Venezuela Update 2-19-08

2/19/08

I met with Omar Pina and three of his key leaders in Valencia Tuesday 2-12-08 for most of the day. He is the National Coordinator for E3 Ministries. It stands for Evangelize, Equip and Establish. He is a very influential international leader. They have 50 state and regional coordinators around Vz. I spent two plus hours listening to what they are doing to fulfill the great commission. Then he stated we need help to really see the church multiplication that we desire. I was asked what methods would I use to teach church multiplication. I asked, ‘What methods did Jesus use?’ This led to a three hour discussion and Heaven came down. These guys have a whole fresh vision for how our Lord will complete the great commission. They committed to schedule a three day retreat for the four of them with IRod and I in May to continue the journey.

IRod, Nellia and I traveled to Porte Ordaz one of the largest cities in Vz Friday 2-15-08. We scheduled the trip and purchase the airfare with out having a definite meeting set up. We came to unity in prayer that our Lord was sending us to Porte Ordaz so we acted on our decision. The day after we purchased airfare we received two definite invitations. One was for a Saturday meeting with evangelical leaders from the area arranged by a long time friend of IRod. The second came together as a presentation to the Sunday morning gathering of the second largest evangelical church in Vz. We were asked to take the full service with about 1000 in attendance. The church building is a beautiful roof structure with no walls on a hill over looking the city and region. Nellia sang with her Heavenly voice. IRod and I shared what the Spirit gave us in the moment. The leaders asked us to change our travel plans and stay for the evening service. Sunday evening we addressed about 2900 people who were lifting the Savior above the city. It was a powerful service. They asked us to come back and spend some time with leaders. This is a cell based church with a far reaching radio station and ministry. They had a receiver/transmitter for IRod to take home with him. The idea is to receive the Christian programming from the Porte Ordaz based station and broadcast it in the region of the 3.5 million city of Valencia. We will try to schedule time with them in May on a return trip.

I returned Tuesday 2/19/08 to Boise. One of the great things of this trip is to have been able to spend almost every day of the four weeks with IRod who is the most gifted and dedicated apostolic church multiplier that I know.

Thanks for your powerful contribution of prayer. Your brother, gail.