ARCHIVE: Fiestas Patrias 2006

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Radio interview [9/17/06] with Alicia Alanis, KSBJ Radio in Houston, Texas [ksbj.org]. Our discussion related to the influence of Latin American cultures in the United States.

I was just thinking... with Hispanic Heritage Month being celebrated in September, our Latino heritage students are at a disadvantage for any cultural celebrations highlighting student participation.  Many of our students wait until after the Labor Day weekend to come back from Mexico and their Summer of Fun in 'Su Tierra'.  That leaves precious little time to pull together a nucleus of culturally proud students with time and focus to prepare a presentation for a school assembly.

One of my summer goals will be to keep an interested group of students in a state of readiness so that they can be ready to go in the first weeks of September - and have rousing time of celebration of Hispanidad!

Let me know if any of you actively promote cultural expressions within your students, and how they react to the opportunity to honor their forefathers and the dedication they gave to making a better life for their families.  (FEEDBACK below)

Gracias por asistir!

¡Gracias a todos que estuvieron orando por nosotros! Fue una bendicion ser parte de cienes de personas asistiendo a la conferencia "Speak2007" en la iglesia "Lakewood Church" en Houston, Texas. La Doctora Florence Littauer nos tenia riendo y muy divertidos explicando los cuatro tipos de personalidad: Sanguinos, Choléricos, Melancólicos y Flemáticos. De mucha bendicion tambien fue de yo poder presentar dos talleres. Uno sobre "Presentando para Inspirar" y otro de "Conectando son su Audiencia." Materiales de estas sesiones estan disponible en mi Sitio de Recursos. Presenté informacion de mucho valor de un libro, "Enseñe a todos sus Alumnos" por el autor, Clancy P. Hayes. Este libro esta disponible en el Ingles o Castellano. Visita este sitio para poder ordenar uno, si lo deseas.

Quiero agradecer todos de el equipo de respaldo que estuvieron presente para ayudarnos tener unos buenos talleres. La amabilidad de ustedes nos ayudaron sentir muy en casa. ¡¡¡¡Gracias Andres y equipo!!!! Gracias tambien a Steve Munos, encargado de nuestra visita. El tambien sirvio al Reino de Dios siendo un ejemplo de noblesa y cortesia, cargando nuestros velices muy pesados, y cumpliendo todos nuestras peticiones de servicio. ¡¡Gracias Steve!!

Sigue visitandonos en este sitio, y tambien de los recursos. Pronto tendre el video de la presentacion para que lo puedan usar para repasar las sesiones. Tambien estamos disponibles para servir a su ministerio o alcance en lo que Dios nos ha capacitado. Deje comentario aqui, o mandonos un saludo por correo electronico cuando desean. info@rmaxtorres.com

Florence Littauer presented The PIER Method: Point-Instruction-Example-Reference
Florence riveted the group of several hundred attendees at the "Speak!2007 Be Heard" held at Lakewood Church in Houston. A very entertaining presentation of 4 Personality Types: Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholy & Phlegmatic. It was a blessing to be part of the cadre recruited to present at this conference, my 2 workshops being presented in Spanish. Materials on my presentation can be accessed on my Media Distribution site.

KSBJ Sunday Nite.. Fiestas Patrias!

Well, the interview aired (taped) on Sunday Night in Northern California from 4p-5p. Prayerfully, young people and youth leaders will be encouraged to do what God has called you to be! I particularly want to appreciate Alicia Alanis & KSBJ for the opportunity to do what God has gifted them to be in the Body of Christ. I also want to recognize Tony Lara (Director of Youth Ministries at El Tabernaculo, Houston) and Luis Palomo (Campus Director for the Houston Area Outreach Coalition/Be S.M.A.R.T.) program. Your ministries have been a blessing to my family and I  pray for you regularly!

Fiestas Patrias? Yes, we celebrate our culture! Celebrate our homeland?... well, if you're talking about Heaven... you betcha!  [CLICK TO PLAY]