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Students (Class of 2008-2009)


Lemuel Acosta Ruelas
First Year Studies
Hometown: Oaxaca, Oaxaca

I was born into a Christian home and I am still in one. When I was 15 years old, I made the decision to be baptized. I even made plans to do it, but when the time came, I had fallen away from God. A year later, I still was not planning on being baptized anymore, but God told me to get into the water at a baptism and be baptized. When I came out of the water, I could not stop crying because of the cleansing that God gave me.


Christopher Samuel Adames
First Year Studies
Hometown: Dallas, Texas

I was going through a hard time. My parents got divorced and it was just my mom, brother, two sisters, and I. It was very hard many times. We didn’t have anything to eat, so I went to Mexico to live with my grandparents. It was cool, but after 4 years I came back. I felt a big hole in my heart, and I didn’t want to come back. As soon as I got back, we went to church and I just felt that God was calling me from then on. My life was never the same.


Denisse Monserrat Aguilar Castillo
First Year Studies
Hometown: Tuxtla, Gutierrez

I was saved when I was 10, and was baptized when I was 12 years old. In 2005, I really came to God at a church camp. I started to attend a music program in my church. My teacher was the worship leader, and he saw in me a talent for playing the piano. In that, I discovered the gift in me that I could use to serve God. I learned how to play, and since then I worship Him. I left my career, because I feel the necessity to surrender myself completely to God and to learn to be a better minister. I believe that this is my time of preparation in the coming 2 years of school.


Cecilia Edith Aguirre Ruiz
First Year Studies
Hometown: Ometepec, Guerrero

I came to Jesus in the middle of many familial problems. My parents had been separated from each other and were on the point of getting divorced. My life was in complete disorder and my parent’s divorce was affecting me a lot. However, my mother started attending prayer groups at the church “Dios Con Nosotros” (God With Us) and God started changing her life. Everything started to become better in my family. God restored my parents marriage, but I was stuck with all of the disorder in my life. It was a life that I didn’t like or want. I was in serious need of the direction of God, but I didn’t want to accept it. Finally, I decided to accept Jesus as the Captain of my life. His powerful hand has transformed me, and it is for this that I want to serve Him with all of my heart.


Obed Alavez Alavez
First Year Studies
Hometown: Santa Cruz, Oaxaca

I have had the opportunity to know Christ since I was born. I had the privilege to be born into a Christian home, but when I was older I started to notice the temptations of the world and I wanted to try them. Even though I accepted Christ into my heart when I was 12, I didn’t want to obey Him like His Word says. I loved God, but also the things of the world. I still played in the band at the church, and at that time my father was the pastor. I believe that God has a plan for my life because one way or another He managed to bring me back to serve Him and obey Him. He spoke to me through His Word, but I didn’t want to surrender myself. However, last year I became so sick I couldn’t even breathe. It was a terrible disease and I thought that I was going to die. I became so desperate, I finally cried out to God and He started doing His work in me. Since the beginning of this year I have been continuously growing better, and gaining back the weight I lost. For this, I live eternally thankful to God for what He has done in my life, and I want to love and serve Him, but most of all I want to prepare myself to be a testimony of His glory to all the nations.


Lesly Vianey Alvarez Domínguez
First Year Studies
Hometown: Usila, Oaxaca

When I was born, my parents were pastors. I grew up in the church, but I hadn’t surrendered my life to Christ. One day, in a spiritual encounter with God, the Lord touched my life and changed me. Now, I want to prepare myself to better serve the Lord.


Isabel Del C. Gpe Alvarez Méndez
First Year Studies
Hometown: Ciudad del Carmen, Oaxaca

I was saved when I was 15 years old, because of my aunt. In the beginning I didn’t really think it was important. Afterwards, I went to live in a different city and I was falling away from God. But then I decided to return to my city, and I started to serve God to my fullest. I have fallen in temptations, but I know that God has forgiven me. My parents are separated, but they are both saved now. I am 19 years old. God has not only transformed me, He has transformed my entire family.


Selene Angeles Rivero
First Year Studies
Hometown: Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Twelve years ago, when I was 8, my uncle came to our village to preach the gospel and give classes to the children. It was in those classes that I was saved. My family passed through a hard time when my father abandoned my mother. I spent the whole time crying all day long. My sister and I spent almost 10 months all alone while my parents went through this time. My uncle, who was already a Christian, came to my mother and led her to Christ along with my sister. I didn’t want to convert. My mother’s family was very Catholic and my grandmother would not allow my mother to take me to church. My mother and uncle didn’t give up however, and prayed and fasted for us. One year later I was saved, and 6 months after that my grandmother accepted Jesus as well. Thanks to God the majority of my family lives in Christ and we continue praying for those who do not. We have faith that God will get a hold on their hearts very soon.


Ciro Bacho Medina
First Year Studies
Hometown: Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

I was saved after living a life of alcoholism and drug addiction. It has been 7 years since Christ managed to reach me. I lived a life of disorder and was very undisciplined. Now, by the mercy that God has given me, I am a new creature (II Cor. 5:17). Now I focus on living a different life. I want to learn a little more about God every day and studying His word, just like it says in John 5:39. For me it is very important to study in the Bible school. It will be a great blessing to serve the Lord all the days of my life.


Rosa María Cortes Ayuzo
First Year Studies
Hometown: Mexico D.F.

My mother used to sell secular CD’s. Someone gave her a ticket to see a play called, “The Doors of Heaven and the Fires of Hell”. It was about salvation, the love and forgiveness of Jesus. My mother took me and my 4 brothers who were drug addicts. When we saw the play, God touched our hearts and we decided to surrender our lives to Jesus. Since that moment, my family has changed and now we serve the only God and King that could change us.


Lucia Cortes Vásquez
First Year Studies
Hometown: Tiltepec, Oaxaca

October 1, 2004 I gave my life to the Lord. I was 15 years old. I went to the church with my aunt. My parents scolded me because I went, but one day I told the Lord that I wanted my parents to go to church too. Some time later, I was in the church, and I say my father seated with my uncle. My heart was so happy that I cried out of my joy. A short time later, my mother started coming to church as well. Now, my whole family goes to church and I thank God for that.


Juan Daniel Chávez Liborio
First Year Studies
Hometown: Cacalotepec, Oaxaca

My mother was the one who introduced me to Jesus. Since I was 2 years old, I have suffered from a sickness called asthma. My mother and I both decided to give our lives to God when I was 5 years old.


Eloy Díaz Cruz
First Year Studies
Hometown: Rio Grande, Oaxaca

My father taught us the Word, I accepted Jesus into my heart when I was 6 years old. But afterwards, I got separated from my parents and I strayed from my faith. I arrived at Rio Grande when I was 13, and I began to go to church again. I was reconciled with God, and I made the decision to serve God. Only through following Him, have I found the joy that I always sought. Before, I satisfied myself with getting good grades in school. Now my passion is only for Him. I want to get closer to Him, know His plans for my life, and prepare myself for the Great Commission.


Herson Ulises García Miguel
First Year Studies
Hometown: Cacalotepec, Oaxaca

Since I was young, my parents taught me to worship God and to grow up with His guidance. My parents didn’t allow me to go to church very often, because they said I was too young. However, I still looked for a way to seek God. My parents were used to fight all the time. One day, my mother decided to go to the United States. A short time later, my father also went to the US. My siblings and I were left alone with an aunt. I started feeling lonely without the love of my parents. The only thing that was left to me was to find refuge in God.


Nancy Asiris García Rios
First Year Studies
Hometown: Mexico D.F.

Before I met Christ, my life was a disaster. Especially with my parents. They are not Christians. I had my first encounter with God in Oaxaca. I am from Mexico City. Now that I am following God, I see things differently. God is healing me, and straightening my path.


Ivan García Soto
First Year Studies
Hometown: Oaxaca, Oaxaca

I was saved at a youth event. I had attended many events, but the Lord finally got a hold of my heart. My mother had been praying for me a lot. The worship services and the prayer times that were in this event, helped me to make my decision. I had been very resistant against all the things of God. I preferred doing the things that everybody else was doing. But now, I want to learn everything I can about Jesus and the Father so I can spread the message to those that walk without direction. I believed even more when I saw the miracles that He is capable of during the youth event.


Tomás González Jiménez
First Year Studies
Hometown: Agua Dulce, Vera Cruz

I was a drug addict. I hung out with people from different neighborhoods, and each time we had more and more problems. I was sent to jail. I discovered a great void in me. Nothing could fill me, and I only wanted to die. But one day, I had an encounter with God. That was when the void was filled, and my life had purpose. I have decided to surrender my life in service to Him, so that He can do His will in me.


Luz María Gonzílez López
First Year Studies
Hometown: Zacaltenco Tlaxcala, Oaxaca

I grew up in a Christian family. When I was 12, my parents were saved. When I turned 13, I started to stop praying and reading my Bible. I had friends that weren’t Christian, but when I was 19, God broke my life. He made me feel loved and valuable to Him. In that moment, I asked God to please help me stop cussing, and that He would help me in my studies and that I would serve Him. Several months later, I was at church and there was an alter call to those that wanted to rededicate themselves to the Lord. I went forward, and a woman prayed for me. She asked me, what more could you want than to follow God? God reminded me of the promise that I made. At age 20, I started to serve in the childrens ministry for 3 years. At age 23, I served in the Prayer Ministry. Now I am 25 and I serve as the Leadership Secretary.


Fidel Hernández Bolaño
First Year Studies
Hometown: Cerro Iglesias, Oaxaca

Before I received Christ, I found myself in a difficult situation. One day, I heard the Gospel of Christ. They were saying that Christ is the answer and the solution. Life was becoming more difficult day after day, but one day I decided to go to church. I started attending regularly. After a short time, my problems started becoming smaller. After I accepted Christ, everything changed: my mind, and everything in my life is different.


José Salvador Hernández Carballo
First Year Studies
Hometown: Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche

My old life was spent walking the streets with people who I though were my friends. They got me started drinking alcohol, and I believed that that was my refuge. As the years passed, I started using drugs, insulting my mother and siblings, and I started robbing and assaulting people. One lady invited me to church, and I attended the services with them and afterwards, I accepted Christ as my savior. My life started to change from then until now. God also brought peace to my family. My desire is to tell people daily that Jesus is the only way and savior that can also change their lives.


Jesus Alberto Hernández Espinosa
First Year Studies
Hometown: Nayarit, Oaxaca

Several years ago, I was told about God, but I didn’t accept Him. I still went to the youth events sometimes. One day, the youth leader invited us to go to a camp, and my parents sent me. I only went to spend time with my friends and to have fun. In those days, I had a problem with my attitude towards my youth pastor, but at the time I thought my attitude was fine. When we returned, my youth pastor told me that I needed to accept Jesus as my savior and in that moment I did. God began to change me completely and to change the way I acted in every area of my life.


Cindy Marcela Hernández Martinez
First Year Studies
Hometown: Miahuatlan, Oaxaca

I started attending the church because of my friend. I accepted Christ into my heart and was baptized. But I fell away and left my church and moved to a different state to live and to work. Little by little, I started to suffer from depression. I couldn’t sleep, and I cried all night because of my desperation. I read, in my anguish, a Bible that was given to me, and all of a sudden I heard a voice say to me: “Rest, for I am with you.” Since that moment, the desire to follow God was reawakened in me and I started to seek Him through His word and through prayer. Then I returned to my village and there I started going to church again. God began to heal and liberate me from the depression that I was under.


Heber Enrique Jiménez Martinez
First Year Studies
Hometown: Minatitlan, Vera Cruz

When I received Jesus Christ as my personal savior and Lord of my life, I was only 8 years old. It was during an outreach in my village called “Miracles and Healing.” That day I went with my parents to the event, and there was an altar call for healings. I went forward with my mother, and when we came back, a woman from the church presented the Gospel message to me. I accepted Christ in my life, and nothing has ever been the same ever since. Thank you God.


Fabiola Jiménez Lopez
First Year Studies
Hometown: Oaxaca, Oaxaca

I have been a Christian for 3 years. My sister was a Christian, and she preached the salvation message to me and took me to church. There, the pastor asked me if I wanted to accept Christ into my heart and I said yes. She was the first person that I could open up to and I confessed to her my entire past including all the anger and hate I felt towards my family for abandoning me in my childhood. When I accepted Jesus in my heart, everything changed. He forgave me all of my sins, and with His love and forgiveness, I was able to forgive my family. The anger and the hate were gone and now I am free. A hunger and a thirst have awakened inside of me every day for the Word and the presence of God. I want to know Him more and I want to live my whole life with my God.


Jacob Jiménez López
First Year Studies
Hometown: Juchitan, Oaxaca

I was born into a Christian home, but I never made the decision to surrender my life to God. In the year 2005, I attended a special service at church where the Word that was preached, touched my life so much that I wanted to cry. In that moment they made an altar call, but I didn’t go up. When the service was over a friend came up to me and asked me why I hadn’t gone up to give my heart to Christ. She told me that God loved me, and that He was waiting for me with arms wide open. At that moment the tears started flowing, and they took me down to the altar so I could accept Christ as my Savior.


Idel López Soriano
First Year Studies
Hometown: Panixtlahuaca, Oaxaca

In the year 2004, I accepted Christ into my heart. However, a few days afterwards, I left for the United States where I made some bad decisions and I lost my relationship with God. I was caught by Immigration because I didn’t have the proper documents. It was there in prison that I found God again, and I found out that He had a better plan for my life than this. When I arrived home and went to the church, they prophesied over me about what God wanted to do through me and in me. Because of this, I am here to train at the Bible school.


Dámaris Lucas Pombo
First Year Studies
Hometown: Oaxaca, Oaxaca

I was born into a Christian home. My parents always taught me that the decision to follow Christ is very personal. So, at the age of 6, God touched my heart, and I gave Him my life.


Eleonahi Martínez Guzmán
First Year Studies
Hometown: Oaxaca, Oaxaca

I was born into a Christian home. Since my infancy, my parents taught me biblical principles and the fear of the Lord. However, it wasn’t until I was 12 years old that I had a personal encounter with Jesus Christ, and I accepted Him as my savior.


Flavio Mata Franco
First Year Studies
Hometown: San José del Progreso, Oaxaca

I came to the feet of the Lord because I was having problems with my heart. Jesus healed me, and in 3 months time I had a completely new heart. I am very thankful and now I preach that Jesus is my health and that He heals the sick. Thank God for my friend Soco who visited me in my time of need.


Reginaldo Mendoza Lorenzo
First Year Studies
Hometown: San Juan Quiahije, Oaxaca

I accepted Christ into my heart because He came and He healed me from an incurable sickness.


Isidro Molina Ruiz
First Year Studies
Hometown: San Martin Cabellero, Oaxaca

In 1988 I was invited to hear the Word of God, but I didn’t feel the desire to receive Christ yet. Two years later, Brother Duane came to the church to ask for help clearing the land that is now the base. That was in the year 1990. I started working in the base and in 1994 I finally accepted Christ as my savior. I left the base and came back in 1996 and lived there until 2003. Now I am back again to study in the Bible School.


Lourdes Morales Pérez
First Year Studies
Hometown: La Pastoria, Oaxaca

Since I was very small, I started attending church with my grandfather. My whole family started believing in God after my grandfather was miraculously healed, except my father and aunt. When my mother was saved, she brought the salvation message to the rest of us. The fear of God was born in our house. I had made the salvation prayer several times, but it wasn’t until I was 13 that I really gave my life to Christ. When I was 15 I experienced for the first time the presence of God, and from that time on the changes started in my life. God healed my heart and I learned to forgive.


Martín Orocio Canseco
First Year Studies
Hometown: San Juan Quiahije, Oaxaca

I remember when I made the decision to accept God. It was because there was not solution to the problems that were in my life. But when I came to know Christ as the only savior of my life., things got worse and worse. I thought the problems were going to end, but it didn’t happen that way. Since I was reborn, I love having intimacy with God and reading His Word. That is when I started hearing the guidance of the Lord Jesus Christ. Even though things got worse in my life, I didn’t give up following hard after Him.


Beatriz Orocio Cruz
First Year Studies
Hometown: San Juan Quiahije, Oaxaca

I was born into a Christian home, and I went to church with my parents. They mentioned the name of Jesus a lot, but I still didn’t know Him. Slowly, I began to understand who Jesus really was, and so I decided to give my life fully to Him. My parents are the pastors of a church in the High Chatino region of Oaxaca. One of my greatest desires is to help my parents in obeying the Great Commission given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ. It is because of this that I came to study at Roca Blanca.


Ebhling Osuna Alfaro
First Year Studies
Hometown: Cuidad del Carmen, Oaxaca

When I was 21 years old, I worked as an engineer. On the job, I met one of my coworkers who was a Christian and always sang and worshiped God. She shared Christ’s love to me. In my work, God started to surround me with His servants, my boss and other coworkers. After hearing them tell me time after time about the Word of God, I finally realized that I was living a life of sin, so I repented and accepted Christ as my savior.


Florentino Hernández Pérez
First Year Studies
Hometown: Pinotepa de Don Luis, Oaxaca

I received Christ on July 19, 1988. I had a sickness that He healed me from. I would get very bad headaches with so much pain that it impaired my vision. I went to see many doctors, but none of them could cure me. I spent 5 months with this illness. One day, Brother Saturnino (now my pastor) came to my house, and he told me about Jesus Christ. I listened to him, and I accepted Jesus into my heart as my Lord and savior. The pastor prayed for me and since that moment, I have not gotten a single headache.


María Asunción Pérez Rodríguez
First Year Studies
Hometown:San Martin, Oaxaca

When I was 14 years old, my parents were already believers, but I didn’t want anything to do with God. I used to tell my mother that I would never accept Jesus. I said this because I liked going to parties and to the dances. Sometimes my parents told me that I couldn’t go even though it made me mad when they said that. Some time later, I finally decided to accept Jesus as my savior. Some of my “friends” made fun of me shouting “Hallelujah!” As time went on, I met a guy, and we started going out. We got married, but it wasn’t how I had hoped. I had 2 daughters with him, but I found that he didn’t really love me. He used to hit me. He would even beat me in front of my siblings, but they couldn’t help me. He said he was a Christian, but in reality he was very far from God. I tried to talk with him and bring him to reconciliation with God, but it was too late. He died without repenting of his sins. I was very traumatized from this period in my life, and from that point on I told myself that all men were the same and that I would never marry again. However, one of my friends convinced me otherwise. After a while, I met a man who I could see was different. It didn’t matter to him that I already had 2 little girls, he loved me for me, and accepted my daughters as his own. We were married, and we now have 2 more little ones in our family. Unfortunately, 8 months ago, my second daughter died at age 11. I am happy because I know she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. She and I hoped and prayed that she would be healed. Whenever I would become discouraged, she would lift my spirits. Before she died, she told me that she wasn’t afraid of death because she believed in a living God. I am very sad that my daughter passed away, but I know that if I fight the good fight, we will see each other in heaven one day. My favorite verse is Isaiah 41:10, God is with me, and I don’t need to fear.


Paulo David Ponce Buenrosto
First Year Studies
Hometown: San Diego, California

When I received the baptism in the Holy Spirit, it was in April. I was working in a house, and reading a book by Joyce Myer. I was getting to know God more intimately. As I was reading the book, I started to understand who the Holy Spirit is and how I should receive Him. Right there in my workplace, I knelt down and prayed to receive the Holy Spirit in me. I didn’t feel anything out of the ordinary in that moment. So I went home, and I went to pray by myself in my room. All of a sudden words started flowing from my mouth and I felt the presence of the Spirit of God in me. It was one of the best experiences in my life.


Domingo Javier Ramírez López
First Year Studies
Hometown: Juchitan, Oaxaca

When I was just 3 years old, my parents were converted to Christianity and since then we have been going to church. When I was 15, I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior, and when I was 16, I was baptized. Since that time I have been serving the Lord. In my church I have been working with a missions team and with a cell group.


Karen Raymundo Segura
First Year Studies
Hometown: Cuidad del Carmen, Oaxaca

I received many invitations to the church from my friends, but I was always reticent to go. Finally, in a moment of depression, Jesus came and offered me salvation from my troubles. I accepted Him as my savior, and now everything is different and I am happy to serve Him in whatever He may ask of me.


Victor Hugo Reyes Alanis
First Year Studies
Hometown: Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

It has been 8 years since Jesus Christ rescued me from drugs and alcohol. I couldn’t affirm my decision to follow Christ until I had a problem with my heart and I started to give myself more and more to God. I worked for 5 years in Pachuca Hidalgo. Afterwards, Jesus called me in Huatulco where I spent 2 years and 9 months pastoring a church and Center of Regeneration. Then I spent 2 months working at Peña de Horeb, in Puerto Escondido. Now is my chance, and I want to prepare myself in the Bible school to be able to make a little more of every day.


Eduardo Reyes Muñoz
First Year Studies
Hometown: Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

Four years ago, the Lord called my parents into full time ministry for drug and alcohol addicts. That really helped me, because I started getting involved with the same thing. I have been serving God in Mexico, San Luis Potosi, Huatulco, and now in Puerto Escondido helping out with interns and the worship band for the rehabilitation centers. My desire is to obtain a greater knowledge of God and the Bible so that I can put what I have learned into practice at the Rehabilitation Center. I want to be able to serve God as best as possible.


Irma Ríos Moya
First Year Studies
Hometown: Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

I was saved when I was 25 years old. My sister invited me to the church, but I had been going to a Catholic church. I started to read the Bible that they gave me. My sister took me to the church and I began to hear the things that they taught and that they were true! The Catholics had taught me many things that couldn’t be. In the church where my sister attended, I surrendered my life to Jesus, and since that moment, all the things that I couldn’t comprehend, I was able to understand. God took the blindfold from my eyes!


Elizabeth Rodríguez Ríos
First Year Studies
Hometown: Tiltepec, Oaxaca

I was born in a Christian family. When I was a teenager, I complained about everything, and sometimes I complained to God. However, I didn’t separate myself from Him, but was actually brought closer in my relationship with Him. I serve in the music ministry at my church leading worship and playing the guitar. My desire is to perfect my understanding of the Word and to learn how to best serve the Lord. I am from the Lower Chatino region.


Teresita de Jesús Sanchez Garcia
First Year Studies
Hometown: Cuidad del Carmen, Oaxaca

When I was 12 years old, I was saved. Some women from the church came to preach the gospel to my family. Now I am happy with Christ and I would not give that up for anything in the world. I want to help Him to save the lost like He saved me. I want to reach thousands of youth and bring them to salvation like me so that we can rein together with Christ.


Cuauhtemoc Santiago Hernández
First Year Studies
Hometown: San Andres Hauyapan, Oaxaca

The 23 of February of 2008, I came to know the love that the Lord Jesus Christ has for me. It was during an organized event called “Peniel.” I felt that it was time to make a change in my life, so I accepted Jesus into my heart.


Félix Santiago Martínez
First Year Studies
Hometown: Jicayan, Oaxaca

I was 15 years old when my brother invited my to a Christian church. I didn’t know anything about God, but a day came when I started meditating. I asked myself the question: “Why did Jesus die?” One week later, I decided to give my life to Christ.


Rosalina Soriano Mendoza
First Year Studies
Hometown: Loma Bonita, Oaxaca

I am from the High Chatino region of San Miguel Panixtlahuaca. My mother died when I was young, and I was orphaned together with my 3 siblings. My father abandoned us as well. I was missing the love of my parents, so I decided to look for that love and acceptance in the things of the world. The only things I found were pain, sadness, and bitterness. God came to my life in a real way just like His word says: “Even though my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will take care of me.” I am starting to work to serve in my church with the children’s ministry and also with the church in general. I want to capacitate myself in the Bible school so that I can become a better servant of the Lord and do His work with effectiveness.


Rubén Velásquez González
First Year Studies
Hometown: Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

I received Christ 8 years ago, but I have not been living according to His will for me. I made the decision to get into a rehabilitation center to help me with my alcohol and drug problems. It was there that Christ manifested himself, when I had no other solution left to me. My mother died of cirrhosis (liver failure from alcoholism). Since then I have lived by myself because my 5 older siblings were already married and out of the house. In thins moment I had nothing to do, so I decided to dedicate my life to serving God and preaching the gospel to all that need to hear it. (John 15:13)


Luís Francisco Alavez Jiménez
Second Year Studies
Hometown: Santa Cruz, Oaxaca

My Testimony: I give thanks to God for having given me the privilege to be born into a Christian home and my family has instructed me in the way of God. My father died when I was a baby and my mother and I went to live with my grandmother. They were all Christians, even though they were not well grounded in the Word of God. They taught me what they had and at the age of 12 I accepted Jesus Christ as my savior. My uncle was the Pastor and I asked him to lead me in a prayer to receive Christ. During my adolescence I began to fall away from God because I only had knowledge of Him. When I left home to study high school, I began to feel that something was missing in my life. I had not gone far off of God’s way and still had the fear of God in my life, but I did various things that I thought would fill the void in my life. These things didn’t fill what was missing, on the contrary I felt more empty and needy. Then one day God found me and changed me totally, giving me direction and bringing myself to Himself in a surprising way. He didn’t do miracles in my life, but gave me a desire and hunger for Him alone. He is the only one that maintains me in this world. He is the reason of all that I do, am and have. Why I want to study in CAMP: The main reason I want to study in CAMP is because of a love for God. I want to know Him more, spend more time with Him and minister to His heart through music. The other reasons I want to study music is so that I can learn to hear the music of heaven and transmit it with my instrument, learn to flow with God in the Holy Spirit, develop my ability in my musical instrument and lead people to minister to God. God has put a call on my life to take His glory and presence through the music to others. I also want to share with others whom I encounter all that God has given me. However, the principal reason is because of the love of God and I want to please His heart.


Daniel Balcazar González
Second Year Studies
Hometown: Ometepec, Oaxaca

My Testimony: My name is Daniel Emmanuel Balcízar González. I was born in the city of Ometepec, Gerrero. The time of my conversion to Christ was about 12 years ago. My mother made the decision to begin to attend the church and embrace the faith in Jesus Christ. We were on the brink of a family break-up. Today we are a blessed family and we work together in the Kingdom of God. I am part of the praise and worship team in the local church. Why I want to attend CAMP: I want to enter into CAMP because I am convinced that I will learn more in the areas of leadership, worship and music. More than anything else, I know that I will learn about the “flow of the Holy Spirit in these days”.


Rebeca Cruz Caballero
Second Year Studies
Hometown: Plan de Los Amates, Oaxaca

My Testimony: I had the great privilege to be born into a Christian home and my parents are also pastors. I accepted Christ when I was 15 years old and afterwards began to serve in my church in the choir and in family groups. I had my own cell group. During this time I had the desire to study in the Bible School and God gave me the great opportunity to study here in the Victory Training Center. This was something that seemed almost impossible to me because I believed that I wasn’t going to be able to finish the first year. However, now I am almost finished and want to study the second year with the blessing of my parents and pastors. Why I want to study in CAMP: The reason that I want to study music is because God has put a burden in my heart for the youth of my region. I am deeply saddened to see how each day the youth enter into monotony because they don’t have worship leaders in their churches. When the youth in the Church see that the youth of the world enjoy life, they leave the Church. This is why I want to prepare myself to help them. I believe that God is rising up a generation of worshiping youth. I also want to help my father in the ministry and this is the main reason that I went to Bible School to be able to help my parents. I wasn’t sure of the direction in which to serve until the Lord showed me that it is with the youth.


Rodrigo de la Cruz Hernández
Second Year Studies
Hometown: Ometepec, Oaxaca

My Testimony: I came to know Jesus Christ in a moment when my family was going through some very difficult times in which each of the family members did what they wanted because my father was sick and he alone raised us. My mother died when I was very young and my father raised us up. My father worked far from home and was gone sometimes for a week at a time and we were left alone. When my father learned that we were listening to the Word of God, he prohibited us from attending church and stopped supporting us in school for a time. Even so, we continued forward with God’s help. My father later got sick again and died. Without know how, my brothers and I continued forward. God again extended His hand of mercy to my family and from that time forward we continue to serve Jesus. Why I want to study CAMP: I want to study CAMP because I want to learn more about how to worship God and through this be able to teach others in my church. I want to teach my church how to move in a fresh way in God’s spirit. I also want to learn more about how to play my instrument, the guitar and be able to teach others as well. There are towns near us that don’t have musicians in their churches, because they don’t have anybody to teach them.


David Domínguez Santos
Second Year Studies
Hometown: Rio Grande, Oaxaca

My Testimony: I was born into a Christian home. I was in the church until I was 14 years old. Then I left home and went to Mexico City, but didn’t find anything that filled the emptiness in my life. I was in the United States and felt this emptiness again and remembered what my mother had always told me, “One day when you are older you will serve God”. This began to burn in my heart. In the world I found nothing, but when I came to Christ I found everything. Why I want to study in CAMP: From my childhood I dreamed of being a musician and wanted to serve the Lord. Now that I know God, I want to serve Him with all that I am, yielding to him my life and my dreams. I am actually serving in my church and I want to serve the Lord through Praise and Worship. I really want to be like King David, who knew the heart of God, moved according to the heart of God, established His kingdom here on earth, brought His Glory to the people and was a true worshiper.


Angélica Hernández Hernández
Second Year Studies
Hometown: San Miguel Suchixtepec, Oaxaca

My Testimony: My name is Angelica Hernández Hernández. I came to know the Lord Jesus when I was 13 years old through my grandmother who taught me. In the beginning I attended the children’s classes, but after I accepted Christ as my savior, I stopped attending with the children. The Pastor told me to help the teacher of the children’s. Some time later I was helping with the worship team. I give thanks to God for giving me the opportunity to be in this school learning all about what Christ has done for me, getting to know Him better, and getting know His will for my life. I thank the Father that this next year I’m going to be able to study music. Why I want to study CAMP: I want to study in the music school to prepare myself better to take the Lord presences to others. One of the goals that I have is to work with the youth in the mountains. There are places where they don’t have musicians, so it is necessary that I continue to learn my instrument, learn to how to carry God’s presence and learn how to better minister. I want to learn to move in God’s prophetic flow. I also want to be able to help the musicians in my home church, teaching them what I am learning. I want people to seek intimacy with God through the music.


Fredy López Sánchez
Second Year Studies
Hometown: Chayuco, Oaxaca

My Testimony: I, Fredy, was born into a Christian home and grew up with a God-fearing father. Even so, I didn’t truly know God in my life. I had heard about Him, but didn’t know Him personally. When I was 15 years old, God’s Spirit woke up in me and I began to seek after Him. Now I know that God lives because I’ve experimented His love in my life. This is the reason that I’m studying in the Bible School and thanks to God I will soon be finished. Why I want to study in CAMP: My purpose in wanting to study music is to be able to be more prepared in music and not just in music but also in ministering to God. I want to learn the responsibility of a minister and how to better minister to God because this is my desire and purpose, to serve God with my instrument, to know what I’m doing when I’m playing my instrument and to know what God wants in my life.


Oscar Pacheco Salinas
Second Year Studies
Hometown: Rio Grande, Oaxaca

My Testimony: God always put in my heart the desire to serve Him, but I never obeyed because I never really had a personal encounter with Him. In Festival Victoria two years ago, I had an encounter with God. There was a word given and a call to consecrate ourselves unto the Lord and I had to go forward because I couldn’t stand the fire that God was putting in my heart through the Holy Spirit. Here I am studying and giving my life and time to the Lord. Even though I know that my life is not my own, I offer it fully to Him to fulfill the purpose which He has for me here on the earth. Why I want to study in CAMP: Studying in CAMP is a special time that I want to take to put in order the gifts and priorities that God has given me for the ministry. I want to learn to play the guitar better so that I can teach others and minister in Praise and Worship to the Lord in my church, when the Lord gives me the chance.


Oscar Horacio Reyes Figueroa
Second Year Studies
Hometown: Amuzgos, Oaxaca

My Testimony: I gave my life to the Lord in a desperate moment in my life when nothing in this life filled me or satisfied me. When I found Christ, I found the answer to all my afflictions and now I am happy. I am just about to finish with the Bible Institute as a student. God has been changing my life little by little. Why I want to study in CAMP: I want to be one who restores that which has been lost to the Church, which is true worship to God. I also want to serve in my church and teach other musicians to better worship the Lord.


Ruth Rodríguez Ríos
Second Year Studies
Hometown: Tiltepec, Oaxaca

My Testimony: I came to Christ two years ago. Before knowing Christ I was a totally different person than who I am today. Before I couldn’t forgive people and was very rebellious. But, thanks to God, He came just in time to save my life from all the things that were in my life. God touched my life in a youth conference in Roca Blanca. From that moment on my life was changed in such a way that my friends could see the difference. On that day, God put in my life the desire to learn music to be able to save souls for Him who saved my soul through the talent that He has given me. Why I want to study CAMP: The reason I want to study music is because I have felt very strongly in my spirit to study music to be able to teach youth in my church and that the presence and Glory of God be established in my church. I also want to teach musicians what their role is in bringing the Glory to the church, so that each one can see the difference from before the Glory of God came into the church.


Dagoberto Ruiz Sánchez
Second Year Studies
Hometown: San Miguel Suchixtepec, Oaxaca

My Testimony: First of all, I give thanks to God for having saved me. God saved me when I was an adolescent. I grew up in a family that when I was very young knew the Lord and so I grew up in a Christian home. God called me to serve in the church little by little. He placed me in the place that I am now serving, on the worship team in the Church. I have gone through difficult times in my family, but God has been faithful in supporting me during these difficult moments. He has maintained me faithful in the worship and being able to be useful in the ministry. I am thankful to the Lord for saving me and for His faithfulness to me. I now know that He has something greater for me each day. Thank you Jesus for your faithfulness to me and for your love. Why I want to study CAMP: The first reason I want to study in CAMP is a conviction that God has called me to the area of the music ministry to be able to manifest His presence in my community. Thanks to God I have the opportunity to study music with the one purpose of establishing His glory in the mountain communities and that in each church there can be true worshipers and musicians with a clear vision. God has been faithful in giving me the opportunity to study in CAMP with the purpose of preparing myself so that I’m not limited in Praise and Worship. I know that there are times in worship that we can’t go ahead because of my own limitations and lack of musical understanding. God has given me the opportunity to study and be able to raise up musicians that want to see God’s glory.


Artemio Santiago Martínez
Second Year Studies
Hometown: Jicayan, Oaxaca

Why I want to Study CAMP: Before coming to the feet of Christ I wanted to play an instrument. Before coming to the Bible School I dreamed that Brother Duane was telling me that I should study and I told him that I wanted to study music and become as good as my teacher, Sergio. All of this was my dream. During this last period of the Bible School, I had no idea what I was going to do next year. So I asked God to guide me and He told me what I needed to do through Pastor Margarito. He said that the door is wide open for me to study this next year in music. This is the reason that I am going to study music this next year. I am sure that God wants me to prepare myself in this area and that He will use me in music.


Ana Gabriela Veláquez Ramírez
Second Year Studies
Hometown: Oaxaca, Oaxaca

My Testimony: I received Christ when I was eight years old. I had attended Church from a very young age. The need of a father and the lack of love in my life brought me to Jesus. However, when I became an adolescent my father left home and I became rebellious. Even though I continued to attend Church, all that was happening in my house was reflected in my attitude in school. I went through some very difficult times that also helped me to mature. I then took the decision to prepare me for what God wants in my life and for that reason I finished the Bible School this year. Why I want to study CAMP: I want with all my heart to learn to play the drums. I want to learn not just to help in my congregation, but because God has called me to the ministry of Praise and Worship through the drums. This way I can also help in the move of the Spirit in my congregation and live what God has called me to.


Eduardo Antonio Castillo López
Third Year Studies
Hometown: Nuevo Laredo

Hello, God bless you. Well, my testimony is the following: I come from a family where there were not any Christians and because of that my parents went through problems and separated. My mom left to live in another city. My siblings and I stayed with my father's mother for 3 years until we left to live with my mom; five years past and we met the Lord. Today I'm working in the ministry and my mom and her husband are pastors. Why I want to study CAMP: Because number one it is a call of God, to develop me in many areas of my life and of course because of the music aspect. Later, I have the opportunity to teach others inside and outside of the school. I will give grace because I have recieved grace.


Jietzel Guzmán Hernández
Third Year Studies
Hometown: Rio Grande, Oaxaca

My Testimony: My name is Jietzel Guzman Hernandez. I came to know Christ when I was thirteen years old. At that time I lived with my sister and her husband who are Christians. I was a little rebellious because I didn’t really know who God was. One day my sister talked to me about who God is. She said he is the best father in the world and that he loved me in spite of my problems. The truth is that I needed the love of a father and that day I made the decision to give my life to God. From that day to this I have experienced good times with the Lord and He has changed my life and continues to change me. My desire is to serve and to know Him more. Why I want to study CAMP: My purpose in studying in CAMP is because I enjoy the music and I have a desire to learn more of my instrument. Through my instrument I can worship God and support the church where I worship. I know it will be a challenge, but I’m willing to be diligent. This is my desire.


Honorio Rojas Cortes
Third Year Studies
Hometown: Cerro del Aire, Oaxaca

My Testimony: My name is Honorio Rojas Cortés. I was born in a small village that is called Tiltepec. I am 21 years old. I’m the youngest of my family and my favorite instrument, as far as music is concerned, is the bass guitar. My parents are pastors. I was born into a Christian home and at the age of 5 years old we moved from Tiltepec to Cerro del Aire because my parents pastor a small community near our village. When I was 15 years old, I accepted Christ as my Lord and today I am the bass player in the church. I also lead worship sometimes and preach. I have a passion for God because he has delivered me from many bad things. Four years ago I was very sick and near death, but God healed me and gave me back my life. I know that God gave me back life because He has a great purpose for my life. Here in Roca Blanca I studied a year in the Bible School and one year in the Music School. Why I want to study CAMP: My purpose in returning to Roca Blanca is to study the second year of the music school, but first I want to know more of God because I don’t want to be just another musician. I want to be a man that knows God and this place is the place where I can learn more of God. I also want to be a worshiper and an excellent musician, because I know that the music is a good instrument that God has deposited in my hands to be able to worship Him. My goal is to give the Lord the best in my life and worship Him through music because He is more than worthy.