July 4th is coming: we can be united in the midst of our diversity
“I walked in and to my surprise the place was packed with old white gentlemen.”
Javier Chavez
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Bible Studies for Life, Feb. 23: How can I honor God in my suffering?
2 Corinthians 4:7-18Javier ChavezLead Pastor Amistad Cristiana International2nd Vice-President Georgia Baptist ConventionHispanic Representative Georgia Baptist Mission BoardWe have been discussing for the last few weeks the meaning of suffering and how God uses suffering as a vehicle to work in us, through us, and for us. However, something is clear: during times of suffering and tribulations […]
Bible Studies for Life, Feb. 16: Where does comfort come from?
2 Corinthians 1:3-11Javier ChavezLead Pastor Amistad Cristiana International2nd Vice-President Georgia Baptist ConventionHispanic Representative Georgia Baptist Mission Board If there was a man who knew what suffering meant was the apostle Paul. The former Saul of Tarsus caused great affliction to the church to the point that when he had a conversion experience and was presented […]
Bible Studies for Life, Jan. 26: Why am I suffering?
Job 11:13-16; 23:8-12; John 9:1-3Javier Chavez, lead pastorAmistad Cristiana International, Gainesville2nd Vice-President Georgia Baptist ConventionHispanic Representative Georgia Baptist Mission BoardAmong the most common questions we as Christians are frequently asked by others are: if there is a loving God why is there so much suffering in the world? Why do good people have to experience […]
Bible Studies for Life, Jan. 5: What proof does my testimony offer?
Acts 26:2-5, 12-18, 24-26Javier Chavez, lead pastorAmistad Cristiana International, GainesvilleThere is no doubt that our testimony has a tremendous power before God, the enemy, and the world. Our testimony is in reality our life story and how God’s intervention in our story shaped the course of our lives. In fact, our testimony is so attractive […]
Unidos somos más
El pastor Samuel Hernández comparte la cuarta palabra durante la Ceremonia de las Siete Palabras y Santa Cena en Semana Santa. CRISTAL PRADO/Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Hispanic Georgia Baptists: much to celebrate, yet much to do
Javier Chavez, pastor of Amistad Cristiana in Gainesville, baptizes a young girl in May of this year in Lake Lanier near Flowery Branch. The joint baptism service with two other churches was so heavily attended that more than 80 people were unable to witness it for lack of parking. AMISTAD CRISTIANA/Special National Hispanic Heritage […]
Hispanics in Georgia – a people with a call
“…the number of Hispanic children, teenagers, and young people is rapidly increasing.”
