Greetings, Preston Trail Community Church! Thank you for making it possible to plant Iglesia del Nazareno in Nicaragua. This church will be the hands and feet of Jesus in the community for years to come. Currently, the church is serving 150 registered children.
In the photo above, a construction worker builds the bathroom walls.
Implementation Progress
This report provides an overview of progress. The church has completed the following steps in the implementation process:
- A meeting was held and the land was surveyed in January 2022. The pastor of the daughter church, the pastor of the mother church, the partnership facilitator and the construction supervisor were present.
- Church staff set a budget and schedule for construction.
- Church leaders determined the best place to construct each building.
- The church received a construction permit in June 2022.
- Construction began in July 2022. Workers cleared and leveled the land.
- The land was excavated and construction workers laid foundations for the classrooms and the kitchen.
- Construction workers laid foundations for the sanctuary and the bathrooms.
- The construction supervisor completes regular visits to the construction site to ensure quality of construction is high.
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- Church staff mark the church property.
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- A view of the construction site.
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- Construction progress after one month.
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- Sanctuary walls are being built.
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- Construction workers laid the foundation for the bathrooms.
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- Bathrooms will allow children to practice good hygiene habits.
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- Children will have access to three classrooms.
Impact of the Intervention
The church is located in a prominent area along a well-traveled dirt road. Many people pass the church as they travel through town. When children, families and community members see the construction, they are grateful and excited about the progress being made.
Many local families live in homes with dirt floors and damaged roofs without access to drinking water or electricity. The church will provide them with a safe and comfortable space where they can go to receive care. Church staff support the physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being of 150 participants.
A Response From Carlos, a Church Leader
“This intervention allows us to enter the community to share the gospel with more people. The church will be a place of refuge for all, guaranteeing protection of the most vulnerable. The church loves children and is committed to teaching them scripture. Church staff make sure every child knows they are valuable and can develop his or her unique gifts and talents.“
Thank You for Your Support
Your partnership with Compassion International is helping to change the course of hundreds of children’s lives. Thank you for supporting our mission to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. May God bless you!
