“Somebody needs to care enough to bring the Deaf to the feet of Jesus!”Joe Kotvas – Pastor/Missionary

Efata's Missionaries

Efata Baptist Church has an aggressive missions program and supports several missionaries, both deaf and hearing throughout Peru and the world.

Missionaries we currently support:

The Cáceres Family

Pastor Manuel Cáceres Up

Pastor Manuel Cáceres trained with us in Efata for two years before going back to his native Argentina to start a work with the Deaf there. He is currently serving in Buenos Aires with his wife Paola and their two chidren, Renzo and Naomi. Visit the Cáceres family's website to read more about them and get their latest prayer letters.

Birthdays:

  • Manuel: November 1
  • Paola: September 13
  • Renzo: September 3, 2000
  • Naomi: July 17, 2005
The Pozo Family

Pastor Jorge Pozo Up

Pastor Pozo worked in the city of Ayacucho as a missionary for 2 years before moving to Lima to minister in Las Flores Baptist Church in San Juan de Lurigancho, Lima, Peru. With his wife Sofia and his two children, Josué and Timothy, along with another deaf couple, they started a new ministry with the deaf in September 2006.

Birthdays:

  • Jorge: March 11
  • Sofía: August 01
  • Josué: November 19, 1999
  • Timothy: November 07, 2002
The Vera Family

Pastor Carlos Vera Up

Pastor Vera has preached the Word of God in Pucallpa for almost 6 years. Before this, he ministered in his native city, Huancayo. With him are his wife Katy and his two children, Ruth and German.

Birthdays:

  • Carlos: April 11
  • Katy: November 20
  • Ruth: May 30, 1997
  • German: January 16, 2001
Pastor Juan Villamonte

Pastor Juan Villamonte Up

Pastor Villamonte currently is working with Missionary Lee Johnson in Chiclayo, Peru.

The Quiróz Family

Pastor César Quiróz Up

Pastor Quiróz ministers in Ferreñafe, a city close to Chiclayo. He has a church, and also a basic school for the deaf, and teaches signs to hearing young people who show interest. His wife, Leonor, and his two children, Asael and Abigail, are there with him.

Birthdays:

  • César: March 19
  • Leonor: March 28
  • Asael: May 30, 2003
  • Abigail: February 18, 2005
The Effio Family

Pastor Rubén Effio Up

Pastor Effio ministers at Dulanto Baptist Church in Dulanto, a district of the city of Callao in Lima, Peru. His ministry is to the hearing in Dulanto. His wife, Marta, and his children, Marta Sofía and Austin, are with him.

The Hilario Family

Pastor Elvis HilarioUp

Pastor Hilario is the Deaf Pastor at Dulanto Baptist Church. Along with his wife, Sandra, and his son, Josué, He has served the Lord in Dulanto since 2005.

Birthdays:

  • Elvis: July 06
  • Sandra: December 23
  • Josué: January 01, 2003
The Ramírez Family

Pastor Rafael Ramírez Up

Pastor Ramírez trained in Efata's Training Center. Now he has a successful Deaf ministry in Caracas, Venezuela with his wife, Erica, and their daughter, Betzaida.

Birthdays:

  • Rafael: June 09
  • Erica: December 03