Recommended Reading
Christians at the Border
by M. Daniel Carroll
"Is God bringing millions of Hispanics (and other ethnics) to the United States to revitalize the Christian churches here and to present to those who do not yet believe the opportunity to turn to Christ in their search for a new life?"
In a time when immigration fear is gripping America, Evangelicals need to have an answer that is more than an echo of the media chorus. Carroll does a good job of giving a Biblical perspective and taking on the key questions of how Hispanic immigration challenges our stand on the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. Not all will agree with everything he says, but this book helps us set the stage for a good robust dialogue about the isssue that is grounded in Scripture.
—Alex Mandes, director of Hispanic Ministries
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Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America
by Juan Gonzalez
Recent attention to the significant influx of migrants from Latin America has made Americans aware of the influence Latinos have on our culture. But the history of Latinos in America, which spans over 500 years, is still a topic few Americans seem to understand or even care about. Gonzalez provides an integrated historical look at both Latin America and Latinos in the U.S. and how both contributed to and were affected by the development of American ideals and American reality.
The EFCA has some lessons to learn as it ministers to the Hispanic communities here in the U. S. This text is an excellent resource for helping your church understand the history and heritage of Latinos on our doorstep.
—Steve Hudson, director of Leadership Development
