Quito, Ecuador
Pablo & Verenisse Landázuri
Rev. Pablo Landazuri
Pastor Pablo Landázuri and Verenisse serve at Iglesia Reformada Luz de Vida (Light of Life Reformed Church) in Quito, Ecuador. Quito, the capital of Ecuador, has a population of approximately 3 million people. The predominant religion in Quito is Roman Catholicism (80%), which is largely nominal in spirit and secular in ethics. The majority of Evangelical churches (15%) are heavily influenced by the prosperity gospel, dispensationalism, Pentecostalism, and a charismatic style. As a result, non-Roman Catholic churches are often perceived as irreverent and informal, making outreach efforts in the community quite challenging.
By the Lord’s blessing, however, Luz de Vida has grown to a membership of 130. Currently, Luz de Vida is planting two more congregations—one in Tumbaco and another in the south of Quito. Additionally, Luz de Vida has partnered with Iglesia La Gracia to form a local denomination called Iglesias Reformadas en Ecuador (IRE).
In 2020, Luz de Vida launched a local Pastoral Training Program, which later developed into the Seminario Reformado de las Américas (SRA) in partnership with City Seminary of Sacramento (RCUS). Two men have recently graduated and are actively serving, with one having been ordained to the ministry.