Church Celebrates One Year of Spanish Outreach in St. Joseph, Missouri

“After Julio`s immigration bust and rumors surrounding Truimph Foods. Some Hispanics say it`s hard to feel welcome in the Midland Empire. One St. Joseph church is trying to change that. South Park Assembly of God held a fiesta today to celebrate the one year anniversary of its Spanish ministry. Church members who say everyone needs a way to worship no matter what language it`s in. Spanish Ministry Pastor Oscar Gris said, “We`re celebrating with taco`s el pastor it`s a common meat in mexico. It`s like a barbeque but kind of different.” South Park Assembly of God church members don`t mind doing things a little differently. They`re celebrating one year of offering Spanish ministries. Pastor Sharon Spiegel said, “At 9:30 on Sunday mornings we have a service completly in spanish the songs, the preaching, everything is conducted in spanish.”

At 11:15 a.m. they offer a bilingual service. Spiegel said, “It didn`t start out that way but a lot of the Hispanic people stay and so we have our spanish pastor interpret while I preach.” Spiegel said, “In the past three months I`d say there has been an eruption of growth in the spanish services.” Pastor Gris said, “They feel more comfortable and they will pay more attention to have a service just in spanish.”"

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