The American Bible Society (ABS) has announced a partnership with faith-based Hispanic organization Esperanza USA, host of the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast. The strategic alliance “will focus on implementing initiatives to address the growing trend of HIV/AIDS and domestic violence incidents among the Hispanic community,” ABS said in a statement.

This is the first time the two organizations have partnered for a specific cause, though they have worked together in the past. The partnership was announced during the recent National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast held in Washington, D.C.

“I am excited about collaborating with Esperanza USA, because together we can bring a holistic ministry to the Latino community that resides in our country,” said Rev. Emilio Reyes, vice president of Hispanic/Latino Ministries for ABS. “Through our partnership we will reach many that have yet to experience the life-changing message of the Bible.”

ABS will provide three bilingual publications for distribution by Esperanza USA. Two of the publications, The Lord Hears Your Cries: Hope and Strength from the Scriptures in the Midst of Domestic Violence and Nothing Can Separate Us from the Love of God, will be given free of charge to clergy members and others in support of the education of the church on the issues of domestic violence and HIV/AIDS.

Additionally, ABS is designing a Bible to release next year and specifically made for a women's ministry of Esperanza USA that provides training and support for Hispanic women in leadership roles in the church and their communities.

“These valuable resources will empower our Hispanic churches with tools that address the reality of HIV/AIDS and domestic violence,” said the Rev. Luis Cortes Jr., president of Esperanza USA.

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