Ministry report:
Touching the World Crusade
Acayucan,
Mexico. July 2005.
What an awesome
time in Lord we had in Mexico. We were in Acayucan, Mexico for 6 days. There was
many salvations and healings that took place. The people of Mexico were very
friendly and were hungry for God. A team of 13 went on the trip with
Brian Lake Ministries. I
had the privilege of being part of the team. Unfortunately my wife was not able
to go with me.
Day 1: We went on a 3 hour
trip on a bus with no air condition from Veracruz to Acayucan. That evening
Brian Lake ministered at a local church for a pastor's meeting. After his
message the team laid hands on the pastor's and members of the congregation.
There was also a group of youth at the church who were going to help with the
crusade. The youth came up for impartation and were being filled with more of
God. We were blessed by the hunger of the church.
Day 2: A door was opened up
for us to minister at the local prison. Brian asked me to speak to the inmates.
There was an overwhelming peace in the prison. We knew the Holy Spirit was with
us. There was over 200 inmates that came out in the prison courtyard to hear me
speak. I gave an altar call and 30 inmates came up front to receive Christ as
their Lord and Savior. The team and I then prayed for the sick and about 12
inmates received a healing. It was awesome to see what God did in the prison in
Mexico. Later that evening the team went to the hospital to pray for the sick.
In the hospital many were saved and healed through Jesus Christ.
Day 3: Our crusade
coordinator Mari Cruz, organized a Children's Fiesta Outreach at the local park.
About 500 kids came out to the fiesta. There was a clown ministry that performed
for the kids and then shared the gospel message. The team handed out toys and
candy to the kids.
Later in the evening we put on an
outdoor concert at the park. 2 praise teams performed, there was Jesus is Love
from Acayucan and then a praise team of youth from Mexico City. Jack Deshong who
is one of the worship leaders at
My Fathers House Ministries shared his testimony and sing a song. We had a
wonderful time in the park. The people of Acayucan are very happy despite their
living conditions. The children always had a smile on their faces. We then took
place in a parade and handed out flyers about the crusade. The parade ended at
the arena where the crusade was going to be held. Everyone who was a part of the
crusade prayed in the arena for salvations, signs and wonders to happen in the
crusade.
Day 4: This was the first
night of the crusade. Brian Lake shared a vision that God gave him about Mexico.
He then preached a gospel message and gave an invitation for salvation. Over 500
people came out for the crusade and over 100 received salvation. Brian and then
team prayed for the sick. Brian gave out accurate words of knowledge about those
who needed a healing. We were blessed by the power of God.
Day 5: We handed out food to
widows and the poor. It was overwhelming to see how some of the people lived.
There was some houses that just had a tin roof that were held up by skinny tree
trunks and cloth sheets were used as walls. Most of the families only ate beans
everyday. We also prayed for the sick and handed out toys and candy to the kids.
The widows and their families appreciated what we did for them. They were so
friendly and would invite us into their homes.
Later that night was the 2nd night
of the crusade. There was close to 1,000 people who came out to the crusade.
Brian Lake spoke again on the power of God. When he gave the invitation over 200
people came up for salvation. There was many more people who were healed by God.
I saw an army of angels throughout the arena at the same time Mari Cruz saw the
angels too. God moved powerfully throughout the crusade.
Day 6: On the last day the
team split up to minister at local churches. I ministered at Monte Ararat.
Pastor Miguel is the senior pastor. We had the service outside. The youth praise
team from Mexico City did worship for me. I had an interpreter and I spoke a
message of hope and words of encouragement. My interpreter did not understand
English too well, but God moved on the hearts of those who came to church that
night. A over 20 people came up for prayer for healing, restoration, strength
and more of God. I had a wonderful time at Monte Ararat. Because the service was
outside, there was people who did not go to the church who came out for prayer.
The church took up an offering for me which through me by surprise because the
church did not have a lot of money. I tried to give the money back to them but
they did not want me to rob them of a blessing. They were a blessing to me and I
was blessed by what God did in Acayucan. My heart goes out to the people of
Acayucan. I can't wait to go back.
Next year we have a crusade scheduled for Mexico
City. Check our itinerary for any updates. The
people of Acayucan were very hospitable. One of the pastors who did not have a
lot of money, fed us almost everyday. The pastor and his family took very good
care of us.
Kim and I are raising money to provide Bibles,
clothes and food for the people of Acayucan. My life was changed going on the
mission trip. The pastor at the prison was blessed that God added 30 more to his
prison congregation. Before we came there was only 14 inmates who attended the
church. The pastor does not have Bibles for any of the inmates because they cost
a lot of money in Mexico. So my wife and I are going to be sending the prison
Bibles translated in Spanish. There was only 1 inmate who spoke English and
Spanish.
Acayucan is not visited by many American's, so the
majority of the population only speak Spanish. We had interpreters but it was
hard to communicate with the people because we only spoke English. Our church
plans on having a class on Spanish so that we can communicate with the people of
Mexico better for the next trip. Despite our limitations in communication, God
moved on the hearts of the people because of the love of Jesus Christ that we
shared with them.
We love Mexico. Our prayer is that the crusade in
Acayucan will produce a spark of revival to burn throughout Mexico. They have a
hunger for God and many of the pastor's and people had dreams and visions about
us coming to Acayucan before we even arrived, so we knew that God had His hand
in it. Please stand in agreement with us in prayer for the work that was started
in Acayucan will continue and for God to pour out his mercy, grace and
prosperity on all of Mexico.
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