In order to meet the needs of churches on the district, the Panama Central District began a five-year partnership last year with Flint Central Church of the Nazarene in Michigan, USA.

The work started in the Samaria Church of the Nazarene, where the Flint team built a dining room and a child development center and upgraded the sanctuary. The medical team that saw more than 100 people and conducted Vacation Bible School in the community and in an orphanage for girls.

A second group worked at Espave Church of the Nazarene, where they built a dining room and a Center for Holistic Children Development and Family Affairs, remodeled the parsonage, conducted Vacation Bible School, ministered to the women of the church, and delivered bags of food to the needy.

The third group worked in the church of Puerto Caimito, finishing the dining room and church remodel, conducting a Vacation Bible School, and presenting the JESUS film. They also made repairs to the San Jose church, where they also ministered to the women and children.

In Playa Chiquita, the Flint team worked on the church building and dining room, hosted Vacation Bible School, ministered to the women in the community, and delivered bags of food to the needy.

The district is grateful for the Flint church's work, as it is a response to years of prayer. The Panama Central District's pastors and congregations are thankful because that children now have appropriate places where they can be taken care.

Panama Central District Superintendent Carlos de la Cruz, Pastor Amable Polanco, Pastor Eusebio Bermudez, Pastor Melanio Ovalle, and Pastor Marisol Arenas would like to thank Pastor Rob Prince, Pastor Andrew Foster, Pastor Josh Kennedy, Pastor Jon Gildner, Jennifer Davis, Karen Donaldson, and Panama Work & Witness Coordinator Eliezel Soto for their work.

--Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica Region