1. Esperanza Covenant Church The first Hispanic Church in GLC Great Lakes Conference Detroit, Michigan September 12, 2006

2. “Give to your life a new hope by making real friends in Jesus”

3. Vision “Transform individuals, families, and communities in Grand Rapids by making them agents of change to the world and expand God’s kingdom”

4. Latinos in Grand Rapids Today the Hispanic population represent the largest minority of the United States In Grand Rapids the Hispanic population represent the 13.8% of the total population 16,000 have Mexican background We have in Grand Rapids 4,000 people from Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras and more GR in one of the 10 favorites new destinations of Latinos in this century

5. Grand Rapids multicultural Different Latino Cultures in one city

6. Mission “Preach the Gospel to the poor, heal the brokenhearted, preach deliverance to captives, recovering of sight to the blind and set liberty them that are bruised” Luke 4:18

7. Community Mission “We are a community of faith dedicated to help the needy, restore their failures, empower leaders to build better communities and turn them into healthy places “

8. Core Values God’s power to transform Prayer’s power to restore Friendship to connect Love’s power to forgive Discipleship to empower Worship to rejoice

9. Biblical Principles Luke 4:18-19 Philippians 4:13 James 2:8 Matthew 4:10

10. Esperanza Strategic Plan This plan has been designed as a tool to follow the general Church Planting Plan and Strategies of ECC; specifically created to ECC in Grand Rapids. The main purpose of this plan is to provide along with the faith in Jesus, praying and Holly Spirit guidance a focused ministerial work at short, middle and long term with defined activity/strategic frame. This plan offer us during the first year only eight goals justified on it’s objectives, strategies, activities and outcomes.

11. Esperanza Covenant Church Ministries Children Ministry Worship Ministry Prayer Ministry Discipleship Evangelism Counseling Outreach & Community Ministry Family Groups Communications

12. Goals….. Share with 150 Latino families about Jesus’s love during the first year 2006-2007. Recruit 40 members for the core team 10 people praying for us on weekly bases At least one Bible study in one home Minimum communication components Contact with the five main sectors of the city Initiate our first discipleship class with 10-12 new believers At least two responsible leaders for each ministerial field

13. Our first core team meeting…. Our first worship time together…..

14. Some outcomes….. First meeting/fellowship with the core group 19 adults/6 children

15. More outcomes Multicultural core team fellowship…

16. “Children for Success” Community Outreach Backpacks for Hispanics Children

17. Children for Success Resources & Family Connections