July 9-11 2009, Pan de Vida hosted the 12th annual Calvary Chapel Horizon Church Conference. Each year, the Pastors and church planters and their families come together to pray, worship, praise and sit under the word to be revived in their ministry.
There were about 220 people in attendance this year. Pan de Vida arranged for the older kids of the Orphanage to attend a Christian camp while the younger kids all stayed at the hacienda. The students that are taking the ILMES college course at Pan de Vida were the ones to work and serve the visitors. Even the children of the families in attendance were taken to the Christian Camp so the parents could focus on the ministry of the conference. Pan de Vida filled all the dorms with as many people as possible and the overflow stayed at local hotels or rented houses within the city.
The month leading into the conference took much work from everyone, but with the teamwork, it wasn't hard. Much of the result of a successful event is found in the details. The auditorium and kitchen were given a facelift. A power point system was installed for overhead presentations and worship. There was alot of work done in making signs, banners and bookmarks. I can't even tell you how much work goes on behind the scenes to work out all of the logistics. Juan Domingo, the director of the Calvary Chapel Alliance, commented how it was the most organized conference he had ever attended.
The message this year was preached from 1 Corinthians~Making a Healthy Church. Over the 3 day period, different Pastor's preached the chapters. It was great to hear the perspective from each. There were also many who shared testimonies on what God has been doing in their ministries.
It was a real blessing to meet new brothers and sisters. Many were locals from within Mexico and others were from abroad. It was a packed schedule but the fellowship was wonderful as many spoke English. What I loved the most was how everyone from the worship team, the kitchen staff to those assisting in parking, they worked together and enjoyed hosting the event.
God has saved us by grace and we should live out that grace to the fullest through faithfulness. Whether our ministry is preaching, teaching, cleaning, cooking, driving people to doctors appointments, if we do it with a service to God, we are living by the grace He has so freely given.
We had t-shirts for the event that had a scripture on the back :
1Corinthians 13:7-8 Love....It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails...
There were about 220 people in attendance this year. Pan de Vida arranged for the older kids of the Orphanage to attend a Christian camp while the younger kids all stayed at the hacienda. The students that are taking the ILMES college course at Pan de Vida were the ones to work and serve the visitors. Even the children of the families in attendance were taken to the Christian Camp so the parents could focus on the ministry of the conference. Pan de Vida filled all the dorms with as many people as possible and the overflow stayed at local hotels or rented houses within the city.
The month leading into the conference took much work from everyone, but with the teamwork, it wasn't hard. Much of the result of a successful event is found in the details. The auditorium and kitchen were given a facelift. A power point system was installed for overhead presentations and worship. There was alot of work done in making signs, banners and bookmarks. I can't even tell you how much work goes on behind the scenes to work out all of the logistics. Juan Domingo, the director of the Calvary Chapel Alliance, commented how it was the most organized conference he had ever attended.
The message this year was preached from 1 Corinthians~Making a Healthy Church. Over the 3 day period, different Pastor's preached the chapters. It was great to hear the perspective from each. There were also many who shared testimonies on what God has been doing in their ministries.
It was a real blessing to meet new brothers and sisters. Many were locals from within Mexico and others were from abroad. It was a packed schedule but the fellowship was wonderful as many spoke English. What I loved the most was how everyone from the worship team, the kitchen staff to those assisting in parking, they worked together and enjoyed hosting the event.
God has saved us by grace and we should live out that grace to the fullest through faithfulness. Whether our ministry is preaching, teaching, cleaning, cooking, driving people to doctors appointments, if we do it with a service to God, we are living by the grace He has so freely given.
We had t-shirts for the event that had a scripture on the back :
1Corinthians 13:7-8 Love....It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails...
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