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CBN 700 Club Profiles Rev. Samuel Rodriguez

Rev. Samuel Rodriguez profiled as "Leading spokesperson for Hispanic Evangelicals" and interviewed on his new book "The Lamb's Agenda".

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Latino Evangelicals Gather at Record Breaking Board Convention Launch Imago Dei Campaign

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PR Newswire

SACRAMENTO, Calif.–The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, The Hispanic Evangelical Association, held it's annual board convention in Miami, Florida to a record-breaking gathering of America's leading Hispanic evangelical leaders. National representatives of the 52 largest denominations, 22 chapter directors, University Presidents, scholars, megachurch pastors, and parachurch CEOs all gathered for the purpose of outlining the priorities for the 40,118 church member organization.

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The Dream and the Lamb's Agenda

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Christianity Today

The Dream and the Lamb's Agenda

Our hope as a nation isn't in the hands of a donkey or an elephant; our hope rests in the Lamb of God.

Editor's Note: The following sermon was given on January 21, 2013 at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Preaching, Vertically and Horizontally: An Interview with Samuel Rodriquez

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Christianity Today

Preaching, Vertically and Horizontally: An Interview with Samuel Rodriquez

How to reconcile Billy Graham's message with Dr. King's march.

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Is Rejecting a Path to Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants Un-Christian?

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The Blaze - Billy Hallowell

Immigration continues to be a contentious sociopolitical issue, with politicians, faith leaders and American citizens all weighing in on proposals to cope with the millions of illegals who are currently residing within the nation’s borders. Due to its complexities, finding common ground can be difficult, however religious leaders like the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), believe that it is possible to reach viable — and faith-based — solutions to the domestic conundrum.

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Richard Land to beHhonored, Ctizens Educated at ‘The Awakening 2013’ Conference, April 19-20

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Florida Baptist Witness

OVIEDO (FBW) – Southern Baptist leader Richard Land will be honored with a lifetime achievement award during “The Awakening 2013: Fighting for the Soul of America” conference, April 19-20.

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NHCLC Applauds Proposed Senate Bill on Immigration Reform

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PR Newswire

NHCLC Applauds Proposed Senate Bill on Immigration Reform

We Are Inches Away from Crossing the ‘Jordan’ of Reform

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, the nation's largest Christian Hispanic organization, the Hispanic Evangelical Association, and NHCLC President, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, applaud the proposed Senate bill on Immigration Reform.

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The Evangélico Boom

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Huffington Post Live

Hispanics are on the rise, and growing with them is the influence of the evangelical church. How will this trend affect American religious traditions, as well as its political reach?

 

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Immigration Reform Becomes Personal for Evangelicals

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Adelle M. Banks - Religion News Service

For Southern Baptist Pastor David Uth, immigration reform became a priority after a family in his Orlando, Fla., megachurch faced deportation.

Bishop Ricardo McClin says it was time to speak up when members of a Church of God congregation he oversaw stopped worshipping in Jacksonville, Fla., because they feared detention.

As Congress appears close to hammering out new immigration policy, religious leaders — and especially evangelicals — say personal encounters with the current system have prompted them to advocate for reform.

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