Nicaragua

Iglesia Evangélica Metodista de Nicaragua (Evangelical Methodist Church of Nicaragua)

The Iglesia Evangélica Metodista de Nicaragua is a growing church that ministers to around 7,000 people through 20 congregations.

It is deeply rooted in community service, with a strong focus on education, healthcare and supporting vulnerable children and families through food and clothing initiatives. It serves over 2,000 children and 150 young people.

The church has also been active in disaster response, offering aid and spiritual support during floods and earthquakes.

Methodism in Nicaragua began in 1984 with two independent congregations inspired by outreach from the Evangelical Methodist Church in Costa Rica.

Initially the church sought support from the United Methodist Church, but subsequently pursued legal recognition independently, which they achieved in 1996.

Over the next decade, the church grew slowly. From the beginning, the church has been deeply engaged in social outreach—feeding children, offering free healthcare, and responding to natural disasters with aid and spiritual care.

In the past, the Methodist Churchy in Britain has sent mission partners to serve the church as teachers at a Methodist School.