In October we were invited by our dear friends from Tucson, Pastor Jasmine and her father, Apostle Abel, to bring a prayer team to Agua Prieta, Mexico, a town just across the border form Douglas, Arizona. (I guess God has a sense of humor – as I have turned my attention to pray for America, He sends me to Mexico. I think we better just stick with 5 Rivers International and see where He sends us next!)
Our team of twelve people (including my wife, Jan, with her shiny new passport) had the honor and privilege to connect with the most wonderful church who have been ministering in this area for many years. Led by Apostle Dora, they have been winning souls and making disciples in an area that is completely controlled by the drug cartel. In the midst of this violence and darkness God is raising up His Church to shine like a beacon of light.
It was a special treat for me to have Preston and Paty Robinson from Chicago join us on this prayer journey. They were part of the very first team I ever trained in prayer walking and spiritual warfare 23 years ago. Paty is the one who translated my book, Fearless Faith, into Spanish. We were able to hand out many of our very first copies in Spanish to the people at the church and it was a joy to watch folks ask Paty to sign them.
Our main purpose was to pray and release the Kingdom of God in advance of a major outreach they had planned for the following weekend, Operation Jesus Christ (OJC). It was a joy to be “boots on the ground” at the outdoor sports complex, as well as spend time praying all over the city. We also had the opportunity to minister to the leaders of the church, praying, prophesying, and encouraging them.
On Sunday I was honored to preach at the church as Pastor Jasmine translated. The Presence of God was heavy as He filled the place with the Spirit of love and hope. Nearly every one of the 200 people in attendance were weeping in His Presence. The ushers were handing out tissue boxes all over the church as the Holy Spirt deeply touched people’s hearts.