Steve Pinnick's Blog

 March 9-11 I finished my South Texas trip in Kingsville. Pastor Steve and Bonnie Solis and four children are laboring there and are seeing great things. The last time I preached for Pastor Solis, he had just taken over the church in the winter of 2008. To come back and see the new faces and the growth in disciples maturity and vision was an amazing thing. I tell people all the time that watching a church grow in "time lapses" is so different than being in the middle of the battle. It is like planting a tree in your yard and you never notice it growing day by day, but someone who saw the tree planted and returns after 3+ years says "Wow, that tree has really grown!" So is true with pioneering. God is doing good things in this city, pray for this church as the next stage would be for their Pastor to go full time.

 This is my third year preaching for Pastor Isaac Cortez in South San Antonio. God has given us favor and fruit in these revivals and this year was no different. We saw conversions, words of wisdom and several glorious healings as the week went by. ( I also got some good sermonizing in with Pastor Cortez). This church is in the area where Pastor Rubi's church was initially pioneered and as they grew they moved around, now a new generation is being saved and discipled into God's purposes for their lives. This church has three pioneer works in San Antonio, they also have just launched a new one that will open soon, and a work in Sri Lanka. They also have more disciples "in the chute" ready to do something for God. I really appreciate this church and the friendship of Pastor Isaac, pray for them. This revival took place Mar. 4 - 8.

 It was a priviledge for me to return to the Palo Alto (San Antonio) church that I preached for last year during their Grand Opening. One year later there are disciples being raised up and this baby church is beginning to sink its roots into and show its expression in this area of San Antonio. God helped us with souls being saved, and many visitors from other churches. Pastor Fernando Bononcini, his wife Lisa and two daughters are laboring together as a family to see the Glory of God established here. God is helping them greatly by rewarding their sacrifice.
 In my blogs I don't get to acknowledge everyone or I would be too lengthy. (it's hard to write about everything) So, I try to write what impacts me or stands out to me during my trips to different places and interactions with people. This trip I was totally struck by Fernado and Lisa's testimony of salvation and call to ministry. Fernando spent eleven years in prison, living for God the whole time as he was saved shortly after being incarcerated. Lisa was a drug addict totally bound by heroin but set free by the power of God. Today, they are taking ground for Jesus and I must say they have one of the most pleasant, winsome, victorious testimonies and countenances of anyone I've met in the ministry. Gods restoration and blessing is evident in their own lives as well as the spark they have provided for their two daughters that they have captured also. Pray for the Bononcini's as they labor in their city. This revival took place Feb. 29-Mar. 4.

 February 19-23 I was able to preach for Pastor Jason Duran in Riverside, Ca. Pastor Duran, his wife Olivia and four children answered the call to take this Pastorate after Chris Banducci and family left for Taiwan to take that work. This church really does have many testimonies of miracle conversions and miracle provision. There are church kids that are now fulfilling their ministry in music and other ministries as they are actively contending for their destinys in God. it really encourages me when I see young people who grew up in church that often after some wrestling with God, decide to go all out for Jesus. What a great future they have! God gave us a good week of His presence and ministry to the saints and I am looking forward to good things ahead as this church continues to pursue its place in Southern California.