The church in Cumandá, Ecuador, is moving forward by constructing a place of worship for a church plant. The unique building is designed specifically so that residents can worship outside during the pandemic.
Many missions training events have moved online during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the change has had an unexpected benefit by paving the way for cross-cultural and cross-regional interaction.
Children of missionaries serving on the South America Region met in different countries to celebrate Reformation Day, sharing what they learned about Martin Luther’s theses and theology.
The South America Region recently launched Centro de Formación Misionera, a center that will focus on training missionaries from the region’s Hispanic countries.
Emily Ray, 83, of Arcadia, California, passed away 22 September 2020. She was a retired missionary who served for 34 years in Guatemala and Argentina.
The Ecuador National Women’s Ministry Council organized a national women’s congress called Held by the Father to unify and motivate women. Over 1,000 women across the country tuned in virtually.
Larry Webb spent over 30 years as a missionary to Bolivia, Barbados, and Ecuador. He has also spent the last 20 years of his retirement continuing to bring missions teams to those areas and impacting hundreds of people through his Mavericks Work & Witness teams.
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries on the South America Region recently held a training about how to start a support center for children and youth who are differently abled. The training was held together with the Mirada de Amor ministry.
Youth from across Peru united for an online activity called One Fest with the emphasis “We are Community.” More than 1,500 participants connected live, and 68,000 people have watched the event online.
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Colombia churches are experiencing a revival thanks to prayer and community outreach during the country’s mandatory confinement.
