Steve Pinnick's Blog

 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.

 After finishing in Springfield, Or. I traveled up I-5 to Salem to preach for Pastor Kurt Harnett January 27-29. Pastor Harnett and his wife Dee took over this church a little more than three years ago and have seen a steady growth in numbers and also discipleship. I preached here a little more than 2 years ago and on this visit, I could see the new people and a new contending for evangelizing and discipleship. Saturday outreach saw almost the whole church out laboring in the streets handing out fliers for the evening service. God rewarded their faithfulness with visitors and people saved that night. Pray for the Harnetts as they continue to seek the will of God for this city, they are having breakthrough, but it needs to be slodified with New Converts being grounded, delivered, and established in God.

 January 22-26 found me in Springfield, Or. to preach for Pastor Jack Gaeta. All I can say is "the Lord helped us". We saw a number of visitors throughout the week and a real visitation of God's presence in the services. The last night culminated with their baby church from Eugene and they even had people that had not been in their church for a while, show up in our services in Springfield. Pastor Gaeta said he felt a new momentum during the revival, so we need to pray that it continues. Pray for Pastor Gaeta who is fighting some health issues currently, his wife Pam and their family as they labor here. They have been here over 20 years and have broken through in a difficult area to have revival and plant churches (they have 1 in Eugene and 1 in Medford, Or.) This is truly a banner church in the Northwest.

 Just after Prescott Bible Conference, which was truly a "time of refreshing" for many including my wife Vanice and myself, we drove over to Santa Monica to preach for  Pastor Rob Scribner the 15-18 of January. This was truly one of the most rewarding times of ministry I've experienced in Santa Monica, there was a real favor of God upon the services as we saw a number of visitors and great attendance during this meeting. On a special note, there was a deaf young man that had been attending faithfully for some time and Vanice was able to interpret my messages to him. It was such a blessing as we were able to minister for God at night and enjoy the area together in the day time. As our children are now married, Vanice has been able to travel with me more. Before this time, I traveled to many places and thought, "this would be a great place to take my wife!"
 The Santa Monica Church is a unique church (aren't we all) with a school, a biannual medical mission trip to different nations, this church is truly a "City On a Hill" with people who have a big vision for the things of God. Pray for this church for miracle money to supply all that God is doing.
 We also want to thank the Cornetts for their hospitality and wonderful time of fellowship we had with them and the folks in their Bible Study.

 Before I begin my normal revival updates, I want to say something regarding the upcoming year. There has been so much speculated about 2012 by people in the world. There was the movie "2012" which was an end of the world scenario. People are refering to the Mayan (where are they now, anyway?) calendar which supposedly predicts the end of the world being 2012. My personal view is 2012 is going to be a great year for God's people and His church. I believe with all of this speculation there is a strategy to discourage God's people into a defeatist attitude. I know the trumpet could sound as I am writing this message, and that is our ultimate redemption we look forward to. However most believers I talk to as I travel yearn for one more outpouring of God's Spirit that will sweep precious souls in to the Kingdom of God. This is my prayer and what I am believing God for. I also believe we are even now beginning to see a "trickle" of this river beginning to flow. Let us believe God this year for revival in our homes, lost loved ones, our nation and our churches. I for one refuse to give in to the speculations of Hollywood and historians, but in the promises of God that says there will be a "latter rain" James 5:7, Zech. 10:1, Joel 2:23 and a "latter glory" that will be greater than the former, Haggai 2:6-9. Perilous times will come no doubt, but Isaiah 60:1-3 says in a time of great darkness in the earth and "deep darkness" in people, "the Lord will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you."