Every January, a group of men from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary travel to Mexico. Instead of hitting the beaches, they spend some time studying Spanish at a language institute. Then they meet up with Mexican seminary students and pastors for a workshop.
This annual event is called the Mexico-Mequon workshop, and it is a special time for all involved. The seminary students from Mequon get a chance to learn Spanish, see a world mission field, and mingle with other Lutherans in Mexico. Our Mexican seminary students and pastors are always encouraged from the friendly visit and the fellowship that comes with it.
This year the gathering is being held in Puebla, Mexico. This colonial city is about two hours by bus from Mexico City. In addition to being a beautiful city, it is also home to three of our Mexican Lutheran churches. Pastor Mario Dominguez and vicar Carlos Rosales currently serve the congregation there.
The workshop only lasts for a few days, but it is always well remembered by the Americans and Mexicans that go to it. They not only get to share great food and swap stories, they also get to worship together. Some of them stay in touch after the workshop ends.
We give thanks for this opportunity. And I'll post an update on this year's workshop when it draws to a close.
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