Jessica Martinez

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  Sep 9, 2013

  Heart Revolution Speaker Calls Out Churches For Lacking in Message of Faith

  There is more to the Gospel message than simply "hope," there's "faith" as well, said Pastor Obed Martinez during The Heart Revolution conference last week.

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  Sep 9, 2013

  'Latino is Anointed to Pastor Multiethnic Churches,' Says Samuel Rodriguez

  Samuel Rodriguez is considered by many as the visionary leader and voice of the entire Hispanic evangelical church in the U.S. The trajectory of his ministry has taken him from a teenager that doubted his calling, to one of the most authoritative leaders within the Christian and secular world as president of the National Hispanic Leadership Conference. Now, with a platform that has placed him as a major influencer, Rodriguez hopes to give back to his community and mentor those who may come after

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  Sep 8, 2013

  Latino Ministries Led by Bilingual Leaders Are Becoming the Agents in the Hispanic Church Move't

  San Diego, Calif. - Second generation Christian Latinos in the nation are spearheading a shift in the evangelical community, accounting for 35 percent of the country's 52 million Hispanic population. Among them are leaders who are emerging as influencers who have built Hispanic ministries within predominantly English-speaking churches.

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  Sep 6, 2013

  Wilfredo 'Choco' De Jesus: From Inner City Chicago Kid to Influential Leader of the Hispanic Evangelical Movement in the US

  Wilfredo De Jesus, dubbed as the face of the Hispanic church reformation in America by TIME magazine, displayed a humble persona at The Heart Revolution Conference on Thursday, as he shared his journey from growing up in poverty in gang-ridden Chicago during the 1970s to becoming the leader of the largest Assemblies of God church in the nation.

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  Sep 5, 2013

  Australia Church Mov't Leader Tells 1,300 People to Have Bigger Godly Vision Through Faith

  Over 1,300 people heard Australian megachurch pastor Russell Evans speak on faith and fear during the second day of The Heart Revolution conference at Cornerstone Church of San Diego on Wednesday night.

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  Sep 5, 2013

  San Diego Megachurch Pastor: Church Leaders Often Are 'Ministry Monsters,' Treating Humans Like Objects

  Pastor Sergio de la Mora of Cornerstone Church of San Diego, which is the largest Latino-led church in the city and one of the fastest growing churches in America, took the stage during The Heart Revolution conference on Tuesday to speak to over 200 church leaders in attendance about maintaining their focus on the people they serve in order to avoid becoming "ministry monsters."

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  Sep 2, 2013

  Former 'American Idol' Hopeful Moriah Peters on How God Closed One Door, Opened Another

  Contemporary Christian recording artist Moriah Peters auditioned for "American Idol" in 2010 with the hopes of entering the competitive music industry. After facing scrutiny and criticism about her faith, Peters was nixed from the competition by the judges who suggested that she go experience life and "kiss a boy" before considering a music career.

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  Sep 2, 2013

  One of the Fastest Growing Churches in US to Host Pastors Conference With Carl Lentz, Morris Cerullo, Samuel Rodriguez

  Pastors and church leaders throughout the U.S. will descend upon San Diego this week for The Heart Revolution Conference hosted by Cornerstone Church. Megachurch pastors will be on hand to speak to the next generation of leaders about being an agent of change within their cities for the four-day event beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3.

• Aug 29, 2013

  Mexican Church Builds Life Size Noah's Ark as Symbol of Hope for Community

  An evangelical church in Mexico built their own rendition of Noah's Ark using the exact dimensions recorded in the Bible as a way to get the attention of nonbelievers in their city.

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  Aug 29, 2013

  Ted Haggard to Appear on 'Oprah: Where Are They Now?' Episode

  Former megachurch pastor Ted Haggard will appear on the "Oprah Winfrey Show" during a "Where Are They Now?" episode this weekend to discuss his life after falling from grace when he made national headlines for a sex scandal involving a male prostitute in 2006.