In September, 613 young Nazarenes participated in Tendencia (Trend)—an initiative held in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras to challenge new generations to live out an active faith and respond to God’s call. During the gatherings, 48 young people responded to the call to serve, expressing their willingness to be used by God wherever he leads them.
The event, jointly organized by Carlos Cordero, Meso North Field strategy coordinator, and the field Nazarene Youth International (NYI), invited participants to reflect on attitudes that can hinder spiritual growth, such as believing that attending church is enough or that young people do not need discipleship simply because they belong to a congregation.
Missionary Mobilization, La Causa, and the communications team from the field participated in the gatherings. The purpose was to encourage new generations to step outside their comfort zones and live out a faith committed to making Christlike disciples and sharing his love in every community.
The first gathering on 15 September at ASTN in Guatemala, with 70 participants, included devotionals, activities, and workshops focused on leadership, service, and missions. Alex Milián, field NYI coordinator, led a workshop titled From the Church to Society, encouraging young people to identify needs in their communities and explore ways to respond.
Edgar Corzo, regional NYI coordinator, presented From Programs to Ministries, while Missionary Mobilization and The Cause shared From Local to Global, highlighting how God prepares people to serve.
The North Field communications team presented the Northern Verapaz District with a podcast production kit. The district will be able to use the equipment for three months before it is passed on to another district, encouraging new ways to share the gospel.
On 19 September, Tendencia continued in El Salvador as part of the Independence Day youth conference, organized by the country’s three NYI district presidents. The event brought together 476 young people.
The series concluded on 20 September in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, with 67 participants. Gustavo Santana, a pastor who participated in the events in all three countries, shared a message on Mark 10:46–52, the story of Bartimaeus.
He challenged young people to leave behind anything that would prevent them from drawing closer to Jesus and following him. Many prayed at the altar, expressing their desire to seek God’s direction and surrender their lives to him.
“Being part of Tendencia reminds me of two things,” Santana said. “First, God is still moving among young people and through them. Second, the Church of the Nazarene continues to be a church of the altar.”
He also emphasized that these moments reflect the impact of local churches and pastors in nurturing the spiritual growth of new generations.
Tendencia left new generations with a challenge: to go beyond simply attending church and respond to Jesus’ call to serve.