About Semilla

Semilla is a Latin American Christian leadership development organization founded in Virginia in 1986 by José L. González, , the first Latin American citizen to graduate from Regent University. 

Its aim is to accelerate the transformation of the Latin culture by the Word of God through the application of Biblical principles by godly and competent leaders.

Why "Semilla"

“Semilla” (se-mee-lia) is the Spanish word for “seed.” Although based in the United States, Semilla focuses primarily upon the Latin world, including Latin America, Spain and the Hispanic people in the United States.

The “seed” appears in many New Testament passages applicable to the nature and role of our organization:

  1. Semilla teaches leaders how to think biblically, applying the Bible, the Word of God, to all things. In the Parable of the Sower, the seed is the Word of God (Luke 8:11).
  2. Semilla works with Christian leaders. In the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, the good seed are the children of the kingdom (Matthew 13:38).
  3. Semilla sows simple but powerful principles, which can eventually transform nations. Like the mustard seed, it produces a tree which can shelter many birds (Mat 13:32). 
  4. Semilla teaches “servant leadership” laying down our lives to transform the lives of those we serve. Unless a grain of corn falls into the ground and dies, it will not produce fruit (John 12:24).