April 2, 2010

Seminary to host Hispanic ministry workshop

Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad will host a free one-day workshop for people who have an interest in ministering to or working with the Latino population.

Multicultural consultant and trainer Maura Robinson of Evansville, Ind., will lead the workshop on “Preparing for Globalization: Understanding the Latino Culture.”

The workshop will be held on from 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. CDT on May 1. There is no cost for the workshop, but lunch on site is $10 per person.

The workshop will offer training to those who serve the Latino community. Participants will learn how to better understand Latinos, their customs and culture. Presentations will examine cultural biases and myths, feature ways to promote healthy relationships and build trust, and discuss how to discover the best practices for serving this community.

The training will be interactive, including group exercises and team-building activities to help the audience “think Latino” and apply the knowledge obtained from the presentations.

Robinson is the president of M.G. Robinson Inc. and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Evansville. She earned a sociology degree at the University of Evansville and master’s degree in public administration at Indiana State University in Terre Haute.

The training is developed for ministers, pastors, faculty, administrators, students, archdiocesan and parish staff members, and others who serve the Latino community.

For more information or to register, call 812-357-6791 or send an e-mail to nramsey@saintmeinrad.edu before the April 20 registration deadline. †

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