Lutheran Hispanic Missionary Institute

TRAINING WORKERS TO MULTIPLY HEALTHY HISPANIC MINISTRIES

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Issue: # 7September/2010 
Conversations in Spanish 
17 Students Participate in Intensive Language Study
Most of the time, the Missionary Institute teaches students who already know Spanish but need to learn more about the Bible and about mission work. This August, we did things a little differently. We invited Anglo church leaders to come and learn Spanish! 17 people came from many different corners of the U.S. for a week-long Spanish Intensive. We partnered with the "Language Plus" language institute and with Ysleta Lutheran Mission in order to give the students a taste of mission work, a dash of Mexican culture, a big bite of Spanish Christian songs, and a boatload of the Spanish language. Even beginners went home with enough Spanish to give them confidence about speaking up. One lady told us that she is already starting conversations with Spanish-speaking parents at her pre-school.
Since the program was such a significant blessing to those who attended, two dates have been set fr 2011 to afford the same opportunity to others, and to give our recent students a chance to do some advance training. Keep track of the dates and registration information at our Conversations in Spanish website:
 
2010-2011 REVISED CLASS SCHEDULE
 
Fall Semester - Session 1 (August 23 - October 15)
  • PRA 120 Worship and Song - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 10:30 am - 12:00 n (MT)
  • BIB 101 Mission of God in the Old Testament - Mondays 6:00 - 9:00 pm (MT)
  • PRA 160 Administration of a New Church - Wednesdays 6:00 - 9:00 pm (MT)
Fall Semester - Session 2 (October 25 - December 17)
  • PRA 110 Christian Education - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 10:30 am - 12:00 pm (MT)
  • BIB 102 Mission of God in the New Testament- Mondays 6:00 - 9:00 pm (MT)
  • PRA 104 Church Planting - Wednesdays 6:00 - 9:00 pm (MT)
Spring Semester - Session 1 (January 3 - February 25)
  • DOC 101 Fundamentals of the Christian Faith - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 10:30 am - 12:00 pm (MT)
  • HIS 101 History of the Church and its Mission - Mondays 6:00 - 9:00 pm (MT)
  • PRA 140 Deaconate Ministry - Wednesdays 6:00 - 9:00 pm (MT)
Spring Intensive 1-week Session (February 28 - March 4)
  • PRA 104 Church Planting - Monday through Friday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm (MT)
Spring Semester - Session 2 (March 21 - May 20)
  • PRA 101 Evangelism - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 10:30 am - 12:00 pm (MT)
  • PRA 103 Church Planting Seminar - Mondays 6:00 - 9:00 pm (MT)
  • HIS 102 History of the Reformation - Wednesdays 6:00 - 9:00 pm  
For additional information regarding the contents of this newsletter and/or the work of the Institute, please feel free to contact me:
 
Sincerely,
R Paige Mathews, Director of Development
915.790.2300
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Thrivent Choice Dollars 
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has now introduced Choice Dollars as a part of their new Thrivent Choice Program that lets members help determine how Thrivent Financial distributes its charitable funds. If you are a Thrivent Member, you should have received a letter from Thrivent indicating how to pick the organization you want to receive your Choice Dollars. LHMI is a qualifying organization for these funds. For more information go to the Thrivent website: