I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.  Philippians 1:3-5

Paul is the most effective gospel preacher the world will ever see.  His labors did more to spread the good news of Jesus across the whole world than anyone in history.  Yet, he could not have done anything without the partnership of other believers.  He was supported by their prayers and by their financial contributions.  Christians supported Paul in preaching to people they would likely never meet on this side of heaven.

The Summit family partners with ministries across the world in the same way the Philippians partnered with Paul.  In this article, I’d like to tell you about one of those ministries, the Iglesia de Cristo in Telica, Nicaragua. 

The town of Telica sits in the shadow of an active volcano and has a population of 26,000.  The church in Telica works tirelessly to see that everyone knows about Jesus.  Led by the minister, Enrique Escobar, the church goes out to the surrounding neighborhoods and nearby towns every Saturday to teach door to door. In November, they hosted a Ladies Day for the community and other churches in the region that attracted more than 50 women.  In December, they held a weeklong campaign that brought 10 preachers from across Nicaragua to carry the gospel to the community.

This church is not letting the pandemic, government suppression, or the economic downturn deter them from faithfully telling the story of Jesus to everyone who will listen.  I am reminded of the difficulties that Paul faced as he carried the gospel across the world.  Our partnership with these faithful Christians feels a lot like that of the Philippians with Paul. 

Summit has been a good partner financially with this ministry.  We can do even better by faithfully praying for this ministry.