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20-January-2000 
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    PC(USA) Schedules Hispanic-Ministries Symposium 
 
    Event will be held in El Paso 
 
    by Jerry L. Van Marter 
 
LOUISVILLE, Ky.- People engaged in ministries with Hispanics will become 
acquainted with the new "Hispanic Ministries Strategy" of the Presbyterian 
Church (U.S.A.) during a symposium to be held in El Paso, Texas, April 
27-30. 
 
    The strategy, developed through a series of consultations with "a very 
large number of knowledgeable Hispanics," is designed to help governing 
bodies and Presbyterian leaders "to have a more effective ministry to and 
with Hispanics," said the Rev. Roberto Delgado, coordinator of the strategy 
development process. 
 
    Financial constraints have prevented many of those involved in Hispanic 
ministries from taking part, Delgado said, "so the symposium program will 
allow participants to have the opportunity to review and possibly revise 
and thus buy into the strategy." 
 
    The strategy paper describes what the PC(USA) needs to do in the area 
of Hispanic ministry and what resources will be required to meet those 
needs. The report and its recommendations will be presented to the General 
Assembly Council during its Feb. 16-19 meeting. 
 
    The strategy addresses such issues as evangelization, new church 
development and redevelopment, stewardship and mission funding, ministries 
of Anglo congregations and middle governing bodies, bilingual and 
multicultural ministries, worship, spiritual formation, education, 
community ministries, specialized ministries (children, youth, older 
adults), communication, theology, higher education and leadership 
development. 
 
    In addition to worship, Bible study and theological reflection, the 
symposium will include more than 30 workshops on Hispanic-related issues. 
Simultaneous translation will be provided in all plenary sessions to 
accommodate Spanish and English speakers. Several of the workshops will be 
offered in English. 
 
    Special activities will be available for youth, under the leadership of 
Edwin Andrade, a youth ministries staff member of the Synod of Southern 
California and Hawaii. 
 
    More information and registration materials are available from Roberto 
Delgado at 621 Hillcrest, Denton, TX 76201; phone (940) 382-9750; e-mail 
<rdelgar@aol.com>; or from Mauricio Chacon, Mission Presbyterian Church, 
3261 - 23rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94110; phone( 415) 647-8295; e-mail 
<rev chacon@hotmail.com>.   

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