Upcoming Missions Trips

On July 19, Pastors Darryl and Darlene Rhodes and another couple from Solid Rock (Luke and Kristy Hale) will be leaving the United States heading for the nation of Tanzania.

They will be leading a team of ministers to 2 different locations over a 9 day period to minister to pastors and key church leaders. Global Advance headquartered in Dallas is sponsoring the Frontline Shepherd's Conference in Kibaha, a city just north of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Also, there will be a special meeting and luncheon with the nation's bishops where they will be discussing topics such as walking in honesty, truth, integrity, Biblical unity, and accountability.

Please pray for the safety of our pastors and other team members. Please pray for the success of all meetings. Pray that the pastors and churches will be mightily blessed of the Lord during these conferences.

Frontline Shepherd's Conference 2008

Missionary Journey - Cuba 2010

Much of the world is now tethered together by the internet, mobile phones and television. However there is a land only 90 miles away from the United States that is disconnected from the plethora of global information. The island nation of Cuba, separated from the US only by a small portion of water, seems like it belongs in some remote location on the other side of the planet. Yet however disconnected one feels from the world while in Cuba; the ability to connect with God seems all the more evident.

I just returned from an 11 day ministry trip in Cuba where we conducted two Frontline Shepherds Conferences in the cities of Havana and Camaguey. God’s presence was evident in an exciting way. At each conference the hunger for teaching and training  was so overwhelming the attendees were clamoring for the speakers notes and bombarding the team with questions at every possible break. They were so appreciative that we, as Americans, would take the time to come visit them, encourage and teach them for nearly two weeks. One of our translators who attended the conferences in years’ past made a statement that was truly humbling. He explained, “The past conferences were great, but these two conferences were amazing. The teaching has transformed my life, and will transform my ministry. I will never forget what you have taught us."

Over 550 pastors and leaders attended the two events. All attending were challenged in their faith, their vision and their calling. Wrapped in a Great Commission vision, each message offered encouragement and solid Biblical training for these leaders. As with all Frontline Shepherds Conferences, there is a call to action or a challenge that is presented to the attending pastors. One of those calls is to take the Gospel to new places and to plant churches. We were astounded at the response! I can tell you this, in the next 12 to 18 months there will be many more churches in Cuba.

Over the past couple of years, Global Advance has partnered with Joshua Nations in the planting of the Joshua Nations Bible Training Centers all over the world, including Cuba. In fact, Cuba is likely the greatest success story thus far! Currently there are over 12,000 students studying a two year curriculum in Cuba. What an amazing missions force God is raising up in Cuba through the training of leaders.

Let me conclude by briefly sharing about the kindness of the Lord. The bus driver for our team is employed by the (Communist) government of Cuba and therefore is expected to inform his superiors of all his dealings. For the past several years, this man has driven the bus for the ministry team from the USA. Due to the kindness of the team members and the love shown to him, he accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior. Now, he eats with the team, fellowships with the team, and spends his free time learning about the Lord. God’s love and kindness surpasses all understanding. Today, take a moment and remember the kindness of the Lord and pray for our brothers and sisters in Cuba who are on the front lines of the Gospel’s advance.