FAQ on the new role:

Steve, are you ready for this role? No. Please pray! And at the same time, we see how God has been at work, preparing us for this.

Does this mean you're going to live in the USA? No, as an organization we value having leaders who share the same cultural and ministry experiences as the people they serve. Longterm, our place is in Latin America. However, with the transition to the new role we do anticipate spending some time in the USA, most likely starting next spring.

What does an 'International Director' do? I'll have the opportunity to serve our missionaries throughout the Americas - seeking to care for their needs as well as encouraging us all forward in the mission and vision that God has given us. We have a great team of regional leaders throughout the Americas, and I'll have the opportunity to collaborate with them in prayer, planning, and leading. This will include traveling to different areas where we serve, seeking to open up new fields and ministry opportunities, serving alongside MTW senior leadership, and working as a liaison with different national leaders.

Does this mean you no longer need financial support? We will still need financial support. Most of our budget will remain the same, with the notable exception of travel funds. Those will now be something provided through other MTW funding.

After your time in the USA, will you return to Chile or go somewhere else in Latin America? At this point in time we don't know. We have been overwhelmed by the open doors to ministry that we've had in Chile. We've come to love it in ways that we weren't sure we could. Our plan right now is to continue living there, but we're holding onto that plan loosely and praying that the Lord would give us clear guidance.