Thursday, September 23, 2010
San Diego (North Park) Revival
Pastor Peter Odeneye of North Park is a Lottery Winner. Now that I have your attention, let me explain.
Pastor Odeneye is originally from Nigeria. In his country they have a lottery (not for money) but to win a visa to the United States. Peter's uncle tried for over a year to win without success, so he put his brother's name (Peter's Father) in. The first attempt, Peter's Father won the visa and brought his family to America. Peter went through school, joined the US Navy and was on his way to becoming an officer, when he gave his life to Jesus in the Chula Vista Church. His future wife India was on the same ship as Peter and had also given her life to Jesus in the same church. Though they knew each other before salvation, God had a plan all along. They married and now have a 4 year old son and another child on the way. Feeling the call to preach, they forsook their careers in the Navy and have been Pastoring in North Park for 4 years.
The Revival-We had a great revival with many first time visitors and visiting Churches on Monday and Tuesday. I was reminded once again of the impact we have as a fellowship as we join together in our labors. Wednesday night we closed the Revival with great momentum as 5 people responded to the call for salvation and were gloriously touched. Pray for Peter and India as they labor in North Park, God is beginning to bring the breakthrough they have been asking Him for. This revival took place Sunday thru Wednesday October 12-15.
Pastor Odeneye is originally from Nigeria. In his country they have a lottery (not for money) but to win a visa to the United States. Peter's uncle tried for over a year to win without success, so he put his brother's name (Peter's Father) in. The first attempt, Peter's Father won the visa and brought his family to America. Peter went through school, joined the US Navy and was on his way to becoming an officer, when he gave his life to Jesus in the Chula Vista Church. His future wife India was on the same ship as Peter and had also given her life to Jesus in the same church. Though they knew each other before salvation, God had a plan all along. They married and now have a 4 year old son and another child on the way. Feeling the call to preach, they forsook their careers in the Navy and have been Pastoring in North Park for 4 years.
The Revival-We had a great revival with many first time visitors and visiting Churches on Monday and Tuesday. I was reminded once again of the impact we have as a fellowship as we join together in our labors. Wednesday night we closed the Revival with great momentum as 5 people responded to the call for salvation and were gloriously touched. Pray for Peter and India as they labor in North Park, God is beginning to bring the breakthrough they have been asking Him for. This revival took place Sunday thru Wednesday October 12-15.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
HOUSTON REVIVAL
I just returned from my first trip to Houston, Texas. We did a revival that went Thursday through Sunday the 2nd - 5th. The church is Pastored by Tony Arroyo. Tony, his wife Marina and their family answered the call to Houston 8 years ago after serving as Assistant Pastors to Paul and Renee Stephens in El Paso, Texas. Their church is a thriving body that really is on the verge of taking the next step into raising disciples for the harvest field.(as a sidenote when Tony started talking about pioneering, Marina said "anywhere but Houston"). They have a great mix of age groups from teens, young marrieds and older established families. As the revival went on we could feel that God was challenging many to rise to that next level of commitment and discipleship that it takes to be a mother church and a place that many would rise to the call of God on their lives. Please pray for the Arroyos and all who are laboring in the Houston area. Many are seeing breakthroughs after many years and resources that have been poured into that city. From the Tucson congregation Jerry and Glenda Fussell, Richard and Yolanda Rubi, Herb and Donna Rubi also labored in that city (if I left anyone out, please forgive me).There have been many others who have labored without seeing the fruit they so desperately wanted. The early pioneers are now beginning to see their prayers and sacrifices answered by several churches being established in that city.Pray for Houston!
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