“A big part of international ministry is a respect for the people we serve with and for,” shares Quiñones Hernandez. “[In Western countries], people like to put on events,” she explains. “In other countries, we might not be able to put on events, or the people are not interested in events. The gospel is delivered by doing something with the people.” Together, García Rodriquez and Quiñones Hernandez pastor Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where they are equipping others to serve on a global level. Two members of the church are currently enrolled in McCormick’s online master’s in theology program. In 2014, they founded Aliento a Las Naciones, an organization that trains youth, mission leaders, pastors, and churches for evangelism. Over the past nine years, more than one thousand students have attended its programs in Utah, Florida, Indiana, California, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. “When I travel, when I see the needs in many countries, it strengthens my commitment to global ministries,” says García Rodriquez, who The gospel, for Jonathan Garcia Rodriquez (M.Div.’21) and Melanie Quinones Hernandez was the 昀椀rst graduate to receive McCormick’s (MAM’20), is shared in both words and deeds. Whether at home in Puerto Rico or in countries around the world, the couple uses skills and theological perspectives gained at S. Kim and Mae Leech Award, given to a McCormick to help local churches expand the ministries these churches have determined graduate who brings the wisdom of history to are most needed in their communities. urban ministry. “With our global ministry, we want to show that God is not for this country or that country…God is for the world.” 2023 ANNUAL REPORT 7