Cutting Ribbons

July 21, 2010 By 2 Comments
New Church in Comitan

I like ribbons. Ribbons are commonly associated with girls but here in Chiapas we men also use ribbons. Recently, I had the honor of dedicating 2 new churches. Part of the new Church dedication ceremony included the official cutting of the ribbons…

Comitan, Chiapas

This New Plant is using a Purpose Driven Church roadmap and even kicked off the dedication using the 40 Days of Purpose campaign. Edwin, the Pastor of this Church is one of my personal disciples. He’s a young minister who is very creative.

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Trinitaria, Chiapas

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Cutting Ribbons in Chiapas

New Church in Comitan

New Church in Comitan

We had an awesome time at this Church dedication and really saw the anointing of God as I prayed for the Pastor and Church leaders. This Church has a really talented Pastor (Juan) as the leader. Trinitaria is a very Idolatrous place so please pray for this new work.

New Services in English?

Why Not? In Tuxtla Gutierrez, the Capital of Chiapas, I’ve been practically begged to start services in English. That’s because the college students and businessmen are so eager to learn English here.  Every Thursday night I’m conducting these services which are evangelistic in nature. I teach on such topics as success, finances and life purpose. Now you can come down to a Spanish speaking Country and  preach in English.

Here’s some photos of our first service…

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Holy Smokes

October 16, 2009 By 4 Comments

Ever wonder where the term “Holy Smoke” comes from?

Some say it’s from the movie “Holy Smoke”. Some cigar fans like the term. Others say, It’s a religious term describing burnt sacrifices in the Old Testament. Still others say that it is sacrilegious and is mocking God. It’s closely related to “Holy Cow”, an expression of surprise or a slang term.
Being here in Chiapas and working with the Indians (mostly Christian) the term “Holy Smoke” forms a new meaning… at least for us.

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Anyone that has been anywhere near one of the Indians knows something… They smell like smoke.
The Indians live in the mountains and cook with wood. However there are no chimneys.
The Indians usually have a fire right in the middle of their home to cook with. This also heats up their house when it’s cold. Even the Indians who are fortunate enough to have a kitchen don’t have gas stoves. They simply have another hut with a fire in the middle of it and call it a kitchen. Even if you were to give them an eclectic stove they wouldn’t use it. They prefer cooking with wood and they’re use to all the smoke.

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Speaking of Smoking…

Jude 1: 22-23 says, “And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.” That’s exactly what we’re doing.

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During the month  of July, 2009 we were privileged to start 3 new churches:

  • El Triunfo, Juarez Chiapas -Our new Pastor in Juarez caught the vision and just opened another mission in this town. Smoking!
  • Buena Vista, La Rainza- Located in Zapatista Territory- A beautiful view and a great new Church- That Smokes!
  • Motozintla, Chiapas- After very little persuading, Our Pastor located near the Guatemala border in Huitzla just started a new mission and already has 50 people attending- Holy Smokes!


Again they said, “Alleluia! Her smoke rises up forever and ever!” Rev 19:3

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Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it. Ps 18:7-9
But the wicked will perish: The LORD’s enemies will be like the beauty of the fields, they will vanish – vanish like smoke. Ps 37:20

Thank you for helping our ministry to “Smoke”!

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