The Biblical Seminary of Mexico (SEMBIMEX) is located perfectly for service in a city of 24 million people, where there are few evangelical churches. It is also within reach of seven key Mexican states that surround the city. In this part of the world, less than two percent of the population is evangelical Christian. The fruitfulness of the seminary is easy to appreciate when you consider that the president and all 11 pastors of our partner church, Families United in Christ, were trained through the seminary.

In the next few years, another four churches are planned, and they will also receive discipled, well-trained SEMBIMEX leaders. Other denominations and city churches have benefited too. Most recently, its program expanded to include laymen preparing to become church planters. This new Great Commission Institute accepts 12-15 students every two years into their intensive full-time program. Already, the first graduating class has supplied the needed workers for OMS’ Every Community for Christ teams who are involved in active church planting.

The school also fosters a spirit of partnership by working closely in two strategic alliances. First, the Mexico Biblical Seminaries in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Torreón share professional resources and offer a unified degree accredited by an international agency. Second, the seminary also shares its campus with the exciting 400-member Campanario Church.

They share costs in a way that allows the seminary to focus on providing strong faculty, a library and educational resources.