Looking for a Destino Leader

Tricia DeJulia, Destino Coaching Center, recently sent me an email conversation she was having with Melissa, a student who wanted to launch a Destino movement on her campus. As I read about the vision that Melissa expressed and Tricia's very helpful response, I thought how cool it would be if we could multiply the number of those conversations. I asked Tricia if she would share with you some ways to find a leader to launch a Destino ministry. Finding Leaders and Launching Destino 1. Poster/Web Strategy Some staff have found some success in using a poster/web strategy to surface interested students and leaders.

• Idea: --Hang up MyDestino posters and pray that the Lord would raise up some leaders. This can be done on multiple campuses in the same time frame.
• Resources: --www.mydestino.com is a contextualized website that has articles, testimonies and videos mostly of and by Hispanics. It is a great way to not only share the Gospel broadly on the campus, but also see if there may be a student interested in starting a group on campus. --This page has a local adaptable poster in Word so that you can adjust the text to what you would like it to say. You can also order business size cards to pass out with the site on it and your campus info on the back. Order info: Tony Metcalf (407) 721-8107.

2. Local Churches A great resource to you that already is reaching out to the Hispanic community is the local Hispanic chruches in your area.

• Ideas: --Decode the churches and see what they are doing in the community. Look for ways you can bridge what we do and the vision for reaching college studnets with the church's vision. --You may want to attend a church service and talk with the pastor. Share your heart and the vision of Destino and multiple movements and see where the Lord may lead the discussion.
• Resources/Equipping: --Check out www.esmhelp.com under Destino. The Handbook for Finding Key Leaders and Launching Destino Movements 2 sections, Hispanic Church Partnerships and The Hispanic Christian World. --Develop sincere relationships with other Hispanics.

3. Hispanic Student organization Hispanic student organizations may have some Christian students involved.

• Idea: --Try attending a meeting and talk to the president. Ask if you can give flyers and/or Destino Kits to members to see if there are any Christians interested in helping to start a Destino group.
• Resources: --Order Destino Kits through your region or online. --Add the image on the poster to a smaller response card/flyer.

4. Table/Survey/DSK's Sometimes campuses let you set up a table at certain times to see if there would be interest in starting a club on campus.

• Idea: --Set up a table with a Destino banner and flyers. Hint: Don't set it up next to a Cru table or any other "movement" table. You may get into an awkward situation trying to decipher who may be Hispanic and who might not be. Being intentional about one group at a time may be a more effective approach.
• Resource: --A banner jpeg is available for you to take to a local printer that makes banners.

5. Within your Cru/Real life Are there Hispanic students involved who have a circle of friends outside of Cru or are interested in helping?

Some other Resources to help Launch

• Self-assessment Being a learner exhibits wisdom in this process and will communicate greatly as you step out in faith and trust the Lord. In the Handbook on www.ESMhelp.com is an article about self-assessment. Taking some time for self reflection in this process will help you better understand your own cultural grid as you attempt to step out into another culture.
• www.DestinoMovement.com is a great site to point a student leader to. There are resources in leading a movement and connection to other students leading Destino on their campus. Sign them up for our weekly Destino Monday Minute, a devotion and coaching tip. And check out the new Destino Follow up materials.
• Starter Kit Some of these resources to get your leader started are on www.DestinoMovement.com, but we placed more resources on a CD that can help students lead their movement through the next phases and years.

I am impressed by the innovation and creativity our Destino staff in the Destino Coaching Center. What Michelle Lugo, Tricia DeJulia and Allen Stanley do to encourage and build into those they are coaching is exciting. For suggestions and how to tap into their experience, you can reach them at 1 (800) 678-5462. If you have a contact that you would like for them to coach, give them a call.