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Gospel Resources for People Who Speak Spanish
A special welcome to all visitors of Latino heritage! This page contains
links to Bibles, stories and web sites written in Spanish which tell about Jesus
and His love for Spanish-speaking people.
Many followers of Jesus are praying that God will bless Hispanic people, and this page has information to help them learn more about the Spanish language and Latino cultures.
Thank you for visiting. May the grace and peace of God be yours today!
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Spanish Publications About Jesus
The Four Spiritual Laws explains God's plan of salvation in Spanish.
God's Simple Plan of Salvation presents a simple one-page, Bible-based salvation tract in Spanish.
Thru the Bible, the classic five-year radio Bible study with Dr. J. Vernon McGee, is broadcast daily on the internet in Spanish.
Christianbooks.com has a great selection of Christian books in Spanish. Ethnic Harvest also has a list of Christian authors whose books have been translated into Spanish, including Rick Warren, Chuck Swindoll, C.S. Lewis, Max Lucado, and many more.
GotQuestions.org answers basic questions about Christianity in many languages including Spanish. The Biblical Studies Foundation publishes several Bible studies in Spanish:
- Una Introducción A La Teología Sistemática: Guía Para El Hombre Laico
- Seguridad en Relación al Evangelio
- Discipulado - Sistema de Caminos
- La Relación de la Iglesia a Israel
- Beneficiándose de Los Profetas
- Porque Los Hombres No Hablan: Leccion 1 y 2
- Entendiendo los Fundamentos de la Fe:
Una Serie de Estudios Bíblicos basados en Preguntas y Respuestas.
The Mailbox Club mails out free Bible studies in Spanish to children, teens, or adults. To enroll, send an email to email@mailboxclub.org and tell them you're interested in the Spanish courses.
I-AM.org has information "para la majestuosa gloria del Señor Jesucristo y promoción de su reino."
Spanish Bibles
Spanish Bibles online:
- Search or download Spanish Bible from Biola University
- Spanish NIV Bible from the International Bible Society
- Spanish Bible (Castilian) from International Bible Society.
- Bible Gateway offers 7 Spanish Bible translations online.
- Download a pdf of the Spanish New Testament from the World Bible Translation Center.
- Spanish Bible Search from Bible Gateway
- Spanish Bible
Spanish Bibles to purchase:
Bibles in Your Language can help you quickly find the perfect Spanish Bible for you:
Audio Bibles - Spanish
Bilingual Bible - Spanish
Catholic Bible - Spanish
Children's Bible - Spanish
Compact / Pocket Bibles - Spanish
Spanish Bibles for Christian workers
DevotionalBibles - Spanish
Discounts on Spanish Bibles
Gospels - Spanish
Large Print Bibles - Spanish
Living Translation - Spanish
Military Bibles - Spanish
Study Bibles - Spanish
Teen Bibles - Spanish
Tracts in Spanish
Women's Bibles - SpanishAvailable transations:
Biblia de Jerusalén
DHH - Dios Habla Hoy
NVI - La Nueva Versión Internacional
RVR - Versión Reina Valera Bible
TLA - Traducción en Lenguaje ActualSee more children's books at Spanish Books for Kids.
Latino Heritage Bible
World Bible Publishing, 2002This Bible is designed to meet the unique spiritual and cultural needs of the bilingual and English-speaking Hispanic market. Written in modern English, the book includes devotional contributions from contemporary Christian Hispanics such as singer Jaci Velasquez, evangelist Luis Palau and Rudy Carrasco, associate director of the Harambee Christian Family Center in Pasadena, Calif.
Bibles in Your Language makes it easy to find audio, online and print Bibles in 250 languages.
Request free copies of the Gospel of John (in Spanish) to share with others at Read Carry Share. This site is a ministry of Pocket Testament League and their mission is to encourage Christians everywhere to READ, CARRY and SHARE the Word of God. Since 1908 the Pocket Testament League has given away more than 95 million Scripture portions.
Background Info on Spanish-speaking People
Hispanics are the fastest growing ethnic group in the U.S.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 31.6 million people of Hispanic origin are living in the U.S. in 1999. Half were born in the U.S. and half were foreign-born. Hispanics make up 11.5 percent of the U.S. population.
The Census Bureau has also mapped where Hispanic Americans live.
Spanish is spoken by 275 million people in 19 countries worldwide.
The terms "Hispanic" or "Latino" include people of many races and countries of origin. The U.S. Census Bureau has compiled this list of Hispanic Countries of Origin. For more information, please look for specific people groups in our master indexes:
This graph is from the U.S. Census Bureau report, U.S. Hispanic Population 2000. Also new in March is Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin.
Hispanic Churches
One of the sponsors of Cumbre is A.M.E.N. (Alianza de Ministerios Evangelicos Nacionales), a multidenominational association of evangelical leaders (clergy and lay) from the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
We link to Hispanic church directories for Washington state, and for Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Please contact us if you have a list of Hispanic churches in your area, and we will publish the information here or link to your site.
The United Methodists list a number of links to Spanish discipleship resources and UMC churches at http://www.umc.org/locator/ministries/spanish.htm
The International Pentecostal Holiness Church has a list of evangelism resources available in Spanish.
Information for Churches
Perhaps you've noticed that a number of Spanish-speaking people have moved into your community. Your church would like to get acquainted with and serve these new families. But how can you begin?
To order the Jesus Film online, visit Jesusfilm.org. Or order by phone by calling Campus Crusade at 1-800-432-1997.
You can view the Jesus Film online in Spanish. (You will need to download the RealAudio Player, available free at the site.)
God's Story is an 80-minute video which presents the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. The video (and an audio version) are available in Spanish.
The International School of Ministry offers affordable bible training in Spanish . Their course in structured, taught by interdenominational Christian leaders, and available on audio tapes so your church can become a training center.Case Study: Planting an Hispanic Church documents the growth of a new church in Bellevue, Washington.
ChristianAnswers.Net offers gospel coloring pages for kids in Spanish.
The Baptist Spanish Publishing House offers gospel materials in Spanish, available internationally.
Camino Global (formerly CAM International) works to empower committed followers of Jesus Christ in Spanish-speaking areas to reach the world through Evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. CAM missionaries serve in Mexico, Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Spain, and Hispanic USA. CAM offers a variety of books, teaching materials, visual aids, and Sunday school lessons in Spanish.
Christian reseacher, George Barna, has conducted surveys of American Hispanics. Among his findings: Hispanics attend church at about the same rate as other Americans but are less likely than average to call themselves “committed born again Christians” (29% of Hispanics compared to 39% of U.S. adults).
In "Conversation with Luis Palau" published by Pacific News Service, Argentinean Evangelist Luis Palau expresses his belief that Latinos are uniquely qualified to help bring racial reconciliation to the Body of Christ and share the gospel in the U.S.
In "Breaking the Black/White Stalemate," Jesse Miranda and William Pannell further discuss the Hispanic perspective on reconciliation and explain why racial reconciliation is not just a "black and white" issue. Article from Christianity Today, March 2, 1998 Vol. 42, No. 3, Page 26.
Theophilus is a series of cartoons challenging Christians to spiritual growth and obedience. It is available online in English and Spanish.
Church Planting
Check our Church Planting page for links to several organizations that offer training in church planting in Spanish.
Verbo Christian Ministries has a gospel outreach in many countries of South and Central America. Their web site has information in English, Spanish, and Portugese.
Verbo has helped plant churches in cities across Canada and the U.S., including New Orleans, Miami, Ontario California, New York City, San Antonio, Fort Worth, and Portland Oregon.
This quote from their web site captures the excitement we feel about the mission field in the U.S.,
"It seems the tremendous influz of Latin Americans into this country has brought a tremendous mission field into our very back yard, and who could be better equipped to minister to them than their own countrymen who have caught the vision of God to reach and evangelize the nations for His glory and honor!"
Other Info on Hispanic Peoples
Ohio State University publishes a factsheet, "Understanding Hispanic Culture."The Population Reference Bureau publishes articles analyzing data and trends from the 2000 USA Census.
If you want to honor your Latino friends, learn a few phrases in their language.Spanish Dictionaries and Language Courses to buy from Amazon.com.
- Spanish English Bilingual Visual Dictionary; DK Publications, 2005;
- Streetwise Spanish: Speak and Understand Everyday Spanish; by Brenda Wegmann, Mary McVey Gill; McGraw-Hill, 1998;
- Spanish for Health Care Professionals; by Wiliam C. Harvey M.S.; Barron's Educational Series, 2000;
- 501 Spanish Verbs: Fully Conjugated in All the Tenses in A New Easy-To-Learn Format; by Christopher, Ph.D Kendris, Theodore N., Ph.D Kendris ; Barron's Educational Series, 2003;
- Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish; by Joseph J. Keenan ; University of Texas Press, 1994;
- Spanish: The Complete Language Course (Learn in Your Car) (Audio CD); by Henry N. Raymond ; Penton Overseas, 2005;
- Spanish Now! Level 1 with CDs; by Ruth Silverstein, Allen Pomerantz Ph.D.; Barron''s Educational Series, 2005;
- Easy Spanish Phrase Book: Over 770 Basic Phrases for Everyday Use; Dover Publications Inc , 1994;
- Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Pronouns And Prepositions; by Dorothy Richmond; McGraw-Hill, 1998;
Recommended Reading
(Your purchases from Amazon support our ministry. Thank you!)Visit our page of Libros Cristiana to find over 80 Christian authors whose books are available in Spanish. Here's a small sample of the more than 1000 Christian books available:
El Caso de Cristo
(The Case for Christ)
By Lee StrobelUna Vida con Proposito
(The Purpose Driven Life)
by Rick WarrenManantiales En El Desierto:
366 Lecturas Devocionales
(Streams in the Desert)
by Mrs. Charles E. CowmanThe following are books in English about Latino people and churches:
Spanish Hymnals and Christian CDs
Christianbooks.com carries over 350 Christian music CDs in Spanish.
The following books are available from Amazon.com:
Himnos de gloria y cantos de triunfo
by H.C. Ball
Vida Publishing, 1964
Paperback
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availableHimnos de gloria y cantos de triunfo
by H.C. Ball
Vida Publishing, 1998
Hardcover
No picture
availableHimnos De LA Vida Cristiana
by Ellen Eck
Christian Publications, 1980
No picture
availableEspero en ti, Senor is a music CD by Santiago Fernandez released in 1999.
No picture
availableHimnario Adventista Con Musica-Ha11
Pacific Press Publishing, 1998
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