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FIELD
Julio was appointed by Missions Door in December, 2007 to open Bible training centers in local churches in Nogales, México and coordinate extension classes for evening students and students in the federal prisons, all under the supervision of the seminary Director Ramón Rodríguez.

In January 2010, Julio moved to Los Mochis, Sinaloa where he is pastoring a church and starting a new church in a rural community.  Also, he is working with an extension program for the Nogales Baptist Seminary (SEBANO) in Empalme, Sonora.

FAITH
Julio Espinoza was born in the rural environment of Sinaloa, México. Being the sixth one of twelve children, he worked hard to help support the family. His father died suddenly when he was young, and he continued to work to support his large family.

Julio got a job in the city of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, to pay for his schooling. By the end of 1992, a coworker invited him to a Bible study in a local Baptist church, and after attending he received Christ as his Savior. His whole life changed. He got involved very quickly in the work of the church and began to seek to be prepared for service for his Savior. 

In August of 1994, he began his theological studies at the Baptist Seminary of Nogales, graduating in 1997. As part of his practical work in 1995 he began serving as a youth pastor at the New Jerusalem Church of Nogales, Sonora, where he served for seven years.

In January 2003, he was called to serve as the Senior Pastor of New Life Church in Nogales, Sonora, México, a church started by a Missions Door missionary.

FAMILY
In December 2004 he married Marisol, who also graduated from the seminary. At present they have thre children:  Luis Carlos, Julio Cesar and Luis Angel.