Prince and Gina’s Praise Report from Spain
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March - May 2009
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Dear Prayer Partners,.
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Testimony of a New Believer
.One of the new, solid Believers in our congregation is Yesenia Weston (photo below). Her father is British and her mother is Spanish but she was born in Peru.
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Recently we proclaimed a day of fasting for healing and to combat the spirit of infirmity that had attacked members of our congregation and our loved ones. We set the fast for a day when one of our key sisters was to have a cancerous kidney removed. While there have been many marvellous testimonies about the work of the Holy Spirit in the congregation because of the fast, Yesenia’s testimony is of special interest.
Recently we proclaimed a day of fasting for healing and to combat the spirit of infirmity that had attacked members of our congregation and our loved ones. We set the fast for a day when one of our key sisters was to have a cancerous kidney removed. While there have been many marvellous testimonies about the work of the Holy Spirit in the congregation because of the fast, Yesenia’s testimony is of special interest.
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Before the day of the fast she discovered that an aunt, in Peru, was ill and had fallen into a coma. She had been trying to communicate her new found faith to her family, but to no avail. During the fast, she dedicated her time in prayer to the healing needs of the congregation and her family.
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In the middle of the night the overwhelming presence of God woke her up; a totally new experience for her. At first she was startled and didn’t know what it was, but she was at peace and wasn’t afraid. As The Presence increased, she understood that it was the Spirit of God, so she got up and continued to pray.
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Two days later she received a phone call from her family in Peru that her aunt had come out of her coma the day before and was totally alert and talking to everyone about God! She said that Yesenia had come to visit her, sat beside her and spoke to her about the love of God. She was told that God was going to heal her and that she should wake up. She woke up the next day as if from a normal night’s sleep; Healed!
Before the day of the fast she discovered that an aunt, in Peru, was ill and had fallen into a coma. She had been trying to communicate her new found faith to her family, but to no avail. During the fast, she dedicated her time in prayer to the healing needs of the congregation and her family.
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In the middle of the night the overwhelming presence of God woke her up; a totally new experience for her. At first she was startled and didn’t know what it was, but she was at peace and wasn’t afraid. As The Presence increased, she understood that it was the Spirit of God, so she got up and continued to pray.
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Two days later she received a phone call from her family in Peru that her aunt had come out of her coma the day before and was totally alert and talking to everyone about God! She said that Yesenia had come to visit her, sat beside her and spoke to her about the love of God. She was told that God was going to heal her and that she should wake up. She woke up the next day as if from a normal night’s sleep; Healed!
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Our First Encounter (Retreat)
In April during the Easter Week vacation we were able to hold our first encounter… actually it was a combination regular encounter and marriage encounter. It was totally successful and has produced a lot of good fruit! To help us with this event I invited a couple of our disciples from San Diego, California; Pastors Hector and Ruth Esquer. Together with Gina and me, Hector and Ruth ministered marvellously and the new disciples of our congregation were moved to tears and repentance in areas that they hadn’t previously opened to Christ. Afterwards they stayed and ministered for two week in our regular church services.
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Ministry Travels
.In March Gina and I traveled to the USA to visit a couple of the churches that generously support our ministry. The highlight of the trip was the visit to our home church, Word of Faith Church, in Kennewick, Washington. We had the privilege to meet our new pastors, Ryan and Natalie Graves, and enjoy some of the richest and fruitful fellowship with them that we have had in a long time. It had been four long years since we had been there, so while there we shared in several services and special teaching sessions.
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Our brief stateside trip also took us to California where we spent a few days ministering in San Diego, in the Spanish speaking congregation of Pastor Hector Esquer as well as spent a bit of quality time with Pastor Ed Smith of Zoe Christian Fellowship of Whittier and Pastor Richard Stewart of New Creation Fellowship in Los Angeles.
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Our brief stateside trip also took us to California where we spent a few days ministering in San Diego, in the Spanish speaking congregation of Pastor Hector Esquer as well as spent a bit of quality time with Pastor Ed Smith of Zoe Christian Fellowship of Whittier and Pastor Richard Stewart of New Creation Fellowship in Los Angeles.
Cell Meetings
.We praise God for our cells are growing in number and size. Soon we will start our second School of Leaders and with far more experience and maturity it is clear that the congregation will produce far more fruit than the first school of leaders gave us.
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We praise God for another generation of new Believers that is being discipled in our cell groups is in preparation for baptism this summer.
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We praise God for another generation of new Believers that is being discipled in our cell groups is in preparation for baptism this summer.
Musicians in the Church
.One of the things that tend to happen in a church planting situation is that the first generation of converts is not musicians. If they are, they are so new that they are not ready to be placed in a position of leadership such as a worship leader should be. So I usually end up being the preacher and worship leader for several years before a good team of competent psalmists can be raised up.
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There are some other very good musicians that come frequently to our services, but they're still heathens. They love our songs, like they way I play and enjoy our services, but I’ve made it clear that they have to get “good saved” in order to be a part of the worship group.
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In our congregation, we have raised up a worship group; but right now I am the only one that plays an instrument. Praise God that many of the families that have been saved now have their children in the conservatory of music and these kids are excited that one day they will be a part of the worship group to play for God’s glory!
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Having said this, I must mention a major need that I have. My guitars are over 25 years old and are in dire need of repairs and technical work. Quite frankly, even though I take excellent care of them, they’re falling apart! I’ve put a lot of miles on them. I desperately need some new guitars (I now have two – an Ovation acoustic and a Spanish classical). Please pray about helping me buy these much needed tools and help us continued our effective service on the mission field.
In our congregation, we have raised up a worship group; but right now I am the only one that plays an instrument. Praise God that many of the families that have been saved now have their children in the conservatory of music and these kids are excited that one day they will be a part of the worship group to play for God’s glory!
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Having said this, I must mention a major need that I have. My guitars are over 25 years old and are in dire need of repairs and technical work. Quite frankly, even though I take excellent care of them, they’re falling apart! I’ve put a lot of miles on them. I desperately need some new guitars (I now have two – an Ovation acoustic and a Spanish classical). Please pray about helping me buy these much needed tools and help us continued our effective service on the mission field.
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Please Keep Us in Your Prayers
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We have many spiritual, situational and financial needs here on the mission field. We know that without your earnest and constant prayer support we would be severely crippled.
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Please know that we do thank you so much for all of your prayers and your loving support of our ministry and may God continue to bless you for your much needed generosity! As always, you are a matchless BLESSING to our lives and the lives of countless others that you help us to reach for Christ! We love and deeply value you all!
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Please know that we do thank you so much for all of your prayers and your loving support of our ministry and may God continue to bless you for your much needed generosity! As always, you are a matchless BLESSING to our lives and the lives of countless others that you help us to reach for Christ! We love and deeply value you all!
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H.M.S.,
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Dr. & Mrs. Prince M. Parker
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Dr. & Mrs. Prince M. Parker
