Recently, the leaders of the Latino-Hispanic Women's Ministry in the Oregon Conference were reflecting on their roles and what their primary objective should be. They envisioned every woman who feels called to do so, preaching from the pulpits of our Spanish Seventh-day Adventist churches!

RED—Redeeming, Equipping, and Discipling—is a significant annual event, this year bringing together more than 300 mission-driven leaders from across the conference, including pastors and board members from all Hispanic churches within the Oregon Conference.

For years, The Dalles had been the smallest congregation of the Hispanic district of Hood River. In fact, it wasn't too long ago that merging with another area church was about the only option. Then God called a volunteer lay pastor to step forward.

Recently, the Annual Board Members Meeting (RED 2024) marked a significant milestone for Hispanic churches in the Oregon Conference. With an attendance of 250 church board members, this event became a pivotal space for reflection, challenge, and strategic planning.