Howard Payne University welcomes the community to campus next week as guest speaker Raquel Contreras tells stories and imparts knowledge from experiences gained as president of the women’s department of the Baptist World Alliance and as general director of Editorial Mundo Hispano in El Paso.

There are three opportunities to hear Contreras speak. On Tuesday, November 4, at 7 p.m., she will host a discussion titled “Women of the World” in the Jackson Room of HPU’s Faith and Life Leadership Center. The audience will hear stories of Baptist women from around the world and pray together for them.

Contreras will also be the featured speaker at HPU’s weekly Chapel service at 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning at the university’s Mims Auditorium. Later that morning, at 11:30 a.m., she will discuss her experiences in Chile and across Latin America. The final discussion will also be held in the Jackson Room.

“We’re so excited to host Raquel Contreras on campus as she shares stories that can only be gained from firsthand experience,” said Dr. Melody Maxwell, assistant professor of Christian studies. “This is a great opportunity for our students and for the community as well. We hope many people make plans to attend.”