Why The Bible Matters More Than Ever Today with Rev. Enid M. Almanzar

Description: Called To Teach is centered around all things education to help parents, teachers and students thrive in their daily lives. The show covers interesting topics of conversation being spoken about in the world of education today.  Bio: Rev. Enid M. Almanzar serves as the Global Ambassador for the Office of the President at OneHope as well as for Bible Media Group (BMG). At the age of fifteen, she experienced a transformative encounter with Jesus through the Book of Hope—an encounter that shaped her lifelong passion for seeing the next generation transformed by God’s Word. Today, she is recognized as a leading voice on global ministry, leadership, and missional strategy, with her insights featured in Univision, Christianity Today, and The Christian Post. Prior to joining OneHope/BMG, Rev. Almanzar dedicated two decades to the American Bible Society, leading global Scripture engagement initiatives across more than 200 nations and territories and serving as a strategic advisor to the United Bible Societies, a fellowship with Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).  Rev. Almanzar also currently serves as first Chairwoman of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC), representing a growing movement of more than 4,000 U.S.-based Hispanic congregations, and as a board member of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), which connects over 45,000 churches across approximately forty denominations. In 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognized her as one of its “15 Women of  Faith on the Frontlines.” She earned her Master’s in Ministerial Leadership from Southeastern University, where she is currently a Doctor of Ministry candidate and Distinguished Fellow of the Carrión Hispanic Leadership Center. Residing in New Jersey with her beloved husband and ministry partner, Samuel, Rev. Almanzar also serves on the pastoral board of The Gathering Place NJ. Together, they joyfully raise their two children, Samuel Antonio and Isabella Raquel, along with their two fur babies, Oreo and Latte Snicklefritz. Bible Media Group’s Visual Scripture Series will be available nationwide, beginning with the Gospel of John and Matthew, on March 17, 2026.  Episode Show Notes:  Today on ‘Called To Teach’ Tania speaks with Rev. Enid M. Almanzar who serves as the Global Ambassador for the office of the President of OneHope as well as Bible Media Group. They discuss Enid’s WHY behind the mission, the book of hope that landed in her lap at the age of 15. What is the teacher first philosophy, what it means to lead a global movement vs a local movement, how can families and teachers use the bible to celebrate diversity why are bible sales growing in 2026, how has the visual scripture series impacted bible sales, why the visual bible series is more than just another bible plus so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.