PANAMA CITY, PANAMA

The Panama Canal has earned the country of Panama the nickname “crossroads of the world,” and for good reason. At the mouth of the canal sits its capital, Panama City. Packed with high-rise buildings and one-third of Panama’s population, it is a center of international commerce as well as the seat of government. Many languages are spoken here. The city’s relative stability and prosperity also make it an attractive destination for those who have lost hope for such things in their nearby home countries, most notably Venezuela.

In this place of both plenty and want, God has used the MTW team to plant Iglesia Comunidad de Cristo (Christ Community Church). Fueled by their desire to be an international church that impacts its community with the gospel, the church is reaching out with basic acts of mercy like rent and food assistance. People are drawn in by this visible witness and by the life-giving message of the gospel of grace. As the church grows, the team is also preparing future church planters. God is growing His church here in this international city of great opportunity.

MEET THE TEAM

Dillon, Scott & Meghan

The Dillons serve in Panama City, Panama, assisting in replanting the church after the 2020 pandemic forced many of the congregants to move to other countries.

The Dillons serve in Panama City, Panama, assisting in replanting the church after the 2020 pandemic forced many of...

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Essig, Chris & Ashley

Chris and Ashley Essig are thrilled to join the team of dedicated MTW missionaries in Panama City, Panama.

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Floyd, Ross & Angela

The Floyds serve with the MTW team in Panama City, Panama, help the church reach people with the gospel.

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Kelly, Eric & Megan

Eric and Megan are preparing to assist the MTW Panama team by training and discipling under-resourced pastors and church planters in rural Panama.

Eric and Megan are preparing to assist the MTW Panama team by training and discipling under-resourced pastors and...

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Student Ministry Coordinator

Church Planting and Community Outreach Coordinator

Business as Mission Developer

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Pray for Venezuelan refugees in Panama and for the diverse body of Christ at Iglesia Comunidad de Cristo.

Pray for the Embara people who live in the jungle in Panama, that they will continue to grow in the Lord while missionaries are unable to visit.

Pray for the MTW church plant in Panama City, Panama, and the local Venezuelan refugees who play a significant role in the church.

Pray for MTW's ministry to refugees in Greece, Germany, Ukraine, Uganda, Panama, and the U.S.

Pray for church-planting efforts in Panama City, Panama. Pray for quality relationships to be built and for Panamanians to open their hearts to the reality of the gospel.

The Third Place in Panama City

Provide start-up funds to establish this business-as-mission enterprise, an outreach of the local church, in its initial years.

Panama Indigenous Ministries

We've been welcomed to walk alongside these tribes, connect with their families, and listen to their stories. Through supporting these Indigenous ministry efforts, your gift will allow us to develop exciting new areas of ministry collaboration.

Panama Leadership Development

Help develop and implement training programs that will generate local leaders.