Dear Friends of the Light,
I just returned a week ago from Veracruz, Mexico where we held a two-day Leaders Conference for pastors and church leaders. Many other people showed up seeking a new touch from the Lord. We had about 200 people present, including a group of about 30 wonderful capable young leaders. It was actually in Tuxtepec, about 2 hours outside of Veracruz in the state of Oaxaca, one of the 31 states in Mexico.
As has always happened when we do these conferences, the Lord is so faithful to show up and meet people wherever they are in their walk of faith. We experience the Holy Spirit coming and ministering to people, touching people in their bodies, minds, emotions and spirit as they need. We saw many people healed of different kinds of things and many things not of the Lord broke off of people. Things like demonic oppression, the influence of witchcraft, and lies of the enemy of many sorts. Many pastors are now more equipped to minister to people in the Holy Spirit with love, joy, peace and power! Without the Holy Spirit, there is no power to change people, in our natural efforts. This is why Jesus told the disciples to “wait for the gift my Father promised” and that you will “receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you”. Acts 1:4, 8
We have an expanding team of pastors who have all been touched with the Holy Spirit in the same way with a desire to inspire, encourage and the lift the Body of Christ higher and deeper. On this trip, we had besides me, a pastor from Nicaragua and Florida, a pastor from Costa Rica, two pastors from Guatemala and a father and son team from St. Augustine. The son is now a youth pastor and gave a great message to the young leader’s team. We also have a couple of other pastors who also have done these types of conferences with us.
Worship in Veracruz Pastor Manuel Puerto Penasco
Pray that we may be faithful to wait on God for His leading on what other Holy Spirit Conferences we should do. We are getting more and more invitations. These conferences take time, and money for travel. All our pastors, including myself, are busy and there are many demands on our time. But the Lord is so faithful to show Himself and bring His Presence and His Glory as we worship that people are taken to a new level with a fresh touch from Him that we are so glad to go and bring that new touch that so many people need.
Arturo and Cameron in Veracruz
Perhaps my favorite people were a couple with 3 boys ages 8 to 12 who drove from about 2 and a half hours away to come. The wife had accepted Christ in their home about 8 months ago and the husband just 2 months ago. He was still processing all things spiritual and she came from a Catholic background. They wanted to go deeper and she after a few encounters shared with me how they had gotten involved with some elements of witchcraft a year ago. There was a lot of prayer and they are now walking and growing in Christ. Praise God!
Please continue to pray for us as we seek to follow God and take care of His children. I will be going to the new Community Center in Penasco and Pastor Manuel at the end of this month.
Blessings, joy and peace,
Cameron