See the local newspaper article on our efforts to establish a Hispanic ministry in the Augusta/CSRA. We'll soon be doing surveys with larger groups within the Hispanic community and have already identified the need of establishing English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.
http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/101808/rel_479839.shtml
Showing posts with label Hispanic ministry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hispanic ministry. Show all posts
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Hispanic Ministry Training Welcomes Rev. Nora Martinez
What a challenge and opportunity to create something from nothing.
Currently I'm helping facilitate Carmen Welch getting established in local Hispanic ministry. Carmen was a Methodist pastor in Mexico, and has lived in the U.S. for seven years after marrying a native of Georgia. We're getting into discussions and trying to build the necessary partnerships to establish Carmen in ministry in Augusta by next summer.
We've got a half dozen local UM churches involved at this point, and a key meeting this weekend. We'll have Rev. Nora Martinez an associate director of the Church Development Office of the North Georgia United Methodist Church visiting Augusta. Rev. Martinez leads Hispanic/Latino Ministries for the conference which includes work in Atlanta, Gainesville, and Athens. Nora will be featured at our Hispanic Ministry Training event Sunday, September 28, 5:00-6:30 PM at Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church in Room A004. Area churches and individuals interested in this session are invited to attend. For more information please contact Rev. Scott Parrish at 706-738-8822, ext. 18. That meeting room is most easily found by going into the parking lot between Trinity and St. Mary's Catholic Church (corner of Monte Sano & McDowell) & if you go into the end door of the Main Building and into the basement you'll find us in that large room.
We've already got an exciting assortment of skills and interests in education, social work, parenting, recreation, worship, and language skills as well! Carmen will have some traditional food and drink available for us Sunday evening so RSVP a number if you can attend.
Rev. Scott Parrish
Minister of Outreach and Missions
Trinity on the Hill UMC
Augusta State University Wesley Foundation Director
Currently I'm helping facilitate Carmen Welch getting established in local Hispanic ministry. Carmen was a Methodist pastor in Mexico, and has lived in the U.S. for seven years after marrying a native of Georgia. We're getting into discussions and trying to build the necessary partnerships to establish Carmen in ministry in Augusta by next summer.
We've got a half dozen local UM churches involved at this point, and a key meeting this weekend. We'll have Rev. Nora Martinez an associate director of the Church Development Office of the North Georgia United Methodist Church visiting Augusta. Rev. Martinez leads Hispanic/Latino Ministries for the conference which includes work in Atlanta, Gainesville, and Athens. Nora will be featured at our Hispanic Ministry Training event Sunday, September 28, 5:00-6:30 PM at Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church in Room A004. Area churches and individuals interested in this session are invited to attend. For more information please contact Rev. Scott Parrish at 706-738-8822, ext. 18. That meeting room is most easily found by going into the parking lot between Trinity and St. Mary's Catholic Church (corner of Monte Sano & McDowell) & if you go into the end door of the Main Building and into the basement you'll find us in that large room.
We've already got an exciting assortment of skills and interests in education, social work, parenting, recreation, worship, and language skills as well! Carmen will have some traditional food and drink available for us Sunday evening so RSVP a number if you can attend.
Rev. Scott Parrish
Minister of Outreach and Missions
Trinity on the Hill UMC
Augusta State University Wesley Foundation Director
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Augusta Hispanic Ministry
The invitation is open to everyone interested for Hispanic Ministry meetings taking place Sundays, September 21 through October 19, 5:00- 6:30 PM at Trinity on the Hill UMC. We currently have a half dozen UM churches represented in the discussion as the conference and district churches have interest in establishing Carmen Welch in ministry in our district. Carmen is married to David Welch (son of retired clergy Don Welch) and is a native of Mexico, a graduate of John Wesley Seminary in Monterrey, and has been an Augusta resident and active at Trinity on the Hill for the last few years. Attendance at all the meetings is not necessary. We are especially hopeful that mission committees and laity will be active participants in this process. We will use the meeting time to grow a coalition between interested churches and individuals. In addition to the conversation and planning which will take place we will enjoy various Hispanic food and music (think authentic from Mexico, Puerto Rico, & Nicaragua!), have Rev. Nora Martinez from the conference office visit Sept. 28, and share where God is leading us and what area churches need from this opportunity. RSVP or ask questions of Rev. Scott Parrish by e-mail (sparrish@trinityonthehill.net) or phone (706-738-8822).
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Hispanic Ministry Training
After years of participating and sometimes leading mission teams into Mexico and Honduras it is exciting to find many opportunities to be in ministry with our Hispanic brothers and sisters here in the United States. A group of friends are helping me to offer some opportunities in the Augusta area during the next year. We'll start with conversations around the topic as we invite members of Trinity on the Hill UMC and interested clergy and laity from area United Methodist churches to gather in the fall. Of course, we'll also have other interested parties in the conversation who represent local community development or friends who've been part of overseas mission teams who desire to continue their involvement in Hispanic concerns.
Hispanic Ministry Training
Sundays, September 21 - October 19
5:00 P. M. - 6:30 P.M.
Facilitated by Rev. Scott Parrish
Sessions:
1. “Where are We & Where Does God Need us to Be?”
2. “Hispanic Community and the Role of the Church”
3. “Hispanic Context in the U.S.: Challenges and Opportunities”
4. “Hispanic Community and Missional Strategy”
5. “Where is God Leading us from Here?”
Contact Trinity On The Hill UMC @ 706-738-8822 or
sparrish@trinityonthehill.net for more information
Hispanic Ministry Training
Sundays, September 21 - October 19
5:00 P. M. - 6:30 P.M.
Facilitated by Rev. Scott Parrish
Sessions:
1. “Where are We & Where Does God Need us to Be?”
2. “Hispanic Community and the Role of the Church”
3. “Hispanic Context in the U.S.: Challenges and Opportunities”
4. “Hispanic Community and Missional Strategy”
5. “Where is God Leading us from Here?”
Contact Trinity On The Hill UMC @ 706-738-8822 or
sparrish@trinityonthehill.net for more information
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