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Latinos and Hispanics
As the largest minority group in the U.S., Latinos increasingly influence the American church, politics, and culture as they grow in number. Though many come from Catholic backgrounds, the Hispanic Catholic population is shrinking, while many young Hispanics in the U.S. identify as Protestant or having no religion at all. Samuel Rodriguez of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference and others have emerged as leaders among Latino evangelicals.
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Latino Christians Deserve a Straight Answer on Immigration
Neither sweeping talk about deportations nor reassuring promises are helpful. We need clear and compassionate policies.
News
Between Faith and Fight: What Motivated Latino and Black Christian Men to Back Trump
Frustrated with status quo politics, minority voters turned to Trump for economic and social stability.
News
Trump’s Promised Mass Deportations Put Immigrant Churches on Edge
Some of the president-elect’s proposals seem unlikely, but he has threatened to remove millions of both undocumented and legal immigrants.
Latino Churches’ Vibrant Testimony
Hispanic American congregations tend to be young, vibrant, and intergenerational. The wider church has much to learn with and from them.
Why Both Parties Want Hispanic Evangelicals in 2024
This year’s most closely watched voting bloc is reshaping the presidential contest—and the church.
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Survey: US Hispanic Churches Could Do More if They Had More
Their pastors are mostly evangelical, sometimes bivocational, and eager for additional workers and funding to better serve their communities.
Nicaragua’s Relentless Crackdown on the Church Continues
Even with the recent release of imprisoned priests, Ortega’s regime continues to target Christian organizations with an “absolute intolerance for dissent.”
Signposts for Hispanic Youth Ministry
Trends and challenges facing Latino youth leaders, and what it means for the church’s future.
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1 in 3 Latino Protestants Report Interacting with the Dead
Catholicism, Protestantism, and indigenous culture shape the interpretation of these experiences and how people relate to those who have passed away.
The Bulletin
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Candidates debate, PEPFAR languishes, and the Hispanic church grows.