Palabra Miel

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[edit] History of Palabra-MIEL

PALABRA-MIEL is a Christian ministry that originated in Guatemala. It was once called Ministérios Elim (MIEL) and it is currently one worldwide church organization. Ministerios Elim was formed in 1963 under the leadership of Dr. Othoniel Rios Paredes, who was a professional in the field of medicine and surgery, later called supernaturally to start the Church of Jesus Christ(Iglesia de Jesucristo).

The church began in a small garage of a house where 15 people(3 families)met regularly. Later, the first church was built with a 300 person capacity, followed by one that could accommodate 2,000 people. Construction was halted before it could be finished, yet was later bought back into motion by the growing church of 1972. The church was growing at such a rapid pace, that they later had to move into a supermarket to accommodate the people.

Between 1978 and 1979 a building was constructed that is now known as Auditorium ELIM (ELIM Auditorion) with a capacity to hold 10,000 people, excluding children. On Sundays, the church could accommodate over 20,000 people alone.

[edit] From Guatemala to the rest of the world

The growth that God has given the ministry hasn't gone without notice; there are churches in all sectors of the City of Guatemala, not to mention in the majority of Latin America, the USA, and just recently Europe. Headquarters are located in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala (even though PALABRA-MIEL's central church is located in Guatemala City). This ministry has spread throughout the world. In the ministry, pastors obey God trough their head pastors, and therefore are blessed directly from God who is among them as promised by Jesus Christ.

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