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After several months of planning and prayer, the Mesoamerica regional communications team met for the first time 7-9 March in Costa Rica at the Nazarene Seminary of the Americas . They had several objectives, including analyzing a variety of communication areas and the current state of the entire

Representatives from schools throughout the Mesoamerica Region met 11-12 October at the Seminario Nazareno de las Américas campus in Costa Rica for a student information system training. The training focused on the GNECsis (pronounced Genesis) program and was led by Church of the Nazarene Software

During a Cross-Cultural Orientation held 7-9 September at Poás Church of the Nazarene in Costa Rica, more than 35 participants received or reaffirmed their call to ministry. “I can say that every workshop, every activity, every devotion, every word I heard and hug I received during these three days

The Church of the Nazarene's Mesoamerica Region recently began developing a family counseling program to address a variety of familial issues. Irene and Miguel Garita, Mesoamerica Family Care Ministries coordinators, were asked to organize a workshop after Regional Director Carlos Saenz saw the need

Five hundred Nazarenes from the USA/Canada Region traveled to Costa Rica and Guatemala between 30 June and 14 July as participants in Encuentro Missions 2018. Encuentro is a missionary movement led by USA/Canada Nazarene Youth International every two years. This was the first year the event was held

Nearly 900 volunteers from the U.S. and Canada are traveling to Guatemala and Costa Rica throughout June and July for Encuentro Missions 2018 . Encuentro is a bi-annual event that offers opportunities for youth and families to serve in missions. During the last 50 years, Encuentro has led trips with

Rubén and Mónica Fernández The evangelical church in Cuba had a day to remember 3 December 2017 as SENDAS ( Seminario Nazareno de las Americas ) President Rubén Fernández spoke during two live broadcasts (at 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.) on the airways of Cuba's CMBF National Music Radio. Fernández, who is

Costa Rica North District Superintendent Johnny Calvo described July 30 as a "happy, happy" day as he spoke to more than 150 people packed into the new sanctuary at Quebrada Grande. Another 50-plus people crowded around the exterior doors and window as Calvo told the gathering that his English

A JESUS Film Harvest Partners team recently traveled to one of the most remote regions of Costa Rica to premiere the JESUS film to the Cabécar people, a group who only in the last 24 years has had the New Testament translated in their language. The film was a two-year effort. Villagers of all ages

Hurricane Otto hit the northern part of Costa Rica November 24, dumping more than a month's worth of rain in just a few hours. Upala was one of the worst hit areas with several fatalities and complete property lost for most families. A Church of the Nazarene in the city center reported all families