{"id":84626,"date":"2022-04-07T10:50:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T17:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingwaters.wpmudev.host\/?p=84626"},"modified":"2022-04-07T10:50:59","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T17:50:59","slug":"the-school-of-biblical-studies-in-chile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lwrv.org\/resources\/the-school-of-biblical-studies-in-chile\/","title":{"rendered":"The School of Biblical Studies\u00a0in Chile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The School of Biblical Studies is in its 4th week! We have 15 students from 6 different countries, all Spanish speakers. Many have been in missions for a couple of years, and some for only a few months. They nearly all have a calling to continue in missions and Christian ministry! This is exciting, because we know we are equipping 15 future latino leaders and disciple makers with the best biblical foundation one can have! 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