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FIELD
Aaron and Nancy served as church planters in Northern Mexico during their first five years with Missions Door. They took part in starting three new churches in Tijuana, Baja California and one in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora.

In 2000 Aaron's ministry increased as he began to serve as the National Ministry Director for the country of Mexico. This included giving oversight to the church planters, both foreign and national, as well as oversight of SEBANO, the Conservative Baptist Seminary in Nogales, Sonora.

In 2003 Aaron's ministry increased again as he was also assigned to oversee the ministries to the Native American Indians in the United States.

Beginning January 1, 2007 Aaron began the transition to phase out his responsibilities as Ministry Director for Mexico. He has begun a new ministry: Mid-Term Missions and Economic Development. At the same time he continues to oversee Cambodia and the Native American ministries and was named Asia Ministry Director in August 2007.

The biggest area of need for all the foreign fields is financial support for the indigenous missionaries and national ministries. Aaron seeks to start economic projects in the poorest countries so that missionaries and ministries will not be dependent on foreign funds.

FAITH
Aaron and Nancy Palmatier were both born in California, raised in Catholic homes, and became Christians as young adults. They met while students at California State University in Chico. After graduating in 1985, they went their separate ways.

In 1986, Aaron became associate pastor at Central Baptist Church in Sacramento, California. Moving into an area with a high rate of crime, drugs and prostitution, he began working among young people. In 1987, Nancy served with the Latin America Mission Spearhead Program in Mexico City. There the Lord gave her a vision for missions and a heart for Latin American people.

Aaron and Nancy met again in 1988. The following year they were married and continued serving as a team in the church where Aaron was ministering. After eight years of ministry in Sacramento, Aaron and Nancy were appointed in 1994 by Missions Door for ministry in Mexico.

FAMILY
Aaron and Nancy were married in 1989 have two children: Manuel and Karina.