ALPHARETTA, Ga — Citing an increasing openness to the gospel within the growing Hispanic population in the United States, North American Mission Board (NAMB) President Robert E. (Bob) Reccord has appointed a task force to help Southern Baptists reach this vital people group.
“The explosive growth of the Hispanic population is surpassing even the most aggressive demographic projections,” Reccord said. Even though Southern Baptists are starting 240 new churches per year in predominately Hispanic communities, Reccord noted, “There are literally thousands of Hispanic communities throughout North America without an evangelical witness. It is going to take unprecedented communication and cooperation between national, state and local SBC leaders to reach Hispanics in North America for Christ.
The 15-member task force will be chaired by Daniel Sanchez, director of the Scarborough Center for Church Planting and Church Growth and professor of missions since 1983 at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Gustavo Suarez, director of missions for the Baptist Convention of New Mexico, will be the vice chairman. No Alabamians will be appointed to the committee.
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