One Family, One Hope: Texico Conference Convocation

LUBBOCK, TEX. – The Texico Conference Convocation, hosted in Lubbock, Tex., was a joyous event that marked the return of the Texico “Camp Meeting” in a fresh and reimagined format. After a period of pandemic-related closures and the search for a suitable conference-wide camp meeting venue, the Texico Conference was delighted to unveil plans for the 2024 Texico Conference Convocation series earlier in the year. The series kicked off on April 5-6 with over 500 attendees from west Texas gathered at the Lubbock Seventh-day Adventist Church for a weekend filled with fellowship, inspiration and blessings.

The event featured a lineup of dynamic speakers, featuring esteemed church leaders such as Ivan Williams, North American Division vice president, who delivered compelling messages, alongside the engaging insights shared by Robert Costa, speaker/director of the Spanish telecast “It Is Written.” Complementing the sessions were a lively youth rally led by Michael Campos, Illinois Conference executive secretary and a fun and interactive children’s program hosted by Team Cisneros, ensuring the event was inclusive for attendees of all ages.

The two-day event was also filled with prayer, worship and soul-stirring messages, and the guiding presence of the Holy Spirit was surely felt. The focus of the convocation series is “One Family, One Hope,” presenting a great opportunity to reconnect, nurture fellowship and join in the shared blessings integral to the Texico Conference family of God.

Adding to the significance of the convocation was the special farewell presentation to Phil and Kathie Robertson, marking their final Texico-wide event before their well-deserved retirement on Aug. 1. Their departure marks the end of many years of exemplary service and unwavering dedication to the ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

As the convocation came to a close, leaders of the Texico Conference shared their thoughts on the event and the future of the conference. “This convocation has truly been a testament to the blessing of living and serving united in mission,” said Phil Robertson, executive secretary/treasurer.

Messages from the speakers echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the importance of unity, transformation and unwavering faith in navigating the challenges ahead. “I thank God for our theme, one family, one hope,” said Ivan Williams during his final address. “The world is not waiting to see people who can witness based on what they say, the world is looking to see John 13:35: ‘They’ll know that you are mine by the way you love one another.’ My prayer for Texico is Jesus’ prayer in John 17, that we be one as the Father and Jesus are one.”

As attendees departed with hearts full of inspiration and renewed faith, the Texico Conference prepares for the next convocation, set to take place on Aug. 23-24, on the campus of Sandia View Academy in Corrales, N.M. With anticipation building for the upcoming convocation, the Texico Conference looks forward to another gathering filled with blessings, carrying forward the spirit that was sparked in Lubbock!

By Debby Márquez

Communication Director