Esperanza Covenant ChurchThe first Hispanic Church in GLCGreat Lakes Conference

Detroit, MichiganSeptember 12, 2006

“Give to your life a new hope by making real friends in Jesus”

Vision“Transform individuals, families,

and communities in Grand Rapids by making them agents

of change to the world and expand God’s kingdom”

Latinos in Grand Rapids

Today the Hispanic population represent the largest minority of the United States

In Grand Rapids the Hispanic population represent the 13.8% of the total population

16,000 have Mexican background We have in Grand Rapids 4,000 people from

Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras and more

GR in one of the 10 favorites new destinations of Latinos in this century

Grand Rapids multicultural

Different Latino Cultures in one city

Mission“Preach the Gospel to the poor, heal the brokenhearted, preach

deliverance to captives, recovering of sight to the blind and set liberty them that are

bruised”Luke 4:18

Community Mission“We are a community of faith dedicated to help the needy,

restore their failures, empower leaders to build better communities and turn them into healthy places “

Core ValuesGod’s power to transformPrayer’s power to restore

Friendship to connectLove’s power to forgiveDiscipleship to empower

Worship to rejoice

Biblical PrinciplesLuke 4:18-19

Philippians 4:13James 2:8

Matthew 4:10

Esperanza Strategic Plan

This plan has been designed as a tool to follow the general Church Planting Plan and Strategies of ECC; specifically created to ECC in Grand Rapids.

The main purpose of this plan is to provide along with the faith in Jesus, praying and Holly Spirit guidance a focused ministerial work at short, middle and long term with defined activity/strategic frame.

This plan offer us during the first year only eight goals justified on it’s objectives, strategies, activities and outcomes.

Esperanza Covenant Church Ministries Children Ministry Worship Ministry Prayer Ministry Discipleship Evangelism Counseling Outreach & Community Ministry Family Groups Communications

Goals….. Share with 150 Latino families about Jesus’s love

during the first year 2006-2007. Recruit 40 members for the core team 10 people praying for us on weekly bases At least one Bible study in one home Minimum communication components Contact with the five main sectors of the city Initiate our first discipleship class with 10-12 new

believers At least two responsible leaders for each ministerial

field

Our first core team meeting…. Our first worship time together…..

Some outcomes…..

First meeting/fellowship with the core group 19 adults/6 children

More outcomes

Multicultural core team fellowship…

“Children for Success”Community Outreach Backpacks for Hispanics Children

Children for Success

Resources & Family Connections