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OAXTEPEC, MEXICO (January 30, 2007) \u2013 Jubilant celebrations, worship and workshops combined to make the Latin American women\u2019s triennial event a bigger success than any had imagined, says Wendy Mark, who with her husband, David, serve as regional coordinators for Latin America within the Department of World Mission of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC).
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\nOrganizers initially expected 100 registrants, but 220 women from the United States and seven Latin American nations attended Confraternidad de las Damas de la Iglesia Del Pacto Evangelico (CDIPE). The conference was held January 15-18 in this area that has been used as a resort since the time of Aztec Emperor Montezuma.<\/p>\n

\"CDIPE\"Women from seven Latin American countries attended CDIPE: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Spain, and Uruguay. Seven Covenant missionaries, 13 Hispanic women from the United States, and Ruth Hill, executive minister of Covenant Women of the ECC, also participated.<\/p>\n

Each day began with Bible studies and workshops. Hill says she was especially moved by a\u00a0 general gathering in which women formed tinfoil over their faces and used them as masks. They then paired up and were asked to speak from behind the masks about a wounded part of themselves that they have kept from others.<\/p>\n

Hill chokes up and has to pause before recalling, \u201cIt was so wonderful to see these women sharing parts of their lives they had never shared, and beginning to get healing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Women learned of ways to bring healing to others in workshops that included topics about raising children, health issues, and serving in ministry. A workshop on domestic violence led by missionaries Patty and Pia Restrepo attracted 120 women \u2013 triple the number originally expected \u2013 and was widely considered a major highlight.<\/p>\n

Patty Restrepo drew from her experience working at the Foundation for Family Development in Monterrey. Hill notes the topic was covered in a small workshop in the previous conference, but had grown into the best attended this year.<\/p>\n

Special programs were featured each of the three evenings. Hill spoke the first night on the event\u2019s theme, \u201cUnited to be Light.\u201d The second evening was filled with singing.<\/p>\n

The parade of nations capped the conference. Arrayed in native dress, women from the Latin American countries sang or performed traditional dances. \u201cThey don\u2019t have a lot of money, but they all brought these wonderful costumes,\u201d says Flor Retamal of Chicago. \u201cIt was amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

The participation of 27 women from Colombia was a source of excitement because a mix-up with their airline tickets had caused them to arrive late for the conference, Hill says.<\/p>\n

Throughout the conference, women renewed and made friendships that will continue to foster ministry. The bond between the women from each country and the missionaries also was strengthened, Hill notes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a great joy to observe our Covenant missionaries,\u201d Hill says. \u201cIt was obvious how deeply loved they are.\u201d<\/p>\n

The conference ended with worship on Sunday. \u201cI heard seven short sermons that day and one was 50 minutes long!\u201d Hill says. \u201cI was deeply impressed with the preaching by the women and also the inspiring worship.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was quite an experience,\u201d Retamal says of the entire conference. \u201cIt was so well organized. I was really impressed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI just hope ours is as good,\u201d laughed Retamal, who is on the organizing committee for Triennial XII to be held in Chicago August 9-12. Registrations for the event can be made at the Triennial XII<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

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