New York, Monday, December 14, 2009 – The Latino Commission on AIDS mourns the passing of its founder, Dennis de Leon, a tireless advocate for social justice and one of the first openly HIV-positive Latino leaders in the country. He was a pioneer and a visionary, and in his lifetime he sought to curb and …
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Bishop William DeVeaux on FTE from FTE on Vimeo. ATLANTA, December 08, 2009 – Gifted students across the U.S. and Canada who aspire to be pastoral leaders and professors can get help for their journeys through Fund for Theological Education. The FTE Fellowships will provide $1.5 million in monetary awards and leadership development opportunities for …
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Ruben Blades is on his Todos Vuelven world tour and will be performing with his band (Oscar Hernandez, Arturo Ortiz, Ralph Irizarry, Eddie Montalvo, Robby Ameen, Ricardo Marrero and Mike Vinas). The best part is that while you sing along to his classic salsa songs, he is still officially the Minister of Tourism in his …
Join us in celebrating Puerto Rican culture in the Lower East Side! Re-membering Loisaida 2009 is a series of round table discussions centered around all things Puerto Rican in this colorful barrio of Manhattan. Don’t miss out! On Archiving, on Wednesday, will feature a panel of archivists and cultural critics reinterpreting Loisaida art and culture. …
By Jeremy Del Rio No budget + high profile hostility + lousy weather + despondent adult leaders + inspired student leaders + 2 weeks notice + a community greatly loved + supportive adults + viral technology + a God idea = one of the most amazing youth ministry experiences of my 23 year youth ministry …
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A Look at the Latino PopulationSpanish Journal (November 16, 2009) The U.S. Census Bureau reported that the minority population reached an estimated 104.6 million — or 34 percent of the nation's total population — on July 1, 2008, compared to 31 percent when the Census was taken in 2000. Nearly one in six residents, or …
By Jeremy Del Rio A couple of weeks ago, Brooklyn youth pastor asked several of his student leaders why New York City atheists could launch a massive subway ad blitz with nary a public peep from local churches when, as he mused, “God belongs in my city.” Their response to his dismay was a viral …
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In its 12 year of production, Ibermedia has been the supporter and driving force behind some of Latin America’s most epic and acclaimed documentaries and films. Rolling through NYC for only one week, don’t miss this very special film festival with screening each night at the MoMA. Check the link provided for the full film …
Join us for conversations on Courage & Faith Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009 Topic: The Postmodern Shift & the Emerging Church Time: 6:30pm Location: Tomes-Higgins House Date: Sunday, September 20, 2009 Topic: A Postmodern Guide to the Bible: Integrating the Bible into Our Daily Lives Location: Christ Church Greenich, 254 E.Putnam Avenue For more information …
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SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY (D-MA) 1932-2009 Senator Edward Kennedy lost his battle to cancer yesterday evening. The Esperanza family expresses our condolences to the loss of one of our national leaders. At the 2007 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference, Esperanza presented Senator Kennedy with the Esperanza Leadership Award based on the biblical verse, Joshua …