By Wilmer Martinez – Highlands Ranch, Colorado … For the first time in two years, the Rocky Mountain Conference Hispanic ministries hosted the yearly fútbol (soccer) tournament at Mile High Academy on June 27.
The FEJA, also known as Youth Adventist Federation, organized the match-ups which featured members of more than ten churches. Nine teams registered for the games and two-hundred individuals assisted with the activities.
For some individuals, this event expanded the mission of the church. “I’ve been here for only four months and it makes me happy that despite the pandemic, there is an effort to get together as a church, to go beyond the four walls of the building,” Hugo Guillen, pastor of Denver South and Central Hispanic churches said.
He added how great it was that many individuals turned out for the event from around the conference, including New Mexico. “It is really a blessing to see everybody here from different churches for this event organized by FEJA.”
Leslie from the Littleton church added that although it was really hot, she felt happy and was having a good time with the people from her church. Genaro, also from Littleton, was happy to see the acceptance of girls playing on the teams and to see all the young people playing on the teams.
David Rodriguez, pastor of Westminster, Loveland, and Denver (Pecos) churches, commented on the large presence of young adults at the event. “To see these kids here today is the evidence that the seed of the truth is bearing its fruits. It is brotherhood, a team effort, and it is really a delight.”
Herbert Hernandez, pastor of Chapel Haven and Northglenn Hispanic churches added that he hopes and prays for this event to be the beginning of many other activities for the enrichment of the spiritual and social lives of the Adventist Hispanic Youth.
–Wilmer Martinez is pastor of the Pagosa, Spring, Bloomfield, and Durango Hispanic churches; photos supplied
