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Bishop Gabriel Vidal was saved at the age of five and has been involved in church work his entire life.
In 1984, he moved to New York after finishing three intensive years in a school of business in Santo
Domingo and then lived in Rhode Island from 1985 to 2000. He co-planted a church in Providence
and later became regional youth leader for both Southern New England and the Northeast Hispanic
regions. He has also served as administrative assistant for the Spanish Voice of Salvation ministry
and director of the World Language Department before his appointment as general presbyter of
South America. He and his wife, Hanny, have two children.

MORE THAN 65,000
We rejoice in our wonderful God! The most recent statistical new and well-trained pastors is very evident. Therefore, we
report indicated that we surpassed 65,000 members and work together to balance the great harvest with leadership
1500 churches in South America. It is only by the grace and development. We are on our way for the glory of our Lord
mercy of the Lord that we are here now. The work continues Jesus Christ.
to bear fruit thanks to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the
help of so many people that love the Lord and the church INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP
and are giving their lives for the sake of the cause of Christ. CONFERENCE
During the month of August 2017, the leadership and
MORE THAN 10,000 ministry throughout the continent gathered in Guayaquil,
We are also thankful for what the Lord continues to do in Ecuador, to celebrate our fifth International Leadership
the nation of Peru. More than 10,000 people attended our Conference. Over 800 of our key leaders and members
last national convention indicating the amazing growth that participated in this powerful event. Seminars were led with
Peru has been experiencing during the last six years. Peru the participation of Dr. Elias Rodriguez, Alfonso Guevara
reported over 800 churches with an additional more than 400 (author of Pastors of Flesh and Blood), Alejandro Lopez
preaching points. The church planting movement began in (pastor of one of the largest Spanish churches in Europe),
Peru for the continent of South America, but interest has “Encuentro con Dios,” Levitas del Tropico, Cathy Payne, Kirk
not withered, it has continued to move forward. Our motto Rising, Paul Holt, Kathy Creasy, as well as two of our general
is based on Psalm 1:3 “He shall be like a tree planted by the presbyters, Benjamin Feliz (Central America, Mexico, and
rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose Spanish-speaking Caribbean) and Clayton Martin (Caribbean
leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.” and Atlantic Ocean Islands). We are grateful for the presence
of the Lord during the conference.
GORDON-CONWELL
GRADUATIONS ON OUR WAY, 1000 LEADERS
Last year, 12 of our key leaders graduated from Gordon- Finally, at the beginning of the month of November 2017,
Conwell. At this point 8 of our 10 national administrative more than 50 students and the national administrative overseers
overseers have a Master of Religion degree (MAR) for a total traveled to Santiago, Chile, to participate in the pilot program
of 14 who graduated on the continent. The importance of for our certificate program with CEL (Pentecostal Theological
this mile-stone is that we are slowly preparing to begin the Seminary). Dr. Wilfredo Estrada and Wilmer Estrada taught
process to initiate our first theological seminary. The goal two wonderful courses to begin the new educational endeavor
is to train the next 1000 pastors with a foundation of a for the continent. We are on the way to train 1000 pastors
theological bachelors’ level degree. As we continue to plant for the glory of our Lord! (See page 26)
churches at a record pace in South America, the need for
We continue to ask for your prayers as the Lord of Hosts
continues to walk with us on our way to saturate South
America with healthy churches and powerful leaders.

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