
ViŃa Del Mar, Chile
In the heart of one of Chile’s most God-resistant areas, an MTW church-planting team began the ministry here in 1992. Most of the initial contacts, resulting in the Reñaca Presbyterian Church, were made through conversational English classes. With all of the original team members in other areas, the Viña Team is now in its third generation of missionaries and has recently started a second church plant in downtown Viña del Mar, hoping to establish a strong Presbyterian denomination with sending churches. The Viña Team’s vision is to establish a presbytery in the greater Valparaíso area, and to partner with other Presbyterian and Reformed denominations and congregations for mutual strength and encouragement.
Meet the Team


David & Danielle Grotton
David and Danielle serve at CEMIPRE (the ministry center to the differently enabled) and in a local congregation.

John & Cathy Rug
The Rugs are working to bring the gospel to some of Chile's "disposable" peoples, including the blind.

Meet The Team


David & Danielle Grotton
David and Danielle serve at CEMIPRE (the ministry center to the differently enabled) and in a local congregation.
John & Cathy Rug
The Rugs are working to bring the gospel to some of Chile's "disposable" peoples, including the blind.
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Rescuing the Unseen
MTW's CEMIPRE ministry center for the blind is restoring hope in Chile, especially in the wake of devastating wildfires last February.
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Mercy Matters: Q&A with Missionary John Rug
Missionary John Rug was born blind, but he is not disabled. He is "differently enabled." We sat down with John recently for a Q&A.
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The 18.26 Network: Serving the Church Through Vocation, With Sarah Harris
MTW’s 18.26 Network offers a new paradigm for missions. Vocational missionary Sarah Harris shares her path to ministry in Santiago, Chile.
See MorePray for MTW's CEMIPRE ministry center for the blind as MTW missionaries, staff, and volunteers help restore hope in Chile, especially in the wake of devastating wildfires.
Related StoryPray for the Vina del Mar ministry to the "differently enabled." Pray that those with disabilities would find their true value in Christ.
Related StoryMTW's 18.26 Network allows people to serve in missions through vocation! Pray today for Sarah Harris, serving in Santago, Chile.
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Rescuing the Unseen
MTW's CEMIPRE ministry center for the blind is restoring hope in Chile, especially in the wake of devastating wildfires last February.
SEE MORE
Mercy Matters: Q&A with Missionary John Rug
Missionary John Rug was born blind, but he is not disabled. He is "differently enabled." We sat down with John recently for a Q&A.
SEE MORE
The 18.26 Network: Serving the Church Through Vocation, With Sarah Harris
MTW’s 18.26 Network offers a new paradigm for missions. Vocational missionary Sarah Harris shares her path to ministry in Santiago, Chile.
SEE MOREPray for MTW's CEMIPRE ministry center for the blind as MTW missionaries, staff, and volunteers help restore hope in Chile, especially in the wake of devastating wildfires.
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