Destino Book Club

Last Fall, I sent out a tip by Tricia DeJulia about launching a Destino ministry. Some of the principles are applicable in starting a ministry within any specific ethnic community. At that time, Tricia Kipper was on the Austin Metro team (now with the Baylor University Team) and had a creative way to develop relationships with Hispanics. I asked her if I could share her idea with you. I took the "Being Latino in Christ" book out of the Destino FSK and took it to the Hispanic Student Association student club at one of our schools. I asked if I could make an announcement during one of their meetings at the beginning of the fall semester (when they have the highest attendance). I actually have 4 students, not currently following Christ (but they're interested in the idea of Christianity and being Latino), coming together who contacted me about wanting to be in this "book club". We read a chapter or two a week and meet to discuss it. It's not really launching a Destino movement, but it's putting me in contact with non-believers on a regular basis, and we usually have conversations about the Gospel and Christ. The book isn't really designed to be evangelistic, but it has material to discuss. Just thought I'd throw that out there. Tricia Kipper Do you have students who have an interest in other ethnic communities? The idea of a club discussing a book that speaks to their culture is something easy for students to do. Also, maybe you know an Hispanic student or someone with a heart for Latinos that would be interested getting more training, or possibly help launch a Destino ministry. The Destino Conference: Represent! held on February 24-26, 2006 in San Antonio, Texas would be a great opportunity for them to attend.