1st Edition Presidential Newletter 2010

Destined to Triumph

A Convention to Remember - anaheim, ca 2010 A Time to Embrace

PRESIDENT’S LETTER November, 2010

It was the prayers. It had to have been the prayers! Pastors, ministers and faithful Apostolic Assembly members were praying and fasting for the Lord to bless our LIV General Convention 2010. Many were the reports of churches organizing days of fasting and prayer, plus brothers and sisters, especially our beloved seniors who found time to fall on their faces and seek God’s approval and blessings. And bless He did!

Upon walking into the Hilton Hotel, one could sense the anticipation and expectation felt in the heart of God’s people. From the greetings at the registration desk to the seminars, meetings, banquets and services – everything had God’s hand upon it.

It was pleasant to see the warm fellowship, the fraternal embraces, and the eagerness with which we all arrived Back to Anaheim. It was like coming home after being away for a long time.

However, it was not only the beautiful City of Anaheim that made this convention memorable, it was primarily the spirit of peace that reigned over all of the events. There was serenity and a calmness that can only come from our Lord Jesus Christ.

That is why we must say: “Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.” Psalms 115:1 Our hearts are thankful for his faithfulness and his goodness.

I know that pastors and members alike returned to their home churches filled with this same peace, an inspired heart and a desire to begin a new season of work. We truly are destined to triumph. We have awakened to, embraced and celebrated this great destiny in Christ our Lord.

Now it is time to double our efforts, work with purpose and intelligence and continue seeking God’s presence because without Him, we can do nothing!

Blessings!

Samuel Valverde President

A THREE-FOLD CORD “...and a three fold cord is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12 “…Now it was time to hear the word of God, and without further hesitation, President Elect Samuel Valverde shared the title of his message with the audience: “A Three-fold Cord.” In his message that night the speaker explained that the Apostolic Assembly has been called to “Exalt Christ, Equip the Church and Evangelize the World.” The President shared his heart stating: “It is time to raise up an army, it is time to go forward and conquer. It is time to be filled with the Holy Ghost. I challenge you to ask yourself. ‘when am I going to impact this world?’” He added, “Do you want to know how to be blessed? First, serve God during the week and then expect your blessing on Sunday!” Later in the message the preacher exhorted the pastors to return to their churches to seek a personal vision for their own House, one that would help them reach their own communities. “During this time,” mentioned the President, “many of us leaders are educating ourselves. That is good, but it is also necessary to put the books aside and fall on our faces to seek the presence of God.” At the end of the message on this final day of convention, President Valverde spoke directly to the apostolic people and said: “It is time to embrace our destiny. It is time to embrace our doctrine, our hymnology and it is time to embrace one another again.” At the conclusion of the message the President invited current and former General Board Members to the platform and embraced them, encouraging them to embrace each other. The Spirit of God then filled the entire auditorium with love and hope.

The message was clear and powerful.

It is time to heal and embrace our destiny as the church of God. For what we learned and experienced at this General Convention, the participants were inspired to return to their churches to achieve much more, because the Apostolic Assembly is indeed “Destined to Triumph.”

- Abraham Ruiz, Apostolic Assembly Historian

“NOT UNTO US, oh BUT UNTO THY

Lord , NOT UNTO US, NAME give Glory..”

Psalms 115:1

ELECTED GENERAL BOARD 2010 -2014 SAMUEL VALVERDE PRESIDENT Apostolic Assembly Executive Organizational Leadership: 1990 – 1998 Secretary of Christian Education 1998 – 2002 General Secretary 2002 - 2010 Vice-President 2010 - 2014 Elected Presiding Bishop

He currently resides in Alta Loma, California with his lovely wife Raquel and daughter Rachel Anne. His sons Samuel Valverde Jr. and Timothy live in Fontana and Rancho Cucamonga, CA with their wives Celeste and Sonia. He is the ecstatic Grandfather of seven month old Samuel David Valverde.

Email: aapresident@aol.com

Pastor Fountain of Truth, Fontana, Ca

JUAN FORTINO VICE PRESIDENT Apostolic Assembly Executive Organizational Leadership: 1997 - 1999 Bishop Florida District 1998 – 2006 Secretary of National Missions 2010 - 2014 Elected Vice-President

He currently resides in Miami Lakes, FL with his wife of 29 years Sara and their three daughters Veronica, Valerie, and Deborah and his mother-in-law Elsa.

Email: jsfort238@aol.com

Pastor Fuente de Vida, Miami, Fl

VICTOR PRADO GENERAL SECRETARY Apostolic Assembly Executive Organizational Leadership: 1999 - 2003 Bishop New Mexico 2002 - 2010 Secretary of Social Assistance 2010 - 2014 Elected General Secretary

He currently resides in Granada Hills, CA with lovely wife Ofelia and sons Victor II and Othaniel. His daughter Ofelia and husband Julio live in Albuquerque, New Mexico with their three wonderful children Nathalya, Giselle and newest addition Adriel.

Email: gecpstr@aol.com

Pastor Vida Abundante, San Fernando, Ca

LEOBARDO MAFFEY GENERAL TREASURER Apostolic Assembly Executive Organizational Leadership: 2003 - 2007 Bishop East Los Angeles District 2006 - 2010 General Treasurer 2010 - 2014 Elected General Treasurer

Bishop Maffey lives in Orange County, CA with wife Connie and daughter Janell. His son Leo Gabriel and wife Carol have two boys: Christopher, 2 years old and Luke, 3 months old. Other son Steven and wife Rosana were blessed with Jeremiah 2 months ago.

Email: maffeygentreas1@aol.com

Pastor Sion, Santa Ana, Ca

We are here to serve!

ARTHUR A. ESPINOSA SECRETARY OF FOREIGN MISSIONS Apostolic Assembly Executive Organizational Leadership: 1994 – 1998 Secretary of Social Assistance 1998 – 2006 General Treasurer 2006 - 2010 Secretary of Foreign Missions 2010 - 2014 Elected Secretary of Foreign Missions Email: arthure238@aol.com

He resides in Grand Prairie, Texas with his wife Ruthie. His son Paul and wife Midy live in Grand Prairie, together with their three children, Julissa Ruth, Arthur Stephen, and Esther Alizah. Their daughter Elizabeth and her husband Jesse Mendoza live in San Martin, California they have two children, Jordan Luke and Joleen. Their youngest daughter Neomi Sarmiento and her husband Daniel reside in Virginia, they have two children, Emma Grace and Elam Josiah.

ABEL F. AGUILAR SECRETARY OF NATIONAL MISSIONS Apostolic Assembly Executive Organizational Leadership: 2006 - 2010 Secretary of National Missions 2010 - 2014 Elected Secretary of National Missions

Residing in Santa Ana, Ca, with his wife Cesiah of 37 years, they are blessed with sons Jason, Jeffrey and daughter Jamie.

Their spouses Christy, Yamile, Jorge and 8 grandchildren Aryana, Adena, Balian, Eliana, Hosea, Sybella, Shiloh and Sienna make the family complete.

Email: abelfaguilar@aol.com

Pastor Christian Tabernacle, Santa Ana, Ca

ISMAEL MARTIN DEL CAMPO SECRETARY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Apostolic Assembly Executive Organizational Leadership: 2003 - 2007 Bishop Los Angeles District 2006 - 2010 Secretary of Christian Education 2010 - 2014 Elected Secretary of Christian Education

He currently resides in Long Beach, California with his lovely wife Oralia and his sons Ismael Martín del Campo III and Jasiel.

Email: ismaelmdc@aol.com

Pastor Centro Familiar Cristiano, South Gate, Ca

JOE PRADO SECRETARY OF SOCIAL ASSISTANCE Apostolic Assembly Executive Organizational Leadership: 1998 - 2001 Bishop South American Region 2001 - 2007 Bishop Washington St. District 2010 - 2014 Elected Secretary of Social Assistance

He currently resides in East Palo Alto, California with his lovely wife Patty and his two sons Joseph and Timothy. His daughter Janelle is married to minister Timothy Arroyo from Redlands, CA.

Email: joeprado238@aol.com

Pastor Apostolic Faith Center, East Palo Alto, Ca

We are here to serve!

NEWLY ELECTED NATIONAL CONFEDERATIONS Secretary

Treasurer

Juan Serrano

Marcelo Jimenez

Daniel Pacheco

Linda Montes

Estella Perez

Rita Cedillo

Anthony Romo

Omar Cortez

Steve Montenegro

President

Men’s Auxiliary

Dorcas Auxiliary

Youth Auxiliary

INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OFFICE STAFF

Nat Ochoa

Alex Santos

Carlos Bañuelos Eddie Campa

Lupe Marioni

Gladia Pacheco Cathy Rojas

Julio Leal

Ben Bernal

Sandra Martinez

Rena Gonzalez

international headquarters 10807 laurel st. rancho cucamonga, ca, 91730 t: 909/987/3013 f. 909/481/5691 apostolicassembly.org

We are here to serve!

Thank You for your service..

Bishop Daniel G. Sanchez President 2002 - 2010

Frances Fernandez Dorcas Confederation President 2004 - 2010

Santa Leon Dorcas Confederation Treasurer 2004 - 2010

Bishop Edward Pacheco General Secretary 2006- 2010

Georgina Marron Dorcas Confederation VP / Secretary 2004 - 2010

Jimmie Garcia Varones Confederation President 2004 - 2010

APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY OF THE FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS

GENERAL ELECTORAL CONVENTION ANAHEIM, CA SEPTEMBER 14-17, 2010