Velarde Family Missions
In 2002, Hector attended a meeting at Calvary Chapel Yucaipa that planted a seed in his heart. That seed was a desire to become a missionary. Over the next several years that seed of desire grew in to a full grown call on his life and the life of his family. In 2012, after much prayer, the Lord confirmed that the family was to go and support the work that had begun 3 years earlier at Calvary Chapel Durango Mexico.
Hector had visited CC Durango several times as he lead mission trips from Grace Calvary Chapel. On their first trip he saw the need for discipleship with in the body of believers. Though the need for "training up the Saints" was great, the workers were few. This new congregation was lead by one man, Pastor Jay Bentley, with the help of his wife Carmen, they were in need of help. At that time being the help they needed seemed impossible to Hector and Jennifer so they began praying God would send someone to Durango to support His work. In 2010, the entire Velarde visited Durango, and in 2012, God confirmed the call to the city. He also confirmed the purpose of the call through this verse in Ephesians 4:12...for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.
Over and over again, the Lord has been gracious to confirm each step along the way. The entire family has been blessed beyond measure to see Him work. Please continue to pray that He would be over every detail and guide and direct the ministry in Durango.
Hector had visited CC Durango several times as he lead mission trips from Grace Calvary Chapel. On their first trip he saw the need for discipleship with in the body of believers. Though the need for "training up the Saints" was great, the workers were few. This new congregation was lead by one man, Pastor Jay Bentley, with the help of his wife Carmen, they were in need of help. At that time being the help they needed seemed impossible to Hector and Jennifer so they began praying God would send someone to Durango to support His work. In 2010, the entire Velarde visited Durango, and in 2012, God confirmed the call to the city. He also confirmed the purpose of the call through this verse in Ephesians 4:12...for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.
Over and over again, the Lord has been gracious to confirm each step along the way. The entire family has been blessed beyond measure to see Him work. Please continue to pray that He would be over every detail and guide and direct the ministry in Durango.