Latino Pastoral Action Center

Spiritual                                                                        Love with all your Heart

The Spiritual (Heart) dimension deals primarily with Character Development. Children, youth, and adults strengthen their character and become holistic: strong, independent, articulate leaders who legitimately represent and are accountable to their families and communities.  They receive character building and spiritual development training, and lead personal and community initiatives related to our Four Principles of Holistic Ministry™.  They also receive leadership and group building skills training, lead group projects, and assume decision-making or advisory roles in LPAC, school, family, and community. 

Success in the Spiritual dimension includes exercising leadership and service roles in schools, communities, and religious congregations.

Emotional                                                                        Love with all your Soul

The Emotional (Soul) dimension deals primarily with Violence Prevention.  Children, youth, and adults learn conflict resolution techniques and serve as conflict mediators.  They receive conflict resolution and conflict mediation training.  They also train their peers in conflict resolution, and serve as mediators within their programs and in school and community settings. 

Success in the Emotional dimension includes managing conflicts non-violently and serving as conflict mediators.

Mental                                                                              Love with all your Mind

The Mental (Mind) dimension deals primarily with Literacy & Academic/Job Achievement.  Children, youth, and adults become effective readers, improve their performance in formal schooling, and obtain and maintain meaningful employment.  They work on reading assignments, receiving technical support through ESL classes, book clubs, and other literacy services.  They work on particular academic assignments through homework assistance, tutoring, and small learning circles and receive college preparation support.  They receive world of work preparation, as well as post-employment training to achieve upward job mobility.

Success in the Mental dimension includes fluency in English, computer literacy, reading literacy, high grade point averages (GPA), high GED/SAT scores, high school/college graduation, and gainful employment.

Physical                                                                   Love with all your Strength

The Physical (Strength) dimension deals primarily with Arts & Recreation. Children, youth, and adults improve their arts acumen and/or athletic ability.  They receive sports-related instruction, and engage in team activities and tournaments.  They also take arts-related lessons, and participate in exhibits and contests.

Success in the Physical dimension includes exercising regularly, maintaining nutritional diet, being literate in the arts, and playing a sport.

Social                                                                 Love your Neighbor as yourself

The Social (Neighbor) dimension deals with Community Involvement, Family Engagement, and Mentoring.  Children, youth, and adults become active members of their nuclear and extended families; plan, implement, and evaluate community building efforts; and motivate their peers and young individuals to become holistic.  They are trained on community assessments, community development, community service, and community building.  They also design and implement community beautification and revitalization projects, and volunteer in program activities and special events.  They attend workshops and social events, and receive support to relate effectively to family members and go on family outings.  They are trained on mentoring, active listening, effective communication, empathy, counseling, and fellowship.  Mentors and mentees establish ongoing relationships, where they meet periodically to discuss personal, family, school, and community issues. 

Success in the Social dimension includes being active in family affairs, participating in family activities, participating in community revitalization and building projects, volunteering and/or financially supporting community organizations, establishing small businesses responsive to community needs, holding school officials responsible for improved school performance, engaging other faith-based and community-based organizations in community improvement efforts, and mentor peers and younger members.