Our Story

¿ Cuál es tu lucha? LUCHA Ministries was formed in April 2004 by asking Latinos this question and listening to their responses. From Spanish, the question means “What is your struggle?” In other words, what issues or problems do you face as a Latino living in the United States?

Daily the Latino community struggles with cultural, linguistic, economic, legal, and religious questions that affect the lives of individual Latinos and their families. In many cases, social service organizations, government agencies, and religious groups are ill-prepared to respond adequately to the needs presented. LUCHA Ministries attempts to fill this gap.

“LUCHA” stands for Latinos Unidos por Cristo en Hermandad y Apoyo (in English, “Latinos United through Christ in Solidarity and Support”). But what does “LUCHA” really mean in response to the struggles Latinos face everyday? Many times it means working with Latinos to develop networks of solidarity and empowerment within the community itself. At other times it means providing for basic human needs as these needs arise. It also means speaking with a united and strong voice on behalf of Latinos by helping the larger English-speaking community better understand the problems many face. At all times, it means walking alongside Latinos in their daily life struggles in the name of Jesus Christ.