Emmanuel Ascencao

Latin America Director

Emmanuel serves as EGM’s Latin America Director, representing EGM in partnership with National Ministry Teams in Peru and Mexico. He brings a deep passion for teaching, training, writing, and children’s ministry, along with many years of experience serving churches and ministry organizations throughout Latin America.

Before stepping into this role, Emmanuel served as a volunteer with EGM Argentina for more than four years. He has also given over ten years of leadership and service to children’s and youth ministry organizations, including Olimpiadas Bíblicas, LAPEN, Vivir la Biblia, and Youth with a Mission Argentina. In addition, he teaches biblical courses with Seminario Bíblico de Fe.

Emmanuel is also a labor lawyer and has worked for the last 18 years as an independent lawyer and primary consultant for a labor union. He earned his Law degree from Universidad Nacional de Rosario and a Bachelor of Theology from Seminario Bíblico de Fe.

Emmanuel and his wife, Marisol, live in Rosario, Argentina, with their two daughters, Zoe and Paz.