This marks the first formal institutionalization of Hispanic-Jewish alliance building at this scale, with access to tens of thousands of churches worldwide. The timing is significant as it represents the largest organized Latino religious response to rising global antisemitism, creating an unprecedented interfaith security coalition between two historically separate ethnic-religious communities.
Hispanic-Jewish Alliance: Ohio Pastor Leads 40K Churches Pro-Israel
📰 What Happened
Juan Rivera, lead pastor of Victory Church near Youngstown, Ohio, has been appointed as the first president of the Hispanic Israel Leadership Coalition (HILC). The appointment, announced Tuesday by the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), aims to mobilize support for Israel among Hispanic Evangelicals. Rivera's involvement with Jewish causes began after a transformative 2010 Israel trip, leading to regular synagogue donations and rabbi partnerships. The NHCLC network includes tens of thousands of churches globally.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The formation of this Hispanic-Jewish alliance aligns with Zechariah 8:23's prophecy of nations taking hold of Jewish garments. The NHCLC's network of tens of thousands of churches represents a massive shift in Latino Christian alignment with Israel, precisely when global antisemitism is increasing. This coalition formation mirrors Isaiah 60:3's prediction of nations coming to Israel's light. Rivera's description of building 'the greatest firewall against antisemitism' suggests an emerging protective alliance structure that could influence the prophetic 'sheep nations' dynamic of Matthew 25:32-34.