Testimonies

Josep Segurado, Jun. 25

Sara Segurado, Dec. 16

Nehemías Josep, May 27, 2006

Miqueas Daniel, Oct. 2, 2007

Ezequías Hudson, May 2, 2009

Anniversary: Jun 14, 2003

JOSEP
I grew up in a Christian home, which is in itself a miracle. And not only in a Christian home but in a Christian, Bible believing, independent, Fundamental church. I learned the Scriptures since I was a little child. But, although I lived among very good influences, I rarely took time to read my Bible or meditate on His Word.

Overall I was a good kid, well educated, but with an empty spiritual life and not even sure of his salvation.
Years passed and even though I prayed many times for my salvation I never had assurance of it until one day, after hearing a sermon from my pastor, I was convicted and I truly depended on Christ for salvation. With a clear testimony, I was baptized and later becoming member of my church.

In February of 1998 I went to the Marines. During that time I began to consider seriously my Christian life, giving more time for my daily devotions and prayer.

Sometime after the period spent in the Marines, God focused my attention on good Christian literature, especially biographies. Foxe’s book of martyrs, Mueller, Kuhn, and especially Hudson Taylor’s life helped me to see that there was something more to the Christian life. The book “The Spiritual Secret of Hudson Taylor” impacted me in such a way that God opened my eyes to what a Christian life is all about. I came across a couple of books by E. M. Bounds about prayer, and as a result of that I devoted myself to prayer. It was a precious time. Something, or better, Someone changed my life. I read and prayed constantly, I began to memorize Scriptures, and tried to witness to others! People around me started noticing a difference in me, even I was surprised!

Finally, during the year 2000, God used Romans 12:1, 2 to call me into the ministry. After some counseling and good advice, I decided to go to the United States to be equipped for the ministry.

In June 2003 I married Sara and in 2006 we graduated from Baptist College of Ministry, in Menomonee Falls, WI,

Today we are excited about going back to our own country and to see what God can do in us and through us.

SARA
My testimony actually starts the day when I was born. Unlike many of my Spanish family members and friends, I was born into a Christian home. I thank the Lord for putting me in the family that He did. Not only was I saved at a very young age but I was also saved from many undesirable sins and temptations latter on in life.

Concerning my childhood and salvation, I was a very alert little girl. From the age of 1 to 5, I lived in the US due to the fact that my parents where studying in a Bible college. Because of the healthy, spiritual environment I was in, the Lord began dealing with me at a very young age.

The earliest I can remember the Lord making me aware of my sins, was at the age of two. I had not done any horrible or bizarre sins like killing someone or stealing, but the Lord had already started working in my heart about “little” sins as disobeying my parents. I knew I was a sinner and needed the Lord in my heart. I told my parents about it but being so young they wisely told me to wait until I understood the full picture of Salvation a little more clearly. They kept on dealing with me though that year and at the age of three, I can clearly remember, (April 1985) I accepted the Lord as my personal Savior. I remember I was playing with my tea set. I really do not know how, but the Lord brought a deep conviction in my heart that I was a sinner and if I did not receive Jesus I would go to hell. I immediately left all my toys and went running over to my Daddy. He sat me on his knees and explained to me the plan of salvation. I understood everything. I understood what the Bible said about the penalty of sin, the Lord’s sacrifice on the cross, of Him wanting everybody to come to him in repentance… I was ready to accept Him as my Savior. I remember my father prayed and then he asked me to pray and tell Jesus what was on my heart and this is what I said: “Jesus, my heart is dirty with sin. Please clean it! In Jesus name, Amen.” Even though I was young I know without a doubt that that was the day the Lord Jesus saved me. Some years latter, during my parents deputation, the Lord made it very clear that he wanted me to serve him with all my life and all my time. I surrendered to whatever the Lord would have for me. I am so thankful that the Lord has called our family to work among our own people full time. He is a wonderful God!

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