Birthplace: My name is Cesar Rolando López; I am from Mollendo district, Arequipa province, Arequipa department - Peru . I was born in 1976 April 29th. My parents were Mariano Lopez and Faustina Cheje. I have two younger brothers: Janet (27) and Doris (25). 

How I came to know Christ: My parents got divorced when I was 12 years old, and I began to depend on myself to study and support myself. I was looking anxiously for a father who would love and protect me; so I had friends, but the only ones I could find where in the street, I started drinking alcohol when I was 16. I was living with my mother, but I was mostly alone, because she worked a lot. I had to take care of my younger sisters because I am the older brother. I finished my school studying at night. I was disappointed with my life, I had not purpose or goals, I just lived weakening up every day to be with my friends and hang out. I made my mother suffer because of behavior and my lifestyle. A day before my mother's wedding, Friday morning of the year 2002, I listened to message from Brother Austin Gardner, and I felt like he was preaching only to me, when he said: What are you doing with your life? I could not answer... or at least my reply was NOTHING! instead of doing something with my life, I was destroying it. It was in that moment when I accepted Christ, and ask him to change me. Sunday I started searching for the church in Yanahuara district, advertised on TV. I met missionary Jeff Bush and I begin to grown in my new Christian life. 

How Christ has changed my Life: It was a radical change because now I live completely for God, working in a decoration store I shared my faith with other people and all I was learning with my co-workers. There were difficult spiritual moments, but Jeff was encouraging me always. My mother was very happy in the way that the Lord changed me; I stopped saying blasphemies, drinking alcohol and smoking. Nevertheless she hadn't given her life to Christ. I tried to testify to her several times, it was hard because one of my sisters was getting ready to become a nun. My sister went to Argentina to become a nun, but is now back living worldly life. I pray God for my family's salvation. In that time I met my wife Elena, I invited her to the church, she was saved and soon we were happily married. God has done a miracle with my life, from the ashes to pure joy, He blessed me with a beautiful daughter who I named “Grace”, remembering what God has given me. He has given me plenty more than I deserve. 

My Calling into the Ministry: Around the date of my wedding, my grandmother passed away, and I felt guilty for not sharing the gospel with her, she died in my arms and I knew there was nothing I could do for her. Since that moment I had a burden in my heard for world evangelism. The Lord has called me to the ministry; I have decided to prepare to serve him full time. I already studied two years in the Seminary; it has being a challenge for me. I'm learning a lot, especially the meaning of Service. God has given me the opportunity to work in many ministries in the church, such as visitation. The seminary has been an important key for me and I know I'll be ready for the work in the ministry. 

My Plans for the Future: Since I started studying in the seminary I've been praying about going to Argentina , and If It's God's will for me I would go to serve him on the mission field. I would like to plaint churches, preach the gospel so that the entire world can be saved, everybody deserves the opportunity I had to meet Jesus Christ and the salvation that we can find in Him. I thank God for the privilege for being saved and to serve him wherever I go.