Decades of military dictatorship, revolution, and "coalition" governments have left Nicaragua with the highest international debt per capita in the world, and the highest poverty indexes of the region. After suffering the effects of Hurricane Mitch, this country was declared one of the most highly indebted countries in the world.

The Christian Mission of Nicaragua, a grass roots national Pentecostal church, is committed to assisting the poor, not only with their spiritual needs, but also with development projects and leadership training. Jorge Bardeguez coordinates its theological education program designed for the specific needs of the church. He is also professor at the Ecumenical Evangelical Theological Faculty (FEET).

Pray for: The three-year plan of the Christian Mission of Nicaragua which includes programs and projects that will enable the church to grow and respond to the critical economic situation of the country.

The ministry of the Moravian church among the Afro-Caribbean and indigenous population on the country's eastern coast.

Donaghy, Timothy Nicaragua Timothy Donaghy, a member of University Christian Church, Hyattsville, Maryland, serves the Christian Mission Church in Nicaragua. He works on church projects in environment, food security, and leadership development and teaches about environmental issues at CIEETS (the Inter-Church Center for Theological and Social Studies).

Torgerson, Laura Jean Nicaragua Laura Jean Torgerson, a member of University Christian Church, Hyattsville, Maryland, serves with the Christian Mission Church of Nicaragua. She works as a consultant to the church's national Education and Theology Department and assists in the formation of pastors and lay leaders in the liberating theology of the church. She also teaches New Testament to undergraduate theology students at CIEETS (the Inter-Church Center for Theological and Social Studies).

  To view Laura Jean and Tim's blog, click here: http://laurajeanandtim.blogspot.com/ 

Stories

I Did Learn That in Seminary April 15, 2011 Climate Change April 4, 2011 On a Journey March 7, 2011

Partners

Acción Médica Cristiana Centro Ecumenico Antonio Valdivieso Centro Inter-Eclesial de Estudios Teologicos y Sociales (CIEETS) Consejo de Iglesias Evangelicas Pro Alianza Denominacional (CEPAD) Convencion Bautista de Nicaragua Convencion de Iglesias Mision Cristiana de Nicaragua Iglesia Morava Nicaraguan Protestant University (Universidad Evangelica Nicaraguense Martin Luther King, (UENIC-MLK) Seminario Teologico Bautista de Nicaragua

Projects -- Giving Opportunities in Nicaragua

Christian Mission Church of Nicaragua The Protestant University of Nicaragua Master in Theology Degree Program

Nicaragua News

UCC Community of Hope in Tulsa Vists Community in Nicaragua July 12, 2010 Nicaragua Partnership Pilgrimage Report from David’s United Church of Christ, Canal Winchester, Ohio July 6, 2010 Christian Mission Church of Nicaragua 2008 Report November 3, 2009 Council of Protestant Churches of Nicaragua (CEPAD) June 2008 Report July 15, 2008 May 2008 Report from Council of Protestant Churches of Nicaragua (CEPAD) June 5, 2008 Hurricane Felix hits Central America September 5, 2007 Free Latin American Church News in English March 28, 2007 Trinity-Brazos Area (Southwest Region) Mission Trip to Nicaragua November 15, 2006 David's UCC, Canal WInchester, Ohio, trip to Nicaragua, June 2006 July 1, 2006