Leadership Summit

Latin Summit 2001
October 17th - 19th

In October of 2001, 13 people came together in Quito, Ecuador for 3 days of meetings centered around youth ministry in Latin America.

Joining in those meetings were:
Russ & Gina Cline, Ecuador (hosts); Phil & Elizabeth Payne, Ecuador (hosts); Lucas Leys, Argentina; Shawn Stewart, Bolivia; Jeffrey DeLeon, Guatemala & Miami; Jerry Manderfield, Colombia; Tim & Annette Gulick, Mexico; Dave Livermore, Global; Rich Brown, Peru

This group represented a variety of agencies:
International Teams, SIM, Sonlife, Youth World, Christian & Missionary Alliance, Youth Specialties, La Gram, OC International, Leadership Training Ministries, Youthbuilders, Young Life

The purpose of this gathering was simple:

• To build relationships with key youth workers in Latin America

• To strategize how we can work more closely & better together

• To know how to pray & support each other

The time together was incredible! Not only were we able to meet & strategize, but we spent time together, we prayed for each other, we served together, and we left our time with a new group of great friends & partners in ministry.

Some highlights of our time together:

• Washing hair & handing out food at the Quito city dump
• Sharing meals together in homes & in Quito
• Sharing our own personal journeys & struggles, & praying for each
  person individually.
• Creating a list of "non-negotiable" qualities of International Youth Ministry.
• Sharing the strategy & practice of each persons ministry, program & vision.
• Brainstorming & talking about practical ways to partner & serve together.
• Encouraging one another.
• Laying out a vision for Latin America and some simple steps to take as a group to move that direction, supporting & encouraging different strategies & ministries, but realizing that we can make an impact in the lives of young people of Latin America.

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YouthWorld • Casilla 17-17-691 • Quito, Ecuador • South America
tel +593 2 2255-254 • info@youthworld.org.ec