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Monroe David Grams (April 29, 1927 – July 31, 2021) was an Assemblies of God missionary and theological educator who contributed to pastoral training across Latin America.

Early life and education

Grams was born Rosendale, Wisconsin, the youngest of 12 children of German immigrant parents. His father, Gottlieb Grams, became a minister in in his 60s. Grams graduated from North Central Bible Institute.

Career

He began his missionary work in Bolivia, where he co-founded the first Assemblies of God Evangelistic Center in South America. Grams later helped establish the Latin American Advanced School of Theology (ISUM) in Argentina, which trained clergy from Spanish-speaking countries. He worked in the region for 36 years before retiring in Florida.

Personal life

Grams was an uncle of Eugene Grams, a missionary, evangelist and educator in South Africa who founded the Cape College of theology, and a great-uncle of the noted theologian Rollin G. Grams and the international law specialist Darrell Grams. Grams wrote his memoir, My Life: An Adventure in Love and Faith for the Generations in 2012. It was published by Aventline Press. He died in 2021.

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Category:2021 deaths Category:1921 births Category:Educators by nationality