Five Lessons for Church Planters From 14 Peaks

Five Lessons for Church Planters From 14 Peaks By David Ramos Five Lessons for Church Planters From 14 Peaks By David Ramos             In the documentary film 14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible we encounter the inspiring life of Nimsdai “Nims” Purja who sets out to accomplish a seemingly impossible feat, that is to climb the …

Embracing the Other in an Uncertain Future

By David Ramos While a new year ushers in a feeling of newness and hope, many are feeling a degree of trepidation and anxiety.  Two years into a global pandemic, an ongoing milieu of polarizing politics, a stream of public church leadership failures, and having to navigate the often-acrimonious diatribes of social media culture,have left many emotionally weary …

Latino Leadership Circle (LLC) Troubled with the Increased Violence Against the Asian community in the United States

April 7, 2021 Since the pandemic started, there have been more than 3,000 incidents of hate reported by the community organization Stop AAPI Hate, a coalition of non-profits advocating for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population.There is both fear and concern among the Asian American community about how best to address these unprovoked …

Hope 2021 Podcast

Members of the Latino Leadership Circle Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Rios, Rev. Dr. Orlando Crespo, and Rev. Dr. Luis Alvarez discuss recent events in our country at the beginning of 2021 and the glimmers of hope that they provide for us. Listen to Part 1 Listen to Part 2

La Navidad 2020

LLC share memories of Christmas and speak a special word about the significance of the season in 2020. https://www.spreaker.com/user/lllc/llcpodcast12

Unconscious Enmeshment

LLC Mesa member Rev José Humphreys was asked by “Work of the People” to do a short take on the question of navigating Christian and American identities and the possible danger of enmeshment. Jose calls enmeshment an “American Christian” and the state of discerning the difference being a “Child of the Kingdom of God”. Check …