CINCEL (a sculptor's tool) is the Spanish acronym for the Assemblies of God Language and Research Center in San Jose, Costa Rica. The term, corresponding to Centro de Investigaciones Culturales y Estudios Linguisticos , conveys the importance of creative effort and demanding discipline in the preparation of personnel for missionary service in the Spanish-speaking world.
Our Mission
To instruct, teach, train and orient North American missionary personnel for service in Spanish speaking countries. Specific components of this mission include the following tasks:
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First, language acquisition and background studies in history and culture in a Latin American evangelical context. |
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Second, professional and applied studies that provide the theory and skills necessary for effective ministry in Latin America and other Spanish speaking countries, taught in a practical manner. |
Specifically, CINCEL is intended to improve missionary effectiveness in four areas:
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language acquisition |
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spiritual growth |
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personal development and |
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professional formation |
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