Buenas Noticias Latinas (*Good News for Hispanics ) is a Great West District ministry in Nebraska with area Hispanics, who make up the fastest growing portion of our population. Until our activities began, there had been no Good News in Spanish for the many families and “pockets” of workers.
This ministry serves two primary areas: the Imperial area, including nearby communities of Wallace and Wauneta, and the North Platte River Valley, centering on the Gering/Scottsbluff area. The Imperial area ministry extends from potato operations in northern Dundy County, to Northeastern Colorado, to Southwest Lincoln County. The North Platte River valley area follows the North Platte valley from western Morrill County through Gering and Scottsbluff westward to Lyman and into eastern Wyoming.
The primary goal of the District is to establish faith communities. These small informal gatherings for scripture reading, prayer and song become the seeds for future churches. At the core of our ministry is our conviction that the Spirit will guide us in this vital mission with Hispanics in the District.
In addition to offering Good News, our ministry will provide Hispanics with an array of vital supportive social services: for example, court and hospital advocacy, after school programs (H.E.L.P.), and relief assistance. We want to stand compassionately with our Hispanic sisters and brothers in whatever challenges they face.
Another major goal of the ministry is to create awareness in non-Hispanic churches of the rapidly growing Hispanic population, their culture and needs.
