Latin  Evangelical Outreach     FOUNDING  DECADE   -   The 70's

 Major changes in immigration laws resulted in open doors for people from Latin America and the far East to come to America. In response to these changes,
Henry and Ruth Tobelmann
began a ministry with Latinos in the North Jersey area through the Evangelistic Committee of Newark. Their vision and ministry led to the founding of Latin Evangelical Outreach on February 5, 1976. It began as a faith home mission and was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) religious non-profit organization in the state of Pennsylvania. Through evangelistic campaigns, Spanish radio program, prison ministry, film ministry, open air evangelism and Bible Correspondence Courses Latinos were reached for Christ and inner city congregations were strengthened.
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