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Uruguay Ministerial Retreat Report

Theme: I Press Toward the Mark

MELANIE SUÁREZ AND PAMELA MOREIRA

COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

With great joy in our hearts, we share what we experienced in our Ministerial Retreat the weekend of April 18–20 in the Betania Complex, department of Canelones, Uruguay.

National Bishop Marco Antonio Benavides convened this national meeting of local ministry leaders under the theme “I Press Toward the Mark,” with an attendance of nine pastors and 47 leaders at this event.

Our guests were Bishop Elias Rodriguez and the national bishop of Colombia, Juan Carlos Correa, who were used for the glory of God. Bishop Rodriguez taught on the topic “The Call to Pastoral Ministry.” He also shared the Word of God on Friday and Saturday nights and officiated the Lord’s Supper and the Washing of Feet on Sunday morning.

Bishop Correa was also a great blessing to those in attendance during the event by teaching a class titled “The Pastor, Ethics, Integrity, and Convictions.” He also shared the Word of God with us during our closing worship service.

These servants of God were used in a very special way, challenging the participants with the Word of God through the teachings and sermons. The Holy Spirit cleansed, sanctified, and filled our lives with his presence, giving us great joy, strength, and hope for better times ahead for the church in our nation under his guidance.

During the Ministerial Retreat, we were encouraged to keep pressing forward toward the goal, placing all our trust in God as he continues to bless his church in Uruguay.