INTERVIEW
“LET’S PRESERVE THE DOCTRINE”
Eliseo Aquino
The purposes revealed by God to our ministry are based on two pillars: the Work and the doctrine. After 56 years, the Worldwide Missionary Movement (WMM) reaffirms its commitment to preserving its doctrinal essence in all its churches around the world.
MISSIONARY MOVEMENT 42 WORLDWIDE America • Europe • Oceania • Africa • Asia
Reverend Alberto Ortega has been serving Christianity for 45 years. Ever since he left his homeland, Spain, he has devoted his life to missionary work in different countries. Now he takes on a new responsibility as National Supervisor of the WMM in the USA. In an exclusive interview with Impacto Evangelistic, he analyzes the current situation of the Movement in North America. Could you tell us more about yourself and your career before your appointment as National Supervisor of the WMM in the USA? I come from Spain. The Lord saved me and my beloved wife in 1974, when I started to serve the Lord. In 1983, I went with Pastor Luis M. Ortiz to France as his interpreter and it was there that he told me: “I believe the Lord wants you to stay here.” I accepted. In 1995, I was promoted to Supervisor of Europe, Africa and the Indian Ocean Region. I was called to Puerto Rico in 1999 by request of the International President, Reverend Rubén Rosas. From 2001 to 2007, I was National Supervisor of the US. In 2014, I was appointed Missionary Supervisor of Haiti. What challenges will you face as National Supervisor of the US? This is a very important question. Some things have evolved. I remember that back in 2001 our conventions were held in hotel conference rooms; now it is a totally different story. But other things are not as well. I am assuming this position amid an unfortunate conflict. I think that over these last three years the Work here has been walking in the wrong direction; it is like there has been a movement within the Movement. In order to right the wrongs, first we need to make ourselves clear about the vision that the WMM had had since its foundation, as said by Pastor José Arturo Soto. To show the true values of the Worldwide Missionary Movement, we have to understand the concept of Work and doctrine. People are mixing things up. Some say that they support the doctrine but not the Work; others say that they support the Work but not the doctrine. But the truth is that both are important pillars that must be protected. If we lack proper foundations, our growth will be weak. In order to prevent this, we will train presbyters so that they are committed to both the Work and the doctrine, and then we will do the same thing with all the brethren. A healthy leadership means a healthy church. In addition, the National Board will participate from now on in the decisions of the WMM in the USA. What is your opinion about the detractors of the Work who state that the doctrine has changed? Saying that we do not preserve the doctrine is an evil lie. We teach the same biblical instructions for the newly converted that I was taught 45 years ago. I have been developing a study on the Work and the
