Years ago I was involved with a men’s movement called Promise Keepers as a Spanish translator in some of their conferences. Thousands of men would gather together in different stadiums across this country to lift up on high the name of Jesus Christ. John 12:32 “And I, when I am lifted up (exalted) from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” Unity was the force that brought us together. Cultural and denominational differences were put aside in those gatherings. I believe that today more than ever God wants to bring Christian people together regardless of ethnic origin, denominational background or style of worship. The common factor that must draw us together is that we believe in salvation through Christ alone and we have made Him the Lord of our lives. John 13:35 “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
One of the most notable events that Promise Keepers ever had, happened on October 4, 1997. Thousands of men along with myself had traveled through the night to attend the Stand in the Gap Sacred Assembly in open air at the National Mall in Washington D.C. It was an awesome sight as close to a million men showed up on that day to experience the blessings that God imparted over those that were there as brothers in total unity.
I have been involved in the Who’s My Neighbor Festival since its beginning and I fully support what this festival is trying to accomplish. The passion by Syd and Liz Doyle to make people from other countries who have immigrated to the USA feel welcomed, is something I truly admire. As a citizen of this country, I truly welcome this. My parents immigrated from Mexico many years ago and I would have to say that the Rodriguez family has benefitted by living in a country that allows us the freedom to worship God as one desires, whether it’s in Spanish or English or any other language. My prayer is that the diversity of cultures that we find in this country will unite us to learn from each other and to serve one another. It must not be a means of dividing us. As Christians and as a nation we must not allow this to happen. Psalms 133:1,3 ” How good and
pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life for evermore.”
It’s important to understand that everyone, no matter from what culture they may be from is a creation of God. As believers we have a great opportunity to show them that they can become something more. Children of God. John 1:12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
Pastor Moses Rodriguez
Iglesia Hispana Evangélica
1360 Conant St. Maumee OH 43537
(Calvary Church complex theater # 3)
419- 893-2171 or pastormosesrodriguez@yahoo.com
