A training called Designed to Communicate brought together roughly 115 young people to learn how to share the gospel creatively through the media.

The event was held by the communications team from the Mesoamerica North Central Field on 13, 15, and 17 May in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Brian Utter, global coordinator of World Mission Broadcast, trained attendees in podcasting, audio, and radio best practices. Oscar Benítez, a member of the communications team for the South America Region, trained the attendees in photography and video editing, and they received training in digital marketing from Lember Romero, the South America Region communications coordinator.

“I had an amazing time at the training,” said Axel Padilla, one of the participants. “It was a good learning experience that I would put into practice at my local church and community. It was helpful for my ministerial development because I understood that radio and podcasts are necessary tools to connect with young people. I know that God will continue to do great things in youth through the spaces given by the area.”

Hugo Lucero, from the North Central Field communications team, said the participants were challenged to awaken their creativity, value current resources, and, above all, value the art that God put in their hands to bless and reach more people with the message of Christ through the media.

“The step that is being taken today will be the legacy for future generations,” said Carlos Cordero, North Central field strategy coordinator.

Additionally, Cordero spoke of the commitment to continue opening opportunities for service to young people in different fields and to work together in the mission of being and making disciples in the nations.

--Church of the Nazarene Mesoamerica Region