ABC in focus - May 2025What can my church do to reach out to Hispanic folks? Maybe you have asked yourself that question. Perhaps you have been deterred by the language barrier. "I don't speak Spanish," you think to yourself. "I can't reach out to Hispanics." The truth is that many Hispanic folks, especially children and young people, speak perfectly good English. Many adults also have some English proficiency. You may think that most Hispanics are already Christian. Although many identify as Christians, they often don't have an understanding of the Gospel or a commitment to Christ alone as Savior and Lord. There are several ways English-speaking churches can reach out to Hispanic folks. First, think about children and youth. Could you invite them to Vacation Bible School or Sunday school? This step can often open doors to further ministry with their families. Second, think about English as a Second Language. Some churches have large programs, but a small international Sunday school class with a simple English curriculum can also be successful. Third, consider what other ways your church reaches out into the community. If you have a clothes closet or food pantry, could you provide signage and Christian literature in Spanish? Take advantage of these opportunities to build relationships in the community. Most of all, pray and ask the Lord to guide you into successful outreach to the people he has placed around you to reach. If I can assist you in any way with outreach to Hispanics, please don't hesitate to contact me.
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About us:
ABC Regional Hispanic Ministries is focused on taking the Good News of Jesus Christ to Hispanics outside the walls of the church. From its beginnings in 1992 as an outreach to transient farm workers, ABC has proclaimed the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Hispanics of Allendale, Hampton, Barnwell, Bamberg and Colleton Counties in South Carolina. Our Purpose: to reach and win the Spanish language/culture people to Jesus Christ, to provide them with discipleship development, and to provide a Christian ministry to the permanent, seasonal, and transient Spanish language/culture people of Allendale-Hampton, Barnwell-Bamberg, and Colleton Associations in cooperation with local Southern Baptist churches. Our Mission: to establish on-mission Hispanic churches which will reach out to the Hispanic population (transient and permanent) of the ABC area, and to fulfill the Great Commandment and the Great Commission among the transient population.
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