Hispanic Latino
Welcome to the web page of the Hispanic/Latino Ministries Of the North Georgia Conference
This website has been designed to assist in sharing the ministry of the Hispanic/Latinos in North Georgia and across the country. Please, take the time to look at the information and resources that are made available through these pages. If I can assist you or your church in providing resources and information, please email me at jquintanilla(at)ngumc.org
Rev. Dr. Juan Quintanilla
Associate Director
UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb. 1 Hispanic Committee meeting at Simpsonwood/Bishop room
Feb. 6-8 Leadership, Team Work and Vision with Jim Griffith at Simpsonwood
March 23-25 Course of Study in Spanish, Hayesville, NC
April 17-19 Bootcamp with Jim Griffith at Simpsonwood
May 9 Hispanic Committee meeting at Simpsonwood
May 15 School of missions for teachers
May 21-26 UBILA Seminary course in Nashville, TN
June 12-14 North Georgia Annual Conference, Athens, GA
July 12-14 School of Missions for Women at Simpsonwood
August 2-5 Hispanic National Meeting/Lake Junaluska
August 8 Hispanic Committee meeting at Simpsonwood
August 16-19 School on Congregation Develpment SLM
October 6 Annual Latino Celebration at Norcross UMC
November 7 Hispanic committee meeting at Simpsonwood
December 3-8 Curso teologico Nashville, TN
December 15 Christmas lunch for pastors at Mount Pisgah
IMMIGRATION
Associations, Organizations And Other Entities Addressing Immigration/Child Welfare Issues And/Or Providing Services To The Latino Community In Georgia
Immigration Enforcement and Its Impact on Latino Children in the State Of Georgia
The Pastoral Ministry and Immigration Raids.
A Biblical Perspective on the Current Immigration Situation, Dr. Lindy Scott, Wheaton College
United Methodist Church's Stand on immigration issues.
RESOURCES AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Read Bishop Davis' sermon "Invite Me In," which he preached at the Annual Latino Bilingual Celebration on September 22nd, 2007 at St Paul UMC in Gainesville.
Watch Dr. Justo González sermon on Matthew 25:31-46, "I was a stranger and you welcomed me."
Link to "Encounter with Christ in Latin America and the Caribbean," a permanent mission fund used to provide mission support in partnership with Methodist churches throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
My church is interested in reaching out to the Latino community, What should we do?
Resources for people and churches wanting to reach out the the Latino Community
GEORGIA DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Latinos in Georgia: A Closer Look. Georgia State Facts
The Invitation: A Means of Grace for Hispanics by Dottie Escobedo Frank
Hispanic / Latino Demographic Information in North Georgia
RESOURCES FOR PASTORS
Common Lectionary in Spanish.The lectionary is a list of scriptural texts (called "lessons) recommended to be used during worship or study. It provides 4 weekly biblical lessons guiding the church to study the whole Biblie in a cycle of 3 years.
"Freedom in the Pulpit" (Spanish version) by Barbara Bate. This resource encourages discussion among preaching colleagues, worship teams, and lay speakers, focusing on spiritual growth and professional skills essential to communicators in worship.
Other worship resources in Spanish.
Link to the Course of Study in Spanish for local pastors (Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois)