The convention of the Diocese of Honduras took place July 5-6 in the Caribbean coastal town of Muchilena, Cortes. More than 180 delegates and guests filled the diocesan conference center, where they prayed, worshiped, deliberated and voted in high heat and humidity.

Evangelism and dealing with rapid growth were the main topics as the convention made plans for totaling 100 congregations by 2000. Delegates discussed ways of supporting the 15 persons scheduled to be ordained next year, and approved a study to prepare for the election of two suffragan bishops in the near future.

Delegates also elected deputies to General Convention and delegates to provincial synod, and discussed how to raise $1 million as the initial fund in preparation of joining the process for an autonomous Anglican province in Central America.

Great interest and support were expressed for the proposed Concordat of Agreement with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Mayra de Arguelles