ENTRE N AMIENTO G12 - HACIENDO DE CA DA MI EMB RO UN L Í DER - CONÉCTAT E CON G 1 2
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od surprises us with something new every year. We believe that this year brings with it a new anointing and a special move of the Holy Spirit, our guest of honor. During the next 5 days we will see how God’s power is demonstrated in our lives. The desire of God’s heart is that we would be able to enter into a new level of conquest in every area of our lives, and that we would be equipped to fulfil His purpose here on earth. However, we need to understand that it is only when we are able to enter into intimacy with God with a genuine desire for
His Presence, that the Holy Spirit will lead us to have supernatural experiences like those of the Early Church on the day of Pentecost. Joel 2:28 says, “And afterwards, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.” We firmly believe in this word and we know that this is exactly what the Holy Spirit wants to do in your life during this conference - filling you in a powerful way, to such an extent that you will see miracles, signs, wonders and a new anointing upon your life, family, ministry, and even upon your nation. These next few days will be crucial in your spiritual life: you will discover the powerful weapons we have been given to overcome
the enemy, such as the precious Blood of Jesus. When we understand the power there is in the redemptive work of Jesus, our lives are never the same again. We begin to experience an inner change and our faith is raised to a supernatural level. This is how we know that a new beginning is coming to your life and that God wants to take you from glory to glory to conquer everything He has promised you. We hope that you will feel at home during your stay in this beautiful city, and that you will prepare your heart for all that God is going to do in your life. This is going to be a week of victory!
Presidents: Pastores Cesar y Claudia Castellanos Directors: Julian y Lorena Gamba Executive: Elkin Gamba Production: G12 MEDIA Art Director: Diego Gomez Coordinator: Raul Arevalo Contributing writers: Johanna Castellanos, Yekaterina Pachón, Paola Sanchez, Doris Perla, Rich Harding, Clive Harding, Deiby Ochoa, Jenn Bermudez, Yury Pineda. Graphic Designers: Esteban Ríos, Andrés Villamil, Luisa Ariza, Johan Villalba, Daniel Mantilla, Andrea Nuñez . Finished Writing and prepress: Daniel Durán Fotographer: Federico Rodriguez Translation: Roxanna Bayat, Doug Graham, Raúl Arévalo.
Special Guests
Colombia: Richard y Manuela Harding Jorge Andres y Margarita Cataño USA: Douglas y Marcia Vergara Brazil: LaudJair Guerra Chile: Rafael Pérez Korea: Lee Seung Bang UK: Wes Richards
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Acknowledgment
VICTORY THROUGH THE BLOOD TU NOS SALVARAS
Misión Carismática Internacional G12 Congresos & Convenciones G12 Editores SAS Generación 12 Music Soulfire Revolution Generación12 G12 Radio Fundación Un Solo Corazón Recursos G12
THE POWER OF A VISION THE VISION IN THE WORLD
26 TAKE CARE OF WHAT’S MOST IMPORTANT pg. 30 BIG HEROES pg. 34 DESTINY TRAINING pg. 38 TRANSFORMING OUR NATION pg. 40 EDUCATION MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE
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The articles and its content, style and the opinions expressed within it, reflect the implementation of the G12 Vision around the world. Similarly shares the experiences of passioned leaders that want to make known the work of Jesus in different cities and nations. G12 Vision © 2014 - All rights reserved. Total or partial reproduction of this work included the cover and other graphics, photos, etc.., In any form, graphic, audio, electronic, digital or magnetophonic are prohibited without the prior written permission of the publishers. Some photos were acquired with the rights of Shutterstock, Inc. Copyright © When another source is indicated, Bible quotations are from Version: Reina Valera 1960 (Copyright Bible Societies in Latin America). Annual distribution free ISSN_ 2357-5123-01 Printed in Colombia, January 2015 CALLE 22C No. 31-01 PBX_ (571)_745 73 73 Bogotá, Colombia contacto@g12media.net
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esus’ death on the Cross of Calvary was God’s divine strategy to bring redemption to humanity. Every time Jesus shed His Blood was another conquest that God would give to His people. Every Christian knows that God has called them to be a warrior who needs to know how to wield the weapons they have, becoming experts in their use. “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death” (Revelation 12:11). The apostle mentions three weapons that will cast the adversary out of his place in 8 • VISION
the spiritual realm. The first weapon is the Blood that Jesus shed for our redemption, the second is the confession we make about what the Blood of Jesus did for us, and the third is a surrendered life on the Lord’s altar.
The first ones to experience this blessing should be our own families. When they understand and accept their responsibility as Christians, we will be able to bring the kingdom of God to our cities and nations.
When we apply the Blood of Jesus, the adversary loses his strength, his reign of terror is diminished and lives are set free.
Through this manual, you will learn how to apply the Blood of Jesus, bringing complete victory to your life. You will know the power there is in the Blood of Jesus and you will become a conqueror who will reach thousands of people for God.
Every Christian knows that God has called them to be a warrior who needs to know how to wield the weapons they have, becoming experts in their use.
“They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death” (Revelation 12:11)
Fernando Ramos
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VICTORIA DE LA SANGRE In Victory through the Blood, you will discover that every time Jesus shed blood was a conquest that the Lord was giving to you. Learn about how to use the weapons you have and how to apply the blood, because this will bring complete victory to your life, transforming you into a conqueror who will reach thousands of people for God.
365 DECLARATIONS OF POWER ‘Declarations of Power for 365 Days of the Year’ will help you understand the purpose of God for your life and will help you mark out a better future. These four volumes provide daily reading that will help you understand the power there is in your words when you use them correctly.
Fernando Ramos, on stage in a live recording with more than 7000 people, uses monologue to tell stories that will have your sides splitting as well as making you stop to reflect. Recent Monologues: The song of Jehoshaphat I am Johnny A Dreamer Called Joseph Subtitled in English and Portuguese.
A new beginning 2015 dvd set Through this set of messages you will be able to experience the power of God in your life, also receive resources and strategies for your church and ministry. This is a new beginning for your life, your family and your nation.
CHANGE YOUR SPIRITUAL DNA, BECOME AN HEIR OF THE ROYAL PRIESTHOOD DESTINY TRAINING A training resource for every member of the church, raising up a new generation of leaders. This training program has biblical teaching with practical application and motivates every student to take responsibility for their own learning. You can find the Destiny Training books and training course materials at G12 Resources.
Through ¨Change Your Spiritual DNA, Become An Heir Of The Royal Priesthood¨, you will discover in depth the power of Jesus’ blood. By correctly applying it, you will be free from curse and will grow in intimacy in your relationship with God. Your nature will change and you will begin to live in a new level of victory.
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ecently, as I was listening to the songs I had written over the year, I came to the chorus of “Show Me Your Majesty” and remembered the story behind the song. It was the last song we wrote for the album. We already had 11 songs ready, but our goal was to have 12. During a time with God, I was praying specifically based on John 14:21, which speaks about who it is that truly loves Jesus. “Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.” So, whilst playing the guitar, I started to pray, “Lord, give me an obedient heart, reveal Yourself to my life.” Using the same chords over and over, I sang this chorus to God. Just as Solomon said, “Give me a heart that listens to You,” I think this song reflects a prayer we should pray daily as Christians. We need to desire to know Him more and to do His will. When we later started playing the song in church, it was incredible to see how people immediately connected with God, and how everybody sang their hearts out to Him in the chorus. I hope that it will be a blessing for your life and your ministry.
“Lord, give me an obedient heart, reveal Yourself to my life.”
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“OUR VISION IS PASSION FOR GOD AND COMPASSION FOR PEOPLE. THROUGH THE STRATEGIES GOD HAS GIVEN TO THE CHURCH IN COLOMBIA, WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO HELP OTHER PASTORS” PR. CESAR CASTELLANOS G12 Network is an online platform that aims to effectively establish direct connections with pastors developing the G12 Vision in their churches all around the world. We hope to provide you with the tools you need to continue extending the Kingdom of God through the G12 Vision.
- Advice: Pastors and coordinators of the Vision will be available to offer you advice as you develop the Vision. - Live Seminars and Training: G12 pastors will hold live seminars and training in the Vision once a month.
The purpose of the G12 Network is to:
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1. CO N N E CT Both in person and online, we hope to connect with pastors so that their questions or queries can be answered. We will do this through:
On our webpage, you will find: - Sunday messages from MCI. - Outlines and visual aids for talks. - Leadership workshops.
- Children’s ministry resources. -Destiny Training resources (New School of Leaders). You can get connected today! Speak to one of our team members who will be happy to give you more information about the G12Network platform.
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u nos salvarás (You will save us) is Generación 12’s most recent production. Its 12 songs of praise and worship, the majority of which were written by the band themselves, powerfully capture and reflect the heart of our church. For the first time ever, the DVD comes with subtitles available in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish, so that together we can declare: ‘Our God will save us.’ The songs were born out of times of prayer and intimacy with God - both devotional times together as a band and times of personal prayer. Within a matter of weeks, we had worked on the music, the arrangements and the production of the songs and were ready to record the DVD live at our 2014 youth conference in Bogota, Colombia. The presence of God was tangible that night and the Holy Spirit moved personally and powerfully in the lives of everybody there. The name of the album was birthed out of a word the Lord gave to Pastora Claudia Castellanos last year from Isaiah 33:22 which says: “For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; it is he who will save us.” When we sing, “Tu nos salvarás” (You will save us), we are declaring that the Lord is the One who is able to save and protect lives, cities, and even entire nations from the power of the enemy, and that He is the One who will give us the victory. Songs like “Revélame tu majestad” (Show me Your majesty), the first single from the album to be released, lead us into a place of seeking God’s presence more intensely as we cry out for Him to reveal His glory and majesty to us.
This album is about more than just making music. Our prayer is that each song would touch hearts and lives all around the world, awakening people to worship God and come closer to Him.
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All around the world, the G12 Vision has brought revival and a special move of the Holy Spirit. Every conference always brings with it powerful messages, precious times of worship and a new spirit of conquest, resulting in church growth and the beginning of great ministries. We know, now more than ever, that this is a new time for the Vision in every nation of the Earth”
2014 was truly supernatural. We saw how God continued to fulfil the promise He gave to Pastor Cesar Castellanos from Genesis 12:2 years ago - “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.” This year saw the opening of MCI San Diego and MCI Tijuana, where God has powerfully moved through Pastors Douglas and Marcia Vergara’s tremendous work in extending the Vision, as they share the message of salvation in several cities of California. Pastors Saul and Gloria Salamanca have seen incredible growth within a short period of time in MCI Mexico D.F., and Pastors Juan Carlos and Betty Rojas have seen their already successful ministry in MCI Argentina continue to grow.
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014 was also a year when teams of twelve were established in several nations. Pastor Cesar Castellanos continually teaches that what is not complete cannot be counted, emphasizing the fact that every pastor and leader needs to form a complete team of 12, because the number 12 represents government. This is why Pastor Cesar anointed every member of the national teams of twelve in Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and in the state of California, imparting a new spirit of conquest and moving forward. In Bogota (Colombia) and Asia, the anointing of the 1728 (something that had never been done before) brought a change of nature to every leader and ministry. It was a glorious moment for everyone involved because the presence of God was so tangible. Since that day, lives have been transformed and we have seen many miracles in the ministry because God awakened a great passion for evangelism and winning souls in every leader when they were anointed. All of this awakened a deep longing in every leader in Bogota to share the message of salvation with the lost. The pastors of MCI felt that it was time to gather in a great harvest of souls, but they knew that the strategy would have to come from the Holy Spirit. After a time of prayer, Pastors Julian and Lorena Gamba had a clear idea about how to bring a different feel to our meetings to welcome people who did not know Jesus. We decided to turn our normal Sunday services into a COLOR PARTY, a meeting where new people would experience church as a place of joy, and see Jesus reflected through every activity.
“It is a new time for the Vision in every nation of the Earth”
“WE HAVE C L E A R LY S E E N THAT THE ANOINTING OF THE LEADERSHIP BROUGHT WITH IT AN ATMOSPHERE OF MIRACLES”
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“From the moment somebody new came into the meeting, they experienced a party atmosphere, full of celebration. We even noticed that the atmosphere was full of joy, hope and faith in the parking lot and at the entrances to the church! Through our pastors Cesar and Claudia, God had been speaking to us about this being a time to see miracles and to pray for the sick, with the assurance that they will be healed. Just as God promised, we have seen amazing miracles. To give just one example, in our 9am meeting, a boy who had not been able to walk or even move his legs started running, with tears in his eyes. The only thing we could say was, ‘Thank you Jesus!’ It was a wonderful surprise at the end of the meeting when over 1000 people made the decision to follow Jesus. After the meeting, there were various games and activities organized in marquees, just outside the church building.
As people left, we knew that every person felt important.” Pastor Julian Gamba. The seven parties took place over two consecutive weekends, bringing something new to our normal weekly services (4pm and 7pm on Saturdays, and our 5 Sunday meetings). Every ministry was involved in the party that corresponded to them. The results were amazing! In 2 weeks, we saw approximately 10 000 people accept Jesus into their hearts in our Color Parties.
“In Bogota (Colombia) and Asia, the anointing of the 1728 (something that had never been done before) brought a change of nature to every leader and m i n i s t ry. ”
We have clearly seen that the anointing of the leadership brought with it an atmosphere of miracles, healing, signs and wonders. As a result, thousands of people came to know Jesus and the power of the Cross.
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10.000 People accepted Jesus into their hearts in our Color Parties
We strongly believe that God is going to bring incredible growth at this time because the anointing brings freedom in the spiritual realm to see the miracle of multiplication. The Lord is calling us to take the Vision to the ends of the earth. He is calling us to awaken as the Church, to rise up as brave warriors, ready to conquer and establish the kingdom of God in our nations, churches, families and ministries.
“in our 9am meeting, a boy who had not been able to walk or even move his legs started running, with tears in his eyes.” 16 • VISION
How has this time been of taking the G12 vision to San Diego and Mexico? It has led us to renew our minds and to believe we are an instrument in God’s hands. We were sent as missionaries to the city of San Diego in the United States and this has blessed us in a great way. We were also able to open a church in Tijuana. God has taken us to a new level and we have been able to impact families, cities, and entire nations. About a year ago we opened the church and a couple of months ago we held an event where we gathered more than 1700 people and 700 of them gave their lives to Jesus for the first time. For us this has been a supernatural experience. We know that the heart of the Vision is to reach souls in every nation of the world. Douglas y Marcia Mergara Mci san Diego – California y Tijuana – mexico.
BRAZIL Through the G12 vision we have been able to experience a love revolution in our families, our churches and our nation.
How did you come to know the G12 Vision? In January 1999 I had the privilege of taking part in the first G12 encounter with God. It was a really powerful experience, and despite already being a pastor, having my ministry and having studied many cell-based strategies, when I went to this encounter everything changed. God did something truly powerful and impacting in my life, and at this encounter I could see that the G12 Vision would be the vision to mark a great difference in my life, my family and my ministry. How has the experience been in your church, after implementing the G12 Vision? We became a much more open, free and loving church, and we have grown in an extraordinary way in our city; the Vision has led us to be an example for other churches. We have been blessed in such a powerful way in the ministry, one example of this being that we began to do macro-encounters with more than 1,200 people one weekend after another and see these people saved in our church. How has the G12 Vision impacted Brazil? Many pastors and leaders of other churches draw near to us and ask us how they can also implement the Vision, and I can see that God really has called us at this time to be not only an example as a church or ministry for others, but also as a family of testimony for my city and my country.
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After my salvation and my family, the G12 Vision has been the greatest gift that God could have given me. We have a passion for souls and the anointing to make disciples, and the Vision has also made my children into pastors who impact and bless many through their ministry. Here we have not only a model for cells but also priestly families dedicated to fulfilling God’s mission. I am so thankful to God for allowing me to come to know the G12 Vision and pastors César and Claudia, along with their family. They truly are a blessing for all my family and ministry Pastor Laudjair Guerra
“The G12 Vision is an excellent strategy, but the most important thing is its heart, which brings a love for souls and compassion for those who are in need.” Several years ago pastor César came to our G12 Conference and anointed all our family as pastors. This brought a new spirit to our church, and ever since we have been able to see a new anointing upon families in the United Kingdom. What have you received through the Vision? Through the G12 vision we have been able to experience a love revolution in our families, our churches and our nation. Something that we have learned from the Vision is that prayer and fasting is a key factor in meeting every need and in this time, our church has gathered weekly to have times of prayer and intercession and so bring revival to our nation. Wes Richards – UK
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RUSSIA Russia is an example of what God can do in a nation with a heavy cultural past. Their difficult experiences are a reflection of how through the Vision their lives, families and ministries are now healed and are a blessing for many. The word of God says that where sin abounded, grace abounds even more, and that’s exactly what we’re seeing happening in this beautiful nation, where entire generations grew up without the love of their parents. Since they didn’t know how to face all the oppression, they got caught up in drug addiction and alcohol. In the last 10 years God has raised up a generation of pastors with great testimonies. Their lives without God were hopeless, in drugs, alcohol and jail. Since they came to know the gospel, salvation and restitution came to their lives for all those lost years. In a short amount of time God restored them and gave them a second chance. The amazing thing in the life of these pastors is that in such a short time their lives were completely restored. God redeemed time and turned adversity into a blessing. In just 10 years they got saved, got committed to God, got married had children and became pastors to thousands of people.
For these Russian Pastors the G12 Vision has been a great experience. With this tool their churches have grown and God has given them the ability to start drug rehabilitation centers since they escaped that world, giving them the authority to help others as they were once helped themselves. Seven years ago they took the G12 Vision and decided to do it step by step. They have also applied this process to the rehab center they have. In these centers they do pre encounter, encounter, post encounter and the school of leaders. Then they open cell groups with the ones who become leaders. The influence of pastors Cesar and Claudia has been key for their family and ministry restoration. For the last January conference they brought more than 400 delegates and for them it was a privilege to have come from so far away and receive the spirit to dream of the multitudes. We have faith that the impact G12 is having in Russia is so strong, that it is going to make Christianity grow even more in this nation.
Margarita Cataño (G12 Coordinator for Russia)
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What was your ministry like before you came to know the G12 Vision? I was a traditional pastor in the church before coming to know the G12 Vision, and I did not have a clear vision, nor did I even dream of something more than what I already had. What has the G12 Vision done in your life, family and ministry? Through the Vision I experienced a new birth and I understood that God can use me to change my nation. As the pastor of a traditional church, I did not understand the power of having women in the ministry and thanks to the Vision all my family is now involved in the leadership of the church. My wife is an active pastor in the ministry. How do you see your church now since implementing the G12 Vision? Ever since I adopted the G12 Vision, my heart, love and passion for my nation have been transformed, my church widened its vision and the leadership has gained a passion for souls and the need to rise up and rescue our nation. Our leadership has been strengthened, focused and 24 • VISION
received a fervent desire for winning souls. The G12 Vision removed a veil from my eyes and now I can see the need of my nation. I have understood that it is not only a strategy but a vision from God. The churches in Korea were once known for having had a supernatural revival, but the more recent generations decided to draw away from the Word. When we heard about the Vision we understood that God was going to transform our nation. An example of this is one church in a small province of Korea that only had 180 people when they began with the G12 Vision, but one month ago they had their first 1728 meeting, where more than 3000 people attended. Some churches over 100 years old could not believe it, and the pastor of this church was surprised, not understanding how they had grown so fast. The G12 Vision is impacting our nation in such a way that many other churches are longing to learn about and implement the Vision for themselves. Pastor Lee Seung Bang
What does the G12 Vision mean in your lives? For our children the Vision is a lifestyle, because they have grown in a solid environment, and though we have never forced them, they for themselves made the decision to be part of the church and to teach others. What has the G12 Vision done in your ministry? Our team of men, women and youth dream of being pastors of this nation. That is the heart of the Vision, to bring others to serve God in a different way with a burning passion for souls. We know that a church that doesn’t pray will not be able to conquer or grow, so we decided to raise up a wall of intercession 24 hours around the clock, where every leader covers a specific time. True compassion is in forming leaders with a character and heart after God’s own heart. Pastors Rafael & Jenny Pérez – MCI CHILE
Many children in Colombia, living in vulnerable situations, need our help. According to a report released by ICBF (Colombia’s Family Welfare Institute) and Los Andes University, since 2012, one out of every three children in Colombia live in poverty. This has caused us as a church to look for solutions so that we can be part of changing this unacceptable situation. Our country’s children need us. By coming together and uniting our efforts, we will be able to meet the needs of many children in our nation. The Un Solo Corazón Foundation, motivated by Colombia’s children, has decided to improve the quality of life of a group of girls and boys, enabling them to dream and do something good with their lives. Through our Education Development Program, we aim to reach over 1000 children who are in the early years of primary school by providing each one of them with a School Kit.
“We are determined to change children’s lives by providing education to more than 500 boys and 500 girls”.
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Regular donations to Fundación Un Solo Corazón at: • Bancolombia Cuenta Corriente: Número: 21964953812. • Banco BBVA Cuenta Corriente: Número: 0013-8065-680100000093
“Through our Education Development Program, we aim to reach over 1000 children who are in the early years of primary school” As a Foundation, we are hoping to find people to sponsor a child long-term through this project; the child’s situation will be evaluated every year to ensure that they are making progress and that their human rights as children and families are being met. By sponsoring a child, you can be part of transforming the childhood of many in Colombia, both now and in the future!
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ike many of man’s ventures in today’s society, the arts have lost their way. While the joy of art is that it makes what is unseen visible, as the years have gone by, it has lost much of its value because it has become something twisted and distorted. We need to bring God back into the arts because Godfocused creativity is what will put the arts back on track. There are many who think that the things of God should be unconnected from the arts and the media. But what is our challenge as Christians at this time? Is it not how we can communicate God and His Word in every sphere of society without becoming monotonous and boring? The greatest fear of many Christians is ‘going out into the world,’ so they look for a permanent refuge inside the church instead. This hinders them from recognizing the heart of God: that we would be light in the world and share the Gospel with those who are ‘outside.’ Without a shadow of a doubt, creativity and knowledge are found in Him. His heart is that Christian artists, engineers, journalists, dancers and businessmen would arise with principles and values, to influence society and promote a positive change.
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“Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters” (Genesis 1:2). This word gives us clear insight into two kinds of inspiration. If we walk close to the Holy Spirit, we walk upon
the waters. If we do not, we walk upon the surface of the deep, or the abyss - which symbolizes death. This is why it is important to protect our spiritual life if we are involved in the arts, or any other creative framework, so that we can communicate the message this generation needs with integrity and excellence. When we are inspired by God, we want to give our best to Him. It is important to know what kinds of things a friend likes if we want to give them a gift. If not, though we may have the best intentions, we will not obtain the best result. It is the same with God. When we walk with Him, we get to know Him and find out what pleases Him. We can then bring Him a pleasing offering.
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Worship is a lifestyle. It is important that, as Christians, we live according to certain principles, keeping within the boundaries God has set and seeking to do His will as we walk in holiness and intimacy with Him. More than just notes and melodies, music is a means of communication. God is able to take our songs and add meaning to them, bringing hope, life and peace to those who hear them. Music, like all of the arts, is a channel of influence in society - influencing homes and arenas alike. The longest book in the Bible, Psalms, is made up of songs written in very varied circumstances (joy, anguish, etc), but they all contain a unanimous feature: hope and faith in the Lord. As well as being created to transmit a message, music undoubtedly connects the heart of man with the heart of God, bringing conviction and faith in times of decision. This generation is in need of worshippers like Samuel, David and Elijah, people who will do more than just turn heads with the latest song, musicians who bring the presence of God and turn the hearts of the people back to Him.
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everything, pouring their lives into a search for fame, money, and competition victories. However, the purpose of dance in the church is to bring salvation. More than just talent, we need to have character because character reflects our commitment and heart for God. When we have both character and talent, we have the resources to make an impact in the secular world. As a Church, we need to take effective evangelism out to where people are, and dance is the perfect way to do that. We have watched as Christian dance groups receive the warmest of welcomes at secular championships, simply because of the message of hope and life they are bringing. The songs they use and the way they dance have made an impact in these events as they unashamedly lift high the name of God. Art is a powerful tool of evangelism; it is time for us to develop our talents and make an impact for God. Lastly, our love for God should motivate us, as young people, to speak about Him wherever we are studying these skills and developing these talents. Our society needs Christians who will snatch the arts, and the media, back from the enemy who has twisted and distorted them, in an attempt to lead mankind astray.
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We are beginning a new year, full of opportunities to make the most of every moment. I have come to understand that we are the masterpiece of our Creator, and that He has entrusted each day into our hands. This is why we need to make every effort to make every day that masterpiece, so that we can truly reflect who He has made us to be. What if I were to ask you to describe your life today? Are you achieving the things that are important in your life? Do you consider yourself to be successful? I am sure that if you make some adjustments and changes to the way you live day by day, you will begin to move towards the things you are dreaming of and the things you long to achieve.
If we are strengthened in our faith and guided by God, we will be able to know His thoughts and His heart’s desire for our lives.
Look after your relationship with your Creator. Everything depends on this. If we are strengthened in our faith and guided by God, we will be able to know His thoughts and His heart’s desire for our lives. Look at what Genesis 18:17-18 says: “Should I hide my plan from Abraham?” the Lord asked. “For Abraham will certainly become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.” We can clearly see that the Lord was thinking about Abraham. He had decided with certainty that Abraham would be greatly blessed, and you can be certain that God has also prepared great things for your life. Be a friend of God and seek His presence because it is in His presence that you will come to know His thoughts
Whatever stage of life you find yourself in, make every effort to enter into a new level of friendship with God and, above all else, guard your heart. The dreams and thoughts God has for your life are great but they come with a condition: you must give great importance to protecting your heart and your family. We are God’s masterpiece - let’s make every day the best day!
What if I were to ask you to describe your life today? Are you achieving the things that are important in your life? Do you consider yourself to be successful?.
Take care of what’s most important. This year, my husband and I are celebrating 13 years of marriage. God has blessed us with 3 daughters who motivate us to walk in the Lord’s ways. God powerfully ministered to my heart last year when I read Genesis 18:19: “I have singled him out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then I will do for Abraham all that I have promised.” That’s incredible! God was thinking about Abraham and had a dream for him. Nevertheless, we can clearly see here that God had placed a condition on the promise: Abraham must first direct his family in the ways of the Lord, because this would become an argument in his favor. Then God would carry out everything He had promised him.
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is undoubtedly the most amazing man to have ever walked the earth. We can learn so much from every step He took. Why would anybody not follow Him if everything He did was part of God’s perfect plan to rescue His perfect creation? Every tiny detail is important when it comes to a plan. This is why studying His Words, His likes and dislikes, His actions and answers, and His life as a whole, helps us understand that He was the Greatest Hero. This great Hero has great power, He specializes in hopeless cases, He notices what others do not see, and He gives importance to what many others would not. “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me’” (Matthew 25:40). The little children were very important to Jesus, the kids we see running around in our meetings, the ones who perhaps make a lot of noise and stop us from paying attention to the message Jesus paid them attention. The Bible tells us how, what some may call, ‘the least of these brothers and sisters’ ran to be with Him, and Jesus would not let anybody stop them. We can see that the enemy’s strategy was to try and put a barrier in place tarnish the image of Christ and His heart for children and pre-teens. But God’s heart is that we would help these little ones come close to Him . This is why it is important for us to understand that we can achieve so much when we do something for the children in our church and our cities. We can do something great for the pre-teens who hide behind a hard exterior but who are actually crying out for examples to follow in life, examples that build them up and show them how important they are to our God. So, take heart! There is so much we can do to share Jesus with children. The first thing we need to do is recognize the times we are living in. This is the age of technology and media, a time when 34 • VISION
the enemy is pushing hard to rob children of their innocence, to destroy their self-esteem, filling them with insecurities and false ideas and ideologies, all in an attempt to cast a shadow over the work of the Cross, destroying the future generation of pastors, evangelists, worshippers and teachers
Jesus paid them attention. The bible tells us how, what some may call, ‘the least of these brothers and sisters’ ran to be with him, and Jesus would not let anybody stop them. This is a call for those who want to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, becoming the heroes that rescue this generation, helping them have a face to face encounter with the One who has been looking for them since the beginning of time: God Himself. But what does a Hero for this generation need? • To be creative in communicating the message: it is incredible how the enemy has sold the idea of a boring and old-fashioned God to our children. We need to present Jesus in a practical and appealing way so that they can know Him as their friend, the One they trust, the One who is interested, who listens and who will never abandon them. This is why you should be innovative when you speak about Jesus, using stories, dramas, puppets, visual aids, songs…and whatever you can think of. • Don’t forget that the best way to teach children is to become like one of them. Matthew 18:3 says, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” This advice should be the motto of the brave warriors who decide to accept the challenge of rescuing the youngest generation; we need to understand their world, know what they like, how they speak, and we need to understand that every stage they go through is different and that is why
they need to be treated differently. Something that has been very useful to us in Mci Kids Bogota is a structure that is shared below: We want to break away from the idea of a lecture or a class and we want to help them live the Word of God. Taking into consideration children’s characteristics and how they love to learn through experience, we use a model of three sections: MAKE IT FUN:
we make interactive activities that help to introduce the theme. These activities include games, interactive teaching, songs, workshops, etc. This section helps the children become interested in the subject and it is also useful to break the ice. All this helps us make the beginning of each session very fun, as well as serving a purpose.
SPEAK THE TRUTH: During this section, we present the children with a principle from the Word of God. We use a character in the Bible to show them what the Bible (THE SUPER BOOK) says about the theme of the day. It is an important time for the children to get close to the Word. We help them recognize that it is the only source of life and truth. We use videos, dramas and presentations to ensure that they won’t forget what they learn. MAKE IT STICK: This is the icing on the cake of every message. We know that when we put something into practice, we make it our own. That is why we provide hands-on activities they can take home to remind them about what they did that day. This also helps parents study the lesson with their children.
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40
pre-teens We have noticed that, now more than ever, pre-teens are being attacked by the media, various social pressures, image stereotypes, relationships and misplaced morals. They are being bombarded with images, words and music that constantly try to consume their minds and dreams and try to destroy their hearts. The enemy knows full well that if he is able to take a pre-teen captive, it will affect the rest of their life because this is the age when they face numerous decisions: what kind of clothes they want to wear, how they want to have their hair, who they want their friends to be and what they’re going to believe in - to name but a few. This is a time for us as a church to provide a place for pre-teens to find what they will not find anywhere else: the fullness of the LOVE OF GOD. We are creating a space where they feel
important and they themselves are the key players.This was why our PRE Meeting was born - a place where the Word of God is presented in a fresh, useful, practical and, above all, real way. Our main goal for every meeting is to help them to meet JESUS, to know Him and to make the decision to never leave Him. The last characteristic we need is incredibly important. We need to remember that the most effective way to preach is through the way we live. We are open letters. Children and pre-teens are looking for examples to follow. We should make it our goal to be able to say like Paul, “Follow me as I follow Christ.” Speak to them with your example. That is a lesson they will never forget. 35 • VISION
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Remix 1.2 is a compilation of nine of the band’s best songs from previous albums. Each song is remixed with electronic effects producing a fresh sound. This album was made with the new generation in mind - if you like electronic music, this is for you!
After being listed in the Billboard Christian Albums Chart with their self-titled debut album, the US duo, Capital Kings, have now released their second CD - a remix of seven tracks, that include: ‘I feel so alive’ and ‘Ready for home.’
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This praise and worship DVD will lead us into times full of the joy of the Lord. For six years, this psalmist has been writing songs that help us keep constantly connected with God. His latest album stands out for songs such as, ‘Toma tu lugar’ (Take Your place) and ‘Te prefiero a ti’ (I choose You).
Released in both English and Spanish, ‘Where I find You’ received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2012. Consisting of 12 songs, including ‘We will exalt Your Name’ and ‘I will run to You,’ this album will help us to enter into the presence of God and to recognize that He holds our lives in His hands.
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ust one year on from launching our new leadership training school, Destiny Training, we have found great advances in G12 churches around the world. With many adopting this new leadership training program currently being worked in over six different languages, this year has been a great start for Destiny Training. The course, designed to cover an academic year, consist of 6 modules ran in three trimesters. With 6 students books available for every student taking Destiny Training, written by Pastor Cesar Castellanos, the topics include everything from our walk with God to how we can establish priestly families on this Earth, all the way to becoming the successful leaders who change the world around us. Beyond that, there are 60 comprehensive lesson guides for churches to use whilst teaching this course, with helpful activities and slides for each lesson. Each of these lesson guides are based around a proven teaching method designed to bring the student into a greater level of understanding as well as putting what they’ve learned into practice. In order to accomplish this, we created three steps for every lesson: CONNECT with the material, CONCEIVE something inside, and CREATE something with what is learnt.
“It’s our heart that through this course and the materials provided, you can take the vision and make it come alive in the leaders of your church, reproducing the spirit and depth of the vision in the next generation.”
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Our commitment as a team is to continue to produce excellent materials for you and your church, in order to train and equip that next generation of leaders. Our heart is to make this material as readily available as possible, and we’ll be working throughout this year to try and improve our production and distribution of the materials. If you have any thoughts, comments or feedback you would like to offer, please feel free to e-mail us to info@destinytraining. us. We are always looking to improve and will try to take onboard as much as possible.
Why get involved in Destiny Training? Why should or why would a Pastor or Senior Church Leader invest his or her time and resources in establishing Destiny Training in their church? Here are 3 key reasons:
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it will be uppermost in any pastors mind to raise up not just converts, but true disciples as the Lord Jesus commands us in the “Great Commission” of Matthew 28:19. Destiny Training is a powerful and effective tool to help Pastors in this process.
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Every Pastor will know and appreciate the value of committed and capable co-workers to stand with them in the work of the ministry. The Lord Jesus himself points out, in Matthew 9:35, the need for more workers in the Great Harvest that we are all called to. He tells us that the challenge is not the harvest, that is there for the reaping, the challenge is having workers to go into the harvest. Destiny Training can be an enormous help to Pastors and Senior Leaders in raising up those essential co-workers and leaders.
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Every Pastor and Senior leader will understand the challenge of quality control. In other words, “How do we faithfully pass on the spirit, heart and atmosphere of the G12 Vision to the next Generation?” Destiny Training puts the students directly in contact with the spirit and revelation of Pastor Cesar through the printed materials and through the classes. It’s like having Pastor Cesar personally teach your disciples so you know that the spirit of the Vision will be faithfully imparted to your disciples. Leaders at every level also will benefit from being part of the Destiny Training process. Every leader in the G12 Vision knows that his or her primary task is to form a team of 12 disciples and turn them into leaders. Destiny Training will work with you to equip, train and raise up your disciples to be those leaders. Also, it will be the successful leaders in the church who will be called on to teach and impart the principles, patterns and practice of the G12 Vision. As you serve and teach what God has worked into your character and ministry, you will be enabling future generations of leaders to do the same – to win souls, grow cells and raise up their own teams for God. There is nothing more worthwhile and more fulfilling in life.
“In our church, Destiny Training has been a gift from God not only because people are realizing their leadership potential in the church but also in every area of their lives.” Pastor Laudjair Guerra, Brazilia, Brazil
“Destiny training has been a complete answer to our prayers! I have to be honest and tell you I was weary of implementing DT, to say the least; we were unable to keep people motivated in our current classes and seemed to loose half the people we started with at the turn of every level. We knew the content of School of Leaders was not the problem (it is powerful stuff), we just didn’t know how to exploit it. Destiny Training has changed our church and I can whole-heartedly say, as I have surveyed our leaders, it is the most creative, dynamic and effective formation tool a church can have. Our first level began with 87 students and ended with 87 students! WE COULD NOT BELIEVE OUR EYES! We didn’t do anything special, just what the material said... many other churches have come see our Destiny Training and want to “learn” how to teach it, but we tell each of them the same thing: ‘With this material you don’t need to be a “super teacher”, just believe the material, follow directions and pour your heart into it!’” Pastores Pablo y Euny Martínez, California, USA “Destiny Training has incorporated great creative student participation! “It’s a refreshing approach for both teachers and students to learn to live a lifestyle with Jesus.” Pastors Terry and Denise Page, San Louis Obispo, USA
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2014. The Holy Spirit brought this word to her life at a crucial moment in the political panorama of Latin America, as presidential elections were about to be held in seven South American countries. Most of these countries would also be electing their representatives in congress. The church arose to pray for Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panama, Brazil, Bolivia and Uruguay, crying out that God would be the One to establish righteous leaders
and members of congress - people with the fear of God who would defend Christian values and principles. 2014 was a year of great conquest in Colombia because three influential leaders from International Charismatic Mission won seats in Congress. Orlando Castañeda Serrano secured a seat in the Senate, while Esperanza Pinzón de Jiménez and Johana Chaves García won seats in the House of
Representatives, for Bogota and the department of Santander, respectively. We came together as a church to pray for these elections, in accordance with what Derek Prince teaches: “The Bible reveals that this world is not really ruled by presidents and governors and dictators. They only seem to rule. The people who really rule the world are those who know how to pray.” We obtained a satisfactory result through prayer and hard work, and we saw the church awaken to the call to impact politics.
Why is it so important for Christians to play an active role in politics? The 21st Century church faces challenges of great proportions: we are facing current trends that seek to forcefully challenge the very existence of God, as well as movements that try to portray sexuality as an expression of a person’s identity and as a desire that should be satisfied at all costs. The Church is contending with teachers who are trying to indoctrinate their young students by turning them towards the ideologies of this world. This is why the Church needs to arise with authority to lead and govern the nations of the earth. Matthew 28:19 teaches us to: “Go and make disciples of all nations…” We are called to disciple entire nations, to raise godly families who serve the Lord, to teach our children moral and spiritual principles and to change our society by raising up men and women who will fear the Lord and who will establish the Kingdom of God here on earth.
How can we establish the Kingdom of God here on earth? The way to disciple nations, and conquer in every sphere of society, is by entering into places of influence in the government, in education and in the arts, as well as working through families and the Church. In response to this, we have started working in each of these areas. This has only been possible because we have been able to apply the teaching that God revealed to Pastor Cesar Castellanos for this time - that through the Blood of the Lamb who was slain, we can overcome all the trickery of the enemy, as well as overcoming deceit, betrayal, unrighteousness and injustice in every sphere of society. By applying His Blood, we will see nations transformed by the power of God.
“to change our society we need to raise up men and women who will fear the Lord and who will establish the Kingdom of God here on earth.” We are also witnessing that, as we share the message of Christ with people, thousands are making the decision to follow Him, every weekend in our church services. This also contributes to the spiritual change in our nation.
Who can get involved? Besides studying qualifications in law, management, politics, economics, the arts and other important fields, it is important to raise up an army of Christians instructed in the Word, who will live with integrity, understanding that God can use them to bring redemption to their nation and establish the Kingdom of God on the earth. We know that God is going to fulfil the word from Isaiah 33:22 at this time. When we declare together that He is our Judge, we are confessing that judges and magistrates of principle will arise who will govern responsibly and justly. When we declare that He is our Lawgiver, we are speaking out that, from among His people, God is raising up those who will make laws that protect the institution of family, marriage between a man and a woman, the sanctity of life, and children, as well as many other priorities in our society. When we pray, saying that He is our King, we are declaring that it is God who directs the leaders of the nations so that they will make right choices in their countries.
“The way to disciple nations, and conquer in every sphere of society, is by entering into places of influence in the government, in education and in the arts, as well as working through families and the Church.”
There is no doubt that God is bringing an awakening to the church as He trains us up for a great time of conquest. He is raising up an army of brave warriors who are willing to go where others have never been, to dream what others have never dreamed, and to take the land that God has promised to give us: our nation. In America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania and every corner of the world, we can proclaim: God is our Judge, our Lawgiver and our King, and He will save us!
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ándara has become one of the most successful female voices in Latin America today, as well as becoming well known in some countries whose official language is not Spanish. With her unmistakable and talented voice, she has recorded many God-directed songs in the last decade that have impacted thousands of lives throughout the length and breadth of Latin America. She has done all this with the unconditional support of Jesús Adrián Romero, and under the record label Vástago Producciones. Marcela is a channel that God works through to touch the hearts of people by the Holy Spirit. The songs she sings express a thirst for God, for His Word and for His presence. In July 2012, she married Bryce Manderfield the Executive Director for the training ministry Youth Solutions. He is her right hand and constant support in decision making and ministry activities, as they work together to reach the youth of Latin America.
Gándara has become one of the most successful female voices in Latin America today, as well as becoming well known in some countries whose official language is not Spanish.
Marcela has over 5 CDs to her name including, Digno es el Señor (Worthy is the Lord), El mismo Cielo (Heaven itself) and her most recent release, Live, with songs such as: Tú estás aquí (You are here), Girando hacia ti (Turning to You) and En tu hogar (In Your home), with special guest Jesús Adrián Romero. In addition to all this, she has recorded with artists, such as: Marco Barrientos, Abel Zavala, Lilly Goodman, Alex Campos, Jesús Adrián Romero and Generación 12, although she is normally accompanied by the Mexican band Satélite
as the place they were meeting was too small. Some time after that, their church grew to 10 000 people. This was the beginning of the multiplication of his evangelistic meetings. They even built a new marquee that could hold over 30 000 people - making it one of the biggest marquees in the world.
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onnke is known as a man with a great passion for the Gospel and a call to the continent of Africa. He is a person full of the power of God, which is clearly seen in the way he shares the message of Christ around the world. His life as a missionary began when he was 19 years old. Stirred by the love he felt for African missions, he became a student at a Bible College in Great Britain. After graduation, he pastored in Germany for seven years. In 1967, along with his wife and first child, he left for Africa as a missionary, where he pastored for many years. Approximately 800 people attended his meetings. They had to hire a marquee to hold that amount of people
This evangelist has been carrying out crusades for 34 years (the largest holding 1.6 million people), winning over 52 million souls for Jesus. His ministry, Christ for All Nations, has branches in the USA, Canada, Germany, the UK, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, and in many countries throughout Africa. 189 million copies of his books and written resources have been distributed in 103 languages to consolidate and disciple new believers. His virtual school: ’Reinhard Bonnke School of Fire’ and the Film Series: ‘Full Flame’ were developed to encourage people to get more involved in Evangelism through the Holy Spirit.
“Bonnke is known as a man with a great passion for the Gospel and a call to the continent of Africa. He is a person full of the power of God, which is clearly seen in the way he shares the message of Christ around the world.”