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¿Te has topado con la pared? Aprende a derrumbar esa pared para que Dios pueda trabajar a través de ti y satisfacer las necesidades de los demás. ¿Existe un muro entre el satisfacer las necesidades prácticas de las personas y las necesidades espirituales? ¿Puedes satisfacer solo una de las dos? En Esperanza hoy, el Dr. Albert L. Reyes derriba cualquier muro existente que separe el llamado bíblico colectivo de satisfacer las necesidades espirituales y prácticas de las personas. Aprende cómo estas necesidades son dos caras de la misma moneda, y cómo satisfacer ambas, no solo es factible, sino que menester. Esperanza hoy ofrece aliento para un ministerio holístico, mostrando cómo y por qué el evangelismo puede y debe combinarse con el ministerio social y los esfuerzos de justicia social. Perfecto para trabajadores sociales y aquellos que trabajan con adultos mayores, huérfanos y niños en riesgo, Esperanza hoy les recuerda a los creyentes que están acercando el reino de Cristo cuando satisfacen las necesidades físicas y espirituales de los demás. Basado en años de experiencia y servicio pastoral, el Dr. Reyes sabe de primera mano cómo están conectadas las necesidades espirituales y prácticas de las personas. Como sexto presidente y Director Ejecutivo de Buckner International desde que se fundó como un hogar para niños huérfanos luego de la guerra civil en Texas, Reyes dirige Buckner International, un ministerio que se ha dedicado por más de cien años a transformar las vidas de huérfanos, niños vulnerables, familias y adultos mayores.

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En Esperanza Hoy, Albert Reyes nos ayuda a ver mas claramente como esta oracion se ve en la practica, como esa intercesion puede convertirse en encarnacion. A traves de todo el libro, Reyes logra desmantelar la dicotomia inutil y no biblica entre los asuntos espirituales y materiales. Si estas buscando y anhelando manifestaciones tangibles y palpables del reino de Dios en el tiempo entre los tiempos pero no sabes realmente como serian si los vieras, este libro es de lectura obligatoria. Todd D. Still, Ph.D. Charles J. y Eleanor McLerran DeLancey y profesor de la catedra William M. Hinson de Sagradas Escrituras, Seminario Truett, Universidad Baylor Este libro ciertamente es una herramienta que puede cambiar la trayectoria de nuestras congregaciones y comunidades. El usa las Escrituras en forma elocuente para que consideremos la importancia de la esperanza para los creyentes, y que nos enfoquemos en la aplicacion tanto teologica como practica de la Palabra en nuestra vida diaria. Froswa' Booker-Drew, PhD Director de Asuntos Comunitarios y Alianzas Estrategicas, Feria Estatal de Texas Dr. Albert Reyes nos muestra maneras practicas para guiar a la gente a la esperanza. Para Rhoda, una mujer pobre en Kenia, su camino comenzo aprendiendo a hornear pan. El sendero de Ashlee hacia la esperanza comenzo con consejeria en medio del dolor. El viaje de Serapio hacia la esperanza incluyo una clase para aprender habilidades en los negocios que le capacitaron para proveer para su familia. Reyes dice: 'Es dificil brindar esperanza desde lejos. La esperanza es mas significativa cuando se muestra, cuando se acerca, en persona'. !Si! Sumergete en las historias de personas transformadas y seras desafiado a comprometerte de nuevo a guiar a gente hacia Cristo, quien puede restaurar a los quebrantados . Sandy Wisdom-Martin Directora Ejecutiva, Union Femenil Misionera

Este libro ciertamente es una herramienta que puede cambiar la trayectoria de nuestras congregaciones y comunidades. El usa las Escrituras en forma elocuente para que consideremos la importancia de la esperanza para los creyentes, y que nos enfoquemos en la aplicacion tanto teologica como practica de la Palabra en nuestra vida diaria. Froswa' Booker-Drew, PhD Director de Asuntos Comunitarios y Alianzas Estrategicas, Feria Estatal de Texas I am very thankful for the blessing of this work authored by Dr. Reyes. Not only is it particularly practical and relevant to this period in church history, but it also speaks directly to my ministerial experience over the past three decades. For traditional Baptists like myself, he reminds us of our rich heritage not only of spreading the gospel, planting churches, and establishing conventions but also of meeting the needs of the hurting through medical, orphan, and hundreds of other ministries from the local community to the ends of the earth. This clear call to regain not just the vision of a holistic New Testament commission but to reimplement this vision in light of the example our Savior gave us during His earthly work is a message the church needs to hear. --Chaplain (CMDR) Bryan Crittendon, United States Navy This is a unique book for several reasons. First, it is based on the real-life experiences Dr. Albert Reyes has had while ministering to people as a pastor, as a university president, and as the CEO of an international benevolence organization. Second, it casts aside the artificial constructs separating evangelism and social ministries and biblically challenges people to follow the example and mandate of the incarnate Jesus Christ himself. Third, its goal is not just to meet the physical needs of the destitute, the orphans, and the marginalized but to transform their lives with the powerful message and compassionate ministry of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The life and ministry of ministers, laypeople, and students will be transformed as they read this challenging and inspiring book. --Daniel R. Sanchez, distinguished professor of missions, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Three things last forever: faith, hope, and love. Dr. Albert Reyes tackles the importance of hope while explaining the redemptive work required for those working in God's kingdom. This book is not about ministry or religion but about God's kingdom and the hope that provides peace and justice in the world. Albert articulates his journey starting as a pastor doing ministry work to his broken heartedness to serve those who lack hope. Albert's compassion bleeds through the pages of this book as he tells his story that led him to become a leader of hope in this desperate and broken world. Albert's sincerity and passion will stimulate you to follow his example. --Raymond H. Harris, architect and author of Business by Design and The Heart of Business In this work, Hope Now: Peace, Healing, and Justice When the Kingdom Comes Near, Dr. Reyes addresses the dilemma of presenting the gospel as spoken word versus demonstrating that same gospel through practical means in a manner that addresses the practical needs of the hurting and the helpless. He wrestles with the dilemma from a scholarly perspective while respectfully speaking to both sides of the matter with compassion and heartfelt empathy. The reader will discover that both sides of the argument will challenge one's inner sense of kindness and care. Reading this book will help interested parties find ways to address their role in participating in holistic ministry during this most opportune time for offering hope and help to our society. --Reverend Dr. Michael A. Evans Sr., president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas En Esperanza Hoy, Albert Reyes nos ayuda a ver mas claramente como esta oracion se ve en la practica, como esa intercesion puede convertirse en encarnacion. A traves de todo el libro, Reyes logra desmantelar la dicotomia inutil y no biblica entre los asuntos espirituales y materiales. Si estas buscando y anhelando manifestaciones tangibles y palpables del reino de Dios en el tiempo entre los tiempos pero no sabes realmente como serian si los vieras, este libro es de lectura obligatoria. Todd D. Still, Ph.D. Charles J. y Eleanor McLerran DeLancey y profesor de la catedra William M. Hinson de Sagradas Escrituras, Seminario Truett, Universidad Baylor Dr. Albert Reyes nos muestra maneras practicas para guiar a la gente a la esperanza. Para Rhoda, una mujer pobre en Kenia, su camino comenzo aprendiendo a hornear pan. El sendero de Ashlee hacia la esperanza comenzo con consejeria en medio del dolor. El viaje de Serapio hacia la esperanza incluyo una clase para aprender habilidades en los negocios que le capacitaron para proveer para su familia. Reyes dice: 'Es dificil brindar esperanza desde lejos. La esperanza es mas significativa cuando se muestra, cuando se acerca, en persona'. !Si! Sumergete en las historias de personas transformadas y seras desafiado a comprometerte de nuevo a guiar a gente hacia Cristo, quien puede restaurar a los quebrantados . Sandy Wisdom-Martin Directora Ejecutiva, Union Femenil Misionera Albert Reyes's book, Hope Now: Peace, Healing, and Justice When the Kingdom Comes Near, guides you through the tensions between an exclusive focus on evangelism over an exclusive focus on social ministry. He aptly wrestles with the differences between physical, emotional, economic, and spiritual needs and how the sum of them represent the human need. Then he points to the life of Christ for resolution that brings clarity and the power of hope. Be ready to be challenged about how your life is evidence of the kingdom coming near! --Tami Heim, president and CEO, Christian Leadership Alliance

A third-generation evangelical, missiologist, theologian, pastor, church planter, seminary president, and now CEO of an international Christian social services ministry, the arc of Albert Reyes's life work has uniquely positioned him to help us bridge the false dichotomy between evangelism and social ministry. This is a tension every thoughtful minister has felt. Dr. Reyes combines practical experience with deep theological study to clear a path for the church to offer hope in a holistic way to a hurting world. --Dr. Ellis Orozco, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Richardson, Texas This book reminds Christ followers we are not without hope; we serve a risen Savior who cares deeply about the brokenness in our communities. And while there are many things wrong in the world today, Dr. Reyes reminds us the best the church has to offer a broken world is the message of hope first delivered by Jesus Christ. This book helps us to make that message incarnational in our communities, in our cities, and in our world. --Kathryn Freeman, director of public policy, Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission Este libro ciertamente es una herramienta que puede cambiar la trayectoria de nuestras congregaciones y comunidades. El usa las Escrituras en forma elocuente para que consideremos la importancia de la esperanza para los creyentes, y que nos enfoquemos en la aplicacion tanto teologica como practica de la Palabra en nuestra vida diaria. Froswa' Booker-Drew, PhD Director de Asuntos Comunitarios y Alianzas Estrategicas, Feria Estatal de Texas I am very thankful for the blessing of this work authored by Dr. Reyes. Not only is it particularly practical and relevant to this period in church history, but it also speaks directly to my ministerial experience over the past three decades. For traditional Baptists like myself, he reminds us of our rich heritage not only of spreading the gospel, planting churches, and establishing conventions but also of meeting the needs of the hurting through medical, orphan, and hundreds of other ministries from the local community to the ends of the earth. This clear call to regain not just the vision of a holistic New Testament commission but to reimplement this vision in light of the example our Savior gave us during His earthly work is a message the church needs to hear. --Chaplain (CMDR) Bryan Crittendon, United States Navy This is a unique book for several reasons. First, it is based on the real-life experiences Dr. Albert Reyes has had while ministering to people as a pastor, as a university president, and as the CEO of an international benevolence organization. Second, it casts aside the artificial constructs separating evangelism and social ministries and biblically challenges people to follow the example and mandate of the incarnate Jesus Christ himself. Third, its goal is not just to meet the physical needs of the destitute, the orphans, and the marginalized but to transform their lives with the powerful message and compassionate ministry of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The life and ministry of ministers, laypeople, and students will be transformed as they read this challenging and inspiring book. --Daniel R. Sanchez, distinguished professor of missions, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary I've known Albert Reyes for forty-three years now. I count our relationship as a genuine gift of grace from God, proven time and time again in the trials and sorrows of our lives as much as in their joys and triumphs. I must say that what I've experienced personally has held true in my observation of Al's faithfulness to those he has been called to serve and lead over the last forty-three years. If you hunger to reignite your calling to be a servant of the Most High, then I commend this book to you. With integrity, commitment to God's sovereign love, and a profound awareness that God's grace calls us out of our comfortable orthodoxies to meet the very real needs we find in this broken-down old world, Hope Now is not just worth your time--it will help make your time in this life worthy of the calling God has laid on you. --R. Mark Grace, MDiv, ACPES, chief mission and ministry officer, Baylor Scott and White Health Kingdom work is the work of a team. Dr. Albert Reyes does an excellent job in describing that God's kingdom is about humility, mourning, gentleness, desiring righteousness, mercy, purity, perseverance and joy. Hope Now: Peace, Healing, and Justice when the Kingdom Comes Near challenges God's people to live as kingdom Christians. This book reminds us we are more concerned with our will being accomplish in heaven than God's will being accomplish on earth through us. The call for every kingdom citizen is to be salt and light--full of love, grace, and good deeds. Hope Now is a powerful message about collaboration and working together with one purpose and one purpose only: make a difference and change the world. A must-read book for pastors and church leaders. --Rolando Rodriguez, director Hispanic ministries, Texas Baptists Modern society stands at a critical crossroads in history brought on by an ever-shrinking world made smaller and smaller by mankind's great technological advances and ever-emerging quest for dominance. This new world struggles with unprecedented shifts in migration patterns, human demographics, economic stratification, and broad-based religious struggle on a truly global scale. The dark clouds of turmoil have engulfed many believers leading to despair and the loss of life's focus and purpose. Hope Now: Peace, Healing, and Justice When the Kingdom Comes Near offers powerful illumination and direction founded upon a fresh examination of the healing power and hope in the words, teachings, and ministry of Jesus. This book is a must-read to empower a greater understanding of the importance of social ministry as a key component for transitioning toward effective Christian living. --Lee Rusty Waller, PhD, dean of student services and enrollment management, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates This is a remarkable book for a new generation of Christian leaders. In Hope Now: Peace, Healing, and Justice When the Kingdom Comes Near, Dr. Albert Reyes reclaims ministry to people at the margins of society and work with the everyday hurts of our neighbors as the heart of the gospel of the kingdom. It confronts that false dichotomy between evangelism and social ministry that has resulted in a disastrous inability of generations of pastors to effectively address the hurts and struggles of communities and people. In this book Reyes recaptures the genius of Jesus, who not only preached the kingdom of God but also demonstrated its power when He approached the powerless as one who was deeply touched by their hurts, who ministered to those forgotten by society as one who desired their good, and who rekindled the hope of all by confronting prejudice even when it cost Him. This book is not a theoretical treatise but an inspirational book building on the work of Robert Buckner, the founder of Buckner International, a one-hundred-year-old Christian ministry to the most vulnerable in our society. --Dr. Erich Baumgartner, professor of leadership, Andrews University Dr. Albert Reyes is allowing his passion for underserved children, orphans, seniors, and families to flow through the pages of his book, Hope Now: Peace, Healing, and Justice When the Kingdom Comes Near. He possesses a desire for the next generation of leaders to accumulate a burden to alter the circumstances of hurting people. Dr. Reyes opens wider the work of evangelism and the absolute role of hope in the lives of those we seek to serve. He is guiding the reader to not just work toward conviction but also to engage in the ministry of comfort. This book drives one to read, review, and apply the gospel of Jesus of Nazareth to met human needs. I powerfully recommend this book to Christian professionals as well as missional-minded workers. The sooner a Christian reads this work the greater impact they will have on the kingdom. --Dr. Samuel C. Tolbert Jr., president, National Baptist Convention of America International Inc., president, North America Baptist Fellowship Albert Reyes's book, Hope Now: Peace, Healing, and Justice When the Kingdom Comes Near, guides you through the tensions between an exclusive focus on evangelism over an exclusive focus on social ministry. He aptly wrestles with the differences between physical, emotional, economic, and spiritual needs and how the sum of them represent the human need. Then he points to the life of Christ for resolution that brings clarity and the power of hope. Be ready to be challenged about how your life is evidence of the kingdom coming near! --Tami Heim, president and CEO, Christian Leadership Alliance Dr. Albert Reyes nos muestra maneras practicas para guiar a la gente a la esperanza. Para Rhoda, una mujer pobre en Kenia, su camino comenzo aprendiendo a hornear pan. El sendero de Ashlee hacia la esperanza comenzo con consejeria en medio del dolor. El viaje de Serapio hacia la esperanza incluyo una clase para aprender habilidades en los negocios que le capacitaron para proveer para su familia. Reyes dice: 'Es dificil brindar esperanza desde lejos. La esperanza es mas significativa cuando se muestra, cuando se acerca, en persona'. !Si! Sumergete en las historias de personas transformadas y seras desafiado a comprometerte de nuevo a guiar a gente hacia Cristo, quien puede restaurar a los quebrantados . Sandy Wisdom-Martin Directora Ejecutiva, Union Femenil Misionera En Esperanza Hoy, Albert Reyes nos ayuda a ver mas claramente como esta oracion se ve en la practica, como esa intercesion puede convertirse en encarnacion. A traves de todo el libro, Reyes logra desmantelar la dicotomia inutil y no biblica entre los asuntos espirituales y materiales. Si estas buscando y anhelando manifestaciones tangibles y palpables del reino de Dios en el tiempo entre los tiempos pero no sabes realmente como serian si los vieras, este libro es de lectura obligatoria. Todd D. Still, Ph.D. Charles J. y Eleanor McLerran DeLancey y profesor de la catedra William M. Hinson de Sagradas Escrituras, Seminario Truett, Universidad Baylor In this work, Hope Now: Peace, Healing, and Justice When the Kingdom Comes Near, Dr. Reyes addresses the dilemma of presenting the gospel as spoken word versus demonstrating that same gospel through practical means in a manner that addresses the practical needs of the hurting and the helpless. He wrestles with the dilemma from a scholarly perspective while respectfully speaking to both sides of the matter with compassion and heartfelt empathy. The reader will discover that both sides of the argument will challenge one's inner sense of kindness and care. Reading this book will help interested parties find ways to address their role in participating in holistic ministry during this most opportune time for offering hope and help to our society. --Reverend Dr. Michael A. Evans Sr., president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas Three things last forever: faith, hope, and love. Dr. Albert Reyes tackles the importance of hope while explaining the redemptive work required for those working in God's kingdom. This book is not about ministry or religion but about God's kingdom and the hope that provides peace and justice in the world. Albert articulates his journey starting as a pastor doing ministry work to his broken heartedness to serve those who lack hope. Albert's compassion bleeds through the pages of this book as he tells his story that led him to become a leader of hope in this desperate and broken world. Albert's sincerity and passion will stimulate you to follow his example. --Raymond H. Harris, architect and author of Business by Design and The Heart of Business

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El Dr. Albert L. Reyes es presidente y Director Ejecutivo de Buckner Internacional, un ministerio de 140 años dedicado a ayudar a niños y familias vulnerables y a enriquecer la vida de adultos mayores. Anteriormente sirvió como presidente de la Universidad Bautista de las Américas y ha servido como pastor de iglesia local. Tiene dos títulos de doctorado. Él y su esposa Belinda tienen tres hijos adultos.

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