Set Times July-September 2007

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3 It’s Still the Year of Glory!

Drs. Stennis give hope and share promises to

claim for the remainder of this special year.

They also encourage everyone that nothing

can change or alter what God said He will

perform.

4 We Are Ambassadors

Drs. Curt and Linda define the specific

nature, character and role of those who

travel the world representing Jesus Christ and

the Kingdom of Heaven.

6 Dios Siempre Cumple Sus Promesas

Caracas Venezuela Crusade

Drs. Stennis and Dr. Nathan Mercado travel

to Caracas with a team of twenty to

conduct missions, outreach and crusade

services.

10 Highlights of Caracas Venezuela Crusade

18 Youth on a Mission

John-Paul Stennis challenges the Body of

Christ to train youth for world missions. He

also shares the benefit young people receive

when they “Go into all the world and preach

the Gospel.

22 Another Perspective

In this personal account of the Caracas trip,

Psalmist Karl Adair describes his life changing

missions experiences that everyone

encounters.

24 East Africa Champions of Destiny

Conference

Bishop George Odhiambo and staff make

preparation to host Drs. Stennis and the In

Covenant Ministries Fellowship team.

27 Announcements

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Kim Franklin

Adrianne Grainger

Adrienne Greene

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John Paul Stennis

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NUMBER 6, VOLUME 2

IT’S STILL THE YEAR OF GLORY!

Dear Friends and Partners

2007 is still the Year of Glory! That’s what the Lord told us to proclaim and what we could expect for this year. We have

made our proclamation each month and now we have arrived at the halfway point of the calendar year. There has been

some awesome manifestations and impartations thus far.

We are sure some of you have faced some challenges in various areas of your life, business and ministry. It’s great if

you haven’t experienced any challenges. Some of you are probably wondering “what should I expect for the next six

months?” Be assured the promise is still good! There isn’t anything you are facing or will face that can change or alter

what God has said or will perform.

Shortly, we will experience JULY 7, 2007 (07-07-07). God’s

perfect number or number of completion will be highlighted

around the globe the same month, the same day, and the same year. Hallelujah! We should all GET READY AND

CELEBRATE that day in the YEAR OF GLORY.

This alignment of 07-07-07 represents a divine, prophetic,

and apostolic shift in the Body of Christ. This is a very significant time and season for the church. It’s the time and

season for performance, release, manifestation, breakthrough, fulfillment, change, restoration and TOTAL VICTORY!

So we seize, hold fast and retain without wavering the hope

that we cherish and confess. Our acknowledgement and declaration of faith in God is reliable (sure) and He is faithful

to His Word.

God Always Keeps His Promises!

Drs. Curt and Linda Stennis —The Set Times

Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as

though God did beseech you by us; we pray

you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 5:20

By Drs. Curt and Linda Stennis

The Apostle Paul, one of the greatest preacher,

missionary, and soul winner in the scriptures,

describes us as ambassadors for Jesus Christ. Yes, we are ambassadors for Jesus Christ to the

entire world. This job and calling of the

ambassador is the greatest calling in the

universe and the greatest chief executive officer

(CEO) in the whole world, Jesus Christ, employs us.

Our employment description can be defined as:

an envoy sent to represent nations and

foreign lands.

a diplomatic agent of the highest rank

accredited to a foreign government or

king.

a representative temporarily sent to act on

behalf of the king or country that sent

him.

an official representative who is authorized to speak on behalf of the one who sent

them with delegated powers to make

decisions.

When we travel to the nations we recognize in the realm of the Spirit that we go as

ambassadors. We are sent on a mission with

specific objectives to be accomplished. We are

apostolic in nature and character.

As ambassadors we have been trained to

conduct ourselves in a manner of the highest

royalty and loyalty. When ambassadors speak they share wisdom and knowledge that bring an

end to conflict. They bring solutions that

establish peace accords and unity. Ambassadors

are sensitive in discerning the shift of times and

seasons.

As ambassadors of Jesus Christ (The King) and

the Kingdom of Heaven, we are endowed with

power and authorized to speak in the name of

Jesus. The King has delegated our power to us.

We have no fear to operate in this power, which

redeems, reconciles, and restores those we are sent to help. We do not speak our own words

but the words of Him who sent us.

As ambassadors of the Kingdom of Heaven we

are fully backed, financed, defended and given

complete authority. We have the best support team any representative could ever possess.

Our support team is the Host of Heaven, the

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and Ministering

Angels. They are available 24 hours a day, 7

days a week.

So as representatives of the Kingdom, let us be

diligent about our Father’s business. “For the

king’s business requires haste.”

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The Caracas, Venezuela Crusade was

held March 26-April 1, 2007. Drs.

Curtis and Linda Stennis traveled to Caracas to conduct this joint

evangelism campaign with Dr.

Nathan Mercado of Dallas, Texas.

This crusade was our largest

overseas venture with a team of twenty. The host was Apostle

Raphael Moro of Centro Cristiano

Nosotros Unidos Fundación of

Caracas. Apostle Moro has a unique

ministry known as The Mercy Center.

It is a resident rehabilitation facility

on a 4 acre compound in Caracas.

There is a volunteer staff of over 60

people that provide care for the 400

residents. Many of these residents are previous drug addicts, homeless,

orphaned chi ldren, HIV/AIDS

patients, and ex-convicts. The

compound includes men, women, and

children dormitories, kitchen, dining hall, clinic, bakery, candy store, and

a 2,000 seat auditorium. Many

people attend the church who are not

residents of the program. Apostle

Moro, his family, and staff have operated this facility by faith since

1999.

Our busy week began Tuesday with a

tour of the Mercy Center, a meeting

with the crusade staff, and a tour of

the city. Caracas is the beautiful capitol city of Venezuela with 11

million people.

Wednesday through Friday morning

revival services were held at the

Mercy Center auditorium tent. The outdoor city wide “Dios Siempre

Cumple Sus Promesas Crusade” was

launched on Wednesday night at the

Caracas Plaza in downtown Caracas

and concluded on Saturday night. The evening began with corporate

intercessory prayer conducted by the

Youth Ministry. Praise and worship

resonated throughout the downtown

area. The atmosphere was charged with singing, dancing, powerful

preaching, and the manifestations of

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signs, wonders, and miracles!

Thousands were saved and healed.

Our mission and outreach activities were held on Wednesday and

Thursday afternoon. Three teams

conducted a massive distribution of

children’s clothing, candy, and hearty

bags of food to the poor who reside in the surrounding mountains in

Caracas. This distribution followed

preach ing , evange l i sm, and

performances by John-Paul Stennis

and The God Always Keeps His

Promises Praise Dancers. They ministered in dancing three times

daily.

Dr. Linda Stennis conducted a

Women’s Conference on Friday at

The Mercy Center. Women from throughout the city attended this

powerful session.

A special Pastors Conference was

held on Saturday at the Paseo del

Mercedes Hotel. There were two sessions with Dr. Curt and Dr.

Nathan ministering and encouraging

the leaders of the city. The closing

session included a t ime of

consecration and ordination for

apostles, pastors, evangelists, teachers, and prophets.

The week long campaign concluded

with morning and evening services

on Sunday. Hundreds received

salvat ion, restorat ion, hope, encouragement, and healing. We

give thanks to our Heavenly Father

who made it all possible.

¡Dios Siempre Cumple Sus

Promesas!

Mission Accomplished!

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Dr. Linda preaches while Raquel interprets the Friday Women’s Conference.

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Deacon Sherman (left bottom) and Minister Fred Caldwell (right bottom) preach

and share personal testimonies while Pastor Abraham Orlang (Orlando, Florida)

interprets.

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Dr. Linda with a group of children receiving clothes and candy. A crusade worker taking

follow-up information from a new convert.

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Drs. Nathan and Curt prepare food for distribution. Mercy Center residents

await start of day service. Inside photo of children’s dormitories at the

Mercy Center.

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Kim Franklin shares hope and encouragement during outreach and clothing

distribution.

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My entire life I have watched my parents dedicate themselves to the work

of the ministry and fulfill the call Jesus commanded to “go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). I admired

their passion and diligence for helping and serving others, but I had no idea that one day I would also be a part of international missions. The

word had been spoken over my life that I would go to the nations, but I

had many doubts and reservations about traveling to other countries that I

knew nothing about.

Above: John Paul Stennis among many of the

attendants of an outdoor rally in Caracas, Venezuela.

By John-Paul Stennis

When the invitation came to our ministry to

go to Caracas, I was excited. Little did I

know our dance ministry would be included also. Although the invitation was

appreciated, I was very hesitant about

going based on some personal fears I had.

After praying about the trip, I realized that I

had to overcome those fears so I could do the work God had called me to do. John

9:4 says, “I must work the works of Him

that sent me while it is day, for when night

cometh no man can work”. I realized this

trip would be a great ministry opportunity

for me as a young adult and would open my eyes to new things.

As a youth leader, I found the trip to be

extremely rewarding; I experienced a great

deal and learned a lot from being in another

country. Here, in the United States, it is rare that you find young people traveling

overseas for missions and ministry work.

The focus on many ministries is to build the

work of the Lord here within our country,

but there is a greater work that must be done outside American soil as well. Acts

1:8 says, “But ye shall receive power, after

that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and

ye shall be witnesses unto me both in

Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in

Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth”. We as the Body of Christ should

train more youth to be outreach and

missions driven because of all the

rewarding factors that come from it. We

are in a day and time where Biblical prophecies are being fulfilled, one of which

is when our young people rise to their

calling and full potential in Christ. Joel 2:28

says, And it shall come to pass afterward,

that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall

prophesy, your old men shall dream

dreams, and your young men shall see

visions”. We as youth need to get ready for

the work God wants to use us for.

In Venezuela, our daily regimen included

morning worship service, missions and

outreach work within the local

neighborhoods, conferences, and evening

service. For the majority of those activities,

the dance team and I ministered. Every time we went forth before the people, they

were blessed by our ministry and it

got them excited about what God

was getting ready to do in the service. Everyone was so loving and

welcoming and expressed their

gratitude for us coming to their

country. The host church of the

week long revival and crusade also had a dance team. We were able to

work with them and collaborate our

dancing techniques and ideas for a

final group performance that was

powerful and exciting. A great

feeling of joy and unity was shared among us all that was priceless.

Together we were able to touch

thousands of lives daily. Although

we did not speak their Spanish

language fluently, we were still able to bond and fellowship with each

other. This is because the art of

dance and music is universal and

reach people all over the world while

making a big impact. An important aspect of missions for youth is that

you start new friendships with other

believers who share the same

common goal…spreading the gospel

of Jesus to everyone. Matthew 24:14

says, “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for

a witness unto all nations”.

International mission trips also

provide other influential factors that

young people can gain from this experience. It teaches you useful

communication and organizational

skills, punctuality, responsibility, and

maturity. These trips also change

your thinking and mind set by making you more open and aware to

different cultures and lifestyles of

other nations that may seem unusual

to you. Young people should go on

these trips girded up with the Word of God along with prayer and fasting

to prepare them for whatever the trip

may bring. Isaiah 58:6 says, “Is not

this the fast that I have chosen? To

loose the bands of wickedness, to

undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye

break every yoke?" Fasting prior to

traveling allows the Holy Spirit to

move through you and leave an impact

on the places you will visit.

These trips are not all about having fun and spending your time sightseeing,

young people need to be serious about

it as you are going there to minister

and do long hours of outreach work.

Remember, these trips are about helping others and spreading the

gospel to the nations. Often you will

encounter opposition from Satan and

his demons who try to hinder the flow

of the Holy Spirit in the services. Do

not be afraid of this; if you prepare yourself physically and mentally along

with prayer and fasting before you go,

you will have a great time and

overcome any obstacle Satan may try

to put in front of you and the missions team.

Many young people in the church today

feel that the work of ministry,

outreach, or missions is only for adults

but we as youth can get involved as well. You are never too young or too

old to do the work of the Lord. There

is a great need of assistance and

witnessing in other countries that we

can take part of by sharing with other

young people our personal testimonies of what the Lord has done for us and

encourage them to live for God. You

will see that the people in other

countries are looking for a great revival

to sweep their nation; they come to the services thirsty for the Word of God and

expecting Him to move on their behalf. As a result, souls will be saved, backsliders

will return to Christ, deliverance will take place, and miraculous healing will change

lives. Seeing others touched by your ministry and anointing will empower you

and give you a greater desire to be an

example to the world by living a holy lifestyle that can influence others to come

to Christ.

Prophet John-Paul Stennis is entering his sophomore

year at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. He is

the Youth Coordinator, sings on both SDMI Worship

Teams, and is the Dance Coordinator of The God

Always Keeps His Promises Praise Dancers. He is a

multi-talented and gifted performer in the arts and

dance. John-Paul is the founder of That’s Life

Productions Inc, a dance theater and production

company.

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While riding on the plane to Caracas, Venezuela my first mission trip, I was not sure of

what I would encounter. However, I knew the experience ahead would forever change

me. Upon day one, I was right. I have always had a passion for worldwide ministry,

but never knew how God would get me there. After arriving and touring the outreach facility called, "The Mercy Center,” I was taken away with the attitude of the people we

met at the center and later in the villages. They had little or nothing and were under

much oppression, but their joy in God remarkably overwhelmed their present circumstances. This experience that I saw enhanced a very key point in a message I

delivered while there. I stated that, “your present condition does not determine your

position in God.” I really learned this true statement from watching the appreciation

these people had for God.

These were poor and sick individuals and families and yet they were full of joy and

tremendously happy in the Lord. I often think how we in the United States have so much but yet we still complain so much.

By Psalmist Karl Adair

Above: Psalmist Karl Adair (with interpreter) exhorts the

attendants of an outdoor rally in Caracas, Venezuela.

Another “mind-boggling” experience was to

watch and see how passionate the people

were for the presence of God and the involvement they had in worship. I was

granted the opportunity to minister

individually in song, but also to share with

the other team members in ministering

some songs in Spanish (a first). Daily as the worship services began the people

came ready, they came humble, they came

broken, and they came with the mind to

worship regardless of anything. To this

result, the power of God hit the place so

powerful every day that actual signs, wonders, and miraculous healings became

amazing to see. Just to think that all this

was taking place while simply singing songs

in worship but totally surrendering to God.

There were people present who were sick, some missing limbs, victims of hit men

(assassins), and even those that were

former assassins, yet they too were

surrendering to God and experiencing

miraculous change in their lives.

I now know more than ever, what can

happen when we as a people truly

surrender all to God during our worship

services. It does not matter what we have,

or what we do not have. All that matters is

that we come to God simply yielded and still, and He that will come, will come.

The last thing I want to share is simply

gratitude. We as Western Christians must

begin to have gratitude for how God has

blessed us. We must have gratitude for where God has placed us. We must have

gratitude for what God has presently made

us. Nevertheless, also have gratitude to

where God is calling us. We are all called to

missions in some way or another, in John 17:18 Jesus says, “As you sent me into the

world, I have sent them into the world".

The mission fields are not easy. Those who

feel called should pray about it, then pray

about it, and finally pray about it. Make sure this is what God is really calling you to

do. So now is the time, let us break

beyond church walls and cultural

stereotypes and begin to do what the Lord

has called each us to do.

Peace.

Drs. Curt and Linda Stennis and members

of In Covenant Ministries Fellowship will

travel to Kenya for the East Africa Champions of Destiny Conference August

12-20, 2007.

The East Africa delegation of pastors,

ministers, and churches are from Kenya,

Uganda, Tanzania, Republic of Congo, and Rwanda.

Bishop George Odhiambo (Joint Outreach

Evangelism Ministries) is the host of this

week long conference that will be held on the

grounds of The Christian Discipleship Center

in Busia, Kenya. He is also the East Africa Coordinator for In Covenant Ministries

Fellowship.

The pre-conference crusade begins a week

prior with an outdoor campaign of outreach

and evangelism that includes special activities for youth. The Conference begins August 12

and is structured to minister to the entire

family.

There are workshops and classes for all ages

with three main worship services daily. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served to all

who attend.

Bishop George believes this will be the best

conference ever and stated he expects the

glory of the Lord in every service and 10,000

to be in attendance!

Pictured Above: Bishop George and Sis. Mary

Odhiambo at Sepia Falls, Uganda.

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Our Promise Partners are an integral

part of the ministry and your seed faith

offering help us accomplish the

following:

Send out local missions teams to

minister weekly in Prison Boot

camps, nursing homes, feed the

homeless and participate in other

outreach opportunities.

Enable Drs. Curt and Linda and their

team to preach the Gospel in other

cities and countries. This includes

healing rallies, training local Pastors,

hosting workshops to equip

believers in their region, and build

and feed orphans.

Continue to publish and send “The

Set Times” magazine, books and

media products across the globe.

As the Lord of the Harvest adds more

partners to help us we are able to win

more souls and encourage more

believers.

Become a Promise Partner

Today.

Call 773-227-2500 or visit our

website at www.promise7.org.

Quarter 3 Events, 2007

For these and other events, including information on our speakers, visit our website at www.promise7.org.

Event times and dates are subject to change.

Outside Events: Please call or visit the website of the sponsoring ministry for more information.

07-07-07 Celebration

All Night Prayer and Praise

Friday and Saturday, July 6-7, 2007

10:00 p.m.- Until

Birthday Celebration Honoring

Dr. Linda Stennis

Sunday, August 12, 2007

11:00 a.m.

Women Moving Forward for God Ministries

Outdoor Praise and Worship Festival

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Begins at 12 Noon

Youth Explosion

September 6—9, 2007

Missions Sunday

Sunday, September 30, 2007

11:00 a.m.

Women’s Fellowship Anniversary Service

Saturday, October 13, 2007

5:00 p.m.

Pastoral Appreciation Service

Sunday, October 21, 2007

11:00 and 4:00 p.m.

Pre-Thanksgiving Family Feast

And Concert

Sunday, November 11, 2007

11:00 a.m. Worship, 2:00 p.m. Feast

3:30 p.m. Concert

International Missions

West African Healing Crusade

Festac Town, Nigeria

October 2—10, 2007

Reverend Dr. V.U. Ihuoma, Host Pastor

Senegal African Crusade and Medical Missions

with Dr. Richard Roberts

Oral Roberts University

February 18—24, 2008

Dakar, Senegal

Drs. Curtis and Linda Stennis, Senior Pastors

P.O. Box 51550

1540 N. Spaulding Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60651-2459

www.promise7.org

773-227-2500

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