Latin America

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  Newly formed Majority World mission coalition invites global Church to discuss new paradigm focused on unity and partnership

  By Timothy Goropevsek Asia Europe Latin America 6 months ago

  In recognition of a new era in global missions with greater participation by the Global South, a recently formed group of mission, church and market-place leaders from Asia and Latin America issued a communique with recommendations for mission practice for the Majority World. Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, from May 1-3, 2024, the group emphasizes the importance of unity and partnership in missions and hopes the recommendations would start off conversations in the global Church.

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  Nayib Bukele sworn in as President of El Salvador for second term amid praise, concerns from evangelicals

  By CDI Staff Latin America

  6 months ago

  On Saturday, Nayib Bukele was inaugurated for his second term as President of El Salvador. Special guests included King of Spain Felipe VI, Argentinean President Javier Milei, as well as other officials. Renowned Argentinean pastor Dante Gebel blessed and prayed for the president, who was the first in El Salvador’s democratic era to achieve immediate reelection, albeit not without questions and criticism.

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  As heavy rains and flooding continues in Brazil, woman who lost everything has only one request: a Bible

  By Lizzie Sotola Latin America

  6 months ago

  Among the testimonies that the Brazilian Evangelical Alliance (AEB) collected during the ongoing rain emergency in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, a woman approached Pastor Cassiano Luz, executive director of the alliance. “Can I ask you for something?” she said, and when he responded affirmingly, she whispered: “I just want a Bible.”

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  Amid rising tensions globally, Argentina interfaith panel seeks to promote dialogue & respect

  By Lizzie Sotola Latin America

  6 months ago

  Religious leaders, academics and civil society representatives from Argentina recently met to discuss tolerance, world peace and freedom of religion. Held at the National Senate, the meeting was endorsed by the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) – evidence of the interest of international organizations in this initiative.