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The last month has been difficult for our Mesoamerica Region; however, we have seen God’s love and faithfulness. The following information is an update of what has happened in the last weeks in Cuba and Nicaragua, and we want to encourage you to keep praying for these countries. CUBA A group of ministers from the... Continue Reading →
“The man who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.” (1 Cor. 8:2) In college, I was given a topic for a research paper. I spent a good part of the semester reading, investigating, checking sources, and taking notes. Every article cited another 20 journals and papers. When I... Continue Reading →
“We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.” (1 Cor. 8:1) Have you ever met a know-it-all? He (or she) justifiably has a lot of information in his brain, and he wants to let the world know every bit of it. You’ll know when you’ve met one if they... Continue Reading →
A few months ago, Dr. Rubén Fernández published in the Didache theological resource website an essay on discipleship within the context of the Mesoamerica Region. I found it to be a bold, insightful rebuke of our current Church leadership and methodology (I include myself in that distinction). Below I have provided an extract of this article... Continue Reading →
The World Cup is here! In the past eight years of our Spanish blog, that has meant that we have highlighted various nations and their cultures, while offering perspectives on the state of the Church in each country as well as some prayer requests. See, for example, Pamela Alvarado’s write-up on Ghana or Mario Josué... Continue Reading →
Yesterday my wife and I celebrated our 18th wedding Anniversary. Outside my salvation and sanctification, Emily has probably been God’s most extravagant gift to me through the years. We have shared tears and many laughs. And we love each other more today than even on our wedding day – way more, in fact! Several years ago, I read an... Continue Reading →
On Sunday, 3 June, the Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala erupted, killing more than 69 people, a number that is expected to rise. Fast-moving avalanches of rock and ash tore down the mountain, reaching temperatures as high as 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit. Villages in three provinces — Chimaltenango, Escuintla, and Sacatepéquez — were covered with ash and... Continue Reading →
Written by Rev. Leonel de León, Northcentral Field Strategy Coordinator, Mesoamerica Region In the face of suffering and the social problems we are going through, I share the following perspective: Our prayers for the current reality facing us are a plea to the Lord so that He can care, protect, and assist His people. We... Continue Reading →
The Volcano of Fire (Volcán de Fuego), located 50 km from the Guatemalan capital, caused much damage after a powerful eruption yesterday. The most recent report from CONRED, the Guatemalan disaster response organization, said that over 1.7 million people have been affected, 3,265 people have been evacuated, 1,195 people have been left homeless, 20 were... Continue Reading →
By Cathy Spangler In the last decade, it has become popular on television to see different make-overs. Sometimes it is a wardrobe, haircut, and make-up that bring a drastic change. But other times entire homes are transformed from run-down to state-of-the-art in just a few days! “Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new... Continue Reading →
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