International Ministries has received an emergency relief grant of $8,500 from One Great Hour of Sharing to respond to the critical needs in Latin America following the deadly volcanic eruption in Guatemala and the violence in Nicaragua.

The Rev. Dr. Lee B. Spitzer, general secretary of the American Baptist Churches USA, in consultation with leaders and global servants from International Ministries, wrote a letter to the Consulate General of Nicaragua in Washington DC to express American Baptist concern over recent events in Nicaragua.

Mercy takes the experiences and skills … of teaching, mentoring and walking alongside men and women who have felt the call of God and applies them to a wider ministry of responding to diverse educational and theological needs in Latin America.

IM Area Director Adalia Gutiérrez-Lee received the following update on the unrest in Nicaragua from Tomás Téllez R., vice rector general and Dr. Lydia R. Zamora, rector of IM’s partner university, Politechnic University of Nicaragua (UPOLI), on April 29. Spanish translation follows English.

New friendships were formed in Peru for retired Pastor Bill Huegel who served along side his friend Pastor Armando Ramos, as a short-term servant for nine days.

Are you looking forward to spending quality family time during this special month of the year to celebrate more milestones? We are!!! // ¿Anticipas un tiempo de calidad familiar en este mes tan especial del año en que celebramos hitos? ¡!!Nosotros sí!!!