Panama offers a dynamic and multifaceted ministry focused on reaching the community through sports, discipleship, and acts of service. A cornerstone of this outreach is a daily basketball ministry that partners with public schools to lead PE classes and basketball clubs for kids and teenagers, followed by afternoon training sessions in city gyms. Beyond the court, the ministry hosts Bible studies for young people and women, while also serving the streets of downtown Panama City by feeding the homeless and distributing clothing and toiletries. Throughout the year, the team also organizes family events, mission days, and medical clinics, providing care and connection to underserved communities with the goal of sharing the hope of Christ in both word and action.
About Panama
The Republic of Panama with an area of approximately 29, 700 sq. mi., located between Costa Rica and Colombia, forms the narrowest and lowest portion of the Isthmus that links North and South America. The population of Panama is approximately 4 million, about 52% of which is urban. Spanish is the official language of the country, but many of the people in Panama City and Colon speak English. The predominant religion is Rome Catholicism. SCORE’s base in Panama is located about 20 minutes outside of Panama City.
Population: 4.034 million Weather: Panama has a tropical maritime climate with a hot, humid, rainy season and a short dry season. Due to the country being such a narrow country there is often competing weather influences from both sides causing competing weather patterns.
Panama offers a dynamic and multifaceted ministry focused on reaching the community through sports, discipleship, and acts of service. A cornerstone of this outreach is a daily basketball ministry that partners with public schools to lead PE classes and basketball clubs for kids and teenagers, followed by afternoon training sessions in city gyms. Beyond the court, the ministry hosts Bible studies for young people and women, while also serving the streets of downtown Panama City by feeding the homeless and distributing clothing and toiletries. Throughout the year, the team also organizes family events, mission days, and medical clinics, providing care and connection to underserved communities with the goal of sharing the hope of Christ in both word and action.
