TY - BOOK AU - Cuartas,Victor H. TI - Empowering Hispanic leaders: an online model SN - 9780982087558 AV - BR563.C961.E476 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Fort Worth, Texas PB - Church Starting Network KW - Hispanic American clergy KW - Training of KW - Virginia KW - Christian leadership KW - Religious Leadership KW - Christian Pastoral Resource N1 - Columbia International University Faculty Author; Originally presented as the author's thesis (D. Min.; 1 (pages 122-138); The need for Training for Hispanic leaders --; Teachings related to the field of Training --; Biblical and Theological context for Training --; Description of the Training Project --; Results, Implications, Contributions, and Future Work; 2 N2 - The estimated Hispanic population of the United States was 45.5 million in 2007, making people of Hispanic origin the nation's largest ethnic or race minority. Hispanics constitute 15 percent of the nation's total population. The Latino population in the United States will triple in size, and according to the Census projections, Hispanics will make up 29 percent of the United States population by 2050. This book offers suggestions for training Hispanic leaders who will be involved in ministry in various regions of the United States. The findings of this research project produced information, understanding, and direction that can contribute to the imperative efforts to train emerging leaders for Hispanic groups everywhere. The principles revealed in this study of Hispanic leadership training will prove effective in empowering leaders of other groups in the United States and other countries ER -