This Year’s Pastors College Begins

An update from Edgar Flores, an international student at this years Pastors College…

My name is Edgar Flores, and I am a member of Gracia Soberana (Sovereign Grace) Ciudad Juárez, México.  Together with my beautiful wife, Abigail, I have come to Louisville, Kentucky to be part of the 2020-2021 Pastors College class.  As an international student, I’d like to share a little bit about my story, and how the grace of God has been more than abundant here in Louisville. 

Before coming to the PC, I had the privilege to lead missionary trips within Mexico along with members of our congregation.  Some of these trips had the intention of encouraging Sovereign Grace churches.  Others were made with specific projects in mind.  One such project was called “A Favor de Mexico,” and it had the intention to help families affected by the 2017 earthquake that rocked the center of the country.

Locally, our church began to support a center for migrants.  Due to Covid-19, the center had lost some of its support, affecting the many mainly Central American families waiting for political asylum in the United States. 

The fact that we can be here at the PC this year is an evidence of God’s grace.  His grace has been seen in the provision of a teaching job for my wife, and in the fact that I was able to receive my student visa a week before classes started, even though U.S. Consulate services had been restricted due to Covid-19.  Not only this, but our experience in the PC has been excellent.  We’ve received heartfelt care from teachers, pastors, staff, and fellow PC students and their families. 

Although I face challenges since I am still learning English, I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to be equipped over the course of this year.  Our plans for the future are to return to Mexico to serve in our local church.  

Our prayer request as a couple is that we may continue to grow in love and trust, depending on our Lord. A personal prayer request is that I may grow not only in understanding English better, but also in loving my wife, serving my fellow students, and studying with diligence. My desire is that this may be done depending on and resting in our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you for your prayers!

Por Su Gracia,

Edgar Flores