We are committed to world missions through prayer, sending, and giving for
missionaries of like faith and practice (Matthew 28: 19-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:46-48; John 20:21 1:8; 1
Corinthians 5:20).
Contact Information


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

Contact Info:
David & Hannah Owens
P.O. Box 519
Braselton,GA 30517







@davidowens2906


Sending Church:
East Park Baptist Church
Pastor Ryan Banman
1919 S. Baltimore Ave.
Decatur, IL 65251
(217) 422-1033
www.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