Associational Missionary John Shaull presents a certificate to Pastor Arnaldo Achucarro recognizing Cristo Vive as a constituted church body.
John Shaull, D. Min.
Associational Missionary/Church Planter Catalyst
Metro Baptist Association
On Sunday evening, November 24th 2013, Iglesia Bautista Cristo Vive (Christ Lives Baptist Church) of Des Moines was constituted as an autonomous local church. Pastor Arnaldo Achucarro shared a brief history of the church’s origin at the event. John Smith from the partnering church, Living Hope Community Church, recommended that Cristo Vive constitute. A crowd of 65 people attended the service at which John Shaull, Associational Missionary, spoke from I Thessalonians 5 on what makes a great church. Members from the Hispanic church in Ottumwa also participated in this special occasion.
Iglesia Bautista Cristo Vive (Christ Lives Baptist Church) of Des Moines
Pastor Arnaldo and Mabel Achucarro
John Smith of Living Hope recommended that Cristo Vive constitute as an autonomous local church
