By: Elba Isabel Duson Missions Mobilization Coordinator, MesoCentral Field From April 29 through May 1, 2023, the latest Cross-Cultural Orientation (CCO) was held in Rancho Arriba, Dominican Republic. 27 participants were present, representing the five districts of the country, and also Guatemala and Panama. “For me the CCO was a great experience where the Lord... Continue Reading →
Caribbean Field Virtual Cross-Cultural Orientation (CCO) March 2023
By: Pastor Timmeon SpencerCaribbean Field Missions Mobilization Coordinator Hundreds of people are trained in missions around the world through the Cross-Cultural Orientation (CCO) in the Church of the Nazarene every year. 2023 was no different for the Caribbean as we held our virtual CCO from March 2-4. This event is filled with workshops, dynamics, conversations,... Continue Reading →
Cross-Cultural Orientation (CCO) Changes Lives in Antigua, Guatemala
From January 13 to 15, 2023, a Cross-Cultural Orientation (CCO) was held in Antigua, Guatemala. Between participants and leaders, 60 people attended, and four countries were represented: the United States, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. The pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Antigua, Erwin Bol, expressed: “Ever since I received the phone call... Continue Reading →
First CCO held in Southeast Nicaragua
By: Elba Isabel Duson Global Missions Coordinator – Mesoamerica Central Field As a Global Missions team, we were recently setting goals and planning dates for the coming calendar year. Part of that process included looking back on successful and important events where God had moved powerfully last year. It made me realize that I had... Continue Reading →
January: A Month to Support Genesis
Many Nazarenes in the Mesoamerica Region know that the month of January has been designated for several years to promote and give offerings to the Genesis ministry. If every member in the Church of the Nazarene in our 32 countries gave just one dollar to this initiative, we could train and send out more than... Continue Reading →
Caribbean Online CCO
Are you 17 and over and interested in serving in Missions? Haven't participated in a CCO yet? Wait no longer. Registration is now open for our Virtual Cross Cultural Orientation. Here is the link: https://forms.gle/zAsbHeWz7esNm5Fa9 CCO #caribbeanfieldglobalmissions
Testimonies from the CCO in Coban, Guatemala
“From November 18 to 20, 2022 a Cross-Cultural Orientation (CCO) was held in the Verapaz del Norte district of Guatemala. I thank God that I was given the opportunity to be part of its organization, where 38 participants from five different districts heard the voice of God calling them to give their lives to him... Continue Reading →
Cross-Cultural Orientation (CCO): Toluca, Mexico
By: Karen Cabrera Cruz "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11). From November 19 to 21, 2022, the Central District of Mexico held its first in-person CCO (Cross-Cultural Orientation) after... Continue Reading →
Virtual Cross-Cultural Orientation Held in the Caribbean Field
By: Min. Timmeon Spencer Every year hundreds of people are trained in missions through Cross-Cultural Orientation (CCO) or EXPLORE events in the Church of the Nazarene. This year was no different for the Caribbean Field as we held our virtual CCO over the weekend of April 8-10, 2022. The three days were filled with workshops,... Continue Reading →