Hispanic Baptist Men Attend First Leadership Retreat at Cedarmore

Thirty Hispanic men from four Kentucky Baptist churches gathered at Crossings Cedarmore for a first-time retreat focused on faith and leadership. The event, organized by Pastor Jaimo Masso of First Hispanic Baptist Church in Mayfield, brought together pastors and future leaders for training to serve Hispanic churches. Pastor Armando Allen led the retreat, which featured speakers from the Hispanic Baptist Network’s Men’s Ministry.

The retreat aimed to equip attendees with tools and strategies to lead their communities and families in accordance with their faith. Masso emphasized the importance of understanding the spiritual battles men face and how to overcome them through Christ. “Men and singles were challenged to become the men God wants them to be by first understanding the battles we carry in our hearts,” he said. “What are the tools and weapons God has already given us? By understanding that, if God called us to lead ourselves, families and churches to Him, it is because we are able to do it in and through Christ.”

The event received support from the Kentucky Baptist Convention and various ministry partners, including Joe Ball, Liz Encinia of Woman’s Missionary Union, Eddie Torres of the KBC’s Ethnic Ministry, and Red Bautista Hispana de Kentucky, the Hispanic Baptist Network of Kentucky. These organizations played a key role in making the retreat possible.

Masso expressed optimism about the future of similar events, stating, “This is the first time for us to have this kind of retreat, and we are already planning similar men’s events for next year.” The retreat highlighted the growing importance of Hispanic leadership within Baptist communities and the commitment to fostering spiritual growth and effective ministry.

The gathering at Cedarmore exemplifies the dedication of Baptist leaders to equipping men with the spiritual strength and resources needed to serve their churches and communities. As the Hispanic Baptist Network continues to expand its outreach, such events provide a vital platform for leadership development and spiritual renewal.

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