Hispanic Mission Office hosts second District Superintendents and Coordinators Conference

Lenexa, Kansas

Friday, November 6, 2009

The Hispanic Mission Office convened and celebrated its second District Superintendents and Coordinators Conference October 7-9. The purpose of the conference was to introduce resources developed by the Hispanic Mission Office, share evangelism/discipleship best practices and information about ministerial education, as well as dialog for the future advancement of the Hispanic Ministries in the USA/Canada Region. The conference also served as a time to fellowship, network, and foster collaboration among districts, educational regions, and across the U.S. and Canada.

Those attending the event included the three Hispanic district superintendents, 26 Hispanic-Latino coordinators, some spouses, and other Hispanic leaders for a total of 45 participants. Mission Strategy Office Director Oliver Phillips, Nazarene Missions International Director Daniel Ketchum, and USA/Canada Regional Office Director each shared a devotional during the conference. On the last day of the event, the group met at the Global Ministry Center and had a tour of the facility.
    
A day prior to the conference, the new Hispanic Strategic Readiness Team (HSRT) met. The HSRT is comprised of a representative from each of the university regional zones plus the three Hispanic district superintendents. The main purpose of the HSRT is to serve as an advisory committee, strategize, develop resources and events, and support the Hispanic/Latino district superintendents, coordinators, pastors, and congregations. The committee members serve for four years and meet once a year. Right after General Assembly the new committee is formed to serve for the new quadrennial.

At the October meeting, the HSRT was structured into three committees - education, evangelism/discipleship, and communication - in order to continue to provide resources for the advancing of the Hispanic ministries in the USA/Canada Region.

One of the highlights of the meeting was the vision to establish the goal of doubling the present number of congregations for a total of 1,000 congregations by the year 2020. The vision and goal was embraced by the participants of the conference.

Also, information relating to the 26 Hispanic Ministerial District Training Centers in the USA/Canada was updated. There are currently 845 students enrolled in the ministerial programs.
--Submitted by the Hispanic Mission Office

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HSRT Members:

Octavio Torres	Canada	Education
Max Rodas	East Central	Communication
Juan D. Paniagua	Eastern	Education
Leonle DeLeon	North Central	Evangelism/Discipleship
Mario Zani	Northwest	Education
Eugenio Chavez	South Central	Evangelism/Discipleship
Edgar Diaz	Southeast	Communication
Wilfredo Canales	Central	Education
Wilmer Guido	Southwest	Evangelism/Discipleship

Committee Chairpersons:

Roberto Hodgson		Education
Orlando Serrano		Evangelism/Discipleship
Jose I. Palacios		Communication

 

 

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