Announcing Spanishtown 2009

The next Spanishtown is Sun, July 19 to Friday, July 24, 2009 in Rockford, Illinois. Contact Rev. Kirk Reed. See what Spanishtown is all about on this video.

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Have more questions about Spanishtown?
Contact Rev. Kirk Reed at 847-309-3629, Fax 847-251-7354

 

 

 

 

 

Announcing
"Prayer of the Month" in Spanish:

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Church Leaders: Have you asked yourself these questions?

• How can I improve my Spanish as a clergy person or lay leader in the church?

• Is immersion in Spanish possible for someone like me - not yet fluent in español?

• How is Pueblo Hispano/Spanishtown different from other language programs?

By the end of the first-ever Spanishtown experience in Illinois, the pilgrims had begun to break down the fear barrier.  They were actually speaking a new language, discovering that they could communicate in Spanish without hesitancy or embarrassment.

Much of the time – five hours each day – was spent in one-on-one conversations between a pilgrim and a guide.  Pairs rotated so that individuals could interact with different speakers who spoke with different accents:  Guatemalan, Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Colombian.  There was also time each day for worship and for group activities, skits, cultural presentations, tournaments, and music – all in Spanish.

“It was almost miraculous,” Reed said.  “I don’t think I’ve ever had such meaningful interactions with people of another language and culture.  The bonding was incredible for all of us.”

The program now has the attention of the larger United Methodist denomination and will be offered in other regions of the United States.  A video segment about Spanishtown is available on the umtv.org web site.

To explore more about Spanishtown read who we serve next.