Equipping Servants for Christ’s Church in Nicaragua

“Teach what accords with sound doctrine.” —Titus 2:1

NICARAGUA – A new seminary class has begun at the Mission Centre in Chinandega, Nicaragua—marking a significant step forward in the formation of faithful church workers for service in Christ’s Church. Supported by Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) in partnership with the Iglesia Luterana Sínodo de Nicaragua (ILSN), this initiative provides sound theological education rooted in Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions.

This year’s class includes seven men preparing for the Office of the Holy Ministry and seventeen women preparing for diaconal service within their congregations and communities. These candidates are not only learning sound doctrine—they are being equipped to care for souls, extend mercy, and proclaim Christ with clarity and conviction.

The academic year began in February with an Introduction to the Old Testament course, taught by Rev. Paul Roggow, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kitchener, Ontario. The course guided students through the promises of God across the Old Testament, highlighting their fulfillment in Christ. In May, Rev. M.L. Smith, LCC’s Director of International Missions, taught a course on Law, Gospel, and the Means of Grace, focusing on the proper distinction between Law and Gospel, and the way God delivers His life-giving gifts through Word and Sacrament.

The establishment of this seminary class reflects a long-term commitment to strengthening the Church in Nicaragua through faithful teaching and the formation of dedicated servants. These students represent the future of the Church—pastors who will preach Christ crucified and risen, administering His gifts to the people they serve, and deaconesses who will carry out works of mercy in their congregations and communities in His name. United in purpose, they are being prepared to serve with humility, faithfulness, and joy.

We invite you to pray for these students, their instructors, and all who support theological education in Nicaragua. The Church is built up when the Word is taught clearly and faithfully. And by God’s grace, the fruit of this work will extend far beyond the classroom—for the strengthening of Christ’s Church and the salvation of many.

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