13 February, 2026/
We Venezuelans have codes of humor that unite us, making us accomplices when it comes to joking around. In Venezuela,...
Next Step is a team of men and women committed to God’s redemptive project and its impact on local, national, and global realities.
Wolfgang D. Fernández
Fundador
Venezuelan living in California.
Missionary and mentor to new generations.
Restoring lives, inspiring leaders , and generating sustainable solutions.
Seeing communities living the Gospel in its purest form: loving God and loving neighbor
Reflections and articles.
We Venezuelans have codes of humor that unite us, making us accomplices when it comes to joking around. In Venezuela,...
Conoce la impactante historia de Molyvann, quien sobrevivió al brutal régimen de los Jemeres Rojos y pasó de ser refugiado...
The presence of U.S. Navy ships off the coast of Venezuela gives many of us hope for change—but no one...
My maternal grandfather, Rosendo Martínez (1903–1973), was a natural-born entrepreneur. With only a third-grade education, he built a thriving chorizo...
"I came to the training program with many doubts about my calling. I didn't know if God could really use me, with my history and my limitations. But through the workshops, studying the Word, and the guidance of my mentor, I discovered that my weaknesses were not an obstacle, but rather the place where God's grace becomes most visible. Today, I lead a youth group in my neighborhood and am training others to discover their purpose as well. Next Step didn't just train me, it transformed me."
"When my husband lost his job, I thought our family was going to fall apart. With three young children, I didn't know how we were going to get by. That's when I learned about Next Step through a friend at church. They offered me a microloan and training to start my baking business. Not only did I learn how to do accounting and manage my business, but I also received encouragement and prayer during the most difficult times. Today, my business employs two women from my community, and I can say that God used Next Step to restore our hope."
"Last year, a hurricane destroyed half a dozen houses in our community, including mine. I lost everything, but what hurt the most was seeing my children cry without understanding what was happening. When the Next Step team arrived with food, blankets, and words of comfort, I felt that God had not abandoned us. But the most beautiful thing was that they didn't leave after the emergency. They stayed to help us organize a women's artisan cooperative and a community kitchen. Today, my house is rebuilt and my community is more united than ever."
"Living in a country at war makes you feel like the whole world has forgotten about you. But when I connected with my mentor through Next Step's global mentoring program, I discovered I wasn't alone. She not only listened to me, but prayed with me, helped me think clearly when everything was chaos, and reminded me that God is still in control. That weekly relationship was a lifeline for my faith and my leadership. Today, despite the difficulties, I continue to serve my community and train other leaders who also need to know that they are not alone."
