{"id":1673,"date":"2024-02-28T21:51:39","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T21:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rcbelize.church\/?page_id=1673"},"modified":"2024-02-29T04:04:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T04:04:19","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rcbelize.church\/index.php\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1673\" class=\"elementor elementor-1673\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-342deae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"342deae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-793919b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"793919b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our First Service<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e00be39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e00be39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_1680\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1680\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1680\" src=\"http:\/\/rcbelize.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_6747.jpeg\" alt=\"RC_First_Service\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1680\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RC_First_Service<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Restoration Church in Belize traces its roots back to July 2019 when Chris and Katie<br \/>Henry began live-streaming their home church services at Hope Haven in San Pedro,<br \/>Belize. This marked the humble beginnings of what would later become a thriving<br \/>community of faith in Belize. Through a partnership with Pastor Rafael Torres, the<br \/>church&amp;#39;s influence began to grow, drawing in both local residents and individuals from<br \/>abroad who found a spiritual connection with the message being shared.<br \/>As the church continued to expand, it saw the emergence of key figures within its<br \/>leadership structure. Notable names such as Pastor Marcos Amaya, Miss Celsia<br \/>Benguche, as well as David and Kim Mooers. Each played pivotal roles in shaping the<br \/>direction and growth of Restoration Church. These leaders brought their unique<br \/>perspectives and skills, contributing to the church&amp;#39;s development and impact within the<br \/>local community and beyond.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc56cec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc56cec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2af748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2af748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Location<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed850c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ed850c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1679 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/rcbelize.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_0743.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" \/>In April 2021, Restoration Church found its permanent home in the vibrant<br \/>neighborhood of San Pablo, marking a significant milestone in its journey. The move to<br \/>this location not only provided a physical space for worship and fellowship but also<br \/>symbolized a deeper commitment to serving the needs of the surrounding community.<br \/>With a strong presence in San Pablo, the church was able to engage more deeply with<br \/>local residents, offering support, mentorship, and a welcoming place for all to gather<br \/>and worship.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b71cb8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b71cb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45697fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45697fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local Leadership<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4c33c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd4c33c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1645\" src=\"http:\/\/rcbelize.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/423619700_714632250659178_8756545130704966824_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"533\" \/>By January 2023, Restoration Church had transitioned to being independently led by<br \/>local leaders, reflecting a commitment to empowerment and sustainability within the<br \/>congregation. This shift towards local leadership further solidified the church&amp;#39;s<br \/>connection to the Belizean community, fostering a sense of ownership and belonging<br \/>among its members. Under this new structure, the church continued to flourish, guided<br \/>by a shared vision of spiritual growth and community outreach.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-080d602 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"080d602\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7d0da3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7d0da3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Growth of Church<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a34b86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a34b86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over the years, Restoration Church in Belize has evolved into a beacon of hope and<br \/>unity, bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds under the common<br \/>purpose of faith and service. Through its unwavering dedication to spiritual growth,<br \/>community engagement, and local leadership, the church has made a lasting impact on<br \/>the lives of those it reaches. As it continues to thrive in its San Pablo location,<br \/>Restoration Church remains committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive<br \/>environment where all are embraced and empowered to live out their faith.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our First Service \u00a0 Restoration Church in Belize traces its roots back to July 2019 when Chris and KatieHenry began live-streaming their home church services at Hope Haven in San Pedro,Belize. This marked the humble beginnings of what would later become a thrivingcommunity of faith in Belize. 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