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Missionaries Profile

Mexico

Mission challenges: persecution of Evangelicals, growth and maturity in the church, leadership development, unequal distribution of wealth and power, urban ministry

Religions: Roman Catholic (89%), Protestant (6%), Non-religious (4%), Traditional (1%)

Ethnic groups: Mestizo (60%), Amerindian (30%), Euro-American (9%), other

Languages: Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages

Name of nationality: Mexican

Land area: 742,489 sq. mi. (1,923,040 sq. km.), about 1.25 times as large as Alaska

Population: 108,700,891 (July 2007 est.)

Capital: Mexico City

Mayol, Ricardo and Doris Mayol Ricardo and Doris

The Seminario Bautista of Mexico is the headquarters of the Mayols’ ministry in Mexico City. Even though Americans may be familiar with Mexico, few know about el Mexico profundo, the original inhabitants of this continent. The Mayols’ ministry includes:

Teaching at the Seminario Bautista. Ricardo teaches courses in church and society and Doris teaches about the Old Testament.

Working with the Seminario Bautista to develop educational modules of study to assist in teaching a theological education extension program that provides the equivalent of a high school degree in theology.

Providing academic and administration support for the seminary.

Supporting the development of a public mission and ministry.

Languages used in ministry: Spanish, English