Hello from Brazil…

This past week I had the privilege to fellowship with several key leaders from the Latin American & Caribbean region of our ministry. My co-worker and I were invited to visit them to coach, encourage, and plan together their virtual strategy for their Student-Led Movements in 46 countries in their area. It is a daunting task, but on that we believe can be accomplished with His power through the use of various creative media &  online strategies.

Latin Americans top world rankings in the use of Social Media! Every month, over 114 million people in Latin America visit a social networking site, representing 96% of the entire online population. All to say that the opportunites for ministry are huge!

SOME EXAMPLES:

• One recent internet campaign in Bolivia that our team helped put together was able to generate 5703 visits and connections through a single website.
• Staff are receiving training to help them be more familiar with using Social Media to connect with their students and those inquirng about faith in Jesus.
• The EUV (Equipo Universitario Virtual) team has produced good-quality videos that address the top-ten topics that students face, to get them interested to explore faith issues.
• Our Brazil ministry is literally overwhelmed with requests from students to start movements in their universities. We can’t always send staff, but plans are being made so we can equip & coach them through various digital means, so that the movements can multiply even faster.

Your prayers and partnership are making an impact here in Latin American!

From L to R: Renner fr Brazil, me, Tabo fr Argetina, Chandell fr Curacao (Caribbean) and Selegna fr Panama. Rich, my co-worker is behind the camera =)