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Alejandro Mandes

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Dr. Alejandro Mandes is executive director of the EFCA All People Ministry. He and his wife, Julie, attend Northwest Community Church (EFCA) in San Antonio, Texas.

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Reaching all people

Where Is the Church Going—And Are You Moving in that Direction?

An excerpt from Embracing the New Samaria: Opening Our Eyes to Our Multiethnic Future

Alejandro Mandes
September 7, 2021
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Engaging culture

Watch and Pray, and Obey

Thoughts on navigating a divisive political season, from one Christian to another

Alejandro Mandes
October 28, 2020
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Reaching all people

Getting to Know April Warfield

Q&A with our new director of multicultural ministries

Alejandro Mandes
April Warfield
September 10, 2020

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all people
multicultural ministry
multiethnic ministry
church planting
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Reaching all people

Owning America's History of Injustice

Members of the EFCA Board of Directors reflect on their visit to Montgomery

Alejandro Mandes
June 30, 2020

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compassion
justice
race
social justice
Statement of Faith
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Reaching all people

Juneteenth: A Day of Celebration, Mourning and Action

Remembering and reflecting on the day enslaved people learned of their freedom

Alejandro Mandes
June 19, 2020

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compassion
justice
social justice
Statement of Faith
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Leading churches

Reboot: A Guide for Returning to Church Gatherings

Part 4 in a series on leading through COVID-19

Alejandro Mandes
May 5, 2020

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COVID-19
church transition
leadership
pastoring
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Engaging culture

The World is Watching Us

Our historical response to pandemics and a call to Christians today

Alejandro Mandes
March 19, 2020

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COVID-19
church history
compassion
service
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Reaching all people

Reflections on MLK Day

Remembering and following the example of Martin Luther King Jr.

Alejandro Mandes
January 20, 2020

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justice
social justice
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Martin Luther King
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Reaching all people

Are We Comfortable Being Uncomfortable?

Part 3 in a series on EFCA leaders’ recent visit to Montgomery, Alabama

Alejandro Mandes
August 22, 2019

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race
justice
social justice
compassion
disciplemaking
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Reaching all people

The Church, the Hope for a Better World

Thoughts on the crisis at the border

Alejandro Mandes
August 2, 2019

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justice
compassion
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