By Yván Balabarca, October 11, 2024
NW Adventist,
On Aug. 10, 2024, Federal Way Hispanic Church hosted Growing in the Church and at Home, a special event organized by Washington Conference Hispanic family ministries and led by Victoria Martínez and Yván Balabarca.
Some of the topics covered included evangelism to teens, becoming receptive churches and teaching Sabbath School. This gathering brought together more than 90 people, including children’s Sabbath School teachers, parents interested in the spiritual development of their homes and ministry leaders from related areas such as Pathfinders.
The invited presenters, Delia Fernández, Central East Peruvian Conference director of women’s ministries and children’s ministries, and Nilda Carrasco, Peruvian Union University advisor for international students and admissions, traveled from Peru to share their knowledge and strategies. Their main goal was to strengthen children’s worship; share evangelistic strategies for women; provide methodologies for teaching children, juniors and youth in Sabbath School; and teach valuable strategies for managing time in family worship.
The sessions began at 10 a.m. and continued until 5 p.m. in a dynamic and enriching environment. In addition to the invited presenters, the event featured Wagner Cilio, Washington Conference Hispanic ministries coordinator, and Francisco Brito, Washington Conference Hispanic ministries assistant coordinator, who provided support and contributed to the success of the day.
Martínez, Fernández and Carrasco shared practical strategies and valuable teachings that were highly appreciated by the participants. They shared teaching materials specifically designed to meet the needs of multiple age groups.
Growing in the Church and at Home emphasized the importance of spiritual instruction from childhood, reminding everyone of Prov. 22:6: “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.” This principle was the central focus of the teachings shared during the day.
Participants expressed their satisfaction with this event, stating their desire for it to be repeated in the future. They look forward to using the principles learned to strengthen their faith at home and at church.
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