Great hosts
My name is Meghan Mosher and I had a wonderful time with 516now ministry! I loved serving in Palacaguina, Nicaragua with my team and with the kind-hearted people of Nicaragua. We stayed with William and
Reflections From My First Mission Trip
In March of 2018, the founder of Team Finish Strong, Vince Schmidt, sent an email to the team making everyone aware of 516Now and their Nicaraguan ministry headed up by Scott Votey. I took Vince’s
Experience in Nicaragua
During my month here in Palacagüina, I’ve seen the Lord show up in so many amazing ways. The Holy Spirit is so unified between all of us, even though the language may be different. We
In Missions with 516 Now
This past month in Palacaguina has been incredible because we were in mission with 516 Now. Our hosts, through this ministry, have helped us immerse ourselves into their community and create life long bonds with
Memorable Month
Our month in Nicaragua has been very memorable. This month has been so amazing and full of happiness thanks to the people of Palacaguina. We have laughed, made memories, and have friends that will last
Meet Jose
If you meet him as he is returning home from work, as I have, he will not give a hug or even a shake of the hand. With an extended forearm, you’ll just get an
Fifth grade students connect with nicaraguan students
Several years ago, I was invited to speak to the fifth grade at Spartanburg Day School, where I worked at the time, about my experiences in Nicaragua. The students were studying foreign cultures and wanted
In need of workers
As 516NOW moves beyond our initial community in Palacaguina Nicaragua to other Nicaraguan communities and into other countries, it is helpful to understand the scope of the task God has placed before us. Nicaragua is
Our students are excelling!
Life is always difficult in Nicaragua, in ways that most of us in the U.S. cannnot understand or imagine. Since April, however, life has been especially difficult due to political unrest which has caused a
New Horizons
516NOW began with a vision but no clear idea of how to implement that vision. We believed (and continue to believe) that God had given us the idea of working in a community to provide
