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‘Day of unspeakable joy’: Evangelical leaders react to release of Israeli hostages by Hamas

By Michael Gryboski, Editor

Samuel Rodriguez

The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, speaks at The King's University gala on Oct. 17, 2024 where he was honored by receiving the Jack Hayford Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, speaks at The King's University gala on Oct. 17, 2024 where he was honored by receiving the Jack Hayford Lifetime Achievement Award. | Screengrab: vimeo.com/TKU - Student Life

The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference and pastor of New Season Church in Sacramento, California, released a statement celebrating the release.

"This moment does not detract from the hate, terror, and violence of the last two years, but it does display God's enduring faithfulness in the midst of a world ravaged by sin," stated Rodriguez.

"I commend President Trump for his courageous leadership and determination in bringing peace to the Middle East. … I pray that the reunions being experienced right now are powerful, as tears of sorrow turn into tears of joy."

Rodriguez also said that, in the end, "all glory belongs to God" and that "true, everlasting peace will never come from politics or power but from the Prince of Peace alone."

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