The constitutive element of the church is the Word of God and the People of God. God's people are called to participate in God's mission to proclaim God's love to all people in Jesus Christ. For this task the Spirit has empowered the church, as it gathers as a community of believers, with many gifts and talents. The Latin American society is very complex. Most people are affected by the evil of exclusion, marginalization and poverty.
Individuals find themselves without meaningful work to support their families.
Their voices are not heard when they are raised to address the situation that dehumanizes their lives and robs them of their dignity as children of God. The task of ministering to God's people in this context of alienation is very difficult. The church needs to equip leaders that are able to read the signs of the time and to discern their meaning. In baptism everyone has been called to give witness and to proclaim the Good News, to announce the gospel of salvation and hope. The ministry to the church requires the formation of pastors, deacons, catechists, evangelists, and others who will equip the saints for the task of ministry.