Pastor César Minera shares the story of how he started Palabra de Vida, one of the first Hispanic churches in the Reno area. This happened after César felt called by God to preach despite his initial plans to become a dentist. He describes Palabra de Vida as a multi-ethnic, bilingual church that is a “picture of heaven.”

César also discusses his involvement in planting other Hispanic churches in the region and leading the Association of Evangelical Ministers of Nevada (AMEN) to promote unity and outreach among Hispanic churches. He highlights the unique challenges of pastoring a migrant congregation and the importance for all of the local church to support the Hispanic community.

Pastor César Minera is the newly appointed president and executive director of the Nevada Christian Institute (NCI) located in Reno. The school was founded in 2021 to serve the Christian community in Nevada to fill the void upon the departure of the Multnomah University satellite school from the state.

NCI offers various certificate programs, including in Bible studies, leadership, homiletics (preaching), and languages (Hebrew, Greek). The programs are designed to equip not just future pastors, but also lay leaders, teachers, and anyone wanting to deepen their biblical knowledge.