On July 2 and July 16, the Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Regional Mission Department held two significant virtual mission meetings with pastors and leaders. Led by Pastor Madelind, director of the regional mission department, these gatherings aimed to strengthen evangelistic efforts and renew commitment to God’s calling through practical teachings and spiritual exhortation.

1. Biblical Reflection and Spiritual Challenge

On July 2, Pastor Madelind shared a message based on 2 Timothy 2:1–6, highlighting how the Apostle Paul continually exhorted Timothy not to be discouraged but to remain strong in his calling. She emphasized that just as Paul encouraged Timothy to be diligent, today’s leaders must also persevere in evangelism, knowing that God is faithful and always with them.

On July 16, Pastor Madelind taught from Psalm 126:5, “Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.” She reminded the leaders that their sacrifices, tears, and diligence in evangelism are not in vain. Every effort made for the Kingdom will yield fruit. She urged them to see responsibility, accountability, and time management as expressions of their faithfulness to God’s calling.

2. Practical Evangelism Training

During the July 16 meeting, Pastor Jhanet gave a practical presentation on online evangelism, sharing a simple but effective method that has produced notable results. She stressed that beyond the method, what truly brings results is perseverance, dedication, and wise use of time. Her session offered clear, actionable strategies that inspired many leaders.

3. Leadership Formation and Personal Commitment

Pastor Madelind also explained the difference between volunteers, registered members, and committed members. This distinction helped each leader assess their level of involvement and make a more conscious, responsible decision in their evangelistic work. It served as a call to go beyond participation and live as truly devoted servants of the Gospel.

4. June Evangelism Statistics Report

Throughout June, CAC regional leaders submitted daily reports of their outreach activities, which were recorded in a centralized statistics spreadsheet. This tool allowed for organized tracking and assessment of each nation’s growth—both numerically and spiritually.

Country Highlights:

• Guatemala:
  42 hours of evangelism, 1,049 new contacts, 39 new students, 13 Bible studies. The team is still searching for a church location. Regional leaders and Pastor Andrea from Colombia are expected to assist with the mission efforts.
• Nicaragua:
  90 hours of evangelism, 1,092 contacts, 78 new students, and 108 Bible studies. A registered member was officially added to the ministry team.
• Mexico:
  112 hours of evangelism, 1,817 contacts, 64 new students, and 83 Bible studies.
• Dominican Republic:
  236 hours of evangelism, 6,430 contacts, 302 new students, 528 Bible studies. Two registered members were also signed.

5. Announcement: CAC Summer Retreat

Pastor Madelind enthusiastically announced that the CAC Regional Summer Retreat will be held on August 1, 2, and 3. The retreat will be conducted both virtually and in-person, providing broader access and participation for students and leaders across the region.

6. Prayer and Spiritual Renewal

Both meetings concluded with a time of prayer led by Pastor Lucía Moon, director of Elim CAC.

• On July 2, she shared Romans 12:2, encouraging leaders to renew their minds through God’s Word and not conform to the world but pursue God’s will with diligence during the second half of 2025.
• On July 16, she shared Romans 8:28–30, reminding everyone that those who love God are called according to His purpose, and that God’s plan is to conform them to the image of His Son. It was a moment of deep spiritual renewal and recommitment to their mission.

These two mission meetings provided both practical strategy and spiritual refreshment. Leaders left with renewed zeal and a firm commitment to evangelize with responsibility, passion, and enduring hope in God’s promises.

The first session, held on July 4, centered on James 5:17–18. Pastor Jo emphasized the powerful role of national representatives, likening their influence to that of the prophet Elijah, whose prayer brought both drought and rain. He reminded the leaders that God has established them as spiritual representatives whose prayers have the authority to shape the future of their nations. Like Moses, whose intercession determined the fate of Israel, today’s leaders must fulfill their spiritual roles with fear, hope, and unwavering daily commitment.

A detailed evaluation of the June mission performance followed, including data on evangelism hours, number of contacts, new Bible study students, total studies, prospective members, and those progressing beyond Romans chapter 4. Pastor Jo explained that the purpose of this evaluation is not comparison or competition, but to foster growth, highlight strengths, and develop more effective strategies for advancing the mission.

The second meeting on July 11 focused on Joshua 14:12 and the example of Caleb. Pastor Jo urged CAC leaders to embody the same faith and determination Caleb had when he asked the Lord for the promised mountain. He declared that church planting requires this boldness, as the church is the gate of heaven that must be opened in many cities. Although the region may face challenges and limitations, Pastor Jo emphasized that what matters most is to maintain the same heart and hope that Caleb possessed: “If God is with us, all things are possible.”

He stressed the importance of having the right spiritual posture and urged every leader to pray daily with the faith of Caleb and a heart full of longing for revival. He reminded everyone that it is not too late to accomplish the vision that God has given.

The headquarters has begun implementing the strategic vision of planting churches in 1,000 cities. The first step is to reopen churches without current ministers in the CAC region, followed by the establishment of new churches in unreached cities. The July focus is on restoring churches in five key cities—San Marcos (Guatemala), Santiago (Dominican Republic), San Salvador and San Miguel (El Salvador), and Tegucigalpa (Honduras). August will mark the beginning of new church planting efforts.

Throughout both meetings, Pastor Madelind Martínez, Director of Missions, presented ongoing country reports and progress toward the 2025 General Assembly goals. She also shared prayer requests for raising future leaders in each country. Pastor Miriam Vázquez, Director of Education, reported that Latin American education leaders are reviewing the new doctrinal textbook materials and confirmed that the education website is now operational. Full-time deaconess Pastor Thalita also presented a detailed report on her mission area.

The July Mission Meeting concluded with a unified call to move forward in faith, diligence, and spiritual discipline. Just as Caleb claimed the mountain God had promised, CAC leaders are encouraged to walk each day with conviction—believing that what God has promised can still be fulfilled.

The purpose of this leader training is to help leaders gain a clearer understanding of the gospel and strengthen their commitment to their mission of evangelism, enabling them to work with greater power and purpose.

This series of Bible expositions spans four weeks, with two sessions per week, for a total of eight sessions.

The hope is that the leaders will be spiritually equipped through the Word and joyfully fulfill their God-given mission.

During the outing the leaders had the opportunity to not only enjoy the incredible sights that the “highest city in the world” had to offer but were also able to share their mission experiences and plans with one another encourage each other.

Congregants from the local church, La Paz Emanuel Church, were able to guide the delegates through the city and one of the highlights of the afternoon was the riding of the cable car that connected La Paz with “El Alto” which is a surrounding city that sits at an even higher elevated plateau.

Cable car of Andean Leaders’ Outing in La Paz Bolivia, April 2024

Andean leaders and local congregants pose for a photo in La Paz, Bolivia (April 2024)

Increase Educational Material
The educational material would be comprised of two parts – 1) Material for self/personal study 2) Material for group settings. The material for self/personal study would be provided so that the local member could continuously advance his/her meditation on the Gospel in order to ensure daily reflection. As for material for group settings, several requests were made in this aspect so as to encourage meetups and onsite discussion of scriptures.

The Assembly hopes that these materials will allow church members to deepen their understanding of the Gospel and may in return enrich their spiritual lives.

Focused Prayer Meetings
Opportunities for prayer meetings will increase and will be conducted regionally, sub-regionally as well as nationally.  This should help ensure missionaries and aspiring leaders are covered by prayers for protection and at the same time strengthened to participate in ministry works. One of the main objectives of the region is to engage more in prayer time with the leadership of each country and to grow in unity through the sharing of the situation as well as praying for each other.

Mentorships & Lectures
The mentorships and regular lectures will take aim at ensuring that the “Faith & Order” of the assembly is well understood and followed. Especially, the region plans to increase opportunities where aspiring leaders can participate in mentorships and lectures through programs like OLI in order to continue deepening their understanding over creation, sin, salvation by Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God.

With increased efforts to continuously support, nurture and raise leaders, the region aims to prepare for the anticipated mission growth that will take place in 2024.

“It is really encouraging to see many individuals responding positively to the invitations once again,” shared Nataly Morales who is currently serving mission at Immanuel Church, Brasilia.

Church members in São Paulo have also been seen taking advantage of the increasing willingness of Paulistanos by visiting local universities to form individual and group Bible studies. They share that Brazilians have been more receptive these days than what they have in the months leading up.

For an extended period of time due to the pandemic, the primary way of sharing faith was done via online platforms. Even after the pandemic eased, many members had gotten accustomed to the online approach but local members want to now show that local Brazilians are ready to move past the online limitations and return back to the church pews.

These new registered members will be part of the Church’s Youth Department and they are expected to participate in the outreach and evangelism efforts regularly.

In addition, discipleship sessions are currently being planned in order to provide faith guidance to these young members. Please pray for their growth and development.

They are being cared for daily and with this they continue to receive grace even during the strict quarantine restrictions imposed because of COVID-19. Despite the restrictions in the country, the brothers and sisters continue placing efforts in receiving the Word of God even via these telecommunication means.

Members request the prayer for stable telephony and internet connections but ultimately pray so that the disease pandemic which is wreaking havoc not only in Venezuela but all of Latin America may pass soon.