Category Archives: Hispanic ministry

Us, them and outreach

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Tim Archer

As we talk about reaching out to Latinos, it’s important that we not let such outreach lapse into paternalism. (Yes, I’ve written about that before in this same context) We can’t afford to have a “you people” mentality. Notice that … Continue reading →

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Outreach is about people

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Tim Archer

As the discussion about outreach to the Latino community moves forward, an important reminder needs to be stated: this is about people. Outreach is about people. It’s not about numbers. It’s not about methods. It’s about techniques. Outreach is about … Continue reading →

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Does your church want a Hispanic ministry?

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Tim Archer

Rafael made a couple of good points yesterday. Let’s use them to move this discussion forward. Rafael said: I think the first and foremost question is, “does the anglo church want a hispanic ministry?” Which is close to what I … Continue reading →

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Bilingual ministry: How do we begin?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Tim Archer

Josh asked a good question this weekend about how to begin an outreach with Latinos when the church has little to no interaction with the Latino community. I offered some suggestions, but would like to spend some more time this … Continue reading →

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Hispanic ministry: facing the facts, facing the future

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Tim Archer

Here are a few facts: Most small towns in Texas are shrinking. Many of the young people leave. They aren’t replaced. If the town isn’t close to a larger metropolitan area, it’s probably in decline. (The revitalization of the oil … Continue reading →

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