About 250 people, local church Nazarene Missions International (NMI) leaders in México, attended the National NMI Conference titled “Called to Missions in Holiness.” For three days in October, they gathered at the First Church of the Nazarene of Guadalajara to receive the training, organized by the regional and Mexico Field NMI.
Since 2019, in-person leadership NMI development events had not been possible due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr. Gustavo Crocker, General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene, was one of the speakers at the conference. Also presenting were Lola Brickey, NMI Global Director; Dr. Luis Carlos Sáenz, Mesoamerica Regional Director; Dr. Jorge Córdova, Field Strategy Coordinator (FSC) for México; René Gutiérrez and Abner Gutiérrez, from Missionary Mobilization; and David Peña, co-pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene of Guadalajara.
During the conference district, field, and regional leaders’ distinguished service awards were acknowledged. Each district was acknowledged by Ana María Crocker, regional NMI coordinator, for faithfully supporting the World Evangelism Fund.
The sending ceremony for Jael Estrada, Genesis missionary who will be joining the team serving in Chihuahua, was also held at this time.
“Seeing the response by the local and district leadership was impressing, not only in regards to the attendance, but also in their commitment at the altar time and time again to BE and to MAKE disciples in their own Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and until the ends of the earth,” said Crocker.
Shadia Franco, NMI President of the South Border District said, “The event encourages and challenges me to continue serving God. I was able to meet other leaders. It was a great experience for the information received in order to serve alongside my district council.”
Lola Brickey said, “It was an honor to be part of the NMI Mexico conference. The passion the NMI leadership has to pray for the lost is contagious.”
Ana Crocker thanks Dr. Jorge Córdoba and his team, especially Alma Hidalgo for making this conference in this country possible.
You can see the speakers here
Source: Ana María Crocker, NMI Coordinator, Mesoamerica Region
