First Ever Spanish Language Lay Speaking Classes Held in Detroit Conference

On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came down and filled the Apostles and it gave them the available to speak in different languages so that the people of the crowd that were from different nations could hear the message of God in their own language.  We are blessed to have a diversity of people in Michigan who speak different languages and have different cultures. How can the church, like on the day of Pentecost, reach out and share the message of God with this diverse group of...

Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministries Completes First Module Workshop in English

The Conference Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministries is débuting its three year strategic plan this year and part of that plan is to train lay people and clergy to develop Hispanic/Latino ministries.  The National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministries Module 1 and Module 2 workshops are essential trainings that are used to train lay missioners and pastor-mentors.   Annually, the Conference Committee on Hispanic/Latino ministries has sponsored National Plan for...

Conference Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministry Launches Three Year Strategic Plan

by Sonya Luna, Detroit Conference Hispanic-Latino Missionary    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Latino population in 2008 was more than 46 million. The Latino population is now the largest ethnic minority in the country, and is projected to become a majority. Since 2000, the growth of the Latino population has been seen in all areas of the United States.  In Michigan we have witnessed a growth in the Latino population. The Latino population grew from 3.3% of...