Last Saturday, over 400 members and visitors of the Spanish-speaking churches of Christ in Central and South Florida gathered for the fifth annual Día de la confraternidad (Day of Fellowship). This year’s confraternidad was hosted by the West Broward Church of Christ.
The main speaker for this special day was to be Larry White, a brother who has been active in Spanish-speaking ministries for many years. I knew of Larry through his materials we received in Argentina, but had never met him personally and was really looking forward to it. On Friday morning, I received a call informing me that Larry’s health would not permit him to travel, and would I be willing to give the two keynote addresses. With a certain degree of fear and trepidation I said yes, cleared my calendar, and went to work to pull some material together. God was gracious, and the talks went well.
It was wonderful to see God’s people work together for a common cause. Various congregations provided people-power and expertise. The theme was the vision and mission of the church today, so while we were coming together, God’s message to us to “Go!” May God continue to send workers to South Florida, and may He continue to send us out of our buildings and into our communities!
Registration for adults…
and kids went off without a hitch!
There’s nothing like sharing lunch with over 400 friends!
Juan Carlos Cucchi, the leader for the Latino group at West Broward, did an awesome job coordinating the day.
I know you did a wonderful job, Jim – I think you are one of the best speakers in Spanish or English!
By: Julie Marcum on February 18, 2009
at 4:10 pm
Thanks, Julie. You are too kind. We are looking forward to seeing you in Abilene and then here in Miami!
Jim
By: Jim Holway on April 23, 2009
at 10:32 am