This new Level II Intensive is designed for congregational leaders in those congregations where consideration is being given to starting Hispanic Ministry in their community. Teams from congregations are encouraged to attend. During this week teams will learn:

• To increase capacity for doing Hispanic ministry
• To learn several models for engaging in Hispanic ministry in congregational settings
• To improve facility in Spanish language, especially liturgical Spanish
• To build a cohort of colleagues preparing for Hispanic ministry within their community

The main presenter is the Rev. Rubén Durán, with several outstanding guests sharing models for Hispanic Ministry.
The Rev. Rubén Durán serves as Director for New Congregations in the Congregational and Synodical Mission unit of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He is responsible for promoting the development of Synodical mission strategies, local initiatives and emerging models for the multiplication of new communities of faith in the USA and the Caribbean.

The Rev. Ruben Duran Ruben is a native of Lima, Peru, South America. He served parishes in the Seattle, Washington and Los Angeles, California areas prior to becoming Associate to the Bishop and Mission Director for the Metropolitan Chicago Synod, ELCA. He has also served as Associate Director for Latino Outreach in the former Division for Congregational Ministries, ELCA and Executive for Congregational Outreach Services in the former Division for Outreach, ELCA prior to his current position.
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Registration Before March 15, 2015: $400 per person or $1000 per congregation group of 3 and $300 per person for more than three. (Includes breakfast and snacks; does not include housing, lunch or dinner)

Registration After March 15, 2015: $500 per person or $1300 per congregation group of 3 and $400 per person for more than three. (Includes breakfast and snacks; does not include housing, lunch or dinner)

(No refunds after March 15)

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION (Sorry, no scholarships available)

For more information, contact Consuelo E. Reid at lsps@lsps.edu. See the link below to register.

Download the 2015 Level II Intensive flier here.