Preston Trail Community Church, thank you for your generous gift to plant a new church in Nicaragua. Construction is complete at Iglesia Roca Fuerte, and the church is eagerly using their new space for church services and holistic child development activities. Forty percent of the participants' families attend church services on Sundays, and 150 children have a safe and nurturing environment, where they can learn, grow and experience God's love. Pictured above, a worker finalizes the building ... Read More
Update From Iglesia Roca Fuerte (NI0343)
Greetings, Preston Trails Community Church! Final construction tasks are underway at Iglesia Roca Fuerte and the congregation continues to grow. Since our last report, church attendance has doubled! Currently, 80 adults and 150 children are attending church services and 12 people recently made professions of faith. Construction Progress and Next Steps The major construction is completed and the church is already using the new facilities. Minor finishing tasks are in progress or scheduled. Next ... Read More
Progress at Iglesia Roca Fuerte (NI0343)
Preston Trails Community Church, thank you for your investment to plant a new congregation in Nicaragua. Construction is nearly complete at Iglesia Roca Fuerte and the church is full of joy. The church recently held a special service, and several parents chose to dedicate their children to God. 40 adults and 60 children regularly participate in church services. The completed sanctuary is shown in the photo above. Construction Progress and Next Steps The team has completed 95% of the ... Read More
Church Plant Progress (NI0343)
Greetings, Preston Trails Community Church! The team at Iglesia Roca Fuerte is making great construction progress and the church is growing. Pastor Rodolfo is motivated by the impact that the church is generating in the community. He says that the community is incredulous that a rocky and wooded site has become a child development center and a house of worship for families. In the photo above, workers prepare to install doors and security grates. Construction Progress The construction team ... Read More
Progress at Iglesia Roca Fuerte (NI0343)
Preston Trails Community Church, construction progress continues at Iglesia Roca Fuerte and people in the community are being transformed through the church's ministry. Currently, 38 adults and 55 children are attending the church. Staff share that two people have recently been baptized, and three people are preparing for baptism. In the above photo, workers refine beams and columns. Construction Progress and Next Steps The crown beams and reinforced steel were placed for the sanctuary, ... Read More
Update From Iglesia Roca Fuerte (NI0343)
Preston Trail Community Church, we're pleased to report that construction is underway at Iglesia Roca Fuerte, one of the church plants you support in Nicaragua. Currently, 35 adults and 50 children are attending the church. This report contains an update on construction and church activities, along with photos. The photo above shows a worker on the construction site. Construction Progress The church thanks God that they were granted a construction permit from the national authority. Shortly ... Read More
An Update on Roca Fuerte Church (NI0343)
Greetings, Preston Trail Community Church! Your generosity has made it possible to plant Roca Fuerte Church in western Nicaragua. As progress is being made, children are growing increasingly excited about having a safe, comfortable space to meet where they will learn about God, learn new skills, socialize and receive medical care. Thank you for your gift that will make this possible for many years to come. The church is grateful that Pastor Jim Johnson was able to visit them. They would like ... Read More
A Letter From Compassion Nicaragua’s Country Director
Greetings, My name is William Gutiérrez Rojas, and I have been working with Compassion International as Nicaragua's country director for nearly 15 years. Compassion's Nicaraguan ministry began in 2002. We partner with local churches to help children understand that God loves them. We focus on reaching children who live in extreme poverty and need an advocate. Our vision and passion is to provide them developmental opportunities and equip them to be free from the chains of poverty. After 20 ... Read More
Planting a Church in Nicaragua (NI0343)
Greetings, Preston Trail Community Church! Thank you for your support of church planting in Nicaragua. Because of you, children are receiving holistic care in an environment where they are known, loved and protected. Currently, 30 children regularly attend church at Roca Fuerte Church. In the photo above, the church pastor shares a message with the congregation. Construction Progress Construction workers and church staff have completed the following: The land has been cleared. ... Read More
Partnering With Compassion International and Stadia
Thank you for partnering with Compassion International and Stadia to expand the reach of the gospel and bring the hope of Jesus to children and families living in extreme poverty in Nicaragua. By partnering with us to plant a new church in Nicaragua, you are helping a local church develop a sustained gospel presence in the community. Having a safe new building to meet in gives the church room to grow and the capacity to offer Compassion’s holistic child development program. Compassion ... Read More