January 3, 2026

Activities in Latin America

By Bro. Dennis Paggi, Chairman CBMA

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Warm greetings in our Master’s name.

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.

Bible Study in August, 2025

 

Study Weekend led by Bro. Kevin Hunter in August, 2025

 

Along with the activities in local ecclesias, there is a surprising number of Zoom, Skype, and WhatsApp classes which emanate from both ecclesias and individuals on a weekly basis.  Baptismal, postbaptismal, Sisters and general Bible classes are given all over Latin America, both in areas where ecclesias are established and in others where Bible truth is just beginning to be established.

Baptism of Bro. Angel Carrillo in Jalisco Sur, Mexico

 

Baptism of Bro. Warner Miranda Alfaro on July 20, 2025 in Costa Rica

 

We are thankful to report eight baptisms with another four or five who are getting close.

We continue to make improvements on our labiblia site, with increased capabilities on the publicity/website traffic side of things.  We have over 50 tutors in the system, at various stages of activity and engagement.  As reported earlier, the system supports tutors of either language.  One goal for 2026 is to reconnect with our more than 50,000 registrants, and to add the 10,000 students generated by Bro Jim and Sis Jean Hunter over the years of their work to a single database.  The challenge as always in correspondence work is to convert a “registrant” to an active and engaged “student.”

Screenshot of LaBiblia.com website

 

What can you do?
  • Prayer support is always essential to the work of the Lord.
  • Financial support is needed and appreciated, helping all of our activities to take place.
  • If you would like to volunteer as a tutor, or offer your talents in other areas, please let us know.
Thank you for your support during 2025.  May next year see us in the Kingdom as part of that promised fulfillment of our Father’s plan for the world.

Con amor en Cristo,
Hermano Dennis

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