--- Date: 2026-04-30 Author: Antigravity Tags: #emi #latinamerica #leadership #kingdom #collaboration --- # Latin America EMI Collaboration 2026 ## 🎯 Meeting Purpose - Strengthen collaboration across Spanish-speaking regions. - Build stronger interpersonal relationships among leaders over the next year. - Transition from declaring the message of the Kingdom to actively establishing it. ## 💬 Key Discussion Points - **Relationship Building** - Leaders agreed to actively seek one another out as brothers and function as a united team. - Communication barriers must be overcome to advance shared Kingdom goals. - **Character and Leadership Preparation** - Recognition that God is preparing leaders (including Apostle Daniel in Cuba) for broader spiritual and possibly civic influence. - The leadership example in El Salvador was referenced as evidence of national-level impact. - **Engaging the Next Generation** - Prioritize connection between younger and older leaders. - Proposed challenge: youth to post a message about Jesus and His Kingdom at least once per week on social media. - **Business Partnerships** - Encourage regional collaboration through business among younger professionals (Job, Carol, Pablo, Genesis). ## ✅ Decisions and Action Items ### 1) In-Person Leaders Gathering (Chiapas) - **Dates:** September 26 – October 4, 2026 (official) - **Location:** Chiapas, Mexico – TGZ Tuxtla Gutiérrez → Hotel Cavali - **Owner (Lodging):** Apostle Adolfo - **Coordination:** Collaborative logistics + formal invitations (Chile, Panama, Cuba, and other regions) - **Official Info:** See Confirmed Trip / Gathering Logistics section below; flyer image archived 2026-07-12 ### 2) Monthly Virtual Meetings (Zoom) - **Cadence:** 4th Tuesday of each month - **Time:** 8:00 PM (Florida time) - **Duration:** 2 hours - **Purpose:** Regional updates + prayer | Month | Date | Host(s) | |---|---|---| | May | 4th Tuesday | Pablo & Genesis | | June | June 23 | Caro & Job | | July | July 28 | Apostle Eduardo | | August | August 25 | Team member's daughter | | September | September 22 | Leo | | October | October 27 | Adolfo | ### 3) Future Regional Family Assembly - Begin planning a larger regional gathering for families and congregations for next year. ### 4) Improved Communication Logistics - Create a dedicated WhatsApp group for logistics and quick updates. - Develop a shared document/reporting format for cross-region updates (reducing dependency on 1:1 check-in calls). ## 🙏 Closing Prayer - Meeting closed by Pastor Leo. - Prayer focus: - Unity among leaders. - Advancement of the Kingdom in Latin America. - Favor and open doors for Pablo and Genesis in business. ## 📌 Immediate Next Steps - [x] Confirm lodging option for Chiapas gathering: Hotel Cavali, September 28–October 3, 2026, $150/night for room for two, breakfast + lunch included. (Captured 2026-06-23) - [ ] Reserve/confirm Hotel Cavali room details and payment process. - [ ] Confirm Tuxtla hotel nights before/after Hotel Cavali. - [ ] Draft and send formal invitations to regional leaders. - [ ] Create WhatsApp logistics group. - [ ] Define shared reporting template for cross-region updates. - [ ] Buy flights to Chiapas (Alicia to coordinate). - [ ] Prepare for Chiapas meeting in prayer and logistics planning. ## Flight Price Monitoring - **Source added:** 2026-06-04, from Adolfo via WhatsApp. - **Preferred tracking/search URL:** https://www.kayak.com/flights/MIA,MCO-TGZ/2026-09-21/2026-10-09/2adults/children-5-8?ucs=uwkx32&sort=bestflight_a - **Route/date scope:** Miami or Orlando (MIA/MCO) to Tuxtla Gutiérrez (TGZ), September 21 – October 9, 2026 search window, 2 adults + children age 5–8. - **Purpose:** Monitor flight prices for the Chiapas leaders gathering and watch for good fares before buying. ## Confirmed Trip / Gathering Logistics — Updated 2026-07-12 from Official Info Sheet Source: CUMBRE DE LÍDERES HISPANOS DE EMI 2026 flyer + letter text (official). - **Event:** Cumbre de Líderes Hispanos de EMI 2026 - **Overall travel window:** Saturday, September 26 – Sunday, October 4, 2026 - **Host:** Ap. Adolfo Reyna Moreno + congregación Casa de Dios El Jordán, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas - **Airport:** Ángel Albino Corzo Intl (TGZ), Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas - **Purpose:** Buscar juntos al Señor, fortalecer lazos de amor, relación y comunicación, y compartir adoración, oración, convivencia y edificación mutua. Reino avanzando en Latinoamérica caminando juntos. - **Contacts:** conference@emmint.com, jobandcarolyn@gmail.com, Ap. Adolfo for tourism extension ### Detailed Itinerary - **Sábado 26 y Domingo 27 Sept:** Llegadas TGZ. Hospedaje en Tuxtla Gutiérrez. - Hotel recommended: Hotel Quinta Chiapas – Aprox $1,300–1,500 MXN/noche - Alternative: homestay with families from Casa de Dios El Jordán (need advance notice) - Domingo 27: reunión con congregación Casa de Dios El Jordán while last arrivals come in - **Lunes 28 Sept:** Salida hacia Hotel Cavali, registro, inicio oficial Cumbre - **Hotel Cavali stay:** Lunes 28 Sept tarde – Sábado 3 Oct mañana (5 noches) - Cost: USD $150 ($2,550 MXN) per double room/night (2 people) - Includes: desayuno + comida for 2 - Total 5 nights: USD $750 ($12,750 MXN) per room - Payment: directly at hotel check-in, credit cards accepted - Children: room cost unchanged, only extra food charge for kids - Link: https://www.facebook.com/cavalicampestre/?locale=es_LA - **Programa Cumbre:** Martes 29 Sept – Viernes 2 Oct - Adoración, Oración, Enseñanza, Convivencia, Edificación mutua - One evening: salida al pueblo cercano para cena juntos - **Sábado 3 Oct:** Salida Hotel Cavali → regreso Tuxtla - Same-day departures: transfer to airport - Overnighters: hotel in Tuxtla or homestay - Celebration with Casa de Dios El Jordán for those staying - **Domingo 4 Oct:** Reunión dominical Casa de Dios El Jordán + last departures after service - Optional tourism extension: coordinate directly with Ap. Adolfo ### What to ask attendees to confirm: - Fecha/hora estimada llegada - Si requieren hospedaje en casa en Tuxtla - Si viajarán con niños - Si permanecerán después del 4 de octubre ### Open Logistics / Follow-up - [ ] Confirm Reyna family flights MIA/MCO→TGZ (Adolfo+Alicia+family, 2 adults + kids 5-8) – tracking: https://www.kayak.com/flights/MIA,MCO-TGZ/2026-09-21/2026-10-09/2adults/children-5-8?ucs=uwkx32&sort=bestflight_a - [ ] Confirm Tuxtla hotel nights before/after (Quinta Chiapas vs homestay) - [ ] Confirm children's meal costs at Hotel Cavali (exact amount) - [ ] Confirm transportation Tuxtla ↔ Hotel Cavali - [ ] Confirm room reservation block for group at Cavali - [x] Dates confirmed: Sept 26 - Oct 4 official window ## 📥 New Input Received (2026-05-05) — Carolyn (for Chiapas planning) ### Shared Context - Carolyn started a draft invitation for the Hispanic leaders summit in Chiapas. - She reviewed invitees with Ap. David. - Names marked with `*` are missing email addresses. - She requested: - review of invitee list + invitation draft, - guidance on whether to send from an EMI email address, - confirmation of final dates with Ap. Adolfo (current dates are tentative pending venue availability in Chiapas). ### Proposed Dates (Tentative) - **September 26 – October 3, 2026** ### Invitee List (as shared) - Ap. Eduardo y hermana Coni - Ap. Adolfo y Pastora Lucy - Profeta Luz - Ap. Jibran, Sarah y familia - Pastor Leo y hermana Carolina - Adolfo, Alicia y familia - Anc. Juan Pablo y Nidia (Génesis) - Anc. Job, Carolyn y familia - Ap Carlos De Leon y hermana Daisy - Ap Daniel y Sarah Abella - *Hermano Freddie Diaz - *Hermano Jogerson de Panamá - *Ap. Marcos y Jerryl - *Pastora Laura - René Lastra - *Pastor Pedro de Aruba - *Pastor Alberto y Nancy Duque - Mamá Carmen y Sis Marlene Boney ### Open Questions to Resolve - [x] Confirm final trip dates after venue confirmation in Chiapas: travel window September 26–October 3, with optional final Sunday gathering/departures on October 4. (Captured 2026-06-23) - [ ] Decide sender strategy: - Option A: invitation sent from EMI account, - Option B: include Carolyn personal email for RSVP confirmations. - [ ] Complete missing emails for all `*` invitees. - [ ] Review/edit bilingual invitation copy (Spanish + English). ### Draft Invitation Notes (quick review) - Strong spiritual framing and clear purpose. - Minor copy edits needed in Spanish draft: - "un cumbre" → "una cumbre" - "tanta en la generación" → "tanto en la generación" - "de las detalles" → "de los detalles" - English section currently appears partial/incomplete in the received message. --- [[Projects]] | [[Index]]