Philadelphia Ministries, Hope for the Nations

Founders and President and Vice

President

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Dan and Luz founded the ministry in 2013 after doing missions work in Mexico for 20 year. Dan worked with Iglesia Misión Cristana and was ordained by Dr. Gabriel Sanchez who oversaw 300 churches in Latin America. Dan also pastored a Bilingual church in the Chicago. Dan also was a missionary with YWAM in Scotland and South Africa. Luz is originally from Mexico, and works as a Bilingual para professional with special education students.

Director

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Dr. Caraotta had a private Chiropractic practice for many years.  He is a member of the America Chiropractic Association, Christian Chiropractic Association, has served on hospital staff, has been a consultant to the insurance industry and in private practice since 1986. Dr. Caraotta has been a board member of the Samaritan House, Mount Carmel Outreach, BASE Institute, Health Professional Grant Fund, Medical Solutions Ministries and has served on the Advisory Board Council at the Winnebago County Board of Health. Currently Dr. Caraotta dedicates himself to full-time medical missions work in Latin America with Medical Solutions Ministry.

Director

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Daniel is a commercial pilot for American Airlines. Daniel has been involved in church leadership for many years. He currently serves as an elder at Crosspoint Church in Rockford, IL. He also has a passion  for youth ministry. 

Director

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Dr. David Spooner Dave has served in pastoral ministry for many years with churches in the upper Midwest. He is a graduate of Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN, with a degree in Pastoral Ministry and Bible. He also has earned an M.S. degree in Organizational Leadership from Southern Christian University. Dave has Doctoral degree in Ministry from Knox University. He has taught as an adjunct professor at Judson University, and is pastor of Crosspoint Church in Rockford, IL.

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Luis Cordero

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Foreign Ministry Partner

Luis is a pastor and missionary based in Costa Rica. He oversaw the outreach to the Bribri  Tribe in the remote mountains of that country. He is responsible for the construction of a church and a multipurpose building that serve the community of Yauvin. Luis also established our discipleship program in Costa Rica, and introduced it to a remote tribe in Panama. He also established, in Costa Rica, the church Iglesia Mision Cristiana (Christian Mission Church). He has over 40 years of ministry experience in Latin America, including 15 years as a missionary in Nicaragua.

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Philadelphia Ministries Team and Partners