We are excited to announce ground-breaking for the new Latin America Resource and Training Center facilities, located in the Pedregal area near the Panama City International Airport. We are grateful to the Lord for his miraculous provision for the Center project! After looking at different properties in the area, God opened the door to use a three-acre parcel that is owned by the Panamanian Assemblies of God national church.  The property is located about 15 minutes from Panama City's Tocumen International Airport and less than 1/2 mile from the Northern Corredor, a principal highway that connects Panama City to the airport.

The property has required a significant investment for roadwork, entrance and utilities to give access to the main road.  The property is divided by a small creek and will require the construction of a bridge to reach the back part of the property where most of the construction will occur.

Rod and Sherry Boyd, Directors, Miguel and Maria Morales, Co-Directors, and Randy and Lynne Forsyth, Project Coordinators, were present for the ground-breaking ceremony.  Foundation work has begun on the first building that will house the administrative offices of the Resource and Training Center.  Our plan is to move our offices in July 2015 from their currently location in Panama City to the new first phase building!

Please pray that generous offerings will be given and that churches will respond with building teams in coming months to continue construction. Additional information, updates, video and photos about the Latin America Resource and Training Center are available at www.LARTC.net.

From its central offices in Panama and through international events and ministries, the Resource and Training Center equips hundreds of educational leaders, provides practical training for thousands of teachers and develops and distributes Christian education resources for training and school programs throughout the 20 Spanish-speaking countries in the Latin America and Caribbean region. The new facilities will allow the Center to expand and strengthen its ministries.