Texico Launches Ministry Leadership Trainings

CORRALES, N.M. – Marking a renewed focus on leadership development, the Texico Conference has launched Equipping Texico, a new series of ministry leadership training events aimed at equipping and strengthening leaders across the conference. The first training weekend took place Jan. 30–31 at the Sandia View Academy campus, with more than 200 attendees.

The weekend featured specialized sessions for local church ministry directors across a variety of areas. Children’s ministries leaders explored topics, including taking Sabbath School to the next level, building a relational children’s ministry and a Vacation Bible School showcase. Other ministry tracks were available for clerks, communicators, elders, deacons, prayer ministries coordinators, treasurers, youth and young adult leaders and women’s ministries coordinators.

The training weekend included guest speaker Gabriel Perea, associate professor of religion and theology at Southwestern Adventist University, who led the first evening session and also contributed to the deacon and elder training.

Participants shared that the sessions provided “new ideas and perspectives on how to reach new people within our ministries” and expressed excitement for future training events. Attendees especially enjoyed Perea’s messages, sharing that his insights were both refreshing and impactful, leaving them encouraged with practical lessons they could apply in their ministries.

“We are thrilled to be hosting ministry trainings again,” said Texico Conference President Lee-Roy Chacon. “These sessions give us a chance to connect directly with our church leaders, share practical tools and encourage each other in our calling. Our goal is simple, and it is to help ministry leaders grow so that our churches can thrive and reach more people for Christ.”

The second Equipping Texico training was held in El Paso on April 11–12. Additional training events are planned in West Texas this fall and in December. The Texico Conference hopes these weekends will do more than simply provide training; they are intended to be learning opportunities that equip ministry leaders with fresh tools, renewed vision and practical support. 

As the series continues, the conference looks forward to seeing churches strengthened, ministries flourishing and lives transformed across communities throughout the territory.

By Debby Marquez

Communication Director

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