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Part IVPart IVTraining HispanicsTraining Hispanics
Training HispanicsTraining Hispanics
Attaining an education is one of the Attaining an education is one of the greatest challenges Hispanics face in this greatest challenges Hispanics face in this country. country.
Attaining higher educational levels on the Attaining higher educational levels on the part of Hispanics has significant part of Hispanics has significant implications for their involvement in implications for their involvement in leadership positions in their churches as leadership positions in their churches as well as their communities. well as their communities.
Training HispanicsTraining Hispanics
In this report we are going to address In this report we are going to address three major areas: three major areas:
General Education, General Education,
Theological Education, Theological Education,
Leadership TrainingLeadership Training
SECTION ASECTION A
GENERAL EDUCATIONGENERAL EDUCATION
Hispanic Educational TrendsHispanic Educational Trends
The educational trends among The educational trends among Hispanics have significant Hispanics have significant implications for general implications for general educational trends in the USeducational trends in the US
1 in 4 Public Elementary School 1 in 4 Public Elementary School Students is Hispanic.Students is Hispanic.
PEW RESEARCH CENTERPEW RESEARCH CENTER
The percentage is much The percentage is much higher in some states. higher in some states.
State % K-12State % K-12
New Mexico 58%New Mexico 58%
California 51%California 51%
Texas 48%Texas 48%
Arizona 43%Arizona 43%
Nevada 40%Nevada 40%US Census Bureau, 2010 CensusUS Census Bureau, 2010 Census
MAJOR GROUPSMAJOR GROUPS
1. High School Age 1. High School Age
2. College Age Hispanics (18-24)2. College Age Hispanics (18-24)
3. Children of Undocumented Parents3. Children of Undocumented Parents
4. Hispanic Adults (25+)4. Hispanic Adults (25+)
In 2011, 76.3% of all Hispanics 18 - 24 had a In 2011, 76.3% of all Hispanics 18 - 24 had a high school diploma or a GED degree high school diploma or a GED degree
Up from 72.8% in 2010Up from 72.8% in 2010
High School Age HispanicsHigh School Age HispanicsDropout Rates Declined DramaticallyDropout Rates Declined Dramatically
ChallengesChallenges1) Economic challenges – drop out to help 1) Economic challenges – drop out to help the family – push by family; pull of earning the family – push by family; pull of earning money. money.
2) Lack of English proficiency – impacts 2) Lack of English proficiency – impacts communication & school workcommunication & school work
3) Adjusting to a new educational system 3) Adjusting to a new educational system – have to adapt with limited English ability– have to adapt with limited English ability
4) Negative influence of peers – “they 4) Negative influence of peers – “they won’t get anywhere”won’t get anywhere”
ChallengesChallenges
5) Lack of parental support – very busy 5) Lack of parental support – very busy earning a livingearning a living
6) Cultural conflict at home – their parents 6) Cultural conflict at home – their parents don’t understand the culture here in the don’t understand the culture here in the US (especially if parents are recent US (especially if parents are recent immigrants)immigrants)
Hispanic college enrollment has increased Hispanic college enrollment has increased from 20% in 2000 to 33% in 2011from 20% in 2000 to 33% in 2011
In 2011 Hispanic college enrollment rates of In 2011 Hispanic college enrollment rates of high school completers surpassed all of the high school completers surpassed all of the
other groups.other groups.
ChallengesChallenges1. Many are not getting beyond 1. Many are not getting beyond Community CollegeCommunity College
2. Reasons:2. Reasons:– Lack of nurture and guidanceLack of nurture and guidance– Financial limitationsFinancial limitations
3. Can Baptist Institutions be the answer?3. Can Baptist Institutions be the answer?
3. CHILDREN OF 3. CHILDREN OF UNDOCUMENTED PARENTSUNDOCUMENTED PARENTS
1. Brought here as children1. Brought here as children
2. Many – doing very well in school2. Many – doing very well in school
3. Until recently, not eligible for college3. Until recently, not eligible for college
““Deferred Action” Deferred Action”
Those Who Could QualifyThose Who Could Qualify
Total in the U.S. 1.7 MillionTotal in the U.S. 1.7 Million
HispanicsHispanics 1.3 Million1.3 Million
PEW Report “1.7 Million Unauthorized Immigrant Youths May PEW Report “1.7 Million Unauthorized Immigrant Youths May Benefit From New Deportation Rules” 2012Benefit From New Deportation Rules” 2012
QualificationsQualificationsContinually resided in US since 6/15/07Continually resided in US since 6/15/07
Were physically present in US on 6/15/12Were physically present in US on 6/15/12
Enrolled in high school, have a high Enrolled in high school, have a high school diploma or a GED or have been school diploma or a GED or have been honorably discharged by the militaryhonorably discharged by the military
Not convicted of a felonyNot convicted of a felony
Enroll in school by application date Enroll in school by application date
What can Baptist churches, institutions do What can Baptist churches, institutions do to enable them?to enable them?
4. HISPANICS ADULTS4. HISPANICS ADULTS
1. The group with the greatest 1. The group with the greatest needsneeds
2. An essential group for all 2. An essential group for all educational programs – pipeline educational programs – pipeline
CHALLENGESCHALLENGES1.1. Academic limitationsAcademic limitations
2. Financial limitations2. Financial limitations
3. Linguistic limitations3. Linguistic limitations
4. Immigration status4. Immigration status
5. Absence of ramps5. Absence of ramps
Hispanics Adults Without Hispanics Adults Without A High School Diploma A High School Diploma
Hobby Center for the Study Hobby Center for the Study of Texas at Rice Universityof Texas at Rice University
Hispanic EducationHispanic Education25 Years & Older25 Years & Older
Less Then 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
H. S. Graduate
Some College
College Graduate
All Hispanics
21.9% 15.0% 26.9% 22.8% 13.4%
Native Born 7.8% 12.5% 29.6% 32.6% 17.4%
Foreign Born
33.0% 16.9% 24.8% 15.1% 10.2%
Financial LimitationsFinancial Limitations
Hobby Center for the Study Hobby Center for the Study of Texas at Rice Universityof Texas at Rice University
Poverty Rate Poverty Rate
Hobby Center for the Study Hobby Center for the Study of Texas at Rice Universityof Texas at Rice University
Spanish Language Spanish Language Needed InitiallyNeeded Initially
Recommendations for ParentsRecommendations for Parents
Get more training themselvesGet more training themselves– Special classes, ESL, GED, Special classes, ESL, GED,
Cooperate with the schools (teachers)Cooperate with the schools (teachers)
Help their children with homeworkHelp their children with homework
Find those who can help their childrenFind those who can help their children
Sacrifice as an investment in their childrenSacrifice as an investment in their children
Above all: Above all: Catch a visionCatch a vision
Recommendations for ChurchesRecommendations for Churches
Start with the childrenStart with the children– At their dedication: Bible, Offering - Scholarship At their dedication: Bible, Offering - Scholarship
Encourage their young peopleEncourage their young people
Provide tutorsProvide tutors
Recognize graduatesRecognize graduates
Invest financially – partner with collegesInvest financially – partner with colleges
Have ministers of youthHave ministers of youth
Declare a “no dropout zone”Declare a “no dropout zone”
OPTIONSOPTIONS• Partnering with churches (Hispanic, Partnering with churches (Hispanic,
others) to pay half of the tuition others) to pay half of the tuition matched by College tuition matched by College tuition
• Partnering with Baptist BusinessmenPartnering with Baptist Businessmen• Churches teaching GED classes.Churches teaching GED classes.• GED is now offered on-line with GED is now offered on-line with
mentorsmentors
Recommendations for Recommendations for Baptist InstitutionsBaptist Institutions
Becoming better informed of trendsBecoming better informed of trends
Learning from what others are doingLearning from what others are doing
Being intentional about establishing rampsBeing intentional about establishing ramps
Exploring partnershipsExploring partnerships
Learning more about financial resourcesLearning more about financial resources
Recommendations for Recommendations for SBC AgenciesSBC Agencies
1. Write articles1. Write articles
2. Address this topic in literature (e.g., 2. Address this topic in literature (e.g., Sunday School Lessons)Sunday School Lessons)
3 Hold Conferences3 Hold Conferences
4. Include this topic in brochures (e.g., 4. Include this topic in brochures (e.g., IMB, NAMB including this in qualifications IMB, NAMB including this in qualifications for appointment)for appointment)
5. Other?5. Other?
Recommendation to the Recommendation to the Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee
As a result of the Hispanic Consultative As a result of the Hispanic Consultative Group’s surveys which included Group’s surveys which included educators from a variety of educational educators from a variety of educational institutions the following institutions the following recommendation was made that the recommendation was made that the President of the Executive Committee President of the Executive Committee sponsor an Hispanic Education Summit sponsor an Hispanic Education Summit for SBC related colleges, universities, for SBC related colleges, universities, and seminaries in the U.S.and seminaries in the U.S.
Note: Dr. Frank Page has already Note: Dr. Frank Page has already responded to the recommendation that responded to the recommendation that a Committee be named to address the a Committee be named to address the educational (ministerial training) needs educational (ministerial training) needs of Hispanics and other Cultural Groups of Hispanics and other Cultural Groups in the SBC. The first meeting was held in the SBC. The first meeting was held in Nashville April 2, 2013. Other in Nashville April 2, 2013. Other meetings including a Summit will take meetings including a Summit will take place in the future.place in the future.
SECTION B:SECTION B:
THEOLOGICAL EDUCATIONTHEOLOGICAL EDUCATION
Theological Education Theological Education
Southern Baptist Theological Education Southern Baptist Theological Education can be placed under three broad can be placed under three broad categories: categories:
1) Graduate Theological Education, 1) Graduate Theological Education,
2) Undergraduate Theological Education,2) Undergraduate Theological Education,
3) Entry Level Theological Education. 3) Entry Level Theological Education.
SBC SEMINARIESSBC SEMINARIESHISPANIC ENROLLMENTHISPANIC ENROLLMENT
Area SWBTS GGBTS MWBTS SEBTS NOBTS SBTS Total
Enrolled 127 290 44 81 141 78 761
Diploma 2 13 10 43 3 71
B A 34 4 9 113 13 173
Masters 83 25 8 29 38 55 238
Doctoral 8 6 22 8 44
Spanish-Speaking Profs
5 4 2 1 9 21
CLD 246 246
Degree PlansDegree PlansWhile many of the Hispanic students are While many of the Hispanic students are bilingual and fit naturally in the English bilingual and fit naturally in the English language degree plans, it is encouraging language degree plans, it is encouraging to know that some seminaries are offering to know that some seminaries are offering courses in the Spanish Language.courses in the Spanish Language.
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has a Master of Divinity degree totally in has a Master of Divinity degree totally in Spanish.Spanish.
Degree PlansDegree PlansSouthwestern Baptist Theological Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has a Master of Arts in Seminary has a Master of Arts in Missiology in which the Hispanic Studies Missiology in which the Hispanic Studies Concentration can be done totally in Concentration can be done totally in Spanish. Spanish.
In August of 2013, Southwestern Baptist In August of 2013, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary began to offer a Theological Seminary began to offer a Master in Theological Studies totally in Master in Theological Studies totally in Spanish and totally online.Spanish and totally online.
Degree PlansDegree Plans
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has a Doctor in Ministry Degree totally in has a Doctor in Ministry Degree totally in Spanish.Spanish.
It is encouraging to see the progress that It is encouraging to see the progress that is being made in terms of recruiting is being made in terms of recruiting Hispanic students for the graduate Hispanic students for the graduate programs of our SBC seminaries.programs of our SBC seminaries.
Undergraduate Theological Undergraduate Theological EducationEducation
Several SBC Seminaries have Several SBC Seminaries have baccalaureate degree plans that are baccalaureate degree plans that are ministering to Hispanics.ministering to Hispanics.– Southern, Southeastern, Southwestern Southern, Southeastern, Southwestern
There are currently 173 Hispanic students There are currently 173 Hispanic students enrolled in these programs.enrolled in these programs.
Entry Level Entry Level Theological EducationTheological Education
At the entry level, there are 71 Hispanic At the entry level, there are 71 Hispanic students enrolled in our SBC seminaries students enrolled in our SBC seminaries and 246 enrolled in CLD (Contextualized and 246 enrolled in CLD (Contextualized Leadership Development) programs. Leadership Development) programs.
It is most helpful when the seminaries It is most helpful when the seminaries offering these two study programs are able offering these two study programs are able to provide a ramp for students to meet the to provide a ramp for students to meet the qualifications to enroll in accredited qualifications to enroll in accredited undergraduate degree programs.undergraduate degree programs.
HAC SurveyHAC SurveySchools that offer entry level courses that Schools that offer entry level courses that provide a ramp for students to continue their provide a ramp for students to continue their studies into a BA and then Masters level studies into a BA and then Masters level courses.courses.
Golden Gate Baptist Theological SeminaryGolden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
The University of the Americas - TexasThe University of the Americas - Texas
Equip Biblical Institute of Shadow Mountain Equip Biblical Institute of Shadow Mountain College - CaliforniaCollege - California
Hispanic Advisory CouncilHispanic Advisory Council
Entry Level Entry Level Theological EducationTheological Education
A number of Hispanics are getting enrolled A number of Hispanics are getting enrolled in Training Centers sponsored by in Training Centers sponsored by churches and Associations. Some of these churches and Associations. Some of these take Seminary Extension Courses. take Seminary Extension Courses.
In the past a number of Baptist colleges In the past a number of Baptist colleges and seminaries granted credit for these and seminaries granted credit for these courses in light of the fact that Seminary courses in light of the fact that Seminary Extension was accredited through Adult Extension was accredited through Adult Education. Education.
Entry Level Entry Level Theological EducationTheological Education
Two pressing issues emerged regarding Two pressing issues emerged regarding Seminary Extension: 1) The fact that the Seminary Extension: 1) The fact that the courses offered in Spanish are no longer courses offered in Spanish are no longer accredited; 2) The fact that Seminary accredited; 2) The fact that Seminary Extension is requiring Social Security Extension is requiring Social Security Numbers as a pre-requisite for students to Numbers as a pre-requisite for students to enroll in its courses. This is automatically enroll in its courses. This is automatically eliminating a significant number of eliminating a significant number of undocumented persons who are currently undocumented persons who are currently involved in ministry and need training.involved in ministry and need training.
Entry Level Entry Level Theological EducationTheological Education
The top three needs for Hispanic The top three needs for Hispanic theological education are:theological education are:
Flexible schedule (online, regional, Flexible schedule (online, regional, indigenous)indigenous)
Accreditation (accepting credits between Accreditation (accepting credits between schools both in the US and abroad)schools both in the US and abroad)
The use of Spanish language.The use of Spanish language.
Undergraduate Theological Undergraduate Theological EducationEducation
The top three resources needed to The top three resources needed to facilitate theological education most often facilitate theological education most often mentioned were:mentioned were:
Better use of technology as a delivery Better use of technology as a delivery methodology for theological education.methodology for theological education.
Spanish instructors preferably with a Spanish instructors preferably with a Master or Doctorate degreeMaster or Doctorate degree
Material in Spanish written by HispanicsMaterial in Spanish written by Hispanics
Undergraduate Theological Undergraduate Theological EducationEducation
The top three challenges to theological The top three challenges to theological education most respondents mentioned:education most respondents mentioned:
The The undocumented statusundocumented status of some of some Hispanics.Hispanics.
Most Hispanic pastors are bi-vocational Most Hispanic pastors are bi-vocational and thus time is very important.and thus time is very important.
Funding theological education also Funding theological education also becomes a burden and sometimes a becomes a burden and sometimes a dream killer.dream killer.
RecommendationsRecommendations1. The Hispanic Advisory Council 1. The Hispanic Advisory Council recommends that SBC seminaries recommends that SBC seminaries redouble their efforts to recruit and train redouble their efforts to recruit and train Hispanics for ministryHispanics for ministry
RecommendationsRecommendations2. The Hispanic Advisory Council 2. The Hispanic Advisory Council recommends that ways be found to recommends that ways be found to coordinate the work of the institutions and coordinate the work of the institutions and centers providing entry level training so centers providing entry level training so that the necessary ramps are established that the necessary ramps are established to enable students to meet the to enable students to meet the qualifications for accredited undergraduate qualifications for accredited undergraduate and graduate degree plans.and graduate degree plans.
RecommendationsRecommendations3. The Hispanic Advisory Council 3. The Hispanic Advisory Council recommends that SBC institutions recommends that SBC institutions continue to explore appropriate ways to continue to explore appropriate ways to minister to undocumented immigrants.minister to undocumented immigrants.
LEADERSHIP TRAININGLEADERSHIP TRAINING
Section CSection C
Leadership Training by Leadership Training by LifeWay LifeWay
LifeWay continues to play a LifeWay continues to play a strategic role in the training of strategic role in the training of Hispanic Leadership. Hispanic Leadership.
LifeWayLifeWay
Training Resources Training Resources Small Group Bible StudySmall Group Bible Study
Desafío ED ExtremoDesafío ED Extremo (Extreme Sunday School (Extreme Sunday School Challenge) Challenge)
Escuela Dominical MisioneraEscuela Dominical Misionera (Missionary Sunday (Missionary Sunday School) training efforts are helping local lay School) training efforts are helping local lay leaders and pastors in this area.leaders and pastors in this area.
LifeWayLifeWay
New Resources New Resources – La Biblia del PescadorLa Biblia del Pescador ( (Holman largest Bible Holman largest Bible
releaserelease) ) – Soy Cristiano, ¿Ahora qué?, Soy Cristiano, ¿Ahora qué?, – Matrimonio Fuera de Peligro Matrimonio Fuera de Peligro – Radical Radical Bible StudiesBible Studies in 2013 in 2013
LifeWayLifeWay
Discipulado TransformadorDiscipulado Transformador (Transforming (Transforming Discipleship) webpage to further help churches Discipleship) webpage to further help churches develop intentional plans to disciple and develop develop intentional plans to disciple and develop multiplying believers.multiplying believers.
In 2013 LifeWay initiated “The Joshua Project” to In 2013 LifeWay initiated “The Joshua Project” to equip local church leaders in key regions with equip local church leaders in key regions with strategies to reach more children and families.strategies to reach more children and families.
LifeWayLifeWay
The Catalog The Catalog Soluciones Bíblicas Para Las Soluciones Bíblicas Para Las IglesiasIglesias (Biblical Solutions for the Churches) (Biblical Solutions for the Churches) contains excellent training materials in Spanish contains excellent training materials in Spanish that are continuously being updated. that are continuously being updated.
LifeWayLifeWayTraining EventsTraining Events
Avance Hispano Conference at SBC in Avance Hispano Conference at SBC in Houston, (LifeWay, IMB, NAMB & Houston, (LifeWay, IMB, NAMB & GuideStone). Drs. Fred Luter, Kevin Ezell GuideStone). Drs. Fred Luter, Kevin Ezell and Tom Elliff spoke.and Tom Elliff spoke.
SBC SBC Avance HispanoAvance Hispano planned for planned for Baltimore, Maryland June 2014Baltimore, Maryland June 2014
LifeWayLifeWayTraining EventsTraining Events
Training Page & upcoming Training Training Page & upcoming Training Webinars: Webinars:
Teaching to Transform: Youth - Oct. 26, 2013 Teaching to Transform: Youth - Oct. 26, 2013
Training to Transform Adults - Jan. 25, 2014 Training to Transform Adults - Jan. 25, 2014
Online training through webinars. Online training through webinars.
Over 4,000 leaders have already benefited from Over 4,000 leaders have already benefited from this training initiative in addition to more than this training initiative in addition to more than 120 on-site training events held in FY13.120 on-site training events held in FY13.
LifeWay Training EventsLifeWay Training EventsThe Partners’ Summit (Dec 3-5, 2013) The Partners’ Summit (Dec 3-5, 2013) “Equipping Partners” to be motivated to “Equipping Partners” to be motivated to produce: 1) “Better produce: 1) “Better LeadershipLeadership”, 2)“Better ”, 2)“Better PartnershipsPartnerships”, 3) “”, 3) “Better Results”Better Results”– (churches realize better ministry results;(churches realize better ministry results;– associations and state conventions realize associations and state conventions realize
better Cooperative Program giving; better Cooperative Program giving; – LifeWay realizes increased revenue from LifeWay realizes increased revenue from
solutions). solutions).
LifeWayLifeWayLeadership Training SurveyLeadership Training Survey
Needs and ChallengesNeeds and Challenges
Leader’s ConcernsLeader’s Concerns
Needs of Hispanic CongregationsNeeds of Hispanic Congregations
Most Pressing Needs of Spanish Most Pressing Needs of Spanish ResourcesResources
RecommendationsRecommendations
1. Develop a strategy to intentionally 1. Develop a strategy to intentionally educate Hispanic churches about SBC educate Hispanic churches about SBC vision, programs and Great Commission vision, programs and Great Commission emphasis. emphasis.
2. Create and implement a communication 2. Create and implement a communication plan to connect and involve Hispanic plan to connect and involve Hispanic leaders within SBC at regional, state and leaders within SBC at regional, state and national level. national level.
RecommendationsRecommendations
3. Form a leadership network to connect, 3. Form a leadership network to connect, communicate and encourage participation communicate and encourage participation in SBC causes among all state in SBC causes among all state conventions. conventions.
4. Develop an initiative to communicate, 4. Develop an initiative to communicate, interact and foster the outreach to the interact and foster the outreach to the growing Hispanic population in our country growing Hispanic population in our country at all levels.at all levels.
Leadership TrainingLeadership TrainingState ConventionsState Conventions
A. State Hispanic Baptist FellowshipsA. State Hispanic Baptist Fellowships
In a number of states the Hispanic Baptist In a number of states the Hispanic Baptist Fellowships that function under the leadership of Fellowships that function under the leadership of the Baptist State Conventions conduct training the Baptist State Conventions conduct training events for the Hispanic pastors and church events for the Hispanic pastors and church members. members.
As an example of this, we are including the As an example of this, we are including the activities carried out by the Hispanic Baptist activities carried out by the Hispanic Baptist Fellowship (Fellowship (Alianza Bautista HispanaAlianza Bautista Hispana) of ) of California in the 2013 Calendar yearCalifornia in the 2013 Calendar year
State Hispanic Baptist State Hispanic Baptist Fellowship - California Fellowship - California
700 in Annual Hispanic Baptist Congress 700 in Annual Hispanic Baptist Congress
850 in Meetings for Hispanic Baptist Men850 in Meetings for Hispanic Baptist Men
1,300 in Koinonia workshops for Hispanic 1,300 in Koinonia workshops for Hispanic Women Women
400 in Koinonia workshops for Hispanic 400 in Koinonia workshops for Hispanic Children Children
State Hispanic Baptist State Hispanic Baptist Fellowship - CaliforniaFellowship - California
210 in Training for Hispanic VBS210 in Training for Hispanic VBS
300 in Hispanic Youth Camp300 in Hispanic Youth Camp
280 in Hispanic Young Adult Camp280 in Hispanic Young Adult Camp
Have participated in E.R.C. related to Have participated in E.R.C. related to evangelistic campaignsevangelistic campaigns
Trained 60 Hispanic pastors on utilizing Trained 60 Hispanic pastors on utilizing California Convention toolsCalifornia Convention tools
State Hispanic Baptist State Hispanic Baptist Fellowship - CaliforniaFellowship - California
Leaders of the Hispanic Fellowship have Leaders of the Hispanic Fellowship have conducted discipleship workshops with 25 conducted discipleship workshops with 25 pastors and 8 laymen.pastors and 8 laymen.
The Hispanic television program “The Hispanic television program “Llegó La Llegó La HoraHora” is reaching more than 10,000 a day ” is reaching more than 10,000 a day according to the statistics of according to the statistics of TelemundoTelemundo
Florida Baptist ConventionFlorida Baptist ConventionTrained 4,104 language pastors and lay leaders. Trained 4,104 language pastors and lay leaders.
Equipped over 220 pastors and their spouses in Equipped over 220 pastors and their spouses in church starting strategies.church starting strategies.
Trained 50 language pastors through the Church Trained 50 language pastors through the Church Planting Training and Support Process.Planting Training and Support Process.
Held a mission congress with an attendance of Held a mission congress with an attendance of 326 people.326 people.
Conducted individual consultations with over Conducted individual consultations with over 210 pastors.210 pastors.
Florida Baptist ConventionFlorida Baptist ConventionConducted numerous meetings with language Conducted numerous meetings with language pastors and lay leaders to strengthen the pastors and lay leaders to strengthen the language work in Florida, over 250 persons language work in Florida, over 250 persons participated.participated.
Assisted in organizing the annual meeting of the Assisted in organizing the annual meeting of the Hispanic State Fellowship at which over 460 Hispanic State Fellowship at which over 460 people attended.people attended.
ConclusionConclusion
Great Strides Are Being MadeGreat Strides Are Being Made– General EducationGeneral Education– Theological EducationTheological Education– Leadership TrainingLeadership Training
Great Challenges RemainGreat Challenges Remain– The new Ethnic Education Task Force is The new Ethnic Education Task Force is
addressing these challengesaddressing these challenges