HISPANIC MINISTRIES HISPANIC MINISTRIES IN THE EVANGELICAL IN THE EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCHCOVENANT CHURCH
Hispanic Statistics
Hispanic Ministries of the Evangelical Covenant Church (M.H.I.P.E.)
Hispanic Center for Theological Studies (C.H.E.T.)
Church Planting
The Hispanic Challenge
HISPANIC STATSHISPANIC STATS
43.5M people of Hispanic 43.5M people of Hispanic heritage equal 14.7% of the U.S. heritage equal 14.7% of the U.S. population, which outnumbers population, which outnumbers the entire population of Canada.the entire population of Canada.
The largest minority group in The largest minority group in the U.S., with roughly half of the the U.S., with roughly half of the nation’s 28.4M foreign-born nation’s 28.4M foreign-born residents.residents.
23% live in poverty, double the 23% live in poverty, double the percentage of the U.S.-born percentage of the U.S.-born population.population.
Purchasing power is estimated at over Purchasing power is estimated at over $575B.$575B.
For corporate America, Hispanics For corporate America, Hispanics represent the largest ethnic business represent the largest ethnic business sector. sector.
Hispanics represent a variety of needs Hispanics represent a variety of needs but also have grown to become a but also have grown to become a powerful economic and political force, powerful economic and political force, with direction, the future is bright.with direction, the future is bright.
The average household size is 3.5, while the The average household size is 3.5, while the average household size for the rest of the U.S. average household size for the rest of the U.S. population is 2.7.population is 2.7.
The church is one of the most trusted institutions, The church is one of the most trusted institutions, a center of social and grass root activity as well as a center of social and grass root activity as well as central focus for Hispanic families.central focus for Hispanic families.
65% of all Hispanics are born in the U.S. and 75% 65% of all Hispanics are born in the U.S. and 75% speak English solely or are bilingual. speak English solely or are bilingual.
Majority of immigrants have settled along the east Majority of immigrants have settled along the east and west coasts and Texas, but increasing and west coasts and Texas, but increasing numbers are moving into smaller communities numbers are moving into smaller communities previously untouched by new immigration.previously untouched by new immigration.
16% of high school graduates earn a four-year 16% of high school graduates earn a four-year college degree compared to 37% among non-college degree compared to 37% among non-Hispanic whites and 21 % of African Americans.Hispanic whites and 21 % of African Americans.
MHIPEMHIPEHispanic Ministries of the Evangelical Covenant ChurchHispanic Ministries of the Evangelical Covenant Church
The Covenant has 45 Hispanic congregations The Covenant has 45 Hispanic congregations compared to 15 churches in 1993 compared to 15 churches in 1993 (California, (California, Rhode Island, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Texas. Rhode Island, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Texas. Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, Washington).Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, Washington).
Hispanic ECC attendance is more than 4.115 in Hispanic ECC attendance is more than 4.115 in 2005 compared to 1.284 in 1993.2005 compared to 1.284 in 1993.
The Hispanic Pastors and their congregations are The Hispanic Pastors and their congregations are multiethnic and multicultural from all across multiethnic and multicultural from all across South, Central, and North America, including South, Central, and North America, including Spain.Spain.
Hispanic Center for Theological StudiesHispanic Center for Theological Studies
Founded in 1989 by the Covenant to train Founded in 1989 by the Covenant to train men and women for church ministry in the men and women for church ministry in the U.S and Latin America. U.S and Latin America.
300 students (1/3 from the Covenant, 2/3 300 students (1/3 from the Covenant, 2/3 from other denominations, representing 17 from other denominations, representing 17 countries, 50% women and 50% men).countries, 50% women and 50% men).
Instruction is in Spanish.Instruction is in Spanish.
HISPANIC CHURCH PLANTINGHISPANIC CHURCH PLANTING17 projects of church planting as of 17 projects of church planting as of
20052005
Pacific Southwest Pacific Southwest Conference Conference
12 New Plants 12 New Plants (California (California and Arizona)and Arizona)
East Coast Conference East Coast Conference 1 New Plant 1 New Plant (Rhode Island)(Rhode Island)
Central ConferenceCentral Conference1 New Plant 1 New Plant (Indiana)(Indiana)
Midwest Midwest ConferenceConference
2 new Church 2 new Church Plant Plant (Missouri and (Missouri and Kansas)Kansas)
Northwest Northwest Conference Conference
1 new church 1 new church Plant Plant (Minnesota)(Minnesota)
Ethnic MomentumEthnic MomentumThe ECC now 3The ECC now 3rdrd most ethnically most ethnically
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Number of All Ethnic Churches
The Hispanic ChallengeThe Hispanic Challenge
Commit to regularly praying for Hispanic Commit to regularly praying for Hispanic ministriesministries
Consider developing Hispanic ministries or Consider developing Hispanic ministries or church planting in your local churchchurch planting in your local church
Begin a “Churches Planting Ministries” Begin a “Churches Planting Ministries” project among Hispanics that responds to project among Hispanics that responds to the call for compassion and justice.the call for compassion and justice.
Financially support CHET in their endeavor Financially support CHET in their endeavor to empower leadership development within to empower leadership development within the Hispanic population.the Hispanic population.
AAs a group, Hispanics also struggle s a group, Hispanics also struggle disproportionately with poverty, poor disproportionately with poverty, poor health, discrimination and inadequate health, discrimination and inadequate education. Around the country, Hispanic education. Around the country, Hispanic churches and faith-based organizations churches and faith-based organizations are working to address these needs. But are working to address these needs. But they often do so in isolation, without the they often do so in isolation, without the resources and support that could help resources and support that could help them succeed. them succeed.
4 Ways We Plant4 Ways We Plant
Pioneer – after 5 years: 50Pioneer – after 5 years: 50 Partner – after 5 years: 150Partner – after 5 years: 150 Community Based – after 5 years: Community Based – after 5 years:
225225 Parent – after 5 years: 340Parent – after 5 years: 340
Christians by generation:Christians by generation:– 65% Builders65% Builders - 35% Boomers- 35% Boomers– 15% Gen X15% Gen X - 4% Millenial- 4% Millenial
ParentingParenting
PrayerPrayer Resources – equip, office, building…Resources – equip, office, building… Help with special outreaches, etcHelp with special outreaches, etc ReferencesReferences People – tithe attendancePeople – tithe attendance Finances – 1/3 – ½ support in Finances – 1/3 – ½ support in
partnership with ECC and GLCpartnership with ECC and GLC
The Right StuffThe Right Stuff
Right PlanterRight Planter Right TrainingRight Training Right SupportRight Support Right Parent/PartnershipsRight Parent/Partnerships Right Core GroupRight Core Group Right Strategic/Ministry PlanRight Strategic/Ministry Plan
– 4 Stage Launch: 3-4 mo each4 Stage Launch: 3-4 mo eachCore, Preview, Prep, LaunchCore, Preview, Prep, Launch
Latino Population in GRLatino Population in GR
City: 10+%City: 10+% Metro Area: 6-7%Metro Area: 6-7% Few evangelical churchesFew evangelical churches
Church Plant VitalityChurch Plant Vitality– Survival Rate: many groups 50%; ECC Survival Rate: many groups 50%; ECC
85%85%– Size after 5 years: ECC ave = 240Size after 5 years: ECC ave = 240
We are Exceptional We are Exceptional at Plantingat Planting
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ECC UMC BGC LCMS ELCA C&MA DC COGTN COTN PCUSA COTB
Average Yearly Growth Rate of New Churches from Years 2 to 7
94,301
156,794
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130,000
140,000
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160,000
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Impacting More LivesImpacting More Lives
The Covenant has grown steadily for 13 consecutive years.The Covenant has grown steadily for 13 consecutive years.
New Church ImpactNew Church Impactmany in new churches are new many in new churches are new
convertsconverts5
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Why We PlantWhy We PlantAverage Conversions Per 100 Average Conversions Per 100
Attendees Per Year:Attendees Per Year: ’03’03
Evangelical ChurchesEvangelical Churches 33• ECC ChurchesECC Churches 6 6• ECC Church PlantsECC Church Plants 1212• GLC Church Plants GLC Church Plants 18 18
Other BenefitOther Benefit Parent churches growParent churches grow New people step into leadershipNew people step into leadership Increased ministries: world mission, cpm, discipleship, Increased ministries: world mission, cpm, discipleship,
new leaders…new leaders…
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