Abide in Christ Baptist Church Esteli, Nicaragua

Non-profit faith based Short-term Volunteer Mission Projects designed with a clear focus on church planting in rural areas of the world.

I Saw God Do It!
with
Wil & Ann Pounds

Abide in Christ Baptist Church
Esteli, Nicaragua

"For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion; for woe is me if I do not preach the gospel" (1 Corinthians 9:16).

The Abide in Christ Baptist Church was started by Aristides Bustillo who coordinates our ministry in Nicaragua. Aristides was pastoring First Baptist Church, Ocotal, Nicaragua, and had started a number of missions as an outreach of the church. Over the past four years we have conducted evangelism workshops with him in all of the Baptist churches in the northern region of Nicaragua. Thirteen new missions and churches have been started as a result. After much prayer Aristides asked if he could move to Estelí, and begin a completely new ministry starting new churches with Abide in Christ. In December 2012 Ariustides and Sadya moved to Estelí and began home Bible studies.

There are now around 35 attending these home meetings, and he has baptized 17 individuals upon their profession of faith in Christ. Abide in Christ currently provides four hundred dollars a month to rent a house and help with expenses in this new start up ministry.

Abide in Christ Baptist Church baptism Esteli, Nicaragua.

Abide in Christ Baptist Church baptism Esteli, Nicaragua.

Aristides baptizing new convert.

In June and September 2013, Abide in Christ evangelism teams went door to door with church members sharing Christ in the community. Teams are also planned for 2014.

Witnessing on street in Esteli, Nicaragua.

Ken Johnson sharing Christ with David Zedon translating.

Abide in Chrsit Baptist Church witnessing on street.
Aristides with neighbor who has just trusted in Christ as his Savior.

The second week Ken Johnson and Wil Pounds presented evangelism workshops in San Cayetano and San Rafael del Sur churches. During both weeks there were a large number of decisions for Christ. Aristides and pastors of these churches are continuing with follow-up on these decisions.
Evangelism workshop in San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua.

Evangelism workshop in San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua.

Evangelism workshop at First Baptist Church "Emanuel" in San Rafael del Sur. Evangelism workshop Mount Horeb San Rafael de Sur, Nicaragua.

Evangelism workshop at Monte Horeb mission of FBC San Rafel del Sur

Personal witnessing in home in Esteli, Nicaragua.

Monte Kellebrew sharing Christ in a home.

Sharing Christ in home in Esteli Nicaragua

Children's Bible studies in Esteli, Nicaragua.

Deborah Kellebrew with translator Maria teaching children at Abide in Christ Baptist Church.
Abide in Christ Baptist Church mission Esteli, Nicaragua.

Abide in Christ Baptist Church mission Esteli, Nicaragua.

Ken Johnson preaching with his translator Ramon at Abide in Christ Baptist Church.

Man praying to receive Christ as savior.
Man praying to accept Christ as his savior in Esteli, Nicaragua.

Personal witnessing to youth in Nicaragua.
Maria sharing Christ with a group of teens.

Children Biblle study in home in Nicaragua.
Children's Bible study in the home of a church member at Abide in Christ Baptist Church.

Children worship in home at Abide in Christ Baptist church.
David Zedon teaching children a new song at Abide in Christ Baptist Church.

Children ministries in Nicaragua with Abide in Christ.
High school teens with whom Wil and Ken shared Christ while visiting door-to-door.

Children enjoying Bible study in Esteli, Nicaragua.
Children at an outdoor Bible study near Esteli, Nicaragua.

Small groups studying at evangelism workshop.
One of the small groups studying together at the evangelism workshop in San Rafael del Sur.

Ox cart in Nicaragua www.AbideInChristcom/missions/
Some things just never change, but they still need Christ.

what you can do

Partnership missions give you an opportunity to become personally involved in what God is doing in world missions. Pray daily for the work in Honduras. Give financially. We are a faith mission and are dependent upon your financial gifts. Please pray about becoming involved in the support of our mission. "As long as the Lord provides I will give ¦ $25 $50 $100 or $___ a month."

Current Needs:

q Pastor and Church Leadership Training Ministry in Ecuador. Each trip costs approximately $4,000 and covers airplane tickets, room and board, rent for truck, gas, local workers, textbooks and food for students.

q Pray for evangelism saturation teams to do door-to-door evangelism and rallies at night.

q Pray for scholarships for Peniel Seminary students in Riobamba, Ecuador.

q Pray for Evangelism Workshops with Nicaragua Baptist pastors.

q Pray for wisdom to know where the Lord is leading to conduct evangelism workshops, and where to focus teaching ministry. We have been asked to return every three months and teach Ecuador pastors.

q We are presenting one-day, three-day weekend, and one week Evangelism Workshops for pastors and church leaders in churches in Latin America.

q Pray for Alberto & Nancy Copa in Ecuador at Peniel Theological Seminary, Riobamba, Ecuador.

Pray for Aristides and Sayda Bustillo in Nicaragua.

Abide in Christ missionaries in Nicaragua.

Aristides and Sayda Bustillo ministry through Abide in Christ Baptist Church, Esteli, Nicaragua.

q All gifts to Abide in Christ are tax deductible under IRS 501 (c) (3) tax exempt status.

Abide in Christ, Inc.

P.O. Box 17921
Hattiesburg, MS 39404
(601) 408-9874
Wil & Ann Pounds

Up-to-date mission reports and prayer requests:

www.AbideInChrist.com/missions/

"Expect great things from God! Attempt great things for God!"

I Saw God Do It! with Wil & Ann Pounds

Abide in Christ Baptist ChurchEsteli, Nicaragua

what you can do

Abide in Christ, Inc.

"Expect great things from God!
Attempt great things for God!"

I Saw God Do It!
with
Wil & Ann Pounds

Abide in Christ Baptist Church
Esteli, Nicaragua