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Honduras Elects First Female Conference Superintendent in Recent Business Session<\/strong><\/h1>\n

- World Missions Ministries Communications Office<\/em><\/p>\n

HONDURAS \u2013 On May 24, 2025, during a Spirit-filled Business Session, Pastora Maria Dominga Cruz Moran was elected as Honduras\u2019 first female Conference Superintendent. Maria Cruz\u2019s election marks a historic leadership transition for Honduras and the global International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) as she becomes the fourth female currently serving as a National Leader.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe celebrate the election of Bishop Maria Cruz as the Conference Superintendent of the IPHC in Honduras,\u201d World Missions Executive Director Bishop Talmadge Gardner said.\u00a0\u201cI recently had the privilege of meeting Bishop Cruz in San Jose, Costa Rica.\u00a0She is a humble, yet confident lady who knows that God ordered her steps and destiny by placing her in this position of leadership and service.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Interim Central America Regional Director Bryan Nix, Bishop Cruz has been a cornerstone for IPHC Honduras since its founding 20 years ago. She pastors Colonia Nueva Capital alongside her husband, Miguel Antonio, a church renowned for its impactful children\u2019s ministry, where over 200 children benefit from their feeding and after-school programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaria is the right person to lead this new era of IPHC Honduras,\u201d Rev. Bryan said. \u201cHer church is a wonderful example of how community impact and church growth coincide.\u201d<\/p>\n

The IPHC has a long-standing legacy of supporting, encouraging, and sending women called to ministry. Bishop Cruz is no exception as she joins Dr. Wallapa Wisawasukmongchol (National Leader of IPHC Thailand), Rev. Merlyn Lamanilao (National Leader of IPHC Cambodia), and Rev. Johanna Takkinen (National Leader of IPHC Finland) as a God-fearing woman whose country\u2019s pastors have entrusted her with this title and duty.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese ladies have a powerful anointing on their lives and have earned the respect and trust of their peers,\u201d Bishop Gardner said of Cruz, Wisawasukmongchol, Lamanilao, and Takkinen. \u201cWomen have led the advance of the global expansion of the IPHC. It is gratifying to see them now coming to the forefront in the countries that they serve. I am praying for a similar breakthrough in the USA.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Rev. Bryan Nix, who led the Business Session along with translation from IPHC Colombia\u2019s Bishop Sergio Castro, the time was marked by a profound sense of unity and peace as former Honduras Bishop Antonio Rodriguez, who had fulfilled his eligible term limits according to the Bylaws, passed the office on to Bishop Cruz. World Missions honors Rev. Antonio for his many years of service to the church and Honduras.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can all be proud of the IPHC in Honduras,\u201d Rev. Nix said. \u201cIt was undeniable that the Holy Spirit was moving during the Business Session. I believe their unity in Spirit marked that session and will set them on a path for Kingdom growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bishop Cruz was elected for a four-year term as President (Bishop) of IPHC Honduras along with newly elected Vice President Abel Martinez Sormiento, Secretary Rony Alberto Funes Aguilar, Treasurer Maria \u201cNoebly\u201d Nunez Avivo, Fiscal Mario Sosa, and Vocal Doris Aracely Hernandez Flores.<\/p>\n

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Bishop Sergio Castro and Rev. Bryan Nix alongside Honduras Leadership (pictured from left to right: Columbia's Bishop Sergio Castro, Vocal Doris Hernandez, Fiscal Mario Sosa, Treasurer Maria \"Noebly\" Avivo, Secretary Rony Funes, Vice President Abel Martinez, President Maria Cruz, Interim Regional Director Bryan Nix.)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s inspiring to see where God is taking the IPHC in Honduras,\u201d Bishop Castro said of the session and the country\u2019s leadership. \u201cThe pastors and leaders are faithfully pursuing the mission to reach their nation with the Gospel. Their greatest days are ahead!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\r\n\r\n\u00a1Saludos desde Jap\u00f3n!<\/strong>\r\n

SEMBRANDO Y CEGANDO EN CAMBOYA<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nCamboya se encuentra entre los pa\u00edses m\u00e1s pobres de Asia, tanto material como espiritualmente. Han pasado cuarenta a\u00f1os desde que Pol Pot y su Khmer Rouge mataron a m\u00e1s de dos millones de personas en un intento de establecer una utop\u00eda agraria comunista, pero el legado de esos a\u00f1os del holocausto todav\u00eda se puede observar en una grave falta de infraestructura, educaci\u00f3n, oportunidades y esperanza. Menos del 1% de los camboyanos conocen a Jesucristo como Se\u00f1or y Salvador.\r\n\r\nEn septiembre, Russell ayud\u00f3 a organizar y dirigir un equipo de ministerio a Camboya para realizar una serie de cl\u00ednicas m\u00e9dicas en varias aldeas. Los miembros del equipo proced\u00edan de Carolina del Norte, Carolina del Sur, Georgia, Jap\u00f3n y Filipinas.\r\n\r\nLas condiciones eran a menudo r\u00fasticas ya que llev\u00e1bamos a cabo cl\u00ednicas en las iglesias de las aldeas. En un lugar, los funcionarios locales nos obligaron a cerrar. El gobierno budista autoritario vigila de cerca y en ocasiones restringe las actividades de los cristianos.\r\n\r\nEn otras aldeas, las autoridades enviaron polic\u00edas y m\u00e9dicos locales para observarnos, pero estos se fueron impresionados por la experiencia y la amabilidad de nuestro equipo. \u00a1Incluso se unieron al trabajo y nos invitaron a volver!\r\n\r\nLas madres j\u00f3venes estaban agradecidas de recibir vitaminas y medicamentos para las enfermedades de sus hijos, mientras que los ancianos estaban encantados de recibir anteojos para leer. Adem\u00e1s de ofrecer atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica b\u00e1sica y palabras de esperanza y aliento, los miembros del equipo tambi\u00e9n oraron por los pacientes que buscaron su ayuda. \u00a1La oraci\u00f3n es la mejor medicina de todas!\r\n\r\nJunto con el personal m\u00e9dico, tuvimos la bendici\u00f3n de tener un contingente de j\u00f3venes sobresalientes para ministrar a los ni\u00f1os en cada lugar. \u00a1Estamos orgullosos de decir que nuestro nieto Alex fue parte de este din\u00e1mico equipo!\r\n\r\nLos ni\u00f1os disfrutaron jugando juegos al aire libre, haciendo manualidades, escuchando historias b\u00edblicas, aprendiendo canciones del evangelio y \u00a1simplemente divirti\u00e9ndose! Lo mejor de todo es que los ni\u00f1os aprendieron a orarle a Jes\u00fas y tuvieron la oportunidad de ofrecerle sus vidas.\r\n\r\nEn a\u00f1os pasados, hemos invertido tiempo, esfuerzo y financiamiento en viajes similares, ayudando a trabajos pioneros y cavando pozos para aldeas. En este viaje, nos complaci\u00f3 especialmente ver el fruto de estas inversiones en la forma de florecer nuevas iglesias.\r\n

PUNTOS PARA LA ORACI\u00d3N<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\u2022 Ore para que las iglesias en Camboya no sean oprimidas y restringidas en sus actividades, sino que tengan libertad para adorar y difundir el evangelio.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Nuestras iglesias est\u00e1n ayudando a los j\u00f3venes en sus comunidades al ense\u00f1ar ingl\u00e9s y ofrecer capacitaci\u00f3n en computaci\u00f3n. Ore para que los j\u00f3venes est\u00e9n equipados para servir al Se\u00f1or y traer prosperidad a su naci\u00f3n.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Ore por el misionero que lidera nuestro trabajo en Camboya, el Rev. Merlen Lamanilao de Filipinas. Ore por su apoyo financiero y por su hija adolescente que pronto se graduar\u00e1 de la escuela secundaria.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Ore por los pr\u00f3ximos viajes a Tailandia y Nepal, por viajes seguros y un ministerio eficaz.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Nuestro apoyo financiero ha disminuido, lo que ha obstaculizado nuestra capacidad para viajar y ministrar. Ore para que nuestro apoyo aumente y considere ayudar a responder a esa oraci\u00f3n.\r\n\r\n\u00a1Gracias por su colaboraci\u00f3n en el evangelio!\r\n\r\nRussell y Sandra Board<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","author_name":"WMM Communications Office","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/2025-Honduras-1.png","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Ar-1Ly","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6792","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6792"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6792\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}