Our Work
Problem + Approach + Public Policy Report + Advocacy Campaigns + Public Policy Platform
Mission Talk empowers Latino churches to live out their call to justice and community transformation by drawing on core faith values like grace, compassion, and the common good.
The Problem
Florida is home to the third-largest Latino population in the country. Yet it is also the least affordable state to live in, with low rates of health coverage and nearly half of Latino households struggling near or below the poverty line.
The Latino Church could be a powerful voice for change. As a trusted place of refuge and guidance, it holds the influence to shape both lives and policies.
But many pastors hesitate to speak about “social justice,” often staying silent on policies that negatively affect their communities. For decades, non-Latino organizations have shaped evangelical leaders without addressing the real struggles Latino families face.
Our experience shows something hopeful: when justice issues are presented by trusted voices within the Latino community, church leaders quickly see how these challenges connect with their faith—and many become passionate advocates for their people.
Our Approach
We focus on church leaders in Florida through three areas of engagement: Awareness, Education, and Mobilization.
Awareness
We begin with stories—personal experiences that touch the heart and stir reflection—helping church leaders see how the Church is called to stand with their communities in times of struggle.
Education
Through our Leadership Development for Community Transformation program, we walk alongside church leaders as they learn how to root their ministries in justice, hope, and biblical theology. Together, we explore how faith connects with issues like poverty, immigration, and incarceration, and we equip leaders with practical tools to serve their communities.
Leaders learn by doing—building relationships, practicing new skills, and supporting one another—while receiving coaching from Mission Talk to put their vision into action.
Mobilization
We mobilize church leaders by deepening their grounding in justice and equipping them with the tools and confidence to act. With this preparation, they are ready to guide their congregations into faithful public witness. Mobilization means moving from conviction to prophetic action—so when policies threaten the dignity of our communities, the Church is ready to respond.
Advocacy Campaigns
Mobilization leads to coordinated advocacy campaigns. Mission Talk designs and guides campaigns that weave together organizing, communications, and both grassroots and direct advocacy. At the center are the leaders we have trained—pastors and church leaders who bring their faith and credibility into the public square.
Together, they meet with lawmakers, engage the media, organize community action, and lift a prophetic voice at the Capitol and beyond. These campaigns not only address urgent policies but also build lasting power for justice and community transformation.
History of our Work
2024
Mission Talk launched the Justice Leadership Development for Community Transformation in Alabama and visited historic civil rights sites and museums to engage with Black history.
We mobilized 200 to the Florida State Capitol for an advocacy day in partnership with Latino churches.
2023
We mobilized 300 to the Florida State Capitol for an advocacy day in partnership with Florida Latino churches.
2022
We mobilized 250 Latino evangelical pastors and church members for our first advocacy day in partnership with Latino churches.
We launched the first Latino Evangelical office for Public Policy in Tallahassee.
We mobilize bishops and national Christian leaders to the federal capital to advocate for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. It passed.
We were the first Latino evangelical delegation to ever visit the Department of Justice and talk about community safety.
2020
During the Covid-19 pandemic we graduated 300 participants from our six-week justice cohort.
2019
Mobilization on behalf of immigrants at the Orlando City Hall. We stopped the e-verify bill that would have impacted the immigrant community and churches.
Mobilized 500 Latino pastors and church members to join the prayer walk in memory of George Floyd and against police brutality.
2018
Mission Talk’s third justice convening in Orlando, FL
2017
Mission Talk’s second justice convening in Orlando, FL.
2016
Mission Talk’s first convening with young leaders from across the state to talk about issues impacting vulnerable communities.
