10-week digital training initiative equips thousands to share their faith online and sparks a growing evangelism movement.

Apr. 17, 2026 | Miami, Florida, United States | Libna Stevens, Inter-American Division News

The Inter-American Division (IAD) concluded its 10-week “Creative Disciples” training series on Apr. 17, 2026, after reaching more than 250,000 unique views and sparking a growing digital evangelism movement across the territory.

Launched in February, the initiative was a collaboration between the IAD’s women’s ministries and communication departments, designed to equip participants to use creativity and digital tools to share their faith in today’s online world.

Sandra Pinto, women’s ministries director of the Inter-American Division, addresses participants during the closing of the 10-week Creative Disciples digital training series on Apr. 17, 2026. [Photo: IAD Screenshot]
Held every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. (Miami time), the initiative brought together participants from across the region and beyond, who gathered not only to learn technical skills, but to grow spiritually and respond to the call of Christ in an ever-changing digital world.

A Movement Beyond the Screen

Sandra Pinto, women’s ministries director of the IAD, emphasized that the impact extended far beyond weekly sessions. “We celebrate what God has done,” she said. “This has united participants from all our territory and beyond,” noting that the series generated more than 258,000 views and continues to reach new audiences. She added that the initiative has resulted in “thousands of certified women, equipped for the digital mission.”

More importantly, she said, the training reshaped how participants understand their role in ministry. “This journey showed us that the mission is already in our hands,” Pinto said. “What you share from a phone, a post, becomes a message that carries eternal hope.”

As participants began applying what they learned, many experienced both a shift in mindset and a renewed sense of purpose. “We stop seeing technology as a limitation and start seeing it as a tool in the hands of God,” Pinto said, noting that even those who once felt unprepared are now discovering new ways to share messages grounded in their own experience with God.

Carla from Nicaragua testifies about how the Creative Disciples series helped her find clarity, confidence, and purpose in sharing her faith through social media. [Photo: IAD Screenshot]
For others, that shift led to a deeper calling. “Some placed their gifts and profession in God’s hands,” Pinto added, “and now recognize they were called to something greater, to bring others to Jesus.”

Participants Discover Purpose and Calling

Participants across the territory echoed that transformation, describing how the training reshaped their approach to communication and digital ministry.

Carla, from Nicaragua, said the program gave her clarity and renewed purpose. “For some time I had been speaking on social media but without a clear purpose,” she said. “Today I understand that every word has an impact, not necessarily for millions, but for the person God wants to reach.” She described sharing her personal testimony as “a turning point” that helped her connect more naturally. “Today I feel more secure, more motivated, and with a clear purpose.”

In Mexico, Arlete Huachín Morales, a physician serving in Tabasco, shared how she is integrating her faith and profession through her online initiative “doctor in mission.” “We do not know what God can do through a reel, a photo, or even a video,” she said. “But if you place your plans in God’s hands, He will truly use you and allow you to become a creative disciple.”

Brenta Matheus of Venezuela reflects on her experience in the Creative Disciples series, where she strengthened her confidence and learned to communicate her faith with purpose online. [Photo: IAD Screenshot]
Brenda Matheus of Venezuela also reflected on the impact of the training, noting how it strengthened her confidence and intentionality in sharing her faith online. She highlighted that the program helped her better understand how to communicate with authenticity and purpose, using digital platforms not just to share content, but to minister to others and point them to Christ.

From Jamaica, Chantell Guthrie said the experience reshaped her understanding of creativity and ministry. “It reminded me that creativity is not just talent—it’s ministry,” she said. “Social media, storytelling, and communication are not just tools—they are mission fields.” She added that “every post, every message, and every idea can become a bridge that connects someone to Christ,” emphasizing that the experience renewed her commitment to create with intention and purpose.

From Training to Transformation

Pinto said the transformation extended beyond skill-building into a deeper understanding of mission. “What started as a small idea became a turning point,” she said. “Today there is more confidence, more intention, and a clear purpose: that the Word of Christ may dwell and transform.”

Chantell Guthrie of Jamaica shares how the Creative Disciples training helped her view creativity and social media as powerful tools for ministry and mission. [Photo: IAD Screenshot]
The training also helped participants recognize the deeper purpose behind their content. “It is no longer just about posting, but about understanding the purpose behind each message,” Pinto said. “Some discovered their content can be an answer to a prayer. Others saw how their testimony can reach beyond what they imagined.”

She emphasized that social media is a mission field where lives are being touched. “Behind every screen are real people, with struggles, with needs, with stories that God knows deeply,” Pinto said. “We do not need to be perfect, we only need to be available, authentic, and willing to take the step.”

Describing the initiative’s broader impact, Pinto said, “Seminars like these do not only teach, they awaken. When we place everything in the Lord’s hands, He works through what we do every day.”

Karen Perea of Colombia shares her online ministry and reflects on how the Creative Disciples training strengthened her outreach on digital platforms. [Photo: IAD Screenshot]
Expanding the Mission

As the series concluded, she thanked participants across the territory. “You are now part of a movement of women who are using their creativity to bring hope to the world.”

Looking ahead, organizers confirmed that the initiative will continue to expand.

“This was never an isolated activity, it was the beginning of a path,” Pinto said. “We are already working on the second version of Creative Disciples, with more tools, more training, and even more opportunities to serve God in the digital space.”

Quoting Matthew 5:16, she concluded with a call to continued mission: “Let your light so shine before others. Keep shining, keep creating, and keep sharing His love.”