Dr. Habacuc Diaz Lopez

Education:

DMin; Baptist Theological Seminary; Richmond

Courses Taught:

BS 110 Introduction to the Bible, BS 120 Introduction to the Old Testament, BS 130 Introduction to the New Testament, BS 140 Interpreting the Bible for Preaching and Teaching, MS 310 Formation for Ministry, MS 320 Theology and Practice of Ministry I, MS 330 Theology and Practice of Ministry II

Research Interests:

Church Planting, Leadership Training in a Multicultural Context, Integral Church Growth, Mentoring

Publications:

“The Thessalonian Workshop-Church from a Hispanic Perspective” included in the book by Linda McKinnish Bridges

"1 & 2 Thessalonians," Smith and Helwys Bible Commentary

About:

Born in Mexico.

Grew up in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, where I received my call to ministry during a youth camp.

Pastor of three different churches:

Primera Iglesia Bautista Maranatha, Cortazar Guanajuato. 1984-1989

Primera Iglesia Bautista Maranatha, Cuautitlán, Edo. de México: 1989-1999

Primera Iglesia Bautista Maranatha, Culpeper, Virginia: 2000-Present

Adjunct Professor at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Semillas de Mostaza Coordinator at the BGAV

Latino Network Coordinator

Came to the United States to pursue my Master's and Doctor of Ministry degrees.