S2E2 - El Futuro de la Iglesia Latina

The Mestizo Podcast

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Daniel Rodriguez, author of a Future for the Latino Church and Divisional Dean of the Religion and Philosophy Division and Professor of Religion and Hispanic Studies at Pepperdine University to discuss the changing dynamics of Iglesias Latinas. We look over the last 10 years and reflect on the healthy and challenging developments en la Iglesia. We also ask Dr. Rodriguez to say more about his vision for the future of ministry. So, sientase en casa, make yourself at home, and let’s get started.

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About Dr. Daniel Rodriguez

Daniel A. Rodriguez, a native of California, is Divisional Dean of the Religion and Philosophy Division and Professor of Religion and Hispanic Studies at Pepperdine University. Since 1979, he has served the Churches of Christ as a minister in Central and Southern California, and as a missionary in Puebla, Mexico. Daniel holds a Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has published numerous journal articles, and contributed chapters to edited volumes on the subject of Hispanic evangelicalism. Daniel’s book, A Future for the Latino Church, challenges the assumption that Hispanic ministry is synonymous with Spanish-language ministry and challenges the evangelical church in the United States to become all things to all Latinos.

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Book referenced in episode:

Daniel Rodriguez, A Future For the Latino Church: Models for Multilingual, Multigenerational Hispanic Congregations