Hispanic Ministries

To grow the Hispanic pastoral body of the Greater New York Conference in an integrated manner to better serve God and His church.

• Focus on the spiritual life of the pastors, their families, their social life, health, and continuing education.
• Hold meetings with pastors individually to discuss topics related to their work.
• Hold an annual pastoral planning meeting to discuss evangelistic strategies.

To create a culture of evangelism that impels the Hispanic Ministries to qualitative and quantitative growth of its membership.

• Hold an annual evangelistic training event for pastors.
• Host annual evangelistic trainings per zone, five training meetings per year.
• Work towards the goal of increasing the baptism percentage by 5% from 2022-2026.
• Plant a new congregation per district from 2022-2026.
• Establish the "Operacion Andres" program to train 320 Bible workers.
• Establish the "Proyecto Apolos" program to train 100 lay preachers.
• Establish 250 functional small groups among the Hispanic community.
• Organize a worldwide evangelistic event every two years.
• Establish 2 new districts in the period 2022-2026.
• Promote quality programs during Hispanic Camp Meeting.
• Establish an online radio station to expand the message.

To develop a culture of disciple training, where both youth and adult members can grow spiritually.

• Develop a training program that is relevant for the time in which we are living.
• Graduate 1,200 lay people as a result of the different GNYC training programs.
• Establish the lay council by zones and a general council.
• Recognize outstanding lay people each year.
• Work together with the Youth Department for spiritual development of Hispanic youth.
• Establish a quarterly magazine that enhances the integration and development of the lay people.

To support the Stewardship Department through a program that involves the training of pastors and lay people.

• Work in partnership with the GNYC Stewardship Ministries.
• Increase tithe contributions by 3% per year through raising awareness of Christian stewardship.
• Establish an annual Stewardship Day that involves each church.
• Establish a method that will help to lower the number of overdue remittances.

• 2023 Year 1: 625 Baptisms.
• 2024 Year 2: 657 Baptisms.
• 2025 Year 3: 690 Baptisms.
• 2026 Year 4: 724 Baptisms.