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Cambiando Corazones opens path Street talk to serve God “Cambiando Corazones” abre el camino para servir a Dios By Lilia Garcia Jimenez
he United Methodist Church in Missouri a Iglesia Metodista Unida en Missouri ha lanzado “Cambiando Corazones”, L has launched Cambiando Corazones, a T un programa gratuito de capacitación para free training program to recruit Hispanic lead-
reclutar líderes hispanos que estén interesados en el desarrollo de las iglesias en sus respectivas comunidades. Según Geovanna Chávez, Coordinadora del ministerio hispano de la iglesia, el programa ofrecerá un programa de capacitación de un año para las personas interesadas en servir a Dios. “Este programa es para que la gente plante iglesias. Además, aprenderán sobre liderazgo y cosas nuevas sobre sus vidas”, dijo. El único requisito para inscribirse en el programa es que tengan fe y deseo de servir a Dios. “La persona que desee formar parte del programa no tiene que ser metodista”, indicó. “Nosotros simplemente estamos buscando gente que quiera servir a Dios”. “Nosotros creemos que la iglesia puede cambiar los corazones, puede cambiar las vidas y puede cambiar las comunidades”, agregó. “También, la iglesia puede ayudar a las personas con sus necesidades básicas”. La primera sesión informativa comenzará a las 10 a.m. el día 2 de marzo. Después, se llevarán a cabo sesiones mensuales en sábado en la Iglesia Metodista Unida de Cristo, ubicada en 14506 E. 39th St. en Independence, Mo. El programa es bilingüe. Para asistir al programa, llame al (816) 931-4149 ó visite http://www.cambiandocorazones.com/.
auline Lopez P Reyes, 91, of National City, Calif.
(formerly of Kansas City, Kan.), died on Feb. 5 at La Mesa (Calif.) Health Center. A memorial cremation service will be held on Feb. 28 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. She was born on April 23, 1922. Her husband, Alfonso P. Reyes, preceded her in death, as did two sisters, Timo-
ers who are interested in developing churches in their respective communities. According to Geovanna Chavez, coordinator of Hispanic ministry with the church, the program will offer a one-year training program to people interested in serving God. “This program is for people to plant churches. In addition, they will learn about leadership and learn new things about their lives,” Chavez said. The only requirements to enroll in the program are to have faith and a desire to serve God. “The person who wants to be part of the program doesn’t need to be a Methodist,” Chavez said. “We are just looking for people who want to serve God.” “We believe that the church can change hearts, can change lives, can change communities,” Chavez also said. “Also, the church is able to help people with their basic needs.” The first information session will begin at 10 a.m. on March 2. After March 2, monthly sessions will be held on Saturdays. Program sessions will be held at the Christ United Methodist Church at 14506 E. 39th St. in Independence, Mo. The program is bilingual. To attend the program, call (816) 931-4149 or visit http://www.cambiandocorazones.com/.
thy Lopez and Mary Sanchez, both of Kansas City, Mo.; and three brothers, David Lopez, John Lopez and Zekiel Lopez, all of Kansas City, Kan. Survivors include a sister, Juanita Muro of National City; Lee Lopez Jr. and Dan Lopez of Kansas City, Kan.; and many cousins and nephews.
education systems in the United States and their respective countries of origin and may have different perspectives about the U.S. Continued from Page 1A education system than people who were born estadounidense que aquellos que han nacido aquí. here. In some countries, the important thing En algunas naciones, lo importante es promover la educación a través de la creatividad, mientras que is to promote education through creativity. In en otros está basada en las necesidades de los niños. others, education is based on children’s needs. Nosotros en Dos Mundos le preguntamos a We at Dos Mundos asked our readers if nuestros lectores si la creatividad se promueve creativity is promoted more in U.S. schools más en las escuelas estadounidenses que en las de than in those in their respective countries of sus respectivos lugares de origen. Aquí están sus origin. Here are their answers. respuestas. Do you think that children’s creativity is ¿Piensas que la creatividad de los niños se favorece encouraged more in U.S. schools than in the más en las escuelas de EE.UU. que en las de tu país? country you are from? Why? ¿Por qué? “I think children in the U.S. get more “Yo creo que los niños en EE.UU. opportunities to use that creativity than children reciben más oportunidades para from other countries. Classes like art, theater utilizar esa creatividad que and etc. were not taught in regular schools in los niños de otros países. Las my country. One had to pay extra for that, so clases como arte, teatro, etc. no se enseñaban en las escuelas it was reserved for people who could afford it.” regulares en mi país. Uno tenía – Heidy L. Pujols, que pagar extra por ello, así que Dominican Republic – estaba reservado para gente que “I believe in the U.S. it is podía permitírselo”. Heidy L. Pujols more encouraged – and – Heidy L. Pujols, República kids have more options of Dominicana – places where they can go “Pienso que en Estados Unidos and explore and learn by lo fomentan más – y los niños doing it.” tienen más opciones a donde Nancy Tilapia – Nancy Tilapia-Tapioca, pueden acudir y explorar y aprender a hacerlo”. United States – – Nancy Tilapia-Tapioca, “As I am from the U.S. and Estados Unidos – my husband is from Mexico, “Como yo soy de EE.UU. y I have to say, based on how mi esposo es de México, tengo he was brought up and que decir, basada en como fue Meaghan Morales schooled, I think creativity criado y educado—que creo is encouraged equally and que la creatividad es igualmente possibly in different ways. fomentada y posiblemente en formas distintas. Yo sé, que I know, as a parent, I try Priscilla como madre, trato de alentarlo to encourage it at home as Valenzuela también en mi hogar”. well.” – Meaghan Morales, Estados – Meaghan Morales, United States – Unidos – “I have been raised here and I really can’t say “Fui criada aquí y realmente no it’s better here or there. But from what I’ve puedo decir que es mejor aquí seen, it depends on the child. I have six kids o allá. Pero por lo que he visto, Marisa Morales and I am very creative, but not all of mine are. depende del niño. Tengo seis hijos y soy muy creativa, pero Each has … (his or her) own ideas, so even if no todos los míos lo son. Cada uno tiene … sus schools have a lot of creativity, if the kid doesn’t propias ideas, así que aunque las escuelas tienen like it, it won’t work for them – at least that’s mucha creatividad, si al pequeño no le gusta, no (how it is with) my kids.” funcionará para ellos – al menos así es como es – Priscilla Valenzuela, Mexico – para mis hijos”. – Priscilla Valenzuela, México – “I do believe in this country children have more “Creo que en este país los niños tienen más opportunities to express themselves creatively. oportunidades para expresarse creativamente. Creo I think maybe (it’s) due to lack of resources. que tal vez se debe a la falta de recursos. Aquí en Here in Kansas City alone, there are all sorts Kansas City solamente, hay todo tipo de programas of programs that allow children to be creative, que permiten a los niños ser creativos, como Mattie such as Mattie Rhodes. I think it is great when Rhodes. ¡Creo que es genial cuando los niños pueden kids can grow and learn by having safe and crecer y aprender teniendo una diversión segura y creative fun!” creativa!” – Marisa Morales, United States (Kansas City) – – Marisa Morales, Estados Unidos (Kansas City) –
uciana “Hope” E. Mejia, 82, of Shawnee, Kan., died on Feb. 9. L Visitation and the rosary were held
on Wednesday evening (Feb. 13) at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County (Kan.) Chapel in Overland Park. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday (Feb. 14) at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Shawnee. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence “Chico” Mejia; four daughters, Patricia Garcia (wife of Angel), JoAnn
Lozano, Sophia Poor (wife of Robert) and Cecilia Masters (wife of Steve); one son, Christopher Mejia Sr. (husband of Teresa); and one brother, Richard Medellin (husband of Viviana). Other survivors include two sisters, Felipa Alamarez and Victoria Tejada; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Rebuild Together Shawnee; P.O. Box 3617; Shawnee, KS 66203.
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