Recap: LATAM Conference 2025

CO LATAM Network Conference 2025 in Monterrey, Mexico

The 2025 Campus Outreach Latin America Network Conference was a remarkable experience. It was a privilege to connect with former teammates, family, friends, and many others working on campuses across four Latin American city centers.

Although I now work indirectly with teams based in Birmingham, personal interactions are crucial for collaborating with and supporting field staff in their efforts. When I send a message or write an email, knowing that we shared lunch together or that I interviewed them about their ministry strengthens our connection and makes their response feel more like a partnership rather than just a task.

Tathiana was able to shine in her role by leading the kids' program, which was full of surprises. She arrived a day late due to travel issues, one hotel mistakenly discarded most of her program materials, and the venue changed twice. Despite these challenges, the families of the staff were very grateful for the opportunity to participate in the main sessions while their children were cared for by Tathiana and her volunteer team.

Visiting the field and engaging with the teams is an inspiring experience. I am thankful that we were able to serve and participate this year.

LATAM Conference 2025

In less than 24 hours, we are heading to the Campus Outreach Latin America Network Conference from Oct 24-30th. A total of 96 people, including staff from our four Latin American ministry teams, staff from CO SERVE, pastors, spouses, and children, will gather in Monterrey, Mexico!  

Every few years, geographically connected CO teams come together to encourage one another, discuss, reflect, and consider how to continue to share the gospel in their specific context. Our Latin American teams in Mexico, Peru, and Brazil will come together for only the second time ever. Our theme this year is "Juntos", which is both Spanish and Portuguese for "together". Juntos is in the plural form, showing how we are coming together for a shared unity in Christ.

I have been helping develop the graphics and communications for the conference and will be diving into the sessions and interacting with as many field staff as possible during the next week. An amazing opportunity that the Lord has brought together is that Tathiana, Isaac, and Sara will also join the Conference as coordinators (and helpers) for the kids' program, so that staff families can participate in all the sessions. She has been working hard to prepare and recruit helpers. 

Please pray for our time with these staff and teams; that they will be refreshed in their vision for God’s Kingdom, encouraged through time together, and inspired as they learn from one another’s ministries. This moment will allow them to share openly about the challenges they face and find strength in knowing they are not alone as they serve in similar cultural contexts.

Please pray for our time in Monterrey and for the teams joining us (team pics below)!

Pictures of the 4 Latin America Campus Outreach teams