UCAC Spanish Praise Team sings at SWBC Oct. 25th

Primeramente quiero darle la gracia al equipo de alabanza de Unión City por haber acompañado en el evento "Ganando Almas" en Hollister el 23-25 de Octubre.  Fue una experiencia inolvidable y de grande bendición.  Almas fueron bautisada alli en ese momento come en el día de Pentecostes.  Fuimos de bendición y ministramos a muchas almas.  Gloria a Dios! 

First off, let me give a big shout out and thanks to the UCAC spanish praise team for all there hard work and time that they gave to be out here this day. During the preparation for this event, one of the things that really caught my attention was the The Pentecostals churche's desire to reach the spanish speaking community there in Hollister. Once I heard this, I thought it would be a great opportunity for the praise team to go out and allow themselves to be a blessing beyond the four walls of the local church.

This is a portion of a blog from the Assistant pastor's Blog, Nathaniel Hurst.  

Once again there was a massive crew setting up equipment and getting ready for the Party in the Park.  Our setting was Calaveras Park.  The “party” started at 3:30 pm.  We had a tremendous group from Union City Apostolic Church come down and do praise and worship music in Spanish.  We were trying to reach an entirely different group of people on Saturday than on Friday night.  Everything was done in English and Spanish.  When the group from Union City started singing I immediately noticed that our Spanish speaking guests relaxed and some even began to sing along.  It wasn’t long until the power of God was so strong in that park that we began to baptize people and they began to get the holy ghost just like Friday night!  Once again I was amazed at the hunger for God that was on display!  We never provided a single robe on Friday or Saturday.  We were baptizing people in their street clothes.  They would take off their shoes and socks and make sure their wallets and cell phones were not in their pockets and then we would baptize them.  SO AWESOME!!  The totals from Saturday were: 34 baptized and 35 receiving the holy ghost.  I didn’t think that it could get any better than Friday night but it did. 

Bro. David Smith in black, Bro. Matt Maddix in red. And Daniel in the red white and blue. 
3 of the 4 people in this picture are from Australia that came all the way to Hollister to take part in Boot Camp, I'll let you figure out which 3 I'm talking about. The girl to the far left said that she felt very comfortable and at home once the praise team started singing because she said she was raised in a spanish church. I thought that was really cool to hear. 
Large crowds drawn in by the giveaways, but eventually stayed to check out this Holy Ghost. 

Soul Winners Boot Camp Hollister Ca Oct. 23rd-26th 2008

What is Soul Winners Boot Camp? Good question. Ever wonder how or why it was so simple for people to be converted in the new testament church and today it seems to be very complicated and it takes people forever to be converted and or receive the Holy Ghost? 

Well SWBC is a traveling evangelism conference that strips away all the traditional "church" methods of soul winning. It brings back how simple it is to repent, receive the free gift of the Holy Ghost, and to be Baptized in Jesus name.  What makes this conference so unique unlike many others, here you actually get to practice what they teach. We actually got to go out and walk the streets of Hollister Ca. and pass out invitations to the church and block party's that where hosted on Friday October 24th, and on Saturday October 25th.  
After the day conference, everybody got into groups of 5 and where given maps of Hollister. We then went out door knocking for the next 2 hours inviting people to the free block party where we would be giving out free food, and giveaways. The Pentecostal church took over downtown Hollister with some pretty loud music. They also gave iPod's, money, gift cards, and free food and drinks to over 400 people. 
People came as they were and not before long people where lining up to be baptized.
Isai Galindo was part of the house band keeping the groove down. I know that v-drums are not this thing, but he did pretty good on them. 
Organ is not my thing, but I was placed in charge of all music for the event. Teaching and working with both musicians and singers. Everything turned out great, it was a lot of work but it was well worth it.

Here is a quote from Nathaniels Blog about the music for the conferences,

Luis Lenzi took care of all of the music!  Bro Maddix paid Luis, the band and the praise team the highest compliment they could ever receive.  He said that not only were they extremely talented but they were also extremely anointed!  I cannot tell you how great that is.  Every single musician and singer was under the influence of the holy ghost all weekend long!  Now this is not different from the way it normally is at The Pentecostal Church but it went to a new level this weekend.  Thank you Luis for all of your help and listening to me gripe and gripe!  You are da man.

THE SPOT

En preparatión para la conferencia "Tiemo de Restauración," el equipo de alabanza fue a cantar al "SPOT" (localizado en 200 North First Street, San Jose.)  Es un lugar donde jovens de todas edades escuchan musica cristiana y compañerismo.  Es patrocinado por la división Jordan Aid international!  

In preparation for TDR, the praise team was invited to be a guest band at the Spot. ( The Spot is a Christian lounge/social gathering place in downtown san jose. The Spot is a division of Jordan International Aid.  You can check out their myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/the_jia_spot