Azusa Street and Beyond

By Arnaldo Mejias Dr. Grant McClung and Bridge-Logos Publishing have announced the revised edition of McClung’s Azusa Street and Beyond: 100 Years of Commentary on the Global Pentecostal/ Charismatic Movement. The book has been released in time for the upcoming Azusa Street Centennial scheduled for April 25-29, 2006 in Los Angeles. The book is endorsed …

Hermanas SOL Event

Worried about too much debt, saving enough for retirement, getting a good return on your money, or buying your first home? Making better financial decisions can lead to better financial control, increased disposable income, and more security and peace of mind. Hermanas Sol has teamed up with Chase Workplace Financial Services to bring free financial …

Life in Community

By Rev. David del Valle Richard Adams, in his book Watership Down tells the story of a warren of rabbits that used to tell one another rabbit stories.  They would tell of the great mystical prince of rabbits, and how he would appear and disappear, escaping perils and dangers.  As a result of sharing theses …

Exfoliating the Soul

By David Ramos      At a recent event in New York City I had the privilege of speaking to a young Latina Ph.D. candidate.  She shared with me some of the challenges and difficulties of being Latina in the academy, we both bemoaned the dearth of “communidad” in the academy and how lamentably, those …

Profiles of Latinas: A Celebration of Latina Artists

By David Ramos Last night Jose & Myra Humphreys, Gigi and I had the privilege of attending the Hermanas SOL event, "Profiles of Latinas: A Celebration of Latina Artists," which took place at Shine in the Lower East Side.  "SOL" stands for, "Supporting Opportunities for Latinas," and our very own Belinda Passafaro is on its …

Masked Africanisms: Puerto Rican Pentecostalism

By Juan Carlos Morales Masked Africanisms: Puerto Rican Pentecostalism With Masked Africanisms: PuertoRican Pentecostalism, Dr. Samuel Cruz has provided a gift and a valuable academic resource for anyone interested in the Latino church in general and Latino Pentecostals in particular.  The dearth of research and material on Latino Pentecostalism, particularly from a sociological perspective makes …