He has received doctoral degrees from four universities in the United States, Colombia and Mexico. The press has called him “Pastor of the Presidents” for his continuous ministry to leaders of different levels in  Latin American nations. His leadership seminars annually attract thousands of leaders from all backgrounds, and his massive meetings are counted among some of the largest mass movements in the history of the Hispanic people. In the last 40 years he has preached in person to more than 30 million people. He has published 17 books. His literary work, America 500 Años Después (America 500 Years Later), has been adopted as a textbook in the educational system of several countries. He is continuously invited to speak at national and international congresses.