COLLABORATION AND UNITY AMONG HISPANIC MINISTRIES
By Roberto Hodgson

On July 16, the Hispanic ministries of Joplin District and North Arkansas met together for a combined service at the Nazarene Hispanic church in Rogers in Arkansas. The pastor of the church is Rev. Manuel Rodriguez. The North Arkansas and Joplin Districts work together in several ways including ministerial education. Recently they also celebrated their first family camp together.

We congratulate Dr. Carlos Sol, Hispanic Ministries Coordinator of the North Arkansas District and Rev. Moises Marquez, Hispanic Ministries Coordinator of the Joplin District for their exemplary collaboration and vision leadership.

On July 23, at Olivet Nazarene University a good representation of the Hispanic congregations of the region gathered to receive the evangelism training using the Jesus Film in DVD in homes presented by Rev. Leonel DeLeon and Rev. Roberto Hodgson. Rev. Brian Wilson, District Superintendent of the Central Chicago District helped in the coordination of the event and shared the morning devotional message. Rev. Wilfredo Canales, ministerial education advisor for the region, assisted with the registration. Twelve pastors and representation of their churches totaling 38 people were in attendance. Olivet University provided the use of its facilities for the event.

The First Church of New Albany, Mississippi was the site on Saturday, August 6. A historic first gathering of the Hispanic New Albany church and the Hispanic Ruston church of the Louisiana District met for the Jesus Film seminar presented by Rev. Roberto Hodgson. Rev. Rick Free, Hispanic Ministries Coordinator of the Mississippi District and Pastor of the Hispanic congregation in New Albany coordinated the event.

Rev. Bob Hudson, Pastor of the Hispanic church in Ruston, traveled six hours to New Albany to attend the seminar. These two churches not only represent two different districts, but also two different regions---Trevecca and SNU. The Jesus Film conference is promoting unity and cooperation among the Hispanic churches of different districts and regions.