Bethel Central American Ministries
About Bethel Central American Ministries
Bethel Central American Ministries gives donors a direct way to support gospel work in Central America without losing sight of the practical side of ministry. It helps fund missionaries and national workers, Christian camps, and student sponsorships, with work in Honduras and Nicaragua that reaches children, youth, families, churches, and schools. If you care about Christian teaching that shows up in real places and real needs, this is the kind of organization that keeps that support moving.
BCAM is especially focused on connecting donors to a network of Honduran and Nicaraguan ministries, rather than keeping support at a distance. Its emphasis on national workers, camp-based discipleship, and practical help gives its work a grounded, local feel.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Missionary and national worker support
Channels funds and training to missionaries and national workers serving in Honduras and Nicaragua.
Campamento El Encuentro
Christian camp and retreat center in Valle de Angeles used for teaching, spiritual growth, fellowship, youth outreaches, character development, camps, academic competitions, and small group rentals.
Campamento Betel
Christian camp in Tauquil, Nicaragua for youth camps, family camps, Bible study, memorization, discipleship, and fellowship.
Academia El Verbo support
Sponsor-a-student and development support for a private Christian school in Nueva Suyapa serving students from preschool through 11th grade.
Educational needs of orphans and other needy children
Raises funds to organize and promote educational needs and gospel-related work in Honduras and other Central American nations.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Bethel Central American Ministries' mission is to glorify God through the promotion and support of individuals and institutions involved in the proclamation of the gospel, Bible teaching, and Christian training in the nations of Central America. It also seeks to serve God's people through meeting practical needs.
Who they serve
Missionaries, national workers, Christian schools, churches, children, youth, and families in Honduras and Nicaragua.
Their impact
- 156 youth ages 14 to 20 gathered at Campamento Betel for a week of Bible study, fellowship, games, and Scripture memorization in April 2023.
How your donation helps
- keeping Campamento El Encuentro running for future generations
- sponsoring missionary families
- sponsoring students at El Verbo
- directing funds to missionary, camp, and educational needs as needed
- donations of goods
- ongoing prayer
Our story
Bethel Central American Ministries grew out of Jim and Sharon Haesemeyer’s long ministry in Honduras and a later effort to channel donor support into Central American mission work. In the early 2000s, a vision formed for a Christian camp in Nicaragua. Planning began in 2006, and BCAM was formed to develop funds and direct donations toward that work and related ministries.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
Because of a tragic scandal, we found the little church in the town in which we settled to be leaderless and discouraged.
Our purpose is to support the efforts of our Christian brothers in evangelizing and discipling. If the Lord allows it, we desire to plant new churches and raise up godly men to lead in these congregations.
Our ministry consists of outreach to children and youth in an area of north Managua called Anexo Miraflores Batahola.
We minister by going door-to-door sharing the gospel as well as through evangelistic campaigns.
Events
Easter week youth camp at Campamento Betel
annualA weeklong camp with Bible study, Scripture memorization, games, team competitions, and fellowship for youth in Nicaragua.
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What kinds of ministries does BCAM support?
BCAM supports missionaries and national workers, Christian camps, and Christian education projects in Honduras and Nicaragua.
What is Campamento Betel used for?
Campamento Betel is used for youth camps, family camps, Bible study, memorization, discipleship, and fellowship in Tauquil, Nicaragua.
How does BCAM support Academia El Verbo?
BCAM supports El Verbo through sponsor-a-student and development efforts that include teacher training, biblical integration, and curriculum development.
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