Latino Christians

Latinos in Ministry Podcast

EvanDonovan — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:32:38 -0600

TechMission's UrbanMinistry.org and its partners offer talks on Latinos in ministry.

Join Sojourners and World Vision This April in The Mobilization to End Poverty!

pure.imagination — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:28:56 -0600

The Mobilization to End Poverty is a three-day movement planned to be held in Washington, DC where thousands of Christians will gather to share new ways to end poverty, while also connecting with Congress members and other government officials to see what steps they are taking to address extreme poverty. This event combines workshops, events and powerful speakers such as Jim Wallis, Tavis Smiley and potentially President-elect Barack Obama to help inspire and bring social justice to the poor.

USALearns.org: A Free Website for Immigrants and Adults Looking to Learn English

pure.imagination — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:30:04 -0600

USALearns.org is a free website, launched by the US Department of Education, geared towards helping adult immigrants with limited understanding of the English language. USALearns provides training for adults, as well as resources for Adult Literacy teachers. While the lesson plans on the site are almost exclusively in English, instructions are offered in both English and Spanish.

10 Things You Can Do to End Online Segregation

Andrew Sears — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:47:29 -0600

Ending online segregation is about using online tools to leverage your social network and friends in order to advocate for social justice. Every person could help bring thousands of dollars of resources to at-risk communities with just a little effort toward ending online segregation. The following are some important ways you can help end online segregation:

Volunteer Work in Latin and South America, Volunteers

pure.imagination — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:07:39 -0500

VolunteerWorkLatinAmerica.org is an online portal to volunteer opportunites in different fields, including ecology and education for those looking to make a difference in exotic locations. The Volunteer Program provides the unique opportunity to live and work in Latin and South America. You will experience first-hand the country's rich cultural diversity and its many- faceted heritage.

A&M Views: Hispanic Americans.

pure.imagination — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:22:31 -0500

Students at Texas A&M interview their fellow students about stereotypes about Hispanic Americans.

This resource was found at TheNewCulture.org

Something Other Than Other

pure.imagination — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:19:27 -0500

Information about this video from the Media That Matters website:

Winner of the Tolerance Education Award
Sponsored by Third Millennium Foundation

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More About Something Other Than Other from Director Jerry A. Henry
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Peppermint-Filled Piñatas: Breaking Through Tolerance and Embracing Love

pure.imagination — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:42:15 -0500

How can we move our churches to become relevant, responsive, and reflective of the global community? That’s the question that Eric Michael Bryant poses in Peppermint-Filled Pinatas. With stories, observations, and thought-provoking suggestions, this book maps the way beyond ethnic, racial, and cultural barriers to the communities that Jesus wants us to have.

Let's Get to Know Each Other

pure.imagination — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:59:05 -0500

"The great tragedy today is not so much that our society is still divided along racial, cultural, and ethnic lines," says Dr. Tony Evans in this book. "The tragedy is, rather, that God's people, the church, are equally or even more deeply divided." In Let's Get to Know Each Other, Dr. Evans provides us with the answers, understanding, and encouragement we need to help break the bonds of separation and build a foundation united by Christ's love and saving power for all people.

Cultural Intelligence: Improving Your CQ to Engage Our Multicultural World (Youth, Family, and Culture)

pure.imagination — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:44:03 -0500

Twenty-first-century society is diverse, and Christians must be able to understand other cultures and communicate effectively between and among them. Following up on the bestselling Hurt: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers, this new addition to the Youth, Family, and Culture series explores the much-needed skill of Cultural Intelligence (CQ), the ability to work effectively across national, ethnic, and even organizational cultures. While rooted in sound, scholarly research, Cultural Intelligence is highly practical and accessible to general readers. It will benefit students as well as guide ministry leaders interested in increasing their cultural awareness and sensitivity.