Matagalpa · Nicaragua

FPC Nicaragua

Reaching Matagalpa with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Full-time missionaries Rev. William & Natalie Rivas

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The Rivas Family

William & Natalie

The Call

Meet the Rivas Family

Brother William Rivas was born in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. At the age of eight, he and his family fled Nicaragua to the United States due to the ongoing civil war. He received the baptism of the Holy Ghost at age eleven, and at thirteen his family immigrated to Canada, where he was baptized in Jesus' name shortly after arriving.

Sister Natalie Rivas began attending church at age ten after being invited to Sunday School by a lady from the congregation, and she received the baptism of the Holy Ghost soon thereafter.

Over the years, the Rivas family has served in many ministries — Sunday School, worship, youth ministry, discipleship, and church planting. With a strong burden for missions, they have traveled to many countries serving as missionary evangelists. Over the past decade, they felt a growing call to the country of William's birth. With each visit to Nicaragua, their burden deepened, and God confirmed that in His timing He would open doors for them to walk through.

Today, those doors have opened wide. The Rivas family has stepped through them and now serves in Nicaragua as full-time missionaries.

Letter from the field

Greetings from Matagalpa!

Praise the Lord and greetings from Matagalpa, Nicaragua!

God has been doing amazing things over these past few weeks. Within one week of our arrival, God miraculously provided a beautiful church building for us to rent, and we are already holding services there. Three people have received the baptism of the Holy Ghost so far! We are currently holding two weekend services along with home services and Bible studies throughout the week.

In the coming weeks, we plan to launch a Sunday School outreach for children. Sister Rivas is also preparing to teach English classes at the church as both an outreach ministry and a way to help support church expenses.

We thank God for the many miracles that have already taken place and are believing for many more to come. Please continue to pray that God would guide our steps and for a Holy Ghost outpouring in Matagalpa, Nicaragua.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your prayers and support.

— Rev. William and Natalie Rivas

What God Is Doing

Mission Highlights

Church Building Secured

Within one week of arrival, God provided a beautiful building to rent.

3 Filled with the Holy Ghost

Already, three souls have received the baptism of the Holy Ghost.

Weekly Services & Studies

Two weekend services plus home services and Bible studies.

Children's Sunday School

A Sunday School outreach for children launching soon.

English Class Outreach

Community English classes as an evangelism and support effort.

From the Field

Moments of Grace

Intercession

Stand With Us in Prayer

Your prayers move mountains. Join us in lifting up the work in Matagalpa.

For God to guide the Rivas family's steps
For a Holy Ghost outpouring in Matagalpa
For the new Sunday School and English class outreaches
For continued provision and many more miracles

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