(RNS) — In an advertisement unveiled Friday on the Twitter feed of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wife, Casey, black-and-white images of DeSantis and his family fade in and out as a narrator declares that “on the eighth day, God looked down on his planned...

Republicans won three predominantly Hispanic House races Tuesday night, and Democrats also won three such seats. “You’re looking at a very measurable, viable, sustainable, long-term shift from the Hispanic electorate serving as a de facto key constituency of...

Hispanic Evangelicals are much less likely to vote for a candidate who supports late-term abortion, according to a new poll released ahead of the midterm elections.  In conjunction with the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, My Faith Votes...

Over the past two years, many of us have reevaluated our priorities, beliefs, attitudes and desires for the future, especially regarding our lives here in the United States. As we have faced a horrific global pandemic, social unrest and divisive politics, we have...

Evangelist and author Nick Hall is ready to see God do amazing things this summer. He's expecting more than 50,000 young people to gather in Dallas, Texas, for TOGETHER '22, a free event at the Cotton Bowl Stadium held June 24-25. "We really do believe we're on...

Grief is turning to anger in Uvalde, TX as authorities change crucial details about the attack. Hours after the deadly mass school shooting left 21 dead, Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference to clarify the information being reported worldwide. A key piece of...

Faith leaders across the nation continue to share their response and reaction to the Texas school shooting on Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas, in which at least 19 children and two teachers lost their lives due to the heinous act of an apparent lone gunman. Others...

A faith leader believes that Latinos are veering away from voting Democratic in the November elections because of their "anti-Christian" rhetoric. Latinos will continue to move away from the Democratic Elections during this coming November's midterm elections because...

Call it the politics of the moment. Or a willfully myopic view of the American religious experience. The state of a nation at a peculiar crossroads. Whatever the root cause, there’s a prevalent notion lately — a persistent stage whisper on cable news and other forums...

People who love and serve God in the power of the Holy Spirit through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ work to discover their God-given purposes and steward His gifts to them, in much the same way as Elisha pushed his plow. They embody this truth: “Whatever you do, work...

Many Millennials and members of Gen Z are struggling because they have been conditioned by overnight YouTube sensations and viral memes that turn their peers into social media celebrities.  They are bright, talented, passionate and willing to work. But...

The crisis of church and synagogue is not a crisis of faith, so much as a crisis of purpose. (RNS) — Earlier this month New York Times columnist David Brooks published a devastating piece titled, “The Dissenters Trying to Save Evangelicalism from Itself.” Taking stock...

Pastor Samuel Rodriguez has a prophetic word of encouragement for believers today who may have grown weary in well-doing in this age of decadence and cultural upheaval. He calls them "plow pushers," reminiscent of Elisha, who was out pushing the plow when God called...

Throughout my life, I have often found myself in positions that required me to confront people who have so much more — more power, more intelligence, more money, more authority — than I do. At various times I have been led by God to confront elected officials in the...

Bishop Derek Grier of Grace Church in Dumfries, Virginia, recently held a series of discussions with a variety of Bible experts regarding racial strife United States and how Christians can be part of the solution. Among those interviewed by Grier,...

Virginia's Nov. 2nd statewide election signaled just how concerned voters are about what's happening in public schools and pointed towards an emerging parent rights movement nationally. It makes sense to Colleen Leary, a school board member in Chesapeake, Virginia. "I...

During Liberty University’s Wednesday Convocation, held in Williams Stadium, author and pastor of New Season Church Samuel Rodriguez brought a message of motivation and encouragement to the student body, imploring them to be a light in our dark world. The morning...

NHCLC partners with Convoy of Hope to help refugees fleeing Afghanistan crisis The NHCLC has partnered with Convoy of Hope to provide the NHCLC community an opportunity to help tens of thousands of refugees fleeing the crisis in Afghanistan. Convoy of Hope reports:...

Las autoridades federales anunciaron los planes para administrar una tercera dosis de refuerzo contra el covid-19 a partir de septiembre. Sin embargo, existen muchas dudas entre los hispanos sobre qué tan efectiva puede llegar a ser esta dosis. El pastor Samuel...

With Latino voters turning out in larger numbers in recent elections, campaign strategists and grassroots organizations have said all recall candidates need to be doing more to win this population's vote in the upcoming election. A recent article by Daniela Pardo from...

Two new independent polls on California’s September 14 recall election have a startling explanation for why Governor Gavin Newsom is in trouble. His support among minority communities is crumbling as issues such as crime, COVID restrictions, and a huge...

In a recent article in the Atlantic, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the NHCLC and political independent, was quoted: "Our values are faith, family, and free enterprise. We’re entrepreneurs. We want to thrive; we don’t want to survive."To read the full Atlantic...

While change of any kind is rarely easy, it is often inevitable. Nonetheless, I confess I am often as frustrated by change as anyone else. When we grow too accustomed to anything, we face the temptation to overlook it or take it for granted. We settle into ruts...

This week  Meaghan Winter of The Atlantic published "The Fastest-Growing Group of American Evangelicals: A new generation of Latino Protestants is poised to transform our religious and political landscapes." She features Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the...

Liberty Counsel filed an amicus brief on behalf of a diverse group of organizations, churches, religious leaders, and individuals, including 70,000 African American and Hispanic churches and millions of African Americans and Hispanic Americans across the...

The last time the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez Jr., pastor of New Season Church in Sacramento, California, spoke on the platform at City Impact Church near Auckland, New Zealand, he wasn’t really there.The congregation didn’t seem to mind one bit, even if the speaker was...

Please stop calling us marginalized, oppressed victims Please stop. Please stop calling us marginalized, oppressed victims.  Hispanics and Latinos living in the United States are a diverse, thriving community. We are here to bless this nation,...

July 16 and 17 saw the dawn of a new era as Promise Keepers (PK), the men’s ministry founded in 1990 by Coach Bill McCartney and known for its massive stadium events, held its 2021 Conference at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. . .Reverend Samuel...

WE DID IT! And so much more! In just one month, NHCLC Chapters in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Illinois, Texas, and California raised over $17,000 dollars for faith and education initiatives!  Thank you to each and every one of you who took surveys to help us exceed our...

Rev. Rodriguez joined Cortes and Pellegrino to discuss Promise Keeper's imprint on society and how God is using the men's ministry "for such a time as this." Watch the segment below. https://youtu.be/GDBomOHXywY

A recent ruling by a Texas federal judge prohibits new applications from being filed for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, that protects some people who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children from being deported. The ruling only applies to...

Nearly 30,000 men attended the 2021 Promise Keepers Men's Conference last weekend in Dallas, Texas with hundreds of churches hosting even more men online. The two-day event aimed to bring a positive message that would inspire transformation and empower men so they...

The president of the NHCLC recently delivered a Sunday morning sermon to worshippers at a church in New Zealand . . . a 3D hologram let church members see him. One California pastor recently delivered a Sunday morning sermon to worshippers at a church in New Zealand,...

Herramienta de elegibilidad ahora en español The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new Spanish-language version of its online tool, Child Tax Credit Eligibility Assistant, designed to help families determine whether they qualify for the Child Tax Credit and the...

On Juneteenth, Dr. Tony Evans and Kingdom Men worldwide hosted the 2021 NO MORE EXCUSES MEN’S CONFERENCE. The free, virtual event featured Dr. Tony Evans, Jonathan Evans, Samuel Rodriguez, Benjamin Watson, and Anthony Evans.Click HERE to watch the replay of the...

A diverse group of American evangelicals congratulated Naftali Bennett on becoming the new prime minister of Israel and successfully forming a coalition government, offering reassurance on to Israelis concerned about Christian support after Benjamin Netanyahu’s...

La NHCLC se complace en promover el día de concientización sobre el Crédito Tributario por Hijos como parte de nuestra campaña para alcanzar a la mayor cantidad posible de familias hispanas que puedan beneficiarse de la expansión del Crédito Tributario por Hijos...

The Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan La Casa Blanca ha proporcionado un recurso en línea en inglés y español que describe la forma en que el Plan de Rescate Estadounidense implementa los créditos fiscales para niños en un intento de aliviar las cargas...

This week, the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference in partnership with The National Council of Negro Women distributed a survey designed to ascertain attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, safety and access as a part of their “Good Health WINS”...

An official with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection told members of Congress Wednesday that fentanyl seizures at the United States-Mexico border have increased by 308% in the fiscal year 2021. . .. . . California Pastor Samuel Rodriguez, who heads the National...

A couple of weeks ago, my wife, Eva, and I thought our house was going to burn down.I had just returned from a trip, and Eva was cooking something delicious in the oven. She walked out of the kitchen and when she came back, flames were shooting out of the oven — and...

Though the media spike in this conversation has made many aware of the raging tensions and violence in Palestine and Israel, we should all be aware that the people of the region have been living this for decades.Here I interview my wife who is a second generation...

When I look into my granddaughter’s eyes, I see the future. I see a little girl who will one day grow up and go out into the world to make a difference.And I wonder: What will her world be like?I truly believe the holiness of this present generation will determine the...

"I wouldn't be here if not for the prayers of my grandmother. She prayed nightly for each of her many grandchildren by name. I wouldn't be here if not for the prayers of my mother that sustain me to this very hour. There are moments that I'm fighting darkness and the...

Responding to calls by evangelical leaders to designate this Sunday as a Global Day of Prayer for Peace and Security in the Middle East, many churches across the United States are praying for peace in Israel as a week of violence in the region is being described as...

El reverendo Abraham Hernández, director del Capítulo de la NHCLC CT, lo calificó como “una idea terrible” e instó a Connecticut a no unirse al vecino Massachusetts para legalizar el cannibus. The Rev. Abraham Hernandez, director of the NHCLC CT Chapter, called it “a...

Rev. Rodríguez, destacados líderes religiosos instan a la sanación y la reconciliación después de la condena de ChauvinNoting that there will probably be another George Floyd and another Derek Chauvin, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez commented that the march toward justice is...

El presidente de la NHCLC, el reverendo Rodríguez, nombrado orador principal de la Cumbre Internacional de PastoresOver the past few decades, the Slavic world has faced a new cultural challenge, which is the mass migration of its people. The number of immigrants from...

Truly honored to participate in The National Day of Prayer presented byPray.com. Reaching across political and denominational lines, we are coming together to pray because prayer changes everything. Join me as we stream on Sirius/XM radio channel 154 and watch us on...

Max Burns writes, "Polls indicated that 6 in 10 Americans and over half of Republican voters supported the [immigration] proposal, which included increased border security while allowing undocumented immigrants to remain in the country. Dozens of House...

Rev. Rodriguez writes, "I am reminded that more than 2,000 years ago, a woman named Mary ran, while it was still dark, towards an empty tomb. She ran not when things were pristine or perfect. She ran while things were still dark. It's what we do in the darkest...

“This Easter is basically ‘Come back to church,’ Easter,” said Sam Rodriguez, president of theNational Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference. “Let’s do it safely. Let’s come back tohugging and loving and supporting one another.” Find the full article here [behind...

“Today I am proud. I commend Carmelo [Rodriguez] and I commend the clergy at theCommunity of Faith to take this day of the most sacred week in Christianity to raise that flag inthe name of Jesus,” said Rev. Abraham Hernandez, national chapter director of the...

Unity requires a commitment to humility, bipartisanship and compassionThroughout the years, political parties have oversimplified Hispanic and Latino voters.However, like all members of racial and ethnic groups, we are not homogenous. When politicalparties...

Dr. Jose Pagán and his congregation converted their sanctuary into Las Vegas’ largestimmunization site for the Latino community.Take a minute to listen and watch Dr. Pagán’s FB Live testimony.https://fb.watch/4x7qfXTGe0/

"Hispanics recall that, despite promises to the contrary, the Obama-Biden team never reformedimmigration as we had hoped."With the current border crisis—fueled in part by propaganda in Latin American countriesabout a new, pro-immigrant president—Biden needs an early...

A prominent Christian leader has raised concerns about the Biden administration’s immigrationpolicies, asserting that lax enforcement procedures amount to a “wink and a nod” for cartelsand human smugglers.The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic...

On March 10, Girien Salazar spoke Salomon Paredes, Executive Director of the NHCLC DMVChapter about the “the pastor in 2030,” the Promise Keepers 2021 event happening in July, andan upcoming webinar by Marketplace Chaplains. Los Promise Keepers 2021 - July 16-17,...

The reverend Samuel Rodriguez, president of the NHCLC, honors and celebrates the life ofevangelist Luis Palau in this segment from CBN News.https://youtu.be/rr98ys145xM Other media...

On March 3, 2021, Girien R. Salazar spoke with influential (Latino) Christian leaders PastorEdwin Mendoza and Rev. Abraham Hernandez about Arizona’s recent Pastor and LeadersConference, CTC Awareness, and Promise Keepers 2021. CTC Awareness:...

World Magazine’s Marvin Olasky interviews Rev. Rodriguez on faith, politics, Hispanic values,and moving beyond survival mode. https://world.wng.org/2021/02/a_call_to_thrive Click HERE to view the article in PDF.

Rev. Girien Salazar interviews Greg Baylor, Senior Counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, todiscuss the deceptively named “Equality Act.”Click HERE to listen to the full interview.

An initiative aimed at COVID-19 communication, risk reduction, and prevention in communitiesof color is expanding into eastern Connecticut, thanks to a $138,000 grant from the CommunityFoundation of Eastern Connecticut.The support from the Community Foundation enables...

"The answer to a rightwing culture war is not a leftwing culture war. Our elected officials mustnot attempt to address inequality by making others less equal. The National Hispanic ChristianLeadership Conference joins Latino Catholics in opposing the Equality Act....

Rev. Samuel Rodriguez addresses Christian nationalism and American exceptionalism. “I am aChristian before I am an American . . . We can be patriotic and not drink the kool-aid ofChristian nationalism.” Click HERE to listen to his full remarks.

Tony Suarez, of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, attributed the surge in support for Trump and the Republicans among Latinos to fears of socialism, the economic system that caused many of them to flee their home countries in the first place....

Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, author, speaker, and president of the National Hispanic ChristianLeadership conference, join Tom, Amy, and Sydni on the Hope Today talk show on theCornerstone Television Network.https://youtu.be/HCsqHzlV84Q

In February 2021, the NHCLC’s Joppa Health Share ministry, which began in 2020 in the midst of a global pandemic, reported having distributed $100,000 toward members’ medical expenses. Joppa Health Share is a non-profit healthcare sharing ministry that believes that...

There is no such thing as a righteous riot. It is the equivalent of robbing the bank and asking God to bless the heist," said NHCLC president Rev. Sam Rodriguez, who described those in the mob as political extremists. "This is a fringe radical group with a religious...

A few hours after Joe Biden was projected to win the 2020 presidential election, the former vice president made a big vow to the American people: “I will be a president for all Americans.” I hope Biden lives up to his promise, but if he truly means it, he will need to...

The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president, National Hispanic Leadership Conference and the Rev. Johnnie Moore, president, The Congress of Christian Leaders “Under these circumstances, there is no conceivable situation where what happened within the U.S. Capitol today is...

Christian immigration advocacy groups praise Biden's plans as 'glimpse of hope,' News of the proposal came as faith leaders, including Hispanic evangelical leader the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, urged in the days before the inauguration for Biden to enact comprehensive...

"I do believe Republicans in the Senate saw how Latinos are independent voters who arecommitted to life, religious liberty and biblical justice, so this community is a critical communityto engage via the conduit of passing immigration reform," said Pastor Samuel...

Pastor Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, appeared on the Tuesday afternoon edition of CBN's Newswatch to talk more about the Capitol riots and the upcoming events this week....

Evangelical leaders such as the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, say Latinos have benefited from Trump through his economic opportunities and the Supreme Court justices he’s appointed “that respect the sanctity...

In the words of Ecclesiastes, there is “a time to keep silent, and a time to speak.” Now is the time to advocate, or speak up, on behalf of those in developing nations who are suffering with or are vulnerable to not only COVID-19 but also to long-standing infectious...

The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, senior pastor of New Season Christian Worship Center in Sacramento, California and president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference told The Christian Post that Latino support for Trump comes from strong beliefs on...

This week Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) released its first annual list of Israel’s Top 50 Christian Allies. Among the top 50 includes Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the NHCLC, and Rev. Carlos Ortiz, NHCLC Board Member. “Christian leaders who were selected to be...

Pastor Fernando Cabrera leads a Sunday morning service at New Life Bronx Church in New York. Courtesy photo by Jonathan Mesiner       Jack Jenkins (RNS) — Ever since Bronx City Councilman Fernando Cabrera announced his campaign to represent New York’s...

Kim and Brown write, "Nearly all House Republican leaders blocked off time to meet with about 30 members of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference in Cantor’s conference room in the Capitol. Starting with Boehner, each lawmaker went around the table to...

“For the image of God exists in all human beings: black and white; rich and poor; straight and gay; conservative and liberal; victim and perpetrator; citizen and undocumented; believer and unbeliever.” The leader behind the movement, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez Jr.,...