¿Cómo oirán? A Spanish Preaching Postil for English-Speaking Pastors

by Rev. Dr. Geoffrey R. Boyle | Foreword by Rev. Dr. Arthur A. Just Jr. Saint John the Baptist Press with Ad Crucem Books Underwritten by the LCMS Office of National Mission and the LCMS Kansas District. Passed doctrinal review. Are you a pastor or member of a church that has thought about starting a Hispanic ministry?  Our author, Dr. Boyle, would love to help. First and foremost, if you serve in a Spanish language context, this postil is a must-have. As Rev. Dr. David Petersen, Pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, says:  “This collection of faithful, Lutheran sermons in Spanish by Geoff Boyle will be a great blessing not only for new Hispanic mission starts but also for Spanish learners. What a joy to have solid but accessible Spanish sermons for outreach, devotions, or even to preach in Spanish language services!”  Another must-have resource for Hispanic ministry is the Himnario Luterano. It too is an invaluable resource for conducting services in Spanish. (You can read Dr. Boyle’s review of Himnario Luterano, the recent publication of the Lutheran hymnal in Spanish, here.) Beyond that, Dr. Boyle would happily answer all your questions about starting a Hispanic ministry. Several parish pastors are also doing Hispanic ministry to whom Dr. Boyle can direct you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to him. Whatever you are doing for the elect's sake, be steadfast, immovable, as you abound in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. Rev. Justin Panzer, President of the Kansas District, sums it up well when he says: “‘After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!’’ (Revelation 7:9-10). It is long past time for us to reach the Hispanic neighbors in our communities with the pure Word of Christ as we believe, teach, and confess it in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. This hurting and dying world desperately needs what we have to give them—the Good News of the crucified and risen Christ must go out from our churches. This timely resource developed by Dr. Geoffrey Boyle and Saint John the Baptist Press is one resource that we can utilize to serve our neighbors.” Rev. Justin Panzer, LCMS Kansas District President