Though COVID is still around, our ecclesias in Latin America have returned to more normal functioning.  We are thankful to report four convivencias were held in 2025 with Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ecuador and Panama sponsoring events. There was wide international participation from Latin America, and most of our teachers and leaders were local brothers and sisters. Much like our Bible Schools in North America, these events serve a number of purposes: spiritual instruction, fellowship, friendship and a place where our young people can meet each other.  With the emergence of the internet, many of the relationships (younger and older) which begin at a convivencia continue afterwards through regular communication. continue reading

In August 2025 myself, son (Bro. Caleb), my dad (Bro. Clive) visited Panama It was not the first time for my dad as him and my late mom (Sis. Christine) made several trips there when mom was alive. In fact, we heard so much about the country of Panama from them that we had to plan a trip continue reading

Marta Dutton was baptized on October 6, 2024 at the Panama City ecclesia. She is the daughter of our late Sis. Jean and sister of Sis. Loretta who currently attends the Colon ecclesia. Marta had been faithfully attending our joint meeting (between Panama and Colon) ever since the Covid outbreak back in 2020. continue reading