Ministry
at Danli Central
Danli is a city of around 140,000 people, 2 hours east of
Tegucigalpa by paved road. The
pastor at the Danli Central Methodist Church is Rev. Roberto Pena, GBGM
missionary from Puerto Rico. The
Lay Leader is Luis "Tito" Soto.
This congregation was started in 1998 by evangelists and pastors Gary and
Amparo Garay. The church
began meeting in a rented building in Danli.
Before building a church sanctuary of their own, this congregation
helped start and fund the establishment of mission congregations in
Escuapa and La Jagua.
The church dedicated a new church building in May, 2002. There is a 3-bedroom mission house next to the church
building, with Sunday School classrooms built behind.
Current
Ministries
Three
growth groups that meet on Saturdays in Nueva Esperanza, the church, and
in El Carmelo.
Two
extension Bible school classes
for children that meet on Saturdays in La Ceibita and El Arenal.
Providing
scholarships to primary children so they can attend public school.
Providing
provisions of food and clothing to those of limited resources.
A
Men's Group of about 10 persons.
A
Women's Group of about 20 persons.
A
Youth Group of about 12 persons.
Weekly Schedule:
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
Bible Study
Friday
7:00 p.m.
Prayer service
Saturday
Extension Bible School and Growth Groups.
Sunday
10:00 p.m.
Worship with preaching service,
and Sunday School for children
Needs
and Plans
To re-organize the structure of the church to expand emphasis on
evangelism and missions,
a visitation committee, and worship committee.
To complete the remaining details of
the construction of the church building.
To
offer a lay theological education class called "Pastoral Education
Course"
(CEPAS, by it's Spanish acronym).
To
develop and strengthen small groups within the Church.
To
provide medical care and resources to the community and surrounding area
in partnership
with the new health service building across the road.
Updated
18 January 2003
