PHOENIX – Proclaiming “Victory in Jesus,” a city-wide evangelistic effort in Phoenix, “Hay Vida en Jesus,” ended with a celebration rally June 13 at North Phoenix Baptist Church.
The rally, sponsored by the National Fellowship of Hispanic Southern Baptist Churches, marked the end of week-long evangelistic crusade in which eight Hispanic churches in Phoenix and the surrounding area made 137 evangelistic visits resulting in 183 professions of faith.
Augusto Valverde, president of the fellowship, directed the program. “I believe we are having a fiesta,” he told about 600 people at the rally.
More than 25 pastors and denominational leaders from across the United States attended, as did representatives from at least seven of the 14 Hispanic congregations in Phoenix.
Sharing the numbers of decisions made throughout the week, Daniel Molina, pastor of a Hispanic congregation in Phoenix, said the results were less than anticipated but still significant. In addition to the 183 professions of faith reported, he said there were six rededications and three commitments to special service. Molina’s report was received with cheers.
Richard Vera, pastor of Immanuel Church in Denver and first vice president of the fellowship, brought the message. Vera preached in Spanish while Frank Macias of Phoenix translated his sermon into English.
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