Beyond the Kitchen Counter: Encuentro Challenges Hispanic Latina Presbyterian Women to Share and Serve God's Love by Magdalena I. Garcia

Hugs and embraces, loud laughter and lively conversation, bright outfits and high heels . . . what in the world was going on at the Holiday Inn in Irving, Texas, which usually serves as a quiet crashing pad for American Airlines crews? It was Encuentro V, which means that 400 women of all ages and races gathered July 27–29, 2007, for the fifth national conference sponsored by Hispanic Latina Presbyterian Women (HLPW). Leaders from synods across the continental United States and Puerto Rico came to be nurtured and renewed.

“Women are the backbone of our homes, communities and the church. They are so invested in caring for others that they often neglect themselves,” said Cecilia Casal, newly elected moderator of HLPW and top organizer for the event. “Encuentro gives us an opportunity to model a healthy lifestyle for women, where work and play are interconnected in the ongoing dance of life and ministry,” she added.

What events at Encuentro helped Hispanic and Latina Presbyterian Women recharge for their work and play? Find out by reading the full text of this article in the November/December issue of Horizons.

Call 800/524-2612 or subscribe to Horizons or order the November/December 2007 issue (HZN-07-260; $4 plus shipping).

Magdalena I. García has been part of Encuentro since its inception in 1995 and served as keynote speaker at the 2007 conference. She is pastor of Ravenswood Presbyterian Church in Chicago.

Photos couretsy of Magdalena I. García

Other Articles Online This Issue

Raising Children, Growing Ourselves
There's Something About Mary
A Miracle in Progress
When We Recognize Our Sisters
Together in Congo
Project Homecoming
Beyond the Kitchen Counter
Continuing the Journey
Keeping the Link [A WEB EXCLUSIVE]
Dispatch from Forbearance Presbyterian Church
Working for Justice and Peace
Faithful Parenting
Strengthening the PC(USA)


What events at Encuentro helped Hispanic and Latina Presbyterian Women recharge for their work and play? Find out by reading the full text of this article in the November/ December issue of Horizons. Call 800/524-2612 or subscribe to Horizons or order the November/ December 2007 issue (HZN-07-260; $4 plus shipping).	Beyond the Kitchen Counter Encuentro Challenges Hispanic Latina Presbyterian Women to Share and Serve God's Love by Magdalena I. García Hugs and embraces, loud laughter and lively conversation, bright outfits and high heels . . . what in the world was going on at the Holiday Inn in Irving, Texas, which usually serves as a quiet crashing pad for American Airlines crews? It was Encuentro V, which means that 400 women of all ages and races gathered July 27–29, 2007, for the fifth national conference sponsored by Hispanic Latina Presbyterian Women (HLPW). Leaders from synods across the continental United States and Puerto Rico came to be nurtured and renewed. “Women are the backbone of our homes, communities and the church. They are so invested in caring for others that they often neglect themselves,” said Cecilia Casal, newly elected moderator of HLPW and top organizer for the event. “Encuentro gives us an opportunity to model a healthy lifestyle for women, where work and play are interconnected in the ongoing dance of life and ministry,” she added. What events at Encuentro helped Hispanic and Latina Presbyterian Women recharge for their work and play? Find out by reading the full text of this article in the November/December issue of Horizons. Call 800/524-2612 or subscribe to Horizons or order the November/December 2007 issue (HZN-07-260; $4 plus shipping). Magdalena I. García has been part of Encuentro since its inception in 1995 and served as keynote speaker at the 2007 conference. She is pastor of Ravenswood Presbyterian Church in Chicago. Photos couretsy of Magdalena I. García Other Articles Online This Issue Raising Children, Growing Ourselves There's Something About Mary A Miracle in Progress When We Recognize Our Sisters Together in Congo Project Homecoming Beyond the Kitchen Counter Continuing the Journey Keeping the Link [A WEB EXCLUSIVE] Dispatch from Forbearance Presbyterian Church Working for Justice and Peace Faithful Parenting Strengthening the PC(USA)	Current Issue NOV/DEC 2007 About This Issue Contents FREE Resource How to Use In Our Next Issue Items underlined can be seen in this Web site, all others appear in the November/December 2007 (HZN-07-260) issue of Horizons magazine. to Horizons, call 800/524-2612 or this issue ($4 plus shipping/handling)

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