Southern Baptist Theological Seminary North American Mission Board Hispanic Church Start / Planting.

Southern Baptist Theological Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySeminary

North American Mission BoardNorth American Mission Board

HispanicHispanicChurch Start / Church Start /

PlantingPlanting

OverviewOverview

• Conference DescriptionConference Description

• IntroductionIntroduction

• Hispanic USAHispanic USA

• Hispanic USA – LostnessHispanic USA – Lostness

• Vision & Hispanic Missional CentersVision & Hispanic Missional Centers

• Strategy / ImplementationStrategy / Implementation

Conference Conference DescriptionDescription

• This conference will help you This conference will help you understand the Hispanics in the understand the Hispanics in the United States and lead you on how United States and lead you on how to go about reaching Hispanics in to go about reaching Hispanics in your area and starting / planting a your area and starting / planting a church among them. church among them.

IntroductionIntroduction

• Opportunities for evangelism and Opportunities for evangelism and church planting in North America is in church planting in North America is in the area of Hispanic ministries. the area of Hispanic ministries.

• Southern Baptist witness to Hispanics Southern Baptist witness to Hispanics dates to the latter 19th Century.dates to the latter 19th Century.


• The explosive growth of the Hispanic The explosive growth of the Hispanic community poses an enormous community poses an enormous challenge.challenge.

• Hispanics are now more receptive to Hispanics are now more receptive to the gospel than they have ever been the gospel than they have ever been in the history of this country. in the history of this country.


• It is imperative to grasp the It is imperative to grasp the understanding of the diversity of the understanding of the diversity of the Hispanic Community Hispanic Community – its spirituality, its spirituality, – religiosity, and religiosity, and – cultural distinctivecultural distinctive


• The church needs to answer The church needs to answer questions such as: questions such as: – Who is Hispanic? Who is Hispanic? – What are Hispanics like collectively? What are Hispanics like collectively? – How diverse is this population? How diverse is this population? – How can the church, association How can the church, association

and state conventions develop the and state conventions develop the strategies that will reach Hispanics? strategies that will reach Hispanics?

So What’s in a Label?So What’s in a Label?

• Who Is Hispanic?Who Is Hispanic?– Webster’s Tenth New Colligate Dictionary Webster’s Tenth New Colligate Dictionary

traces the origin of the word traces the origin of the word Hispanic Hispanic to to Spain’s Hispania Iberian peninsula and Spain’s Hispania Iberian peninsula and defines as Hispanic any person “of Latin defines as Hispanic any person “of Latin American descent living in the United American descent living in the United States, especially one of Cuban, Mexican, States, especially one of Cuban, Mexican, or Puerto Rican origin.”or Puerto Rican origin.”


• In 1990, the Census Bureau used a In 1990, the Census Bureau used a more comprehensive definition. The more comprehensive definition. The Bureau included as Hispanic persons Bureau included as Hispanic persons in the categories Spanish, Spaniard, in the categories Spanish, Spaniard, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and “other”. Rican, Cuban, and “other”.


• ““Latino” or “Hispanic”Latino” or “Hispanic”??– Many times these two terms are Many times these two terms are

used interchangeably. used interchangeably. – Today, Latino tends to be preferred Today, Latino tends to be preferred

by Hispanic consumers in some by Hispanic consumers in some areas. areas.

– Most of the time when we refer to a Most of the time when we refer to a particular Hispanic group, the name particular Hispanic group, the name of the country of origin is used. of the country of origin is used.


• ““Latino” or “Hispanic”Latino” or “Hispanic”??– The majority of time, when the term The majority of time, when the term

Latino is used, it is used to identify the Latino is used, it is used to identify the peoples of Latin American, regardless of peoples of Latin American, regardless of race. race.

– Presently there is no consensus with the Presently there is no consensus with the Hispanic community as to how to refer to Hispanic community as to how to refer to its members collectively. its members collectively.

– The term Hispanic is neither offensive The term Hispanic is neither offensive nor preferable. nor preferable.


• ““Latino” or “Hispanic”Latino” or “Hispanic”??– Foreign-born persons overwhelmingly Foreign-born persons overwhelmingly

identified themselves with their country identified themselves with their country of origin. of origin.

– The pattern of identification among the The pattern of identification among the U.S. native-born seemed to have a U.S. native-born seemed to have a stronger preference or Pan-ethnic labels, stronger preference or Pan-ethnic labels, such as Latino or Hispanic. such as Latino or Hispanic.

Census 2000: Hispanic Census 2000: Hispanic or Latinoor Latino

23 Hispanic Categories23 Hispanic CategoriesCaribbean:Caribbean: CubanCuban Dominican RepublicDominican Republic Puerto RicanPuerto Rican

Central American:Central American: Costa RicanCosta Rican GuatemalanGuatemalan HonduranHonduran NicaraguanNicaraguan PanamanianPanamanian SalvadoranSalvadoran

North American:North American: Hispanic AmericanHispanic American MexicanMexican

South American:South American: ArgentineanArgentinean BolivianBolivian ChileanChilean ColombianColombian EcuadorianEcuadorian ParaguayanParaguayan PeruvianPeruvian UruguayanUruguayan VenezuelanVenezuelan

Other Hispanic:Other Hispanic: SpaniardSpaniard MauritanianMauritanian BelizeBelize

Where Do I Find Where Do I Find Information?Information?

• U.S Census DataU.S Census Data

• City or County City or County Planning Planning CommissionsCommissions

• School BoardsSchool Boards

• Public UtilitiesPublic Utilities

• Local UniversitiesLocal Universities

• Lending Lending InstitutionsInstitutions

• Chambers of Chambers of CommerceCommerce

• Radio StationsRadio Stations

• Public LibrariesPublic Libraries

• Real Estate FirmsReal Estate Firms

• NewspapersNewspapers

• Commercial Commercial GeodemographicsGeodemographics

HISPANIC USAHISPANIC USA

A Demographic Profile of A Demographic Profile of Hispanic USAHispanic USA

• PopulationPopulation44+ million44+ million

The estimated Hispanic population The estimated Hispanic population of the United States as of July 1, of the United States as of July 1, 2006, making people of Hispanic 2006, making people of Hispanic origin the nation’s largest race or origin the nation’s largest race or ethnic minority. Hispanics ethnic minority. Hispanics constitute almost 15 percent of the constitute almost 15 percent of the nation’s total population. (This nation’s total population. (This estimate does not include the 3.9 estimate does not include the 3.9 million residents of Puerto Rico.) million residents of Puerto Rico.)


• PopulationPopulation– 102.6 million102.6 million

The projected Hispanic population of the The projected Hispanic population of the United States as of United States as of July 1, 2050July 1, 2050. . According to this projection, Hispanics According to this projection, Hispanics would constitute would constitute 24 percent24 percent of the of the nation’s total population on that date. nation’s total population on that date.


• PopulationPopulation– Nearly 67 million Nearly 67 million

The number of people of Hispanic origin The number of people of Hispanic origin who would have been added to the nation’s who would have been added to the nation’s population between 2000 and 2050, population between 2000 and 2050, according to this projection. The projected according to this projection. The projected percentage increase — 188 percent — percentage increase — 188 percent — would amount to a near tripling.would amount to a near tripling.


• PopulationPopulation– 50% 50%

The percentage of the Hispanic-origin The percentage of the Hispanic-origin population that lives in California and population that lives in California and Texas. California is home to 11.9 million Texas. California is home to 11.9 million Hispanics and Texas to 7.3 million. More Hispanics and Texas to 7.3 million. More than 3-in-4 Hispanics live in seven states, than 3-in-4 Hispanics live in seven states, which have Hispanic populations of 1 million which have Hispanic populations of 1 million or more. They are California, Texas, New or more. They are California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois, Arizona and New York, Florida, Illinois, Arizona and New Jersey.Jersey.


• PopulationPopulation– 43%43%

The proportion of New Mexico’s The proportion of New Mexico’s population that is Hispanic, highest of population that is Hispanic, highest of any state. California and Texas are next, any state. California and Texas are next, at 34 percent each.at 34 percent each.

Hispanic Population

Where are the Ethnic Groups Concentrated at Century End


• FamiliesFamilies– 8.5 million8.5 million

The number of Hispanic families who The number of Hispanic families who reside in the United States. Of these reside in the United States. Of these families, 63 percent include their own families, 63 percent include their own children under 18 years old. children under 18 years old.

– 68%68%The percentage of Hispanic families The percentage of Hispanic families consisting of a married couple.consisting of a married couple.


• FamiliesFamilies– 44%44%

The percentage of Hispanic families The percentage of Hispanic families consisting of a married couple with consisting of a married couple with children under 18. children under 18.


• Spanish LanguageSpanish Language– 29 million29 million

The number of U.S. residents age 5 and The number of U.S. residents age 5 and older who speak Spanish at home. Spanish older who speak Spanish at home. Spanish speakers constitute a ratio of more than 1-speakers constitute a ratio of more than 1-in-10 U.S. residents. Among all those who in-10 U.S. residents. Among all those who speak Spanish at home, more than one-speak Spanish at home, more than one-half say they speak English “very well.half say they speak English “very well.

• 200+ Dialects200+ Dialects


• Coming to America Coming to America – 9.9 million9.9 million

The number of foreign-born people in 2002 The number of foreign-born people in 2002 who were born in Mexico, by far more than who were born in Mexico, by far more than any other Latin American country or any any other Latin American country or any other country in the world for that matter. other country in the world for that matter. Other Latin American countries of origin with Other Latin American countries of origin with more than half a million foreign-born were more than half a million foreign-born were Cuba (887,000), El Salvador (873,000), the Cuba (887,000), El Salvador (873,000), the Dominican Republic (654,000), Colombia Dominican Republic (654,000), Colombia (566,000) and Guatemala (511,000). Overall, (566,000) and Guatemala (511,000). Overall, there are 17.3 million foreign-born people there are 17.3 million foreign-born people from Latin American countries. from Latin American countries.


• Income and PovertyIncome and Poverty– $33,103$33,103

The real median income of Hispanic The real median income of Hispanic households in 2002, down 2.9 percent households in 2002, down 2.9 percent from the previous year. from the previous year.

– 21.8%21.8%The poverty rate among Hispanics in The poverty rate among Hispanics in 2002, unchanged from 2001.2002, unchanged from 2001.


• EducationEducation– 57%57%

The percentage of Hispanics 25 and over who had The percentage of Hispanics 25 and over who had at least a high school education in 2003, up from at least a high school education in 2003, up from 53 percent a decade earlier.53 percent a decade earlier.

– 11% 11% The percentage of the Hispanic population 25 and The percentage of the Hispanic population 25 and over with a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2003, over with a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2003, up from 9 percent a decade earlier. Native up from 9 percent a decade earlier. Native residents of Hispanic origin had much higher high-residents of Hispanic origin had much higher high-school completion rates (74 percent) and college school completion rates (74 percent) and college completion rates (14 percent) in 2003 than their completion rates (14 percent) in 2003 than their foreign-born counterparts (45 percent and 10 foreign-born counterparts (45 percent and 10 percent, respectively). percent, respectively).


• EducationEducation– 2.6 million2.6 million

The number of Hispanics 18 and over The number of Hispanics 18 and over who have at least a bachelor’s degree. who have at least a bachelor’s degree. This is more than double the number in This is more than double the number in 1990 (1.1 million). 1990 (1.1 million).


• JobsJobs– 36,20036,200

The number of Hispanic physicians and The number of Hispanic physicians and surgeons. Latinos are represented in a surgeons. Latinos are represented in a wide variety of occupations. For instance, wide variety of occupations. For instance, there are about 51,400 Hispanic there are about 51,400 Hispanic postsecondary teachers; 34,700 chief postsecondary teachers; 34,700 chief executives of businesses; 28,600 lawyers; executives of businesses; 28,600 lawyers; 5,400 news analysts, reporters and 5,400 news analysts, reporters and correspondents; and 650 legislators.correspondents; and 650 legislators.


• JobsJobs– 22%22%

The percentage of Hispanics who work in The percentage of Hispanics who work in service occupations. Another 21 percent service occupations. Another 21 percent work as operators and laborers and 14 work as operators and laborers and 14 percent in managerial and professional percent in managerial and professional occupations. The percentages of Hispanics occupations. The percentages of Hispanics working in service occupations as working in service occupations as operators and laborers were not operators and laborers were not statistically different.statistically different.


• Proud to ServeProud to Serve– 1.1 million 1.1 million

The number of Latino veterans of the The number of Latino veterans of the U.S. armed forces. About 63,000 U.S. armed forces. About 63,000 Hispanic-origin people were on active Hispanic-origin people were on active duty in 2002 in the United States.duty in 2002 in the United States.

A Religious Profile of A Religious Profile of Hispanic USAHispanic USA

• In 1990, two-thirds of all Hispanic adults In 1990, two-thirds of all Hispanic adults (68%) said the church they attended most (68%) said the church they attended most frequently was Catholic; in 2001 that frequently was Catholic; in 2001 that proportion was down to just half (49%). (2001) proportion was down to just half (49%). (2001)

• Three out of 10 Hispanic adults (30%) are Three out of 10 Hispanic adults (30%) are born again, compared to 47% of black adults born again, compared to 47% of black adults and 41% of whites. (2004) and 41% of whites. (2004)

• Only three out of ten Hispanic adults (32%) Only three out of ten Hispanic adults (32%) claims to be “absolutely committed” to the claims to be “absolutely committed” to the Christian faith, which is significantly below the Christian faith, which is significantly below the 56% of blacks and 53% of whites that 56% of blacks and 53% of whites that reported likewise. (2004) reported likewise. (2004)


• Hispanics are no different than adults Hispanics are no different than adults nationwide when it comes to the importance of nationwide when it comes to the importance of their faith plays in their daily life. 91% of their faith plays in their daily life. 91% of Hispanics say that their faith is a very Hispanics say that their faith is a very important part of their life compared to 87% of important part of their life compared to 87% of adults nationwide. (2004) adults nationwide. (2004)

• 68% of Hispanics believe that the Bible is 68% of Hispanics believe that the Bible is totally accurate in all of its teachings, totally accurate in all of its teachings, compared to 60% adults nationwide, (2004) compared to 60% adults nationwide, (2004)

• Like adults nationwide, 35% of Hispanics Like adults nationwide, 35% of Hispanics believe that they have a personal responsibility believe that they have a personal responsibility to share their religious beliefs with other to share their religious beliefs with other people. (2004) people. (2004)


• Hispanics are slightly less likely than the Hispanics are slightly less likely than the average adult to believe that you can earn average adult to believe that you can earn your way to Heaven, with 53% of Hispanics your way to Heaven, with 53% of Hispanics believing that if a person is generally good, believing that if a person is generally good, or does enough good things for others or does enough good things for others during their life, they will earn a place in during their life, they will earn a place in Heaven, compared to 55% of adults Heaven, compared to 55% of adults nationwide. (2004) nationwide. (2004)

• Hispanics are significantly less likely than Hispanics are significantly less likely than whites to contend that moral truth is whites to contend that moral truth is absolute (15% to 26%, respectively). (2001)absolute (15% to 26%, respectively). (2001)

HISPANIC USAHISPANIC USALOSTNESSLOSTNESS

Critical Issues for Understanding Lostness

The Gap

The Magnitude

HISPANIC USAHISPANIC USA

(US Census Bureau - May 10, 2006)(US Census Bureau - May 10, 2006)

– USA Total Population 2006USA Total Population 2006 300 million300 million

– Hispanic PopulationHispanic Population•July 1, 2004 July 1, 2004 41.3 million 41.3 million

•July 1, 2005 July 1, 2005 42.7 million 42.7 million

•July 1, 2006 July 1, 2006 44+ million 44+ million

HISPANIC USAHISPANIC USACHRISTIAN EVANGELICALSCHRISTIAN EVANGELICALS

500,000 Hispanic Southern Baptists500,000 Hispanic Southern Baptists

3,500,000 Hispanic Christian 3,500,000 Hispanic Christian EvangelicalsEvangelicals

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4 million Hispanic Christian 4 million Hispanic Christian EvangelicalsEvangelicals

44+ million U.S. Hispanic Population44+ million U.S. Hispanic Population

11-in-every-10 Hispanics-in-every-10 Hispanics

HISPANIC USA LOSTNESSHISPANIC USA LOSTNESS

40 million40 million

out ofout of

240 million240 million

17% of lostness in USA has 17% of lostness in USA has a Hispanic namea Hispanic name

9 out of 10 Hispanics9 out of 10 Hispanics

The Hispanic USA populationwill increase by 1,700,000.

If we start 300 churches this year...

5,667 members per churchto equal the population growth

25-Years Hispanic Church 25-Years Hispanic Church StatisticsStatistics Churches Members Baptism CPChurches Members Baptism CP Mission $ Mission $

19801980 1,4001,400 90,958 9,142 698,460 1,322,130 90,958 9,142 698,460 1,322,130

19901990 2,6122,612 140,030 11,312 1,573,694 2,833,297 140,030 11,312 1,573,694 2,833,297

19981998 1,9751,975 93,361 93,361 8,159 1,327,413 8,159 1,327,413 2,983,465 2,983,465

20002000 2,1952,195 108,757 108,757 8,114 3,912,202 8,114 3,912,202

20042004 2,7092,709 137,307 137,307 9,988 1,708,004 9,988 1,708,004 7,390,421 7,390,421

VISIONVISION1 Peter 2:9-101 Peter 2:9-10

““Impacting the Missional Mindset Impacting the Missional Mindset

of One Generation.of One Generation.

Hispanics the Acts 1:8 People GroupHispanics the Acts 1:8 People Group

for Our Generation.for Our Generation.

Every Hispanic a multiplying discipleEvery Hispanic a multiplying disciple

of Jesus Christof Jesus Christ

impacting the Spiritual health ofimpacting the Spiritual health of

the United States and the world.” the United States and the world.”

The initial goal isThe initial goal is

7,000 Hispanic 7,000 Hispanic congregations with congregations with

1,000,0001,000,000

Hispanic Southern Hispanic Southern BaptistBaptist

by the year 2020.by the year 2020.

The OpportunityThe OpportunityTo Make An ImpactTo Make An Impact

• It’s clear that Hispanics with both their It’s clear that Hispanics with both their current population and their projected current population and their projected population have an increasingly population have an increasingly significant influence on the cultural significant influence on the cultural and spiritual health of the United and spiritual health of the United States. It’s extremely important, States. It’s extremely important, therefore, that Southern Baptists therefore, that Southern Baptists prayerfully join in Gods plan for prayerfully join in Gods plan for starting new churches with the gospel starting new churches with the gospel of Jesus Christ among Hispanics.of Jesus Christ among Hispanics.


• Last year Southern Baptists started Last year Southern Baptists started more than 300 Hispanic churches. more than 300 Hispanic churches. Southern Baptist Hispanic churches Southern Baptist Hispanic churches now number approximately 3,000. now number approximately 3,000. The membership for these churches The membership for these churches is nearly 150,000. Unfortunately, is nearly 150,000. Unfortunately, these totals amount to less than 1/2 these totals amount to less than 1/2 percent of the 44 million Hispanics percent of the 44 million Hispanics living in the US.living in the US.


• If Southern Baptists are going to have If Southern Baptists are going to have greater eternal impact on Hispanics, they greater eternal impact on Hispanics, they must must put a face on lostness among put a face on lostness among HispanicsHispanics. .

• Matthew 9:36 records that when Jesus saw Matthew 9:36 records that when Jesus saw the multitudes of people, He was moved the multitudes of people, He was moved by compassion for them. He saw that they by compassion for them. He saw that they were weary and scattered like sheep were weary and scattered like sheep without a shepherd. What enabled Jesus to without a shepherd. What enabled Jesus to see the multitudes? He was with the see the multitudes? He was with the people, walking among them day by day. people, walking among them day by day.


• Likewise, Southern Baptists must get Likewise, Southern Baptists must get out among the Hispanics of their out among the Hispanics of their communities and see them, assess communities and see them, assess their needs and allow the Holy Spirit their needs and allow the Holy Spirit to move them with compassion for to move them with compassion for the sake of Hispanics who have yet to the sake of Hispanics who have yet to come to Christ.come to Christ.


• The North American Mission Board is The North American Mission Board is working with state conventions, working with state conventions, associations, churches and church associations, churches and church planters to start many new Hispanic planters to start many new Hispanic churches in 2006. You can be involved, churches in 2006. You can be involved, too, right where you live, if Hispanics live too, right where you live, if Hispanics live in your community. Consider doing the in your community. Consider doing the following:following:


• Find out which Hispanics are living in your Find out which Hispanics are living in your communitycommunity

• Begin praying for the Hispanics listed in Begin praying for the Hispanics listed in your community.your community.

• Invite your pastor to pray with you about Invite your pastor to pray with you about reaching the Hispanics in your community.reaching the Hispanics in your community.

• Inquire about any existing church planting Inquire about any existing church planting or ministry opportunities among Hispanics. or ministry opportunities among Hispanics. Call your Associational Director of Missions, Call your Associational Director of Missions, State Director of Missions, State Language State Director of Missions, State Language Director or the Hispanic National Director or the Hispanic National Missionary of NAMB’s Church Planting Missionary of NAMB’s Church Planting Group.Group.


• Consider participating in an existing Consider participating in an existing ministry with Hispanics.ministry with Hispanics.

• If no ministry exists, begin developing If no ministry exists, begin developing relationships with Hispanics to whom relationships with Hispanics to whom God leads you.God leads you.

• Follow Christ’s model of discipleship.Follow Christ’s model of discipleship.

• Pray constantly for them.Pray constantly for them.


• Never doubt that God can use you as Never doubt that God can use you as an individual or in partnership with an individual or in partnership with others to make disciples of the others to make disciples of the Hispanic peoples living in your Hispanic peoples living in your community. Jesus commanded us to community. Jesus commanded us to make disciples of all people groups in make disciples of all people groups in Matthew 28:19, and He will make it Matthew 28:19, and He will make it happen if we obey Him.happen if we obey Him.

PROJECTIONSPROJECTIONS

YEAR PROJECTED RATIO CONGREGATIONS ANNUALYEAR PROJECTED RATIO CONGREGATIONS ANNUAL

POPULATION GOAL NEEDED POPULATION GOAL NEEDED ADDITIONS ADDITIONS

20052005 41,300,000 14,750 2,800 41,300,000 14,750 2,800

2010 47,756,000 12,000 3,980 2502010 47,756,000 12,000 3,980 250

2020 60,000,000 8,570 7,000 3002020 60,000,000 8,570 7,000 300

2050 102,600,000 6,412 16,000 3002050 102,600,000 6,412 16,000 300

INTENTIONAL CHURCH START INTENTIONAL CHURCH START 2006 - 2020 2006 - 2020

-Impacting the Missional -Impacting the Missional Mindset of One Generation-Mindset of One Generation-

SFC=Strategic Focus CitiesSFC=Strategic Focus CitiesT=TraditionalT=Traditional

Ct=Contemporary Ct=Contemporary Cl=CellCl=Cell

H=HouseH=House

PROJECTIONS & NEEDSPROJECTIONS & NEEDS

Per Year Per Year 20202020

(1%)(1%)

Members / BaptismMembers / Baptism 45,357 45,357 635,000635,000

New CongregationsNew Congregations 300 300 4,200 4,200

New PastorsNew Pastors 300 4,200 300 4,200

Lay Leaders (25)Lay Leaders (25) 7,500 105,000 7,500 105,000

Worship Leaders (7) 2,100 Worship Leaders (7) 2,100 29,40029,400

Small Groups (12) 3,600 50,400Small Groups (12) 3,600 50,400

HISPANIC MISSIONAL HISPANIC MISSIONAL CENTERSCENTERS

• Hispanic Church Planting Hispanic Church Planting CentersCenters

• Learning LaboratoriesLearning Laboratories

• Regional / Interactive Regional / Interactive ConsultationsConsultations

• Missional MultiplicationMissional Multiplication– Locating places for a new Locating places for a new

congregationcongregation– Call and equipping leadersCall and equipping leaders

– Among Hispanics and other people Among Hispanics and other people groupsgroups

– Week long Missional gatheringsWeek long Missional gatherings

One More One More NoteNote

The LostnessThe Lostness

• Canada has an estimated population of 31 Canada has an estimated population of 31 million peoplemillion people

• It is estimated that only 6% know ChristIt is estimated that only 6% know Christ

• The lostness in Canada is about 29 millionThe lostness in Canada is about 29 million

• The United States and its territories have an The United States and its territories have an estimated population of 44 million Hispanicsestimated population of 44 million Hispanics

• The estimated lostness of Hispanics in the The estimated lostness of Hispanics in the US is about 95% which is a lostness of more US is about 95% which is a lostness of more than 41 million Hispanics in the United than 41 million Hispanics in the United StatesStates

ImplicationImplication

• The lostness of Hispanics in the US The lostness of Hispanics in the US is greater that the entire lostness is greater that the entire lostness of people in Canada of people in Canada

• The lostness of Hispanics will The lostness of Hispanics will continue to be greater given the continue to be greater given the future population growth of future population growth of HispanicsHispanics

• For ministry….For ministry….

““Impacting the Missional Mindset Impacting the Missional Mindset

of One Generation.of One Generation.

Hispanics the Acts 1:8 People GroupHispanics the Acts 1:8 People Group

for Our Generation.for Our Generation.

Every Hispanic a multiplying discipleEvery Hispanic a multiplying disciple

of Jesus Christof Jesus Christ

impacting the Spiritual health ofimpacting the Spiritual health of

the United States and the world.” the United States and the world.”

SummarySummary

• Conference DescriptionConference Description

• IntroductionIntroduction

• Hispanic USAHispanic USA

• Hispanic USA – LostnessHispanic USA – Lostness

• Vision & Hispanic Missional CentersVision & Hispanic Missional Centers

• Strategy / ImplementationStrategy / Implementation

Southern Baptist Theological Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySeminary

North American Mission BoardNorth American Mission Board

Hispanic Church Start / Hispanic Church Start / PlantingPlanting

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary North American Mission Board Hispanic Church Start / Planting.

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