Mexico City, Mexico…[Libna Stevens/IAD]
An Adventist pastor was among 19 people awarded the “Microfono de Oro” (Golden Mircrophone Award) by Mexico’s National Association of Announcers at the Center of Performing Arts Polanco, in Mexico City, Mexico, on Jan. 25.
Pastor Baruc Lagos, who is the communication director for the Church in the Inter-Oceanic Mexican Union, received the award for his contribution in organizing the First International Summit of Leaders and Communicators, which took place in November 2003. The summit drew over 800 church leaders from different denominations, journalists, professionals and students to attend workshops which promote spiritual and moral values in communications.
Over 2000 people attended the awards ceremony, which was nationally televised as part of a larger event honoring contributors to the development and improvement of the nation in different areas such as in health, sports, government, artists and communicators.
No Seventh-day Adventist pastor in Mexico has ever received an award as high as this.
“I am not worthy of receiving this award, but I receive it with joy and above all with total gratitude to God,” says Lagos. “We shouldn’t doubt that our Church continues to be in a good standing”.
Lagos, who is originally from Chile, adds that he is grateful to work in the Inter-American Division territory and that this award will be dedicated to the Division. He was accompanied to the ceremony by union officials and staff members.
Lagos, has been working for the church in Mexico since 2001, and has vast experience in radio and television.
