Dr. John Powell, Waycross native, took his audience at Waycross Aglow Lighthouse gathering, on a Christian witness journey emphasizing “We need God. Pray for our government. When we vote, it has an impact on people coming to Jesus. It has effects.’’
The evangelist/missionary who is leading Global Missions Initiative working to establish a foundation for revival in Venezuela and other key South American Countries, said, ”My desire is to mobilize God’s people to take the Gospel of the Kingdom to all nations and people groups in the world.’’ He and his family currently live on a mission in Bogota, Colombia. His wife Elsa Hernandez Powell reaches out to people in Venezuela also. They have two children Mike and Gaby.
“There is nothing more powerful than prayer. Americans need to know what I saw and what I did in Vene zuela 25 years ago. We need to pray to do away with evil, curse the institution of evil. I speak against evil,’’ Dr. Powell said. “ We need to be boldly standing and praying America will stand with Israel; be against all evil. Listen to the will of God and make a stand. Make a moment of long time investment; do what we can to share the love of God.’’
In describing his mission and his dedicated workers for Christ, Dr. Powell showed his audience slides showing workers for missions in worship and witnessing. These include churches in prisons, and various Christian groups pointing people to the Savior.
He commented that they give study Bibles to pastors, adding “It is a big part of our missions to give Bibles. Our ministry is how we can empower people to go and do. I am thankful to work with the governments and to witness. By grace of God and by faith you are saved. Miracles come by faith.’’
He stressed, “We love to teach pastors who can go out and impact the people. They go house to house and have found people who have never heard of Jesus and the Gospel.’’
“The truth of Jesus will change people. There are so many ways to get the gospel out. We use everything we can. God rewards your sacrifices to serve,’’ Dr. Powell said.
Describing the work done in Venezuela and Columbia, Dr. Powell said he has seen many many people saved through mission work. We have Grace and Faith seminars and many other outreach programs. We shipped 2,000 Bibles by pastors on a bus to Venezuela’’ Aglow President Rosalind Eskew thanked Dr. Powell for his’’ inspiring message.’’ Melanie Hauner provided worship music prior to Dr. Powell’s message.
Waycross Aglow Lighthouse meets the second Saturday of each month at Our Beloved Church sanctuary, corner of East Washington Avenue and Osceola Avenue in Waycross.
