Pastor David's Anointing Service

stop being a dad. You don't stop being A stop being a dad. You don't stop being A HUSBAND. YOU DON'T STOP BEING A WIFE. HUSBAND. YOU DON'T STOP BEING A WIFE. HUSBAND. YOU DON'T STOP BEING A WIFE. YOU DON'T STOP BEING A YOU DON'T STOP YOU DON'T STOP BEING A YOU DON'T STOP YOU DON'T STOP BEING A YOU DON'T STOP BEING A FRIEND. AND CAN I TELL YOU BEING A FRIEND. AND CAN I TELL YOU BEING A FRIEND. AND CAN I TELL YOU SOMETHING? You don't stop being a SOMETHING? You don't stop being a SOMETHING? You don't stop being a Christian. Christian. Christian. >> He loved God and so desire for others to >> He loved God and so desire for others to >> He loved God and so desire for others to know him, too. His passion drove him. know him, too. His passion drove him. know him, too. His passion drove him. But hear this, but his love for God But hear this, but his love for God But hear this, but his love for God committed him. The thing about passion committed him. The thing about passion committed him. The thing about passion is that passion is a feeling. And after is that passion is a feeling. And after is that passion is a feeling. And after so long, you will begin to run empty. so long, you will begin to run empty. so long, you will begin to run empty. So the question that we have here for So the question that we have here for So the question that we have here for you today is not only do you have you today is not only do you have you today is not only do you have passion to go after God and go after passion to go after God and go after passion to go after God and go after souls but are you committed to God? souls but are you committed to God? souls but are you committed to God? Because when you ARE COMMITTED TO GOD Because when you ARE COMMITTED TO GOD Because when you ARE COMMITTED TO GOD THAT MEANS THAT NOTHING will stand in THAT MEANS THAT NOTHING will stand in THAT MEANS THAT NOTHING will stand in between you and God. His passion drove between you and God. His passion drove between you and God. His passion drove him but his love for God committed him him but his love for God committed him him but his love for God committed him even to the point of death. Paul even to the point of death. Paul even to the point of death. Paul suffered more than any other person in suffered more than any other person in suffered more than any other person in the Bible recorded. But yet in his the Bible recorded. But yet in his the Bible recorded. But yet in his suffering, it drove him closer to God.

suffering, it drove him closer to God. suffering, it drove him closer to God. >> Good. Thank you. >> Good. Thank you. >> Good. Thank you. We need constant encouragement and we We need constant encouragement and we We need constant encouragement and we need constant accountability. need constant accountability. need constant accountability. Hebrews 3:13, if you want to write that Hebrews 3:13, if you want to write that Hebrews 3:13, if you want to write that down as a reference, down as a reference, down as a reference, we need each other. Ephesians 4 1-16 if we need each other. Ephesians 4 1-16 if we need each other. Ephesians 4 1-16 if you want that as a reference. We need you want that as a reference. We need you want that as a reference. We need spiritual oversight. Hebrewsap 13 17. spiritual oversight. Hebrewsap 13 17. spiritual oversight. Hebrewsap 13 17. This life was never meant for us to do This life was never meant for us to do This life was never meant for us to do it alone. I don't know when and I don't it alone. I don't know when and I don't it alone. I don't know when and I don't know how. All I do know is that God is know how. All I do know is that God is know how. All I do know is that God is faithful and he is true. So, I want you faithful and he is true. So, I want you faithful and he is true. So, I want you to put your faith in Jesus and know that to put your faith in Jesus and know that to put your faith in Jesus and know that you can do all things through Christ who you can do all things through Christ who you can do all things through Christ who gives you strength. So, embrace your gives you strength. So, embrace your gives you strength. So, embrace your suffering. Embrace your suffering and suffering. Embrace your suffering and suffering. Embrace your suffering and allow it to bring out an intimacy with allow it to bring out an intimacy with allow it to bring out an intimacy with God. Let 2025 be a year of you God. Let 2025 be a year of you God. Let 2025 be a year of you connecting with God like you've never connecting with God like you've never connecting with God like you've never connected with him before.

connected with him before. connected with him before. >> What good is it that you gave the >> What good is it that you gave the >> What good is it that you gave the homework, but you lose your soul. What homework, but you lose your soul. What homework, but you lose your soul. What is it that you have the is it that you have the is it that you have the title that you have the >> Well, good evening church. >> Well, good evening church. I said good evening church. I said good evening church. I said good evening church. Welcome to the house of the Lord. Welcome to the house of the Lord. Welcome to the house of the Lord. Psalms 122 says, "I was glad when they Psalms 122 says, "I was glad when they Psalms 122 says, "I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house said unto me, let us go into the house said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord." of the Lord." of the Lord." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Glory to God. Well, God bless you. My >> Glory to God. Well, God bless you. My >> Glory to God. Well, God bless you. My name is Alicia Huleston and I am one of name is Alicia Huleston and I am one of name is Alicia Huleston and I am one of the associate pastors here at the Humble the associate pastors here at the Humble the associate pastors here at the Humble Park campus and I also serve as the vice Park campus and I also serve as the vice Park campus and I also serve as the vice chair of our board. And so we're so glad chair of our board. And so we're so glad chair of our board. And so we're so glad that you're here on tonight. We're that you're here on tonight. We're that you're here on tonight. We're looking forward to what the Lord is looking forward to what the Lord is looking forward to what the Lord is going to do. going to do. going to do. >> Praise the Lord. God bless everybody. >> Praise the Lord. God bless everybody. >> Praise the Lord. God bless everybody. Happy Puerto Rican Fest. Happy Puerto Rican Fest. Happy Puerto Rican Fest. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Praise the Lord. Let me tell you >> Praise the Lord. Let me tell you >> Praise the Lord. Let me tell you something. If we were having this in something. If we were having this in something. If we were having this in Germany, Germany, Germany, Pastor David would be known as a German Pastor David would be known as a German Pastor David would be known as a German Shepherd.

My name My name is Joe Gomez. I'm one of My name My name is Joe Gomez. I'm one of the pastors of New Life Covenant Church. the pastors of New Life Covenant Church. the pastors of New Life Covenant Church. I'm also the treasurer of the church and I'm also the treasurer of the church and I'm also the treasurer of the church and of the board. And me and Alicia, we are of the board. And me and Alicia, we are of the board. And me and Alicia, we are going to be serving as your hosts today. is Jose Gomez, Pastor Alicia Hson, is Jose Gomez, Pastor Alicia Hson, Bamosel Sri. We are so proud to be here today. Pastor We are so proud to be here today. Pastor David, Pastor M. David, Pastor M. David, Pastor M. We're going to have right now Pastor We're going to have right now Pastor We're going to have right now Pastor Larry come forward or you got some other Larry come forward or you got some other Larry come forward or you got some other words. I just want to say that we want words. I just want to say that we want words. I just want to say that we want to officially welcome you to the to officially welcome you to the to officially welcome you to the anointing service this evening. >> Look what the Lord has done.

>> Look what the Lord has done. >> Amen. And to God be the glory. >> Amen. And to God be the glory. >> Amen. And to God be the glory. >> Yes. At this time, we would want to >> Yes. At this time, we would want to >> Yes. At this time, we would want to invite Pastor Larry Perez from U-Turn invite Pastor Larry Perez from U-Turn invite Pastor Larry Perez from U-Turn Covenant Church to pray a blessing over Covenant Church to pray a blessing over Covenant Church to pray a blessing over this service. And then I hope you're this service. And then I hope you're this service. And then I hope you're ready to praise and worship the God that ready to praise and worship the God that ready to praise and worship the God that we serve. Amen. God bless you, pastor. we serve. Amen. God bless you, pastor. we serve. Amen. God bless you, pastor. >> Oh, it's so good to be here. Come on, >> Oh, it's so good to be here. Come on, >> Oh, it's so good to be here. Come on, let us stand and get ready. I believe let us stand and get ready. I believe let us stand and get ready. I believe God is doing something powerful in this God is doing something powerful in this God is doing something powerful in this place. place. place. Amen. This is the day that the Lord has Amen. This is the day that the Lord has Amen. This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in him. made. Let us rejoice and be glad in him. made. Let us rejoice and be glad in him. Come on, SOMEBODY. LET'S PUT OUR HANDS Come on, SOMEBODY. LET'S PUT OUR HANDS Come on, SOMEBODY. LET'S PUT OUR HANDS TOGETHER. HEAVENLY FATHER, TODAY WE TOGETHER. HEAVENLY FATHER, TODAY WE TOGETHER. HEAVENLY FATHER, TODAY WE welcome you into this place. We thank welcome you into this place. We thank welcome you into this place. We thank you for your presence. We thank you for you for your presence. We thank you for you for your presence. We thank you for what YOU'RE DOING. LORD, WE recognize what YOU'RE DOING. LORD, WE recognize what YOU'RE DOING. LORD, WE recognize that this is a sacred moment, that this is a sacred moment, that this is a sacred moment, >> a time and a place that you have set >> a time and a place that you have set >> a time and a place that you have set apart. And because of that, dear God, we apart. And because of that, dear God, we apart. And because of that, dear God, we give praise to you. And we're JUST SO give praise to you. And we're JUST SO give praise to you. And we're JUST SO THANKFUL, LORD. WE'RE NOT JUST HERE FOR THANKFUL, LORD. WE'RE NOT JUST HERE FOR THANKFUL, LORD. WE'RE NOT JUST HERE FOR A CEREMONY, for an anointing service. We A CEREMONY, for an anointing service. We A CEREMONY, for an anointing service. We know that this means much more. This is know that this means much more. This is know that this means much more. This is about your kingdom. This is about your about your kingdom. This is about your about your kingdom. This is about your church. THIS IS ABOUT YOUR PEOPLE. THIS church. THIS IS ABOUT YOUR PEOPLE. THIS church. THIS IS ABOUT YOUR PEOPLE. THIS IS ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE DOING IN THE CITY IS ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE DOING IN THE CITY IS ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE DOING IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO. AND SO LORD, although it's OF CHICAGO. AND SO LORD, although it's OF CHICAGO. AND SO LORD, although it's even more than that, it is about the even more than that, it is about the even more than that, it is about the calling that you've placed on this calling that you've placed on this calling that you've placed on this amazing man and woman, but it's also amazing man and woman, but it's also amazing man and woman, but it's also about us UNDERSTANDING HOW YOU CALL about us UNDERSTANDING HOW YOU CALL about us UNDERSTANDING HOW YOU CALL PEOPLE who are ordinary into PEOPLE who are ordinary into PEOPLE who are ordinary into extraordinary ministry, dear God. So

extraordinary ministry, dear God. So extraordinary ministry, dear God. So today, we thank you. WE SAY HAVE YOUR today, we thank you. WE SAY HAVE YOUR today, we thank you. WE SAY HAVE YOUR WAY, LORD. WE thank you that you are the WAY, LORD. WE thank you that you are the WAY, LORD. WE thank you that you are the main shepherd AND YOU CALL US, LORD GOD, main shepherd AND YOU CALL US, LORD GOD, main shepherd AND YOU CALL US, LORD GOD, TO BE UNDERSHEPERDS in this place. So as TO BE UNDERSHEPERDS in this place. So as TO BE UNDERSHEPERDS in this place. So as this place is anointed, dear God, allow this place is anointed, dear God, allow this place is anointed, dear God, allow your way to move here in this room, your way to move here in this room, your way to move here in this room, touching every life, moving in every touching every life, moving in every touching every life, moving in every moment, God, and thank you that we can moment, God, and thank you that we can moment, God, and thank you that we can be witnesses of this great amazing be witnesses of this great amazing be witnesses of this great amazing moment in the name of the Father and of moment in the name of the Father and of moment in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit. Somebody the Son and the Holy Spirit. Somebody the Son and the Holy Spirit. Somebody got to give praise and honor to our got to give praise and honor to our got to give praise and honor to our mighty God. mighty God. mighty God. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Come on. Is >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Come on. Is >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Come on. Is anyone ready to worship the Lord this anyone ready to worship the Lord this anyone ready to worship the Lord this evening? Come on, put your hands evening? Come on, put your hands evening? Come on, put your hands together with me. this smoke this smoke [music] [music] [music] [singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] through the I'm through the I'm through the I'm [music] [music] [music] smoking >> [music and singing]

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Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Come on, give God a hand praise. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. These songs that we Thank you, Jesus. These songs that we Thank you, Jesus. These songs that we chose this evening are different periods chose this evening are different periods chose this evening are different periods of time in Pastor David and Pastor of time in Pastor David and Pastor of time in Pastor David and Pastor Mott's life. Mott's life. Mott's life. The songs that we just sang right now The songs that we just sang right now The songs that we just sang right now are a time when he was under his dad's are a time when he was under his dad's are a time when he was under his dad's leadership at Palestina leadership at Palestina leadership at Palestina and then transitioned and to become a and then transitioned and to become a and then transitioned and to become a youth pastor was my youth pastor, Eden's youth pastor was my youth pastor, Eden's youth pastor was my youth pastor, Eden's youth pastor at Driven for many years. youth pastor at Driven for many years. youth pastor at Driven for many years. And so this next song that we're going And so this next song that we're going And so this next song that we're going to sing is a song that Pastor David to sing is a song that Pastor David to sing is a song that Pastor David Amati loved so much. It was a song that Amati loved so much. It was a song that Amati loved so much. It was a song that we sang every Thursday practically. if we sang every Thursday practically. if we sang every Thursday practically. if we could we squeeze it in there. So, we could we squeeze it in there. So, we could we squeeze it in there. So, we're gonna sing this song this evening, we're gonna sing this song this evening, we're gonna sing this song this evening, but before we do that, I want to ask but before we do that, I want to ask but before we do that, I want to ask someone to come out and sing with us someone to come out and sing with us someone to come out and sing with us this evening. That means [music] this evening. That means [music] this evening. That means [music] something really special to Pastor something really special to Pastor something really special to Pastor David.

[music] I don't need a reason [music] I don't need a reason to tell you what I'm feeling. [music] [music] [singing] I don't need a reason. I don't need a reason. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I don't need a reason. >> I don't need a reason. >> I don't need a reason. >> What I'm feeling >> What I'm feeling >> What I'm feeling >> tell you what I'm feeling. >> tell you what I'm feeling. >> tell you what I'm feeling. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] >> Everything you've >> Everything you've >> Everything you've done for me is beautiful. done for me is beautiful. done for me is beautiful. >> So you don't have to prove nothing. >> So you don't have to prove nothing. >> So you don't have to prove nothing. >> You don't have to prove nothing. [music] >> You don't have to prove nothing. [music] >> You don't have to prove nothing. [music] >> I know in my heart [singing] >> I know in my heart [singing] >> I know in my heart [singing] >> I know in my heart >> I know in my heart >> I know in my heart >> everything you've [music] done. >> everything you've [music] done. >> everything you've [music] done. >> Everything you've done for me is >> Everything you've done for me is >> Everything you've done for me is beautiful. [singing] beautiful. [singing] beautiful. [singing] >> See, you always tell me. You >> See, you always tell me. You >> See, you always tell me. You [music and singing] always tell me [music and singing] always tell me [music and singing] always tell me >> how much you love me. >> how much you love me. >> how much you love me. >> How much you love me.

>> How much you love me. >> How much you love me. >> I give you my word. I tell you >> I give you my word. I tell you >> I give you my word. I tell you [music and singing] I'm here. [music and singing] I'm here. [music and singing] I'm here. >> You always tell me. >> You always tell me. >> You always tell me. >> You always tell me [music and singing] >> You always tell me [music and singing] >> You always tell me [music and singing] how much you love me. how much you love me. how much you love me. I give you [music] my word. I tell you I give you [music] my word. I tell you I give you [music] my word. I tell you [singing] I'm here. And I don't need [music] nothing to love And I don't need [music] nothing to love you stronger. [singing] [music] [music] >> You've already done enough. I don't need >> You've already done enough. I don't need >> You've already done enough. I don't need nothing. nothing. nothing. >> I don't need nothing to love [music] >> I don't need nothing to love [music] >> I don't need nothing to love [music] you. Oh, Oh, I don't need a reason. [music] I don't need a reason. [music] I don't need a reason. [music] Don't need to reach Don't need to reach Don't need to reach >> tell you what I'm feeling. >> tell you what I'm feeling. >> tell you what I'm feeling. >> I'm feeling [music] >> I'm feeling [music] >> I'm feeling [music] everything you've done. [singing] everything you've done. [singing] everything you've done. [singing] >> You done for me is beautiful.

>> You done for me is beautiful. >> You done for me is beautiful. >> You don't have to prove [music] nothing >> You don't have to prove [music] nothing >> You don't have to prove [music] nothing to prove nothing. to prove nothing. to prove nothing. >> I know in my heart >> I know in my heart >> I know in my heart >> I know [music and singing] >> I know [music and singing] >> I know [music and singing] >> everything you've done >> everything you've done >> everything you've done for me is beautiful. [music] for me is beautiful. [music] for me is beautiful. [music] >> You always tell me >> You always tell me >> You always tell me Tell me how much you love. [music] Tell me how much you love. [music] Tell me how much you love. [music] >> I give you my word. >> I give you my word. >> I give you my word. >> I tell you I'm here. You always tell me [music] You always tell me [music] how much you love me. how much you love me. how much you love me. I give you my word. I tell you I give you my word. I tell you I give you my word. I tell you >> and I don't need a Come on, say [music] Come on, say [music] love you stronger. love you stronger. love you stronger. Oh God, you've already done [music] Oh God, you've already done [music] Oh God, you've already done [music] enough. I don't need nothing.

>> I don't need nothing to love you. >> I don't need nothing to love you. I don't I don't need [music] a day to I don't I don't need [music] a day to I don't I don't need [music] a day to love you stronger. I don't [music] need love you stronger. I don't [music] need love you stronger. I don't [music] need nothing to love you [music] more. I nothing to love you [music] more. I nothing to love you [music] more. I don't need nothing to love. don't need nothing to love. don't need nothing to love. [music] >> I don't I don't sing. I don't need a >> I don't I don't sing. I don't need a reason. I don't need a reason reason. I don't need a reason reason. I don't need a reason to tell you what I'm feeling. to tell you what I'm feeling. to tell you what I'm feeling. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Everything you've done for me is Everything you've done for me is Everything you've done for me is beautiful. [music] Yes, you're beautiful, God. Yes, you're beautiful, God. So beautiful, [singing] So beautiful, [singing] So beautiful, [singing] God. God. God. So beautiful, God. So beautiful, God. So beautiful, God. So beautiful, So beautiful, So beautiful, God. God. God. You're so beautiful, [music] God. You're so beautiful, [music] God. You're so beautiful, [music] God. So beautiful, God.

So beautiful, God. So beautiful, God. You're so [music] beautiful, God. Oh, so You're so [music] beautiful, God. Oh, so You're so [music] beautiful, God. Oh, so beautiful. Come on. Right where you are, beautiful. Come on. Right where you are, beautiful. Come on. Right where you are, just worship him. So beautiful, just worship him. So beautiful, just worship him. So beautiful, [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] God. God. God. So beautiful, God. So beautiful, God. So beautiful, God. >> He's a beautiful God. >> He's a beautiful God. >> He's a beautiful God. [music and singing] Yes, he is. cuz I don't [singing] cuz I don't [singing] need need need to love you stronger. >> And [music and singing] I don't need >> And [music and singing] I don't need to love you. I [music] don't [singing] I don't need I [music] don't [singing] I don't need nothing. No, I don't need nothing. I nothing. No, I don't need nothing. I nothing. No, I don't need nothing. I don't need nothing to love [music] don't need nothing to love [music] don't need nothing to love [music] you so much.

you so much. you so much. I don't need reason. I don't need I don't need reason. I don't need I don't need reason. I don't need [music] nothing to love [music] nothing to love [music] you stronger. I don't know nothing to you stronger. I don't know nothing to you stronger. I don't know nothing to [music] love you more. I don't [music] love you more. I don't [music] love you more. I don't nothing [music] nothing [music] nothing [music] to love. to love. to love. >> I don't >> To love you more. I don't need nothing, >> To love you more. I don't need nothing, [music] Lord. >> So, Father, tonight we say we don't need >> So, Father, tonight we say we don't need a reason to worship you.

You are more more more than what we You are more more more than what we could ever ask for. could ever ask for. could ever ask for. And so tonight, God, we give you our And so tonight, God, we give you our And so tonight, God, we give you our worship fully surrendered. Nothing held worship fully surrendered. Nothing held worship fully surrendered. Nothing held back. Oh God, we thank you for your faithfulness in we thank you for your faithfulness in this house. We thank you for the faithfulness over We thank you for the faithfulness over our pastors, oh God. our pastors, oh God. our pastors, oh God. >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> So we love you tonight. >> So we love you tonight. >> So we love you tonight. And the people of God say, "Amen." Amen. And the people of God say, "Amen." Amen. And the people of God say, "Amen." Amen. Hallelujah. Come on, let's give God a Hallelujah. Come on, let's give God a Hallelujah. Come on, let's give God a clap offering. Hallelujah. You all may clap offering. Hallelujah. You all may clap offering. Hallelujah. You all may be seated. We would like to take a few moments We would like to take a few moments right now to acknowledge some very right now to acknowledge some very right now to acknowledge some very special guests special guests special guests and members. and members. and members. with us today. I would like for them to with us today. I would like for them to with us today. I would like for them to stand. The definition of legacy, look it stand. The definition of legacy, look it stand. The definition of legacy, look it up when you have a chance, but I would up when you have a chance, but I would up when you have a chance, but I would like for our founding pastor, Pastor like for our founding pastor, Pastor like for our founding pastor, Pastor Maro, Ignasio Maro, to please stand.

Maro, Ignasio Maro, to please stand. Maro, Ignasio Maro, to please stand. This is Pastor David's dad. And I know This is Pastor David's dad. And I know This is Pastor David's dad. And I know he's This is Pastor David's parents. he's This is Pastor David's parents. he's This is Pastor David's parents. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. We acknowledge you. We acknowledge you. We acknowledge you. >> We acknowledge you here today. >> I know you must feel proud >> I know you must feel proud >> to see your good-looking son >> to see your good-looking son >> to see your good-looking son being passed the mantle. I also want to being passed the mantle. I also want to being passed the mantle. I also want to be able to acknowledge Pastor Marty's be able to acknowledge Pastor Marty's be able to acknowledge Pastor Marty's mom who's also here today. Carmen, if mom who's also here today. Carmen, if mom who's also here today. Carmen, if you may stand up. This is Carmen. This is Carmen. we go way back. we go way back. we go way back. >> She knew me when I was like this. >> I also want to be able to acknowledge >> I also want to be able to acknowledge Pastor David's family, Stand up.

Stand up. >> Nico, >> Nico, >> Nico, David's son and Mar's son. Mila, David's son and Mar's son. Mila, David's son and Mar's son. Mila, youngest daughter. youngest daughter. youngest daughter. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. I also want to take time to acknowledge I also want to take time to acknowledge I also want to take time to acknowledge Pastor David and Marty's siblings. If Pastor David and Marty's siblings. If Pastor David and Marty's siblings. If you're a sibling of Pastor David or you're a sibling of Pastor David or you're a sibling of Pastor David or Mati, if you don't mind standing up, Mati, if you don't mind standing up, Mati, if you don't mind standing up, please with your spouses. Amen. Amen. God bless you. God bless you all and the God bless you. God bless you all and the God bless you. God bless you all and the rest of David's family. Stand up. Welcome. Welcome. At this time, I also Welcome. Welcome. At this time, I also want to acknowledge our New Life want to acknowledge our New Life want to acknowledge our New Life Covenant governing board. Covenant governing board. Covenant governing board. If you don't mind standing up and facing If you don't mind standing up and facing If you don't mind standing up and facing the congregation the congregation the congregation and the spouses. Sure.

This is the board of New Life Covenant This is the board of New Life Covenant Church. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Continue to pray for us every day as we Continue to pray for us every day as we Continue to pray for us every day as we continue to carry on this mantle of this continue to carry on this mantle of this continue to carry on this mantle of this important responsibility that we have. important responsibility that we have. important responsibility that we have. >> Amen. I would like to acknowledge some >> Amen. I would like to acknowledge some >> Amen. I would like to acknowledge some people as well to my left. people as well to my left. people as well to my left. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I would like to first acknowledge our >> I would like to first acknowledge our >> I would like to first acknowledge our Midwest District Superintendent, Pastor Midwest District Superintendent, Pastor Midwest District Superintendent, Pastor Todd Claire, and his wife, Carlen Cla. Todd Claire, and his wife, Carlen Cla. Todd Claire, and his wife, Carlen Cla. Would you please stand? Thank you so much for coming. Thank you so much for coming. I would also like to acknowledge our I would also like to acknowledge our I would also like to acknowledge our assistant superintendent of the Illinois assistant superintendent of the Illinois assistant superintendent of the Illinois District Council, Pastor Ron Heyman. District Council, Pastor Ron Heyman. District Council, Pastor Ron Heyman. Please stand. Next, I would like to recognize all of Next, I would like to recognize all of our guest pastors who traveled near and our guest pastors who traveled near and our guest pastors who traveled near and far to be with us this evening. Our far to be with us this evening. Our far to be with us this evening. Our guest pastors, would you please stand?

Thank you so much. Thank you so much. We would also like to acknowledge our We would also like to acknowledge our We would also like to acknowledge our New Life Covenant campus pastors, New Life Covenant campus pastors, New Life Covenant campus pastors, associate pastors, and all of our associate pastors, and all of our associate pastors, and all of our pastors campuswide. Would you please pastors campuswide. Would you please pastors campuswide. Would you please stand? stand? stand? All of New Life Covenant pastors. And we thank God for our elders across And we thank God for our elders across our campuses. We honor you elders. Would our campuses. We honor you elders. Would our campuses. We honor you elders. Would you please stand? Thank God for our elders. Thank God for our elders. Last but certainly not least, we thank Last but certainly not least, we thank Last but certainly not least, we thank we want to thank and recognize New Life we want to thank and recognize New Life we want to thank and recognize New Life Covenant family, our Spanish campus, and Covenant family, our Spanish campus, and Covenant family, our Spanish campus, and our Southwest campus, Northwest campus, our Southwest campus, Northwest campus, our Southwest campus, Northwest campus, Elgen campus, and Humble Park campuses Elgen campus, and Humble Park campuses Elgen campus, and Humble Park campuses for your love, support, and service to for your love, support, and service to for your love, support, and service to the kingdom of God. We thank God for the kingdom of God. We thank God for the kingdom of God. We thank God for you.

you. you. And to all the visiting churches and And to all the visiting churches and And to all the visiting churches and friends of pastors David and Monty, we friends of pastors David and Monty, we friends of pastors David and Monty, we are grateful for your presence and are grateful for your presence and are grateful for your presence and honored that you chose to celebrate honored that you chose to celebrate honored that you chose to celebrate tonight with us on this special tonight with us on this special tonight with us on this special occasion. Let's give all of us a round occasion. Let's give all of us a round occasion. Let's give all of us a round of applause. We thank God for the body of Christ. We thank God for the body of Christ. At this time, we're going to do some At this time, we're going to do some At this time, we're going to do some greetings. And so we're going to have greetings. And so we're going to have greetings. And so we're going to have Pastor Todd Claire come first from our Pastor Todd Claire come first from our Pastor Todd Claire come first from our superintend our superintendent from our superintend our superintendent from our superintend our superintendent from our Midwest district council. And then Midwest district council. And then Midwest district council. And then immediately following we're going to ask immediately following we're going to ask immediately following we're going to ask Pastor Ron Heyman to come um our Pastor Ron Heyman to come um our Pastor Ron Heyman to come um our assistant superintendent of our Illinois assistant superintendent of our Illinois assistant superintendent of our Illinois district. And then after that our board district. And then after that our board district. And then after that our board secretary Elenia Karabayo will follow secretary Elenia Karabayo will follow secretary Elenia Karabayo will follow with a reading of our church's history. with a reading of our church's history. with a reading of our church's history. We'll go in that order. God bless you. God bless you. As was mentioned, I'm Todd Claire on As was mentioned, I'm Todd Claire on As was mentioned, I'm Todd Claire on behalf of the Midwest District. behalf of the Midwest District. behalf of the Midwest District. David Marty Soul, New Life Covenant David Marty Soul, New Life Covenant David Marty Soul, New Life Covenant family. It's my privilege to bring you family. It's my privilege to bring you family. It's my privilege to bring you greetings as we witness David's uh greetings as we witness David's uh greetings as we witness David's uh anointing as New Life Covenant's anointing as New Life Covenant's anointing as New Life Covenant's executive pastor.

executive pastor. executive pastor. Today marks the beginning of a new Today marks the beginning of a new Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in the life of this church. And chapter in the life of this church. And chapter in the life of this church. And as your congregation and pastor begin as your congregation and pastor begin as your congregation and pastor begin this new chapter together. Our prayer this new chapter together. Our prayer this new chapter together. Our prayer for you is that your partnership in for you is that your partnership in for you is that your partnership in ministry will be marked by unity, ministry will be marked by unity, ministry will be marked by unity, wisdom, spiritual growth, and a renewed wisdom, spiritual growth, and a renewed wisdom, spiritual growth, and a renewed passion for reaching your community with passion for reaching your community with passion for reaching your community with the hope of Christ. The Midwest District the hope of Christ. The Midwest District the hope of Christ. The Midwest District Council is honored to serve alongside Council is honored to serve alongside Council is honored to serve alongside ministers and churches across 11 states. ministers and churches across 11 states. ministers and churches across 11 states. Our mission is to engage, to encourage, Our mission is to engage, to encourage, Our mission is to engage, to encourage, equip, and empower our ministers and our equip, and empower our ministers and our equip, and empower our ministers and our churches. And we are committed to churches. And we are committed to churches. And we are committed to praying for and supporting both your praying for and supporting both your praying for and supporting both your pastors pastors pastors and this congregation as you pursue and this congregation as you pursue and this congregation as you pursue healthy pastoral leadership and healthy healthy pastoral leadership and healthy healthy pastoral leadership and healthy congregations. congregations. congregations. Working together creates the foundation Working together creates the foundation Working together creates the foundation for lasting kingdom impact. for lasting kingdom impact. for lasting kingdom impact. Our district vision is to see healthy Our district vision is to see healthy Our district vision is to see healthy ministers and churches that multiply in ministers and churches that multiply in ministers and churches that multiply in every community. And it's our prayer every community. And it's our prayer every community. And it's our prayer that this new chapter will bring fresh that this new chapter will bring fresh that this new chapter will bring fresh opportunities for outreach, disciplehip, opportunities for outreach, disciplehip, opportunities for outreach, disciplehip, spiritual and numerical growth as you spiritual and numerical growth as you spiritual and numerical growth as you continue to fulfill Christ's mission in continue to fulfill Christ's mission in continue to fulfill Christ's mission in your communities. It's our prayer that your communities. It's our prayer that your communities. It's our prayer that the Lord grant Pastor David wisdom, the Lord grant Pastor David wisdom, the Lord grant Pastor David wisdom, strength, strength, strength, and joy.

and joy. and joy. And may he grant New Life Covenant And may he grant New Life Covenant And may he grant New Life Covenant family unity, faith, and fruitfulness in family unity, faith, and fruitfulness in family unity, faith, and fruitfulness in the years to come. It is also my privilege this evening to It is also my privilege this evening to share greetings on behalf of our general share greetings on behalf of our general share greetings on behalf of our general superintendent of the sons of God, Doug superintendent of the sons of God, Doug superintendent of the sons of God, Doug Clay. Clay. Clay. Doug writes, "Dear David and Marcel Doug writes, "Dear David and Marcel Doug writes, "Dear David and Marcel Maro, Maro, Maro, New Life Covenant, New Life Covenant, New Life Covenant, congratulations to David and Marisol congratulations to David and Marisol congratulations to David and Marisol Morero on their appointment as the new Morero on their appointment as the new Morero on their appointment as the new pastors of New Life Covenant." pastors of New Life Covenant." pastors of New Life Covenant." As we look back at the history of this As we look back at the history of this As we look back at the history of this church, we know that the Lord has built church, we know that the Lord has built church, we know that the Lord has built this church. We thank God for what he this church. We thank God for what he this church. We thank God for what he has done and remember the blessings he has done and remember the blessings he has done and remember the blessings he has bestowed. has bestowed. has bestowed. And as we look ahead, we know that God And as we look ahead, we know that God And as we look ahead, we know that God has great things yet to come. has great things yet to come. has great things yet to come. David and Marisol, David and Marisol, David and Marisol, we pray the Lord's blessings on you as we pray the Lord's blessings on you as we pray the Lord's blessings on you as you lead and serve. God has great things you lead and serve. God has great things you lead and serve. God has great things ahead for you.

ahead for you. ahead for you. May you lead this church forward with May you lead this church forward with May you lead this church forward with wisdom and distinction. wisdom and distinction. wisdom and distinction. New Life Covenant. New Life Covenant. New Life Covenant. May this transition be marked by May this transition be marked by May this transition be marked by understanding, understanding, understanding, respect, and common purpose in serving respect, and common purpose in serving respect, and common purpose in serving God, this church, and this fellowship. God, this church, and this fellowship. God, this church, and this fellowship. May you work as a team to be a dynamic May you work as a team to be a dynamic May you work as a team to be a dynamic work of God. work of God. work of God. The responsibilities are challenging, The responsibilities are challenging, The responsibilities are challenging, but the future opportunities are but the future opportunities are but the future opportunities are awesome. Blessings. Doug Clay, General like to send our greetings from our like to send our greetings from our superintendent Joel Labertu. Uh Pastor superintendent Joel Labertu. Uh Pastor superintendent Joel Labertu. Uh Pastor Joel couldn't be here tonight and as Joel couldn't be here tonight and as Joel couldn't be here tonight and as well as Roy Rhodess our other assistant well as Roy Rhodess our other assistant well as Roy Rhodess our other assistant superintendent. But both of them though superintendent. But both of them though superintendent. But both of them though other responsibil ministry. They asked other responsibil ministry. They asked other responsibil ministry. They asked me if I would come tonight. Pastor David me if I would come tonight. Pastor David me if I would come tonight. Pastor David and Marisol, we congratulate you. We and Marisol, we congratulate you. We and Marisol, we congratulate you. We celebrate this moment because we celebrate this moment because we celebrate this moment because we recognize recognize recognize both within you and now over this whole both within you and now over this whole both within you and now over this whole situation the sovereignty of God.

situation the sovereignty of God. situation the sovereignty of God. The sovereignty of God. We honor that The sovereignty of God. We honor that The sovereignty of God. We honor that and celebrate that. and celebrate that. and celebrate that. >> I want to just challenge not only >> I want to just challenge not only >> I want to just challenge not only your pastors, but everyone from all the your pastors, but everyone from all the your pastors, but everyone from all the different campuses and the staff, different campuses and the staff, different campuses and the staff, everyone that's joined here tonight from everyone that's joined here tonight from everyone that's joined here tonight from the various campuses. This is an hour the various campuses. This is an hour the various campuses. This is an hour that God has called this church to and that God has called this church to and that God has called this church to and we declare his power to the next we declare his power to the next we declare his power to the next generation. Pastor David Mars, pray Pastor David Mars, pray that God will grant you wisdom beyond that God will grant you wisdom beyond that God will grant you wisdom beyond your use, your use, your use, knowledge beyond your experience, knowledge beyond your experience, knowledge beyond your experience, and his spirit beyond your capacity. and his spirit beyond your capacity. and his spirit beyond your capacity. And as you are filled with the wisdom And as you are filled with the wisdom And as you are filled with the wisdom and the Holy Ghost, I pray and declare and the Holy Ghost, I pray and declare and the Holy Ghost, I pray and declare that the latest days will be the that the latest days will be the that the latest days will be the greatest greatest greatest for new life covenant.

Good evening everyone. Good evening everyone. Bear with me wearing my grandma glasses. Bear with me wearing my grandma glasses. Bear with me wearing my grandma glasses. My name is Elenia Caravayo and I'm here My name is Elenia Caravayo and I'm here My name is Elenia Caravayo and I'm here to and the honor of reading the history to and the honor of reading the history to and the honor of reading the history of New Life. Currently I serve as the of New Life. Currently I serve as the of New Life. Currently I serve as the board secretary. In May 1965, Pastor Ignasio Maro founded In May 1965, Pastor Ignasio Maro founded Templo Palestina, a church in Chicago's Templo Palestina, a church in Chicago's Templo Palestina, a church in Chicago's Humble Park neighborhood. The Humble Park neighborhood. The Humble Park neighborhood. The congregation began as a small Bible congregation began as a small Bible congregation began as a small Bible study group and grew into committed study group and grew into committed study group and grew into committed church serving the neighborhood. Pastor church serving the neighborhood. Pastor church serving the neighborhood. Pastor Maro faithfully led Templo Palestina for Maro faithfully led Templo Palestina for Maro faithfully led Templo Palestina for more than 30 years. Along with his wife more than 30 years. Along with his wife more than 30 years. Along with his wife and family, he established a legacy of and family, he established a legacy of and family, he established a legacy of faith, prayer, spiritual leadership, faith, prayer, spiritual leadership, faith, prayer, spiritual leadership, love for people, and unwavering love for people, and unwavering love for people, and unwavering commitment to sharing the gospel and commitment to sharing the gospel and commitment to sharing the gospel and serving the community. serving the community. serving the community. In 1997, upon Pastor Maredo's In 1997, upon Pastor Maredo's In 1997, upon Pastor Maredo's retirement, the church unanimously retirement, the church unanimously retirement, the church unanimously elected Pastor Wilfredo Choco de Jesus elected Pastor Wilfredo Choco de Jesus elected Pastor Wilfredo Choco de Jesus as its next pastor. Under his as its next pastor. Under his as its next pastor. Under his leadership, the church was renamed New leadership, the church was renamed New leadership, the church was renamed New Life Covenant and its mission was Life Covenant and its mission was Life Covenant and its mission was expanded to ser both spiritual and expanded to ser both spiritual and expanded to ser both spiritual and practical needs of the community.

practical needs of the community. practical needs of the community. In response to the growing needs of a In response to the growing needs of a In response to the growing needs of a woman of women affected by addiction, woman of women affected by addiction, woman of women affected by addiction, prostitution, and trafficking, Pastor prostitution, and trafficking, Pastor prostitution, and trafficking, Pastor Choco and New Life Covenant launched the Choco and New Life Covenant launched the Choco and New Life Covenant launched the New Life for Woman residential program, New Life for Woman residential program, New Life for Woman residential program, The Farm, in 2002. Since then, more than 700 women have Since then, more than 700 women have received support, restoration, and received support, restoration, and received support, restoration, and recovery through the program. The success of the farm led to the The success of the farm led to the creation of New Life's nonprofit creation of New Life's nonprofit creation of New Life's nonprofit outreach organization, the Chicago Dream outreach organization, the Chicago Dream outreach organization, the Chicago Dream Center. The Dream Center serves as an Center. The Dream Center serves as an Center. The Dream Center serves as an umbrella for several ministries, umbrella for several ministries, umbrella for several ministries, addressing practical and spiritual needs addressing practical and spiritual needs addressing practical and spiritual needs in the community. in the community. in the community. As the church grew, a larger worship As the church grew, a larger worship As the church grew, a larger worship space was needed. The church moved to space was needed. The church moved to space was needed. The church moved to Roberto Clemente High School where it's Roberto Clemente High School where it's Roberto Clemente High School where it's where it held five services, one on where it held five services, one on where it held five services, one on Saturday and four on Sunday. During this Saturday and four on Sunday. During this Saturday and four on Sunday. During this period, New Life launched our Spanish period, New Life launched our Spanish period, New Life launched our Spanish and New Jersey campuses. The church The and New Jersey campuses. The church The and New Jersey campuses. The church The church remained at Clemente for 10 church remained at Clemente for 10 church remained at Clemente for 10 years. In 2013, under Pastor Choko's years. In 2013, under Pastor Choko's years. In 2013, under Pastor Choko's leadership, the church purchased an leadership, the church purchased an leadership, the church purchased an abandoned warehouse at the corner of abandoned warehouse at the corner of abandoned warehouse at the corner of Homeman Avenue and Division Street. The Homeman Avenue and Division Street. The Homeman Avenue and Division Street. The building was converted into a modern building was converted into a modern building was converted into a modern church facility with seating for more church facility with seating for more church facility with seating for more than 12,200. On December 8th, 2014, the than 12,200. On December 8th, 2014, the than 12,200. On December 8th, 2014, the church held its first service. As the church held its first service. As the church held its first service. As the ministry continued to expand, additional ministry continued to expand, additional ministry continued to expand, additional campuses were established to serve campuses were established to serve campuses were established to serve surrounding communities. In the years

surrounding communities. In the years surrounding communities. In the years that followed, New Life Covenant that followed, New Life Covenant that followed, New Life Covenant launched three more campuses, Northwest, launched three more campuses, Northwest, launched three more campuses, Northwest, Southwest, and Elgen. In fall 2019, Pastor Choco de Jesus was In fall 2019, Pastor Choco de Jesus was called to serve as the Assembly of God's called to serve as the Assembly of God's called to serve as the Assembly of God's general treasurer. During this general treasurer. During this general treasurer. During this transition, Pastor Choco appointed transition, Pastor Choco appointed transition, Pastor Choco appointed Pastor David Mero as the Humble Park Pastor David Mero as the Humble Park Pastor David Mero as the Humble Park campus pastor and Pastor Ephen Munoz as campus pastor and Pastor Ephen Munoz as campus pastor and Pastor Ephen Munoz as senior pastor. Pastor Ephan served as senior pastor. Pastor Ephan served as senior pastor. Pastor Ephan served as senior pastor from 2019 through October senior pastor from 2019 through October senior pastor from 2019 through October 2025, guiding the church through 2025, guiding the church through 2025, guiding the church through continued growth and ministry expansion. continued growth and ministry expansion. continued growth and ministry expansion. In February 2026, Pastor David Moredo In February 2026, Pastor David Moredo In February 2026, Pastor David Moredo was nominated and in March elected by was nominated and in March elected by was nominated and in March elected by the board as New Life Covenant's next the board as New Life Covenant's next the board as New Life Covenant's next senior pastor. To God be all the glory.

Thank you, Pastor Todd, and Pastor Ron Thank you, Pastor Todd, and Pastor Ron for your encouraging words. Thank you, for your encouraging words. Thank you, for your encouraging words. Thank you, Elenia, for reading our church history. Elenia, for reading our church history. Elenia, for reading our church history. We thank God for the history that we sit We thank God for the history that we sit We thank God for the history that we sit under tonight. Amen. Amen. At this time, under tonight. Amen. Amen. At this time, under tonight. Amen. Amen. At this time, I'm going to ask my fellow board members I'm going to ask my fellow board members I'm going to ask my fellow board members if you could please join me on stage. We would like to now do a presentation We would like to now do a presentation and an affirmation. and an affirmation. and an affirmation. As the governing board of New Life As the governing board of New Life As the governing board of New Life Covenants family, we stand together Covenants family, we stand together Covenants family, we stand together before you to formally present our before you to formally present our before you to formally present our senior pastor elect, Pastor David MTO.

senior pastor elect, Pastor David MTO. senior pastor elect, Pastor David MTO. Pastor David is the son of our founding Pastor David is the son of our founding Pastor David is the son of our founding pastor, Pastor Ignasio Maro and Ida pastor, Pastor Ignasio Maro and Ida pastor, Pastor Ignasio Maro and Ida Maro. He was raised spiritually, Maro. He was raised spiritually, Maro. He was raised spiritually, developed here, nurtured and corrected developed here, nurtured and corrected developed here, nurtured and corrected within this local body. And Pastor David within this local body. And Pastor David within this local body. And Pastor David carries a rich spiritual legacy. As a carries a rich spiritual legacy. As a carries a rich spiritual legacy. As a board, we feel it's important to present board, we feel it's important to present board, we feel it's important to present to some of you our pastor. And so that's to some of you our pastor. And so that's to some of you our pastor. And so that's the first part of what we're doing. Want the first part of what we're doing. Want the first part of what we're doing. Want to let you know who he is. Pastor David to let you know who he is. Pastor David to let you know who he is. Pastor David has been faithfully married to his wife, has been faithfully married to his wife, has been faithfully married to his wife, Mighty Soul, for 23 years. Pastor Motti has been a member of New Pastor Motti has been a member of New Life Covenant Church since her teenage Life Covenant Church since her teenage Life Covenant Church since her teenage years, and together they share a genuine years, and together they share a genuine years, and together they share a genuine love for God, his people, and ministry. love for God, his people, and ministry. love for God, his people, and ministry. They are the proud parents of three They are the proud parents of three They are the proud parents of three children, Jada, Nico, and Mila. children, Jada, Nico, and Mila. children, Jada, Nico, and Mila. Pastor David is a licensed minister with Pastor David is a licensed minister with Pastor David is a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God and brings more the Assemblies of God and brings more the Assemblies of God and brings more than two decades of ministry experience.

than two decades of ministry experience. than two decades of ministry experience. He has served in a variety of pastoral He has served in a variety of pastoral He has served in a variety of pastoral and leadership roles. To name a few, he and leadership roles. To name a few, he and leadership roles. To name a few, he has served as our youth pastor, campus has served as our youth pastor, campus has served as our youth pastor, campus pastor at the Northwest Location and CEO pastor at the Northwest Location and CEO pastor at the Northwest Location and CEO of the Mast's Commission International of the Mast's Commission International of the Mast's Commission International Network. For the past seven years, he has served For the past seven years, he has served as campus pastor here at our Humble Park as campus pastor here at our Humble Park as campus pastor here at our Humble Park location where he provides pastoral location where he provides pastoral location where he provides pastoral leadership, overseas ministry leadership, overseas ministry leadership, overseas ministry departments, and assist in cultivating a departments, and assist in cultivating a departments, and assist in cultivating a healthy and engaging church community. healthy and engaging church community. healthy and engaging church community. He is deeply committed to disciplehip, He is deeply committed to disciplehip, He is deeply committed to disciplehip, leadership development, and community leadership development, and community leadership development, and community outreach. He has also been instrumental outreach. He has also been instrumental outreach. He has also been instrumental in supporting the campus pastors at our in supporting the campus pastors at our in supporting the campus pastors at our four locations through Chicago and four locations through Chicago and four locations through Chicago and Elgen. Elgen. Elgen. Throughout his ministry, Pastor David Throughout his ministry, Pastor David Throughout his ministry, Pastor David remains submitted to and faithfully remains submitted to and faithfully remains submitted to and faithfully served alongside our former senior served alongside our former senior served alongside our former senior pastors.

pastors. pastors. Pastor David holds a bachelor's degree Pastor David holds a bachelor's degree Pastor David holds a bachelor's degree in biblical counseling from West Coast in biblical counseling from West Coast in biblical counseling from West Coast Bible College Bible College Bible College and a master's degree in missional and a master's degree in missional and a master's degree in missional leadership from Trinity Bible College. So, we're presenting our senior pastor So, we're presenting our senior pastor elect to you. Secondly, as the governing elect to you. Secondly, as the governing elect to you. Secondly, as the governing board, we want you to know that we board, we want you to know that we board, we want you to know that we reaffirm our nomination and election of reaffirm our nomination and election of reaffirm our nomination and election of Pastor David to serve as our next senior Pastor David to serve as our next senior Pastor David to serve as our next senior pastor of New Life Covenant Church. We pastor of New Life Covenant Church. We pastor of New Life Covenant Church. We believe in his calling and assignment to believe in his calling and assignment to believe in his calling and assignment to lead our church campuswide based on the lead our church campuswide based on the lead our church campuswide based on the testimony and evidence of his spiritual testimony and evidence of his spiritual testimony and evidence of his spiritual walk, his preaching and teaching, his walk, his preaching and teaching, his walk, his preaching and teaching, his service to the church, his love for his service to the church, his love for his service to the church, his love for his family, and his consistent leadership family, and his consistent leadership family, and his consistent leadership that aligns to the word of God. Church, that aligns to the word of God. Church, that aligns to the word of God. Church, as the Lord is with him, so are we.

as the Lord is with him, so are we. as the Lord is with him, so are we. >> Amen. Now, at this time, we're going to have Now, at this time, we're going to have words of encouragement from our very own words of encouragement from our very own words of encouragement from our very own pastors Rico and Daisy Aieri. And then pastors Rico and Daisy Aieri. And then pastors Rico and Daisy Aieri. And then following that, Pastor Lloyd Ziggler. following that, Pastor Lloyd Ziggler. following that, Pastor Lloyd Ziggler. And then a message from Pastor John And then a message from Pastor John And then a message from Pastor John Hannah. Lately, they've given me the nickname Lately, they've given me the nickname pastor beloved. pastor beloved. pastor beloved. Indeed, your name actually means beloved Indeed, your name actually means beloved Indeed, your name actually means beloved God.

God. God. The Bible says the do that love is The Bible says the do that love is The Bible says the do that love is patient. I don't want to be patient. I don't want to be patient. I don't want to be presumptuous, but if I could add to presumptuous, but if I could add to presumptuous, but if I could add to that, I would say that patience pays that, I would say that patience pays that, I would say that patience pays off. off. off. 40ome odd years ago, my father submitted 40ome odd years ago, my father submitted 40ome odd years ago, my father submitted himself, himself, himself, his family, your father, his family, your father, his family, your father, his pastorship, his leadership. his pastorship, his leadership. his pastorship, his leadership. Here I am 40 years, 40 something odd Here I am 40 years, 40 something odd Here I am 40 years, 40 something odd years later. I'm overjoyed to submit years later. I'm overjoyed to submit years later. I'm overjoyed to submit myself, my family to your pastorship, to myself, my family to your pastorship, to myself, my family to your pastorship, to Pastor Mi, my family got here, your mom was my family got here, your mom was pregnant with you. So when I say things pregnant with you. So when I say things pregnant with you. So when I say things like, "I literally held you. I literally like, "I literally held you. I literally like, "I literally held you. I literally held you." One time, even teaching you held you." One time, even teaching you held you." One time, even teaching you how to box, I almost knocked you how to box, I almost knocked you how to box, I almost knocked you unconscious. Remember that? Thank you unconscious. Remember that? Thank you unconscious. Remember that? Thank you for your grace and your forgiveness. for your grace and your forgiveness. for your grace and your forgiveness. Back in 2010, here's my encouragement to Back in 2010, here's my encouragement to Back in 2010, here's my encouragement to you. Gift my wife and I got you. Back in you. Gift my wife and I got you. Back in you. Gift my wife and I got you. Back in 2010, Pastor Choco took us to Israel.

2010, Pastor Choco took us to Israel. 2010, Pastor Choco took us to Israel. And as a gift to me personally, he took And as a gift to me personally, he took And as a gift to me personally, he took us to the Valley of Eli. It wasn't on us to the Valley of Eli. It wasn't on us to the Valley of Eli. It wasn't on our itinerary. It was where David our itinerary. It was where David our itinerary. It was where David defeated Goliath. Why? He held the whole defeated Goliath. Why? He held the whole defeated Goliath. Why? He held the whole group in the bus. He allowed my wife and group in the bus. He allowed my wife and group in the bus. He allowed my wife and I to climb the hill there. And I looked I to climb the hill there. And I looked I to climb the hill there. And I looked down from the hill. I looked down and it down from the hill. I looked down and it down from the hill. I looked down and it was a really spiritual moment. I looked was a really spiritual moment. I looked was a really spiritual moment. I looked down and I'm like, man, King David stood down and I'm like, man, King David stood down and I'm like, man, King David stood up here and he looked down into the up here and he looked down into the up here and he looked down into the valley. And as I stood there, I looked valley. And as I stood there, I looked valley. And as I stood there, I looked down and there's now a a highway that down and there's now a a highway that down and there's now a a highway that goes through the valley. And um God goes through the valley. And um God goes through the valley. And um God spoke to me. He said, "What do you see?" spoke to me. He said, "What do you see?" spoke to me. He said, "What do you see?" And I wanted to say something spiritual, And I wanted to say something spiritual, And I wanted to say something spiritual, but instead I just chose to be honest. but instead I just chose to be honest. but instead I just chose to be honest. And I said, "Lord, I see trucks. I see And I said, "Lord, I see trucks. I see And I said, "Lord, I see trucks. I see 18 wheelers." Right? Then God was 18 wheelers." Right? Then God was 18 wheelers." Right? Then God was silent. The revelation came to me. silent. The revelation came to me. silent. The revelation came to me. 3,000 years ago, those trucks that day, 3,000 years ago, those trucks that day, 3,000 years ago, those trucks that day, they looked like they could fit in my they looked like they could fit in my they looked like they could fit in my hand. hand. hand. I would imagine that 3,000 years ago I would imagine that 3,000 years ago I would imagine that 3,000 years ago when when David looked down from that when when David looked down from that when when David looked down from that hill that that giant looked as if they hill that that giant looked as if they hill that that giant looked as if they could fit.

could fit. could fit. The rel re revelation, David, is this. The rel re revelation, David, is this. The rel re revelation, David, is this. That if you stand next to God, That if you stand next to God, That if you stand next to God, all of your giants will look as if they all of your giants will look as if they all of your giants will look as if they can fit in your hand. can fit in your hand. can fit in your hand. nothing will be able to come against nothing will be able to come against nothing will be able to come against you. you. you. While I was there, I grabbed five While I was there, I grabbed five While I was there, I grabbed five stones. I wish that I could tell you stones. I wish that I could tell you stones. I wish that I could tell you that the sling is from Israel, but no, that the sling is from Israel, but no, that the sling is from Israel, but no, it's from Amazon. But the stone, the stone, David, is from the valley of the stone, David, is from the valley of Elah. Elah. Elah. David had conquered the giant before he David had conquered the giant before he David had conquered the giant before he ever slung the stone. He conquered him ever slung the stone. He conquered him ever slung the stone. He conquered him with the word. And I want this to remind with the word. And I want this to remind with the word. And I want this to remind you and mi that all the giants in your you and mi that all the giants in your you and mi that all the giants in your life, God will slay them so long as you life, God will slay them so long as you life, God will slay them so long as you stand near to God.

>> Thank you, Jesus. >> Thank you, Jesus. I'm supposed to direct my comments to I'm supposed to direct my comments to I'm supposed to direct my comments to Marti, Marti, Marti, but since you did both, I'm doing both. but since you did both, I'm doing both. but since you did both, I'm doing both. So, both Pastor David and Pastor Marti, So, both Pastor David and Pastor Marti, So, both Pastor David and Pastor Marti, this is for you. In 1997, two giant this is for you. In 1997, two giant this is for you. In 1997, two giant events happened in this world. The first events happened in this world. The first events happened in this world. The first one was August 31st, 1997, one was August 31st, 1997, one was August 31st, 1997, and it was the fatal vehicle accident of and it was the fatal vehicle accident of and it was the fatal vehicle accident of Princess Diana. Millions, billions of people mourned her Millions, billions of people mourned her life. life. life. Five days later, September 5th, Five days later, September 5th, Five days later, September 5th, the passing of Mother Teresa. I remember being offended because as I I remember being offended because as I was watching the news five days later, the messages, the messages, the news, the news, the news, the headlines was all about Princess the headlines was all about Princess the headlines was all about Princess Diana and Mother Teresa got lost Diana and Mother Teresa got lost Diana and Mother Teresa got lost somewhere in there. except she spent all somewhere in there. except she spent all somewhere in there. except she spent all of her life of her life of her life caring for the least of these that God caring for the least of these that God caring for the least of these that God had assigned her. And I was upset had assigned her. And I was upset had assigned her. And I was upset and I thought, God, how does that and I thought, God, how does that and I thought, God, how does that happen? How does a life like hers Nobel happen? How does a life like hers Nobel happen? How does a life like hers Nobel Peace Prize winner Peace Prize winner Peace Prize winner get lost in the hoopla in the grieving get lost in the hoopla in the grieving get lost in the hoopla in the grieving in the mourning of someone else just

in the mourning of someone else just in the mourning of someone else just because she was more beautiful and more because she was more beautiful and more because she was more beautiful and more popular. popular. popular. And then of course the word of God in And then of course the word of God in And then of course the word of God in Psalm 8 says God is mindful Psalm 8 says God is mindful Psalm 8 says God is mindful of you of you of you David and Mi. God is mindful of you David and Mi. God is mindful of you David and Mi. God is mindful of you because today this anointing service is because today this anointing service is because today this anointing service is critical for us. It's important to us. critical for us. It's important to us. critical for us. It's important to us. It's important to your friends, your It's important to your friends, your It's important to your friends, your family, family, family, but it's not global. but it's not global. but it's not global. It's not being celebrated across the It's not being celebrated across the It's not being celebrated across the world. We're celebrating it here. world. We're celebrating it here. world. We're celebrating it here. But all that matters is that God is But all that matters is that God is But all that matters is that God is mindful. mindful. mindful. All that matters is that God is watching All that matters is that God is watching All that matters is that God is watching and he celebrates and he celebrates and he celebrates tonight with you. In Hebrews 12, it says tonight with you. In Hebrews 12, it says tonight with you. In Hebrews 12, it says that that we are surrounded by a cloud that that we are surrounded by a cloud that that we are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses. of witnesses. of witnesses. Those witnesses Those witnesses Those witnesses are watching tonight. They are also are watching tonight. They are also are watching tonight. They are also mindful. I'm going to ask every single mindful. I'm going to ask every single mindful. I'm going to ask every single woman in this place, Pastor Marti, woman in this place, Pastor Marti, woman in this place, Pastor Marti, please stand to your feet and look out. Every single woman in this and look out. Every single woman in this place, if you are able, please stand.

There's a cloud of witnesses in heaven There's a cloud of witnesses in heaven watching. watching. watching. Every day, every step, and we could get Every day, every step, and we could get Every day, every step, and we could get paranoid with that. However, we're not. paranoid with that. However, we're not. paranoid with that. However, we're not. What we know is that they watch because What we know is that they watch because What we know is that they watch because they are a reminder of who we serve, a they are a reminder of who we serve, a they are a reminder of who we serve, a reminder of God's righteousness. reminder of God's righteousness. reminder of God's righteousness. The women before you today, The women before you today, The women before you today, women of God, you are live in-person women of God, you are live in-person women of God, you are live in-person witnesses to always remind Pastor Mi of witnesses to always remind Pastor Mi of witnesses to always remind Pastor Mi of who she is, her identity in Christ, the who she is, her identity in Christ, the who she is, her identity in Christ, the grace, and the truth by which she must grace, and the truth by which she must grace, and the truth by which she must live. I love you. Thank you so much. Hello, David. I didn't really come here Hello, David. I didn't really come here to speak and every time I try to sit in to speak and every time I try to sit in to speak and every time I try to sit in the back, the ushers find me. I came to the back, the ushers find me. I came to the back, the ushers find me. I came to support you. You are truly my friend.

support you. You are truly my friend. support you. You are truly my friend. When I saw you guys, I remember before When I saw you guys, I remember before When I saw you guys, I remember before you were married, how you dated and you you were married, how you dated and you you were married, how you dated and you dated correctly. That was really dated correctly. That was really dated correctly. That was really impressive. impressive. impressive. Everything you've done in your life has Everything you've done in your life has Everything you've done in your life has been been been excellent. excellent. excellent. That's really hard to do. You know that That's really hard to do. You know that That's really hard to do. You know that you shared a lot of things with me, the you shared a lot of things with me, the you shared a lot of things with me, the the low times and the hard times, and the low times and the hard times, and the low times and the hard times, and I've shared them with you, too. And so, I've shared them with you, too. And so, I've shared them with you, too. And so, you've been there. So, that kind of a you've been there. So, that kind of a you've been there. So, that kind of a friend is you only get about five of friend is you only get about five of friend is you only get about five of those in life. And you're one of my those in life. And you're one of my those in life. And you're one of my five, man. It's really a big thing. So, five, man. It's really a big thing. So, five, man. It's really a big thing. So, I know there's ministry, but there's I know there's ministry, but there's I know there's ministry, but there's something greater than ministry, and something greater than ministry, and something greater than ministry, and that is this right here. The brotherhood that is this right here. The brotherhood that is this right here. The brotherhood of of pastoring is unbelievable. The the of of pastoring is unbelievable. The the of of pastoring is unbelievable. The the leadership is unbelievable. But when you leadership is unbelievable. But when you leadership is unbelievable. But when you get this, it has to be both sides get this, it has to be both sides get this, it has to be both sides fullon. And man, thank you for giving me fullon. And man, thank you for giving me fullon. And man, thank you for giving me your all. I want you to know you have a your all. I want you to know you have a your all. I want you to know you have a contagious spirit. I I don't know if you contagious spirit. I I don't know if you contagious spirit. I I don't know if you know that, but it connects to other know that, but it connects to other know that, but it connects to other people. Did you see See, you're a youth people. Did you see See, you're a youth people. Did you see See, you're a youth pastor. You're just getting old, bro. pastor. You're just getting old, bro. pastor. You're just getting old, bro. You're a youth pastor and you grew up.

You're a youth pastor and you grew up. You're a youth pastor and you grew up. And as you grew up, guess what happened? And as you grew up, guess what happened? And as you grew up, guess what happened? You grew up and the people that you You grew up and the people that you You grew up and the people that you changed their lives grew with you. And changed their lives grew with you. And changed their lives grew with you. And you didn't just change their lives so you didn't just change their lives so you didn't just change their lives so they could get saved. You placed them in they could get saved. You placed them in they could get saved. You placed them in ministry. You put them in the same dream ministry. You put them in the same dream ministry. You put them in the same dream you were in. You were following your you were in. You were following your you were in. You were following your father. You're following your father. You're following your father. You're following your brother-in-law. You're following your brother-in-law. You're following your brother-in-law. You're following your family. And you're like, it's gonna this family. And you're like, it's gonna this family. And you're like, it's gonna this is this legacy is something to be is this legacy is something to be is this legacy is something to be passed. So, I brought something to give passed. So, I brought something to give passed. So, I brought something to give you today. you today. you today. It's a It's a sword. Thank you, man. You It's a It's a sword. Thank you, man. You It's a It's a sword. Thank you, man. You so good. You're You're right on. I'm I so good. You're You're right on. I'm I so good. You're You're right on. I'm I always go the wrong way. Jooko knows me. always go the wrong way. Jooko knows me. always go the wrong way. Jooko knows me. He goes, "This guy, dude, he is out of He goes, "This guy, dude, he is out of He goes, "This guy, dude, he is out of control." I just want you to know that control." I just want you to know that control." I just want you to know that this is um 30 years ago is when I first this is um 30 years ago is when I first this is um 30 years ago is when I first remember meeting you. remember meeting you. remember meeting you. 30 years ago, I went to the country of 30 years ago, I went to the country of 30 years ago, I went to the country of Myanmar. Myanmar. Myanmar. And sometimes leadership is really hard And sometimes leadership is really hard And sometimes leadership is really hard because people give you something they because people give you something they because people give you something they shouldn't. They shouldn't have given me shouldn't. They shouldn't have given me shouldn't. They shouldn't have given me this. I begged them not to give me this. this. I begged them not to give me this. this. I begged them not to give me this. The the man that gave me this was a The the man that gave me this was a The the man that gave me this was a young disciple man on fire for God. He young disciple man on fire for God. He young disciple man on fire for God. He was changing the world and and [music] was changing the world and and [music] was changing the world and and [music] because I was at the height of a because I was at the height of a because I was at the height of a ministry and I stood on a stage. I think ministry and I stood on a stage. I think ministry and I stood on a stage. I think he thought that man I was the key for he thought that man I was the key for he thought that man I was the key for him and he got into he he directed him and he got into he he directed him and he got into he he directed disciples but his father was a disciples but his father was a disciples but his father was a superintendent of the Assemblies of God superintendent of the Assemblies of God superintendent of the Assemblies of God in Myammar and his his his grandfather in Myammar and his his his grandfather in Myammar and his his his grandfather was the the pastor of a little church in was the the pastor of a little church in was the the pastor of a little church in Myanmar.

Myanmar. Myanmar. same scenario. And I always thought of same scenario. And I always thought of same scenario. And I always thought of it when I would see it and I would see I it when I would see it and I would see I it when I would see it and I would see I see David and and this sword isn't about see David and and this sword isn't about see David and and this sword isn't about where it's been because those teeth where it's been because those teeth where it's been because those teeth that's his great-grandfather. For you to that's his great-grandfather. For you to that's his great-grandfather. For you to become a man and get a sword, you had to become a man and get a sword, you had to become a man and get a sword, you had to kill a boar with it. This sword was kill a boar with it. This sword was kill a boar with it. This sword was handmade. This was woven by his handmade. This was woven by his handmade. This was woven by his great-grandmother. This was woven by by great-grandmother. This was woven by by great-grandmother. This was woven by by his great great grandmother. This was his great great grandmother. This was his great great grandmother. This was put together. Every piece of this was put together. Every piece of this was put together. Every piece of this was his family. And I only got to go in his family. And I only got to go in his family. And I only got to go in there in a three three-w weekek window there in a three three-w weekek window there in a three three-w weekek window that I would they would let me come in that I would they would let me come in that I would they would let me come in from the United States and minister. And from the United States and minister. And from the United States and minister. And so I thought, how am I going to get this so I thought, how am I going to get this so I thought, how am I going to get this [music] back? And God said, it's not [music] back? And God said, it's not [music] back? And God said, it's not supposed to be back. It's supposed to be supposed to be back. It's supposed to be supposed to be back. It's supposed to be passed. passed. passed. You are a fighter, my friend. You're a You are a fighter, my friend. You're a You are a fighter, my friend. You're a fighter. If I was going into war, I fighter. If I was going into war, I fighter. If I was going into war, I choose my companions. And you know, he choose my companions. And you know, he choose my companions. And you know, he would take us to war. You he he everyone would take us to war. You he he everyone would take us to war. You he he everyone that comes with him has to get in a that comes with him has to get in a that comes with him has to get in a fight. And so you're a fighter. And I fight. And so you're a fighter. And I fight. And so you're a fighter. And I love that about you. And I want you to love that about you. And I want you to love that about you. And I want you to know that everything that's falling on know that everything that's falling on know that everything that's falling on your life right now is for this moment. your life right now is for this moment. your life right now is for this moment. This moment we all knew would happen. We This moment we all knew would happen. We This moment we all knew would happen. We saw it coming. We saw it coming. And I saw it coming. We saw it coming. And I saw it coming. We saw it coming. And I thought, man, it's taking a long time.

thought, man, it's taking a long time. thought, man, it's taking a long time. Everything God does seems to take a long Everything God does seems to take a long Everything God does seems to take a long time because we're a little slow at time because we're a little slow at time because we're a little slow at development because what he's developed development because what he's developed development because what he's developed you for. You will see farther from this you for. You will see farther from this you for. You will see farther from this stage. Here's my encouragement. Than you stage. Here's my encouragement. Than you stage. Here's my encouragement. Than you ever imagined. You will see countries. ever imagined. You will see countries. ever imagined. You will see countries. This church has an anointing for world. This church has an anointing for world. This church has an anointing for world. Oh, I hope you know that church that Oh, I hope you know that church that Oh, I hope you know that church that came upon him a long time ago. That was came upon him a long time ago. That was came upon him a long time ago. That was in in his dream and now it's being lived in in his dream and now it's being lived in in his dream and now it's being lived out in his family. out in his family. out in his family. Nico, you better be ready, bro. I'm just Nico, you better be ready, bro. I'm just Nico, you better be ready, bro. I'm just saying you don't know what's going to saying you don't know what's going to saying you don't know what's going to happen to you. I'm just saying this happen to you. I'm just saying this happen to you. I'm just saying this church has an anointing for world church has an anointing for world church has an anointing for world languages, countries, places you never languages, countries, places you never languages, countries, places you never believed. Look at me. Short white bald believed. Look at me. Short white bald believed. Look at me. Short white bald dude. been almost in every country with no been almost in every country with no money because of a platform at Phoenix money because of a platform at Phoenix money because of a platform at Phoenix First Assembly that allowed me to see First Assembly that allowed me to see First Assembly that allowed me to see world. But not just the platform, the world. But not just the platform, the world. But not just the platform, the mission, David, that's the part you're mission, David, that's the part you're mission, David, that's the part you're clear on. The mission you have is to clear on. The mission you have is to clear on. The mission you have is to fight for generations to carry the sword fight for generations to carry the sword fight for generations to carry the sword of the generational anointing on your of the generational anointing on your of the generational anointing on your life from your father, from your life from your father, from your life from your father, from your brother-in-law, and on you. Thank you brother-in-law, and on you. Thank you brother-in-law, and on you. Thank you for being my friend, David Morero. God for being my friend, David Morero. God for being my friend, David Morero. God bless you.

>> Hey, David Marisol. I am excited. As you >> Hey, David Marisol. I am excited. As you know, I'm in prayer right now, but I am know, I'm in prayer right now, but I am know, I'm in prayer right now, but I am here to say congratulations. here to say congratulations. here to say congratulations. Wow. Some people we have to go the long Wow. Some people we have to go the long Wow. Some people we have to go the long route. And I think that you, my brother, route. And I think that you, my brother, route. And I think that you, my brother, have had to go the long route. I know have had to go the long route. I know have had to go the long route. I know when I came there, I've always seen the when I came there, I've always seen the when I came there, I've always seen the anointing on you. You've always stood anointing on you. You've always stood anointing on you. You've always stood out to me. I've always told you that out to me. I've always told you that out to me. I've always told you that your oil was different. So today, I'm your oil was different. So today, I'm your oil was different. So today, I'm excited to say that the oil is finally excited to say that the oil is finally excited to say that the oil is finally been produced and the seat is now being been produced and the seat is now being been produced and the seat is now being taken. You, my brother, are anointed for taken. You, my brother, are anointed for taken. You, my brother, are anointed for this. You are that next generation. You this. You are that next generation. You this. You are that next generation. You are Joshua. Wow. You are Elisha. Wow, are Joshua. Wow. You are Elisha. Wow, are Joshua. Wow. You are Elisha. Wow, you're our Paul. Wow, you're our you're our Paul. Wow, you're our you're our Paul. Wow, you're our Timothy. And I'm excited [music] to see Timothy. And I'm excited [music] to see Timothy. And I'm excited [music] to see what God would do with you. Please, I'm what God would do with you. Please, I'm what God would do with you. Please, I'm begging you. Um, let's just stay before begging you. Um, let's just stay before begging you. Um, let's just stay before God. There's a wisdom that goes with God. There's a wisdom that goes with God. There's a wisdom that goes with your generation to get not just your your generation to get not just your your generation to get not just your generation, but the next generation.

generation, but the next generation. generation, but the next generation. Marisol, I'm so glad that God are using Marisol, I'm so glad that God are using Marisol, I'm so glad that God are using the both of you to do something mighty the both of you to do something mighty the both of you to do something mighty in the kingdom. I've always loved you in the kingdom. I've always loved you in the kingdom. I've always loved you and I always will. And I'm so grateful and I always will. And I'm so grateful and I always will. And I'm so grateful that God has kept me in the land of the that God has kept me in the land of the that God has kept me in the land of the living so that I could see what I saw. living so that I could see what I saw. living so that I could see what I saw. Congratulations. Praise God. Praise God. God bless you. God bless you. God bless you. I'm so excited. [laughter] I'm so excited. [laughter] I'm so excited. [laughter] I'm so grateful to God. Praise God. He I'm so grateful to God. Praise God. He I'm so grateful to God. Praise God. He is so good. The Lord is so good. is so good. The Lord is so good. is so good. The Lord is so good. And uh David Marti, I I'm going to read And uh David Marti, I I'm going to read And uh David Marti, I I'm going to read because I feel very emotional because I feel very emotional because I feel very emotional and but I'm just going to read it. Okay.

and but I'm just going to read it. Okay. and but I'm just going to read it. Okay. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. I'm so grateful to God for you, David I'm so grateful to God for you, David I'm so grateful to God for you, David and Mi. and Mi. and Mi. I'm so grateful. You have stayed the I'm so grateful. You have stayed the I'm so grateful. You have stayed the course. You have remained obedient to course. You have remained obedient to course. You have remained obedient to God. God. God. David, as your big sister, I've watched David, as your big sister, I've watched David, as your big sister, I've watched you for years, laying it all down, you for years, laying it all down, you for years, laying it all down, serving and building. serving and building. serving and building. I'm grateful that my father and mother I'm grateful that my father and mother I'm grateful that my father and mother are here and are able to witness their are here and are able to witness their are here and are able to witness their son's anointing. son's anointing. son's anointing. An assignment that began with them over An assignment that began with them over An assignment that began with them over 60 years ago. It's amazing. It's amazing. It's amazing. It's amazing. It's amazing. God's purpose and his plans are amazing. God's purpose and his plans are amazing. God's purpose and his plans are amazing. I've been thinking about this moment for I've been thinking about this moment for I've been thinking about this moment for a while now. And I've been praying for a while now. And I've been praying for a while now. And I've been praying for God's peace God's peace God's peace and just his presence to reign in this and just his presence to reign in this and just his presence to reign in this place. You know, I I'm just praying, place. You know, I I'm just praying, place. You know, I I'm just praying, God, overwhelm us with your presence. God, overwhelm us with your presence. God, overwhelm us with your presence. And I believe God is in this place And I believe God is in this place And I believe God is in this place overwhelming us with his grace and his overwhelming us with his grace and his overwhelming us with his grace and his presence.

presence. presence. I believe this anointing service has the I believe this anointing service has the I believe this anointing service has the capacity to unite our hearts, bringing capacity to unite our hearts, bringing capacity to unite our hearts, bringing us together as one as we exalt Jesus, us together as one as we exalt Jesus, us together as one as we exalt Jesus, our King. and celebrate what he has made our King. and celebrate what he has made our King. and celebrate what he has made possible. possible. possible. As I've considered that word anointing As I've considered that word anointing As I've considered that word anointing and what it means, I have concluded that and what it means, I have concluded that and what it means, I have concluded that we cannot have anointing without oil and we cannot have anointing without oil and we cannot have anointing without oil and we can't have oil without the press. we can't have oil without the press. we can't have oil without the press. Anointing is possible because Jesus Anointing is possible because Jesus Anointing is possible because Jesus poured out his life. There is no poured out his life. There is no poured out his life. There is no anointing without Jesus. There is no anointing without Jesus. There is no anointing without Jesus. There is no church without Jesus. So we give him all church without Jesus. So we give him all church without Jesus. So we give him all the glory today. David Marty, you are called. David Marty, you are called. I have no doubt that God, David, that I have no doubt that God, David, that I have no doubt that God, David, that God has called you to pastor this God has called you to pastor this God has called you to pastor this church. This is your assignment. God is church. This is your assignment. God is church. This is your assignment. God is with you. He has promised to carry you, with you. He has promised to carry you, with you. He has promised to carry you, to lead you, to fill you, and anoint you to lead you, to fill you, and anoint you to lead you, to fill you, and anoint you for the task ahead.

for the task ahead. for the task ahead. May your ministry never become a matter May your ministry never become a matter May your ministry never become a matter of calculating duties and checking off of calculating duties and checking off of calculating duties and checking off responsibilities. It's so easy to do responsibilities. It's so easy to do responsibilities. It's so easy to do that. But instead, may it be an that. But instead, may it be an that. But instead, may it be an extravagant, overflowing offering of extravagant, overflowing offering of extravagant, overflowing offering of love to the father in Jesus and through love to the father in Jesus and through love to the father in Jesus and through the work of the Holy Spirit. the work of the Holy Spirit. the work of the Holy Spirit. May God continue to get the glory out of May God continue to get the glory out of May God continue to get the glory out of your life, out of new life for another your life, out of new life for another your life, out of new life for another 20, 30, 60 years until the Lord returns. 20, 30, 60 years until the Lord returns. 20, 30, 60 years until the Lord returns. I'm going to sing a song that I think I'm going to sing a song that I think I'm going to sing a song that I think you already know. You probably know you already know. You probably know you already know. You probably know really well, but I want this to be your really well, but I want this to be your really well, but I want this to be your prayer, David. I want this to be your prayer, David. I want this to be your prayer, David. I want this to be your prayer. New life, I want this to you be prayer. New life, I want this to you be prayer. New life, I want this to you be your prayer as well. It is, it's been my your prayer as well. It is, it's been my your prayer as well. It is, it's been my prayer recently. prayer recently. prayer recently. Let all of our hearts join in this Let all of our hearts join in this Let all of our hearts join in this beautiful moment of dedication and beautiful moment of dedication and beautiful moment of dedication and surrender to God. surrender to God. surrender to God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God.

Till I [music] reach my goal Till I [music] reach my goal and I see your face. and I see your face. and I see your face. I will forever bow and [singing] worship I will forever bow and [singing] worship I will forever bow and [singing] worship you till I hear. Well done [singing] till I hear. Well done [singing] and my assignments [music] through. and my assignments [music] through. and my assignments [music] through. I will forever bow and worship [music] I will forever bow and worship [music] I will forever bow and worship [music] you. you. you. I'll give you more more. more. I'll give you more more. more. Not just a little, not just a part of Not just a little, not just a part of Not just a little, not just a part of [music] me. [snorts] Till you wipe all tears [snorts] Till you wipe all tears and there's no more pain. and there's no more pain. and there's no more pain. I will forever bow [music] and worship I will forever bow [music] and worship I will forever bow [music] and worship you.

Till you crack the sky Till you crack the sky and the dead rise. I will [music] and the dead rise. I will [music] and the dead rise. I will [music] forever bow and worship you, Jesus. forever bow and worship you, Jesus. forever bow and worship you, Jesus. I'll give you more more than this. more than this. I'll give [music] you more [singing] more. [music] more. [music] [snorts] Not just a little, not just a [snorts] Not just a little, not just a [snorts] Not just a little, not just a part of me. Not just [music] a little, not just a Not just [music] a little, not just a part [singing] of me. My whole life poured [music] out an My whole life poured [music] out an offering. [singing] Lord, right here [music] and now, all I Lord, right here [music] and now, all I am is yours.

am is yours. am is yours. [singing] [singing] everything. everything. >> I will lay it down [music] >> I will lay it down [music] >> I will lay it down [music] [singing] at your feet. [singing] at your feet. [singing] at your feet. >> I will lay it down. [music] >> I will lay it down. [music] >> I will lay it down. [music] >> My [singing] whole life, Lord. Lord, [music] right here and now, Lord. Lord, [music] right here and now, all [singing] I am is God. You're all [music] You're all [music] [singing] [music] more than this. [music] more than this. Not just a little, [singing] Not just a little, [singing] Not just a little, [singing] not just a part of [music] not just a part of [music] not just a part of [music] me. I'll give you more. me. I'll give you more. me. I'll give you more. >> I'll give you more. [music] More [singing] than this. I'll give you More [singing] than this. I'll give you more.

More [music] than this. More [music] than this. Not just a little, not just a part of Not just a little, not just a part of Not just a little, not just a part of me. me. me. Not just a little, not [music] just a Not just a little, not [music] just a Not just a little, not [music] just a part of me. I worship you. I worship you. >> So holy, so holy, God, [singing] I worship you. so holy, God, [singing] I worship you. I worship you, God. This is my promise, Lord. This is my promise, Lord. I'll give you more more. more. I'll give you more. [singing] Not just a little, not just a part of Not just a little, not just a part of me.

me. me. >> I'll give you more. Come on, let's sing >> I'll give you more. Come on, let's sing >> I'll give you more. Come on, let's sing it. [music and singing] it. [music and singing] it. [music and singing] Sing it more. Sing it more. Sing it more. I'll give you [singing] I'll give you [singing] I'll give you [singing] [music] more. more. Not just a little, not just [music] I'll give you more. I'll give you more. I'll give you more. [singing] I'll give I'll give you more. [singing] I'll give I'll give you more. [singing] I'll give you more. [music] you more. [music] you more. [music] More than this. I surrender [singing] More than this. I surrender [singing] More than this. I surrender [singing] more. more. more. >> I surrender [music] more. >> I surrender [music] more. >> I surrender [music] more. More [singing] than this. More [singing] than this. More [singing] than this. Not just a little, [music] not just a Not just a little, [music] not just a Not just a little, [music] not just a part of. part of. part of. >> Let's sing that one more time. I'll give >> Let's sing that one more time. I'll give >> Let's sing that one more time. I'll give you more. you more. you more. >> I'll give [music] you more. >> I'll give [music] you more. >> I'll give [music] you more. [singing] [singing] [singing] More than this. I'll give you more. More than this. I'll give you more. More than this. I'll give you more. [music] [music] Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] more than this. [music] Not just a more than this. [music] Not just a more than this. [music] Not just a little. Not just a part of me.

>> Not just a little. [music] Not just a >> Not just a little. [music] Not just a part [singing] part [singing] part [singing] of me. Amen. Amen. Praise God. Amen. Amen. Praise God. Amen. Greetings to Greetings to our superintendent Clair, our superintendent Clair, our superintendent Clair, Ron Hman, Sister Superintendent Ron Hman, Sister Superintendent Ron Hman, Sister Superintendent Illinois, all the pastors that flew in, Illinois, all the pastors that flew in, Illinois, all the pastors that flew in, pastors from our campuses across this pastors from our campuses across this pastors from our campuses across this family greet you all. The governing family greet you all. The governing family greet you all. The governing board greet you all. You guys have put a board greet you all. You guys have put a board greet you all. You guys have put a great program tonight. I congratulate great program tonight. I congratulate great program tonight. I congratulate you all and put in a great program. you all and put in a great program. you all and put in a great program. Let's give him a hand. The board has Let's give him a hand. The board has Let's give him a hand. The board has done a great job putting this together.

There's a couple things I need to do uh There's a couple things I need to do uh before we get right into the anointing. before we get right into the anointing. before we get right into the anointing. And one of them is to collect the And one of them is to collect the And one of them is to collect the offering. offering. offering. >> Thank you. Thank you for the two people. So, David and Marty, as I reflected on So, David and Marty, as I reflected on my part here tonight, I I gotta go. my part here tonight, I I gotta go. my part here tonight, I I gotta go. Greek and I did not even talk. But I got Greek and I did not even talk. But I got Greek and I did not even talk. But I got to go to King David. to go to King David. to go to King David. And King David experienced three And King David experienced three And King David experienced three anointings. anointings. anointings. Three anointings in his life. The first Three anointings in his life. The first Three anointings in his life. The first one's in 1st Samuel 16. one's in 1st Samuel 16. one's in 1st Samuel 16. The second one would be in 2 Samuel 2 The second one would be in 2 Samuel 2 The second one would be in 2 Samuel 2 and the third one 2 Samuel 5. I gave and the third one 2 Samuel 5. I gave and the third one 2 Samuel 5. I gave each one of them a name. It would be the each one of them a name. It would be the each one of them a name. It would be the anointing of a calling. 1 Samuel 16. The anointing of a calling. 1 Samuel 16. The anointing of a calling. 1 Samuel 16. The second one I called it the the anointing second one I called it the the anointing second one I called it the the anointing of preparation. of preparation. of preparation. And the third one I called it the And the third one I called it the And the third one I called it the anointing of fulfillment. Let's go to anointing of fulfillment. Let's go to anointing of fulfillment. Let's go to the first one. The anointing of a the first one. The anointing of a the first one. The anointing of a calling. David uh King David's family calling. David uh King David's family calling. David uh King David's family didn't even recognize him. As a matter didn't even recognize him. As a matter didn't even recognize him. As a matter of fact, when the prophet came to the of fact, when the prophet came to the of fact, when the prophet came to the salah, his father left his son outside.

salah, his father left his son outside. salah, his father left his son outside. He wasn't even invited to the sacrifice. He wasn't even invited to the sacrifice. He wasn't even invited to the sacrifice. What you and I should learn about that What you and I should learn about that What you and I should learn about that first anointing of a calling is that God first anointing of a calling is that God first anointing of a calling is that God looks inside while man looks outside. looks inside while man looks outside. looks inside while man looks outside. >> And so that is that season of a of a >> And so that is that season of a of a >> And so that is that season of a of a calling on your life and Mary's life. An calling on your life and Mary's life. An calling on your life and Mary's life. An anointing of a calling. The second one anointing of a calling. The second one anointing of a calling. The second one is the is the anointing of preparation is the is the anointing of preparation is the is the anointing of preparation through obscurity, through obscurity, through obscurity, through caves, through caves, through caves, through running, through backstabbing. through running, through backstabbing. through running, through backstabbing. King Saul King Saul King Saul in that season of preparation. I've kind in that season of preparation. I've kind in that season of preparation. I've kind of said that of anointing of preparation of said that of anointing of preparation of said that of anointing of preparation is that there's always seasons of Judas is that there's always seasons of Judas is that there's always seasons of Judas in our lives like Saul was. But we also in our lives like Saul was. But we also in our lives like Saul was. But we also find out and learn in that second season find out and learn in that second season find out and learn in that second season in his life or anointing David and money in his life or anointing David and money in his life or anointing David and money is that David, King David learned about is that David, King David learned about is that David, King David learned about patience. He learned about uh depending patience. He learned about uh depending patience. He learned about uh depending on God. He learned about humility during on God. He learned about humility during on God. He learned about humility during that season of his second anointing. The that season of his second anointing. The that season of his second anointing. The first anointing was done by a prophet first anointing was done by a prophet first anointing was done by a prophet named Samuel. The second one was the named Samuel. The second one was the named Samuel. The second one was the tribe of Judah. They anointed him, but tribe of Judah. They anointed him, but tribe of Judah. They anointed him, but there were still 11 other tribes that there were still 11 other tribes that there were still 11 other tribes that didn't recognize his leadership. So, didn't recognize his leadership. So, didn't recognize his leadership. So, there was a season that he had to go there was a season that he had to go there was a season that he had to go through. It was bad.

through. It was bad. through. It was bad. But then came the third anointing. It's But then came the third anointing. It's But then came the third anointing. It's the anointing of fulfillment that tells the anointing of fulfillment that tells the anointing of fulfillment that tells you and I that delay does not mean you and I that delay does not mean you and I that delay does not mean denial. denial. denial. >> It's a season of waiting on God. >> It's a season of waiting on God. >> It's a season of waiting on God. That the promises of God are yes and That the promises of God are yes and That the promises of God are yes and amen. amen. amen. We're in that season now. David from the We're in that season now. David from the We're in that season now. David from the first time of the anointing of the first time of the anointing of the first time of the anointing of the prophet Samuel to the third one scholars prophet Samuel to the third one scholars prophet Samuel to the third one scholars say there was around 15 to 20 years that say there was around 15 to 20 years that say there was around 15 to 20 years that David had to wait for the third David had to wait for the third David had to wait for the third fulfillment the anointing and we're fulfillment the anointing and we're fulfillment the anointing and we're there today there today there today >> through all the obscurity and the caves >> through all the obscurity and the caves >> through all the obscurity and the caves and the patience and the humility and and the patience and the humility and and the patience and the humility and and and crying and so forth. God has and and crying and so forth. God has and and crying and so forth. God has brought you here today and all the brought you here today and all the brought you here today and all the tribes are here today to recognize your tribes are here today to recognize your tribes are here today to recognize your leadership. And so And so I celebrate both of you all. I think I celebrate both of you all. I think I celebrate both of you all. I think that myself and Ephra, we were just that myself and Ephra, we were just that myself and Ephra, we were just holding this getting ready for you. I holding this getting ready for you. I holding this getting ready for you. I wanted uh your dad before the Lord takes wanted uh your dad before the Lord takes wanted uh your dad before the Lord takes him and I to see this transition him and I to see this transition him and I to see this transition to see a 360 to see a 360 to see a 360 what he started in 1965 what he started in 1965 what he started in 1965 that in 2026 that it would be handed that in 2026 that it would be handed that in 2026 that it would be handed over to his son.

over to his son. over to his son. So that is something that we celebrate. Some people want me to share some words Some people want me to share some words with you. Dear Pastor Maro, with you. Dear Pastor Maro, with you. Dear Pastor Maro, as mayor, on behalf of the city of as mayor, on behalf of the city of as mayor, on behalf of the city of Chicago, I extend my warmest Chicago, I extend my warmest Chicago, I extend my warmest congratulations to you on your congratulations to you on your congratulations to you on your anointing. As senior pastor of New Life anointing. As senior pastor of New Life anointing. As senior pastor of New Life Covenant Church on June 12, 2026, he Covenant Church on June 12, 2026, he Covenant Church on June 12, 2026, he says installation, but he doesn't know says installation, but he doesn't know says installation, but he doesn't know that you only install rugs. This milestone marks not only a This milestone marks not only a significance moment in your personal significance moment in your personal significance moment in your personal journey of faith and leadership, but journey of faith and leadership, but journey of faith and leadership, but also an important chapter in the life of also an important chapter in the life of also an important chapter in the life of a congregation that has faithfully a congregation that has faithfully a congregation that has faithfully served the people of Chicago for served the people of Chicago for served the people of Chicago for generations. Your appointment reflects generations. Your appointment reflects generations. Your appointment reflects years of dedicated ministry, steadfast years of dedicated ministry, steadfast years of dedicated ministry, steadfast service, and a deep commitment to service, and a deep commitment to service, and a deep commitment to helping others grow in faith and helping others grow in faith and helping others grow in faith and purpose. Since beginning your full-time purpose. Since beginning your full-time purpose. Since beginning your full-time ministry in 2003 as a youth pastor of ministry in 2003 as a youth pastor of ministry in 2003 as a youth pastor of New Life Covenant Church, you've New Life Covenant Church, you've New Life Covenant Church, you've invested your life in developing and invested your life in developing and invested your life in developing and mentoring future leaders. Through your mentoring future leaders. Through your mentoring future leaders. Through your leadership of Chicago Masters Commission leadership of Chicago Masters Commission leadership of Chicago Masters Commission and your work in disciplehip, you have and your work in disciplehip, you have and your work in disciplehip, you have helped countless young people build a helped countless young people build a helped countless young people build a strong biblical foundation and discover strong biblical foundation and discover strong biblical foundation and discover their calling. your continued growth as their calling. your continued growth as their calling. your continued growth as a leader, including earning a master's a leader, including earning a master's a leader, including earning a master's of arts and missional leadership from of arts and missional leadership from of arts and missional leadership from Trinity Bible College and Seminary and Trinity Bible College and Seminary and Trinity Bible College and Seminary and becoming a licensed minister with the becoming a licensed minister with the becoming a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God demonstrates your

Assemblies of God demonstrates your Assemblies of God demonstrates your commitment to excellence in ministry and commitment to excellence in ministry and commitment to excellence in ministry and lifelong learning as a campus of pastor lifelong learning as a campus of pastor lifelong learning as a campus of pastor as a campus pastor of New Life Covenant as a campus pastor of New Life Covenant as a campus pastor of New Life Covenant Church in Humble Park. You have Church in Humble Park. You have Church in Humble Park. You have faithfully served faithfully served faithfully served you have faithfully served a you have faithfully served a you have faithfully served a congregation deeply engaged in congregation deeply engaged in congregation deeply engaged in strengthening and neighborhoods, strengthening and neighborhoods, strengthening and neighborhoods, supporting families, and bringing hope supporting families, and bringing hope supporting families, and bringing hope to communities throughout the city. Your to communities throughout the city. Your to communities throughout the city. Your leadership has reflected a genuine love leadership has reflected a genuine love leadership has reflected a genuine love for people and steadfast dedication to for people and steadfast dedication to for people and steadfast dedication to serving others. Congratulations on this serving others. Congratulations on this serving others. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor and significant well-deserved honor and significant well-deserved honor and significant achievement. I join with your family, achievement. I join with your family, achievement. I join with your family, your congregation, your colleagues and your congregation, your colleagues and your congregation, your colleagues and friends in celebrating this special friends in celebrating this special friends in celebrating this special occasion and wishing you a continual occasion and wishing you a continual occasion and wishing you a continual success and your ministry for many years success and your ministry for many years success and your ministry for many years to come. Sincerely, Brandon Jansen, the to come. Sincerely, Brandon Jansen, the to come. Sincerely, Brandon Jansen, the mayor of the city of Chicago. Someone else says they wanted me to Someone else says they wanted me to share. Dear Mish and David, share. Dear Mish and David, share. Dear Mish and David, congratulations on becoming senior congratulations on becoming senior congratulations on becoming senior pastors of New Life Covenant Church.

pastors of New Life Covenant Church. pastors of New Life Covenant Church. This milestone reflects your unwavering This milestone reflects your unwavering This milestone reflects your unwavering commitment to drawing hearts closer to commitment to drawing hearts closer to commitment to drawing hearts closer to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We remain grateful for your steadfast remain grateful for your steadfast remain grateful for your steadfast devotion to Christ's sacred teachings of devotion to Christ's sacred teachings of devotion to Christ's sacred teachings of love, compassion, and and mercy. We are love, compassion, and and mercy. We are love, compassion, and and mercy. We are inspired by your dedication to inspired by your dedication to inspired by your dedication to strengthening your community through strengthening your community through strengthening your community through service and prayer. Melania and I sent service and prayer. Melania and I sent service and prayer. Melania and I sent our best wishes as you begin this our best wishes as you begin this our best wishes as you begin this exciting new chapter. May God bless you exciting new chapter. May God bless you exciting new chapter. May God bless you and may he continue to bless the United and may he continue to bless the United and may he continue to bless the United States of America. Donald J. Trump, States of America. Donald J. Trump, States of America. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of President of the United States of President of the United States of America. >> At this moment, I would like to bring my >> At this moment, I would like to bring my father-in-law up here for some words as father-in-law up here for some words as father-in-law up here for some words as we continue on with this anointing we continue on with this anointing we continue on with this anointing service. So, Pastor Ma, would you come? service. So, Pastor Ma, would you come? service. So, Pastor Ma, would you come? We have a mic there for you. We have a mic there for you. We have a mic there for you. Hey, will you give it up for the Hey, will you give it up for the Hey, will you give it up for the founding pastor?

You know what it is? They don't want me You know what it is? They don't want me to speak. Last time I had my applause like that Last time I had my applause like that was when I flown the last movie. was when I flown the last movie. was when I flown the last movie. But tonight, I don't know how I feel But tonight, I don't know how I feel But tonight, I don't know how I feel tonight really. tonight really. tonight really. >> I like to cry, >> I like to cry, >> I like to cry, but I like to shout. but I like to shout. but I like to shout. I'm going to shout I'm going to shout I'm going to shout >> hallelujah. Good evening everybody. Good evening everybody. >> Blessing from the Lord. >> Blessing from the Lord. >> Blessing from the Lord. >> I'm trying to practice my English.

>> I'm trying to practice my English. >> I'm trying to practice my English. Been away too long. [clears throat] Been away too long. [clears throat] Been away too long. [clears throat] I am happy I am happy I am happy and honor and honor and honor in this celebration. in this celebration. in this celebration. This is a celebration, David. David. Today Today Today is a special day for you. is a special day for you. is a special day for you. It's a special day for your life, It's a special day for your life, It's a special day for your life, friends, friends, friends, family, family, family, and the whole church. and the whole church. and the whole church. have come together to celebrate have come together to celebrate have come together to celebrate your anointing as the senior pastor of your anointing as the senior pastor of your anointing as the senior pastor of New Life Covenant Church. Today Today we remember we remember we remember what you accomplished I believe I believe that from day or from today that from day or from today that from day or from today forward forward forward is a continuation is a continuation is a continuation of the life you has been building for of the life you has been building for of the life you has been building for yourself.

face to face face to face or face. you was was just a little kid you was was just a little kid and I asked you, and I asked you, and I asked you, David, David, David, what you want to be when you grow what you want to be when you grow what you want to be when you grow up, up, up, you hesitated a bit you hesitated a bit you hesitated a bit and then your answer was, and then your answer was, and then your answer was, "Dad, "Dad, "Dad, I want to be a garbage picker. but it looked like a sincere one. but it looked like a sincere one. I don't want to minimize the job I don't want to minimize the job I don't want to minimize the job of a city worker that were to maintain of a city worker that were to maintain of a city worker that were to maintain the city clean.

the city clean. the city clean. But really, I was expecting a different But really, I was expecting a different But really, I was expecting a different answer. answer. answer. At least, At least, At least, I told myself, I told myself, I told myself, at least she's looking at least she's looking at least she's looking for work in the future. I don't have to support him. Well, it's I don't have to support him. Well, it's like like like that was my biggest worry. that was my biggest worry. that was my biggest worry. I believe his answer, I believe his answer, I believe his answer, church. I believe his answer came from church. I believe his answer came from church. I believe his answer came from his head his head his head and his lack of knowledge of what my and his lack of knowledge of what my and his lack of knowledge of what my anticipation anticipation anticipation for him were. for him were. for him were. Well, Well, Well, close to graduation time, close to graduation time, close to graduation time, I asked you again the same question, a I asked you again the same question, a I asked you again the same question, a second time. This time a bit different. second time. This time a bit different. second time. This time a bit different. Told you, David, what what you want to study when you grow up or you want to study when you grow up or you want to study when you grow up or when you go to college? What you can when you go to college? What you can when you go to college? What you can study? what profession would you like to study? what profession would you like to study? what profession would you like to study?

And you look at me And you look at me and and said, I want to be a pastor like and and said, I want to be a pastor like and and said, I want to be a pastor like yourself. I didn't know how to respond to that I didn't know how to respond to that answer. answer. answer. I believe this answer I believe this answer I believe this answer was more real than an answer. It was a was more real than an answer. It was a was more real than an answer. It was a prophecy. prophecy. prophecy. His answer came from his heart, not from His answer came from his heart, not from His answer came from his heart, not from his head. his head. his head. God was calling him as he was answering God was calling him as he was answering God was calling him as he was answering my question. From that day forward, I saw in your From that day forward, I saw in your face a winner. face a winner. face a winner. Many people think that to be a pastor is Many people think that to be a pastor is Many people think that to be a pastor is a sacrifice a sacrifice a sacrifice and that is true in a way but also is and that is true in a way but also is and that is true in a way but also is one of the biggest privilege that God one of the biggest privilege that God one of the biggest privilege that God has given us.

One, I remember One, I remember when a reporter was interviewing was interviewing Dr. Billy Graham, the greatest Dr. Billy Graham, the greatest Dr. Billy Graham, the greatest evangelist of all time. evangelist of all time. evangelist of all time. And the reporter asked Dr. Graham, And the reporter asked Dr. Graham, And the reporter asked Dr. Graham, "Why did why you did not run for "Why did why you did not run for "Why did why you did not run for president of United States when you have president of United States when you have president of United States when you have the opportunity to win? And Dr. Gra answer And Dr. Gra answer do you think I am going to degrade my do you think I am going to degrade my do you think I am going to degrade my profession. I am glad that God called me to be a I am glad that God called me to be a pastor. pastor. pastor. And also I'm thankful to God that he And also I'm thankful to God that he And also I'm thankful to God that he called David to finish the unfinished called David to finish the unfinished called David to finish the unfinished legacy that I left somewhere in the legacy that I left somewhere in the legacy that I left somewhere in the mountain. mountain. mountain. Remember David, success is not only what Remember David, success is not only what Remember David, success is not only what you accomplish in life, but also is you accomplish in life, but also is you accomplish in life, but also is about what you are and who you become about what you are and who you become about what you are and who you become along the way.

along the way. along the way. en close en close en close this word with the advice that Paul gave this word with the advice that Paul gave this word with the advice that Paul gave to Timothy to Timothy to Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:2. He said, "Preach the in 2 Timothy 4:2. He said, "Preach the in 2 Timothy 4:2. He said, "Preach the word. word. word. Be prepared in season and out of season. Be prepared in season and out of season. Be prepared in season and out of season. Correct, Correct, Correct, rebuke, and encouraged with very patient rebuke, and encouraged with very patient rebuke, and encouraged with very patient and careful instruction." and careful instruction." and careful instruction." from my part. from my part. from my part. These are my words for you, David. These are my words for you, David. These are my words for you, David. Stay humble, Stay humble, Stay humble, stay determined, stay determined, stay determined, stay ready, and never lose your faith in stay ready, and never lose your faith in stay ready, and never lose your faith in God and in yourself. God and in yourself. God and in yourself. And from all of us, congratulations, And from all of us, congratulations, And from all of us, congratulations, David. Thank you, Pastor Maro. I'm at this Thank you, Pastor Maro. I'm at this moment ask Pastor David Marti, would you moment ask Pastor David Marti, would you moment ask Pastor David Marti, would you come and join us up here? Uh >> Jada Nico Mila, come behind your mom and >> Jada Nico Mila, come behind your mom and dad, please.

>> I'm going to ask Pastor Gabby Mahas to >> I'm going to ask Pastor Gabby Mahas to come up here. He's going to help me come up here. He's going to help me come up here. He's going to help me at this moment. I'm going to do three at this moment. I'm going to do three at this moment. I'm going to do three things. I'm going to charge them. After things. I'm going to charge them. After things. I'm going to charge them. After I charge them, I then will speak to the I charge them, I then will speak to the I charge them, I then will speak to the governing board, charge them. Then I'll governing board, charge them. Then I'll governing board, charge them. Then I'll speak to the church and charge you all. speak to the church and charge you all. speak to the church and charge you all. Immediately after that, we'll call up Immediately after that, we'll call up Immediately after that, we'll call up the family members of Marti and and the family members of Marti and and the family members of Marti and and David up here for the anointing service. David up here for the anointing service. David up here for the anointing service. The anointing part of it. This will be The anointing part of it. This will be The anointing part of it. This will be the part that if you have cameras, you the part that if you have cameras, you the part that if you have cameras, you may want to take pictures of it. And may want to take pictures of it. And may want to take pictures of it. And that you can say 20 years from now, I that you can say 20 years from now, I that you can say 20 years from now, I was there. I was there when Pastor David was there. I was there when Pastor David was there. I was there when Pastor David got anointed as a pastor. All right. All right. Thank you, >> David and Mari. I've been given this >> David and Mari. I've been given this privilege of charging you in 2 Timothy 4:15.

in 2 Timothy 4:15. In the presence of God and of Christ In the presence of God and of Christ In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who would judge the living and Jesus, who would judge the living and Jesus, who would judge the living and the dead and in view of his appearing as the dead and in view of his appearing as the dead and in view of his appearing as and his kingdom, I give you this charge. and his kingdom, I give you this charge. and his kingdom, I give you this charge. Preach the word. I'm sorry. Go ahead. Preach the word. I'm sorry. Go ahead. Preach the word. I'm sorry. Go ahead. Preach the word. Be prepared in season Preach the word. Be prepared in season Preach the word. Be prepared in season and out of season. Correct, rebuke, and and out of season. Correct, rebuke, and and out of season. Correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and encourage with great patience and encourage with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will careful instruction. For the time will careful instruction. For the time will come when people will not put up with come when people will not put up with come when people will not put up with sound doubt. Instead, to suit their own sound doubt. Instead, to suit their own sound doubt. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a desires, they will gather around them a desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what great number of teachers to say what great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They their itching ears want to hear. They their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from truth and will turn their ears away from truth and will turn their ears away from truth and turn aside to myths. But you, David and turn aside to myths. But you, David and turn aside to myths. But you, David and Marty, keep your head in all situations. Marty, keep your head in all situations. Marty, keep your head in all situations. Endure hardship. Do the work of an Endure hardship. Do the work of an Endure hardship. Do the work of an evangelist. Discharge all the duties of evangelist. Discharge all the duties of evangelist. Discharge all the duties of your ministry. Pastor David and Marisol Mero. Today,

Pastor David and Marisol Mero. Today, this congregation affirms what God has this congregation affirms what God has this congregation affirms what God has already ordained. This office is not a already ordained. This office is not a already ordained. This office is not a promotion. It's a calling. It's not promotion. It's a calling. It's not promotion. It's a calling. It's not about position. It is about a about position. It is about a about position. It is about a responsibility. And you have been responsibility. And you have been responsibility. And you have been entrusted with the care of souls entrusted with the care of souls entrusted with the care of souls purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul charged Timothy, The Apostle Paul charged Timothy, "Preach the word in every season, "Preach the word in every season, "Preach the word in every season, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether applauded or opposed. Your first whether applauded or opposed. Your first whether applauded or opposed. Your first responsibility is not to entertain. responsibility is not to entertain. responsibility is not to entertain. It's not to impress people or It's not to impress people or It's not to impress people or accommodate people. Your responsibility accommodate people. Your responsibility accommodate people. Your responsibility is to faithfully proclaim the whole is to faithfully proclaim the whole is to faithfully proclaim the whole council of God.

David Marti, this flock. David Marti, this flock. Shepherd them with the pastor's heart. Shepherd them with the pastor's heart. Shepherd them with the pastor's heart. Know the people. Know the people. Know the people. Love the people. Pray for the people. Love the people. Pray for the people. Love the people. Pray for the people. Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep Rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep. with those who weep. with those who weep. David and lead not from distance but David and lead not from distance but David and lead not from distance but from among them as an example of Christ. Guard the truth. David Marti. Guard the truth. David Marti. They will be pressures. There will be They will be pressures. There will be They will be pressures. There will be pressures to compromise, to dilute or pressures to compromise, to dilute or pressures to compromise, to dilute or soften the message of the gospel. Stand soften the message of the gospel. Stand soften the message of the gospel. Stand firm. Hold fast to sound doctrine. Let firm. Hold fast to sound doctrine. Let firm. Hold fast to sound doctrine. Let the word of God remain the authority of the word of God remain the authority of the word of God remain the authority of your ministry and the foundation of this your ministry and the foundation of this your ministry and the foundation of this church.

David, lead with humility. Remember that David, lead with humility. Remember that this church belongs to Christ. this church belongs to Christ. this church belongs to Christ. You are his undersheperd. You are his undersheperd. You are his undersheperd. Depend daily upon the Holy Spirit. Seek Depend daily upon the Holy Spirit. Seek Depend daily upon the Holy Spirit. Seek God's wisdom before your own. Give God's wisdom before your own. Give God's wisdom before your own. Give Christ the glory for every victory and Christ the glory for every victory and Christ the glory for every victory and entrust him through every trial. David, there will be days of great joy David, there will be days of great joy and days of great burden. and days of great burden. and days of great burden. On both kinds of days, keep your eyes On both kinds of days, keep your eyes On both kinds of days, keep your eyes fixed on Jesus. Love him more than fixed on Jesus. Love him more than fixed on Jesus. Love him more than success. success. success. Serve him more than self. Trust him more Serve him more than self. Trust him more Serve him more than self. Trust him more than your own strength.

When your years of ministries are When your years of ministries are complete, complete, complete, may it be said of you as it was a fall. may it be said of you as it was a fall. may it be said of you as it was a fall. I have fought the good fight. I have I have fought the good fight. I have I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I've kept the faith. Therefore, tonight I charge you before Therefore, tonight I charge you before God God God and this congregation, preach the word, and this congregation, preach the word, and this congregation, preach the word, shepherd the flock, guard the truth, shepherd the flock, guard the truth, shepherd the flock, guard the truth, lead with humility, depend on the Holy lead with humility, depend on the Holy lead with humility, depend on the Holy Spirit, and fulfill the ministry God has Spirit, and fulfill the ministry God has Spirit, and fulfill the ministry God has entrusted you. to the governing board. Would you stand to the governing board. Would you stand for a moment?

You're not simply welcoming a new You're not simply welcoming a new pastor. You are entering into a sacred pastor. You are entering into a sacred pastor. You are entering into a sacred partnership for the advancement of God's partnership for the advancement of God's partnership for the advancement of God's kingdom. >> The ministry of governing board or >> The ministry of governing board or deacons was established so that the work deacons was established so that the work deacons was established so that the work of God might flourish and the church of God might flourish and the church of God might flourish and the church might remain healthy and united. Your might remain healthy and united. Your might remain healthy and united. Your calling is not merely administrative. calling is not merely administrative. calling is not merely administrative. It is spiritual. You are servants of It is spiritual. You are servants of It is spiritual. You are servants of Christ and servants of his church. governing board. Support your pastor. governing board. Support your pastor. Pray for him regularly. Pray for him regularly. Pray for him regularly. Encourage him faithfully. Encourage him faithfully. Encourage him faithfully. Speak well of him publicly.

Speak well of him publicly. Speak well of him publicly. Protect him from unnecessary burdens and Protect him from unnecessary burdens and Protect him from unnecessary burdens and distractions so that he may give himself distractions so that he may give himself distractions so that he may give himself to prayer, the ministry of the word and to prayer, the ministry of the word and to prayer, the ministry of the word and the vision of God has placed before this the vision of God has placed before this the vision of God has placed before this church. governing board. Guard the unity of the governing board. Guard the unity of the church in every congregation. There will church in every congregation. There will church in every congregation. There will be challenges, disagreements, and be challenges, disagreements, and be challenges, disagreements, and seasons of transition. Be peacemakers. seasons of transition. Be peacemakers. seasons of transition. Be peacemakers. Refuse gossip. Refuse gossip. Refuse gossip. Reject division. Reject division. Reject division. Lead with wisdom and grace and maturity.

Serve with integrity. Let your lives Serve with integrity. Let your lives reflect the qualifications set forth in reflect the qualifications set forth in reflect the qualifications set forth in scripture. Be men and women of prayer, scripture. Be men and women of prayer, scripture. Be men and women of prayer, of faith, humility, and spiritual of faith, humility, and spiritual of faith, humility, and spiritual discernment. And let your example discernment. And let your example discernment. And let your example strengthen the confidence of the strengthen the confidence of the strengthen the confidence of the congregation. that leadership in Christ's kingdom is that leadership in Christ's kingdom is not measured by authority, not measured by authority, not measured by authority, >> but by service. >> but by service. >> but by service. Jesus took a towel before he wore a Jesus took a towel before he wore a Jesus took a towel before he wore a crown. crown. crown. Follow his example. The effectiveness of this church will The effectiveness of this church will depend greatly on the strength of the depend greatly on the strength of the depend greatly on the strength of the relationship between pastor and leaders.

relationship between pastor and leaders. relationship between pastor and leaders. Work together, dream together, pray Work together, dream together, pray Work together, dream together, pray together, labor together. Therefore, tonight I charge you. Therefore, tonight I charge you. >> Support your pastor. >> Support your pastor. >> Support your pastor. >> Protect the unity of the church. >> Protect the unity of the church. >> Protect the unity of the church. Serve with integrity. Serve with integrity. Serve with integrity. Lead by example Lead by example Lead by example and strengthen the hands of your and strengthen the hands of your and strengthen the hands of your pastors. and together you advance the mission of and together you advance the mission of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. You may be seated. You may be seated. You may be seated. >> New Life Covenant Church, would you >> New Life Covenant Church, would you >> New Life Covenant Church, would you stand? stand? stand? >> I now charge you. Have confidence in your leaders and Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority because they submit to their authority because they submit to their authority because they keep watch over you as those who must keep watch over you as those who must keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their give an account. Do this so that their give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy not a burden but that work will be a joy not a burden but that work will be a joy not a burden but that would be of no benefit to you.

New Life Covenant Church. New Life Covenant Church. Tonight marks the beginning of a new Tonight marks the beginning of a new Tonight marks the beginning of a new chapter in your church history. God has chapter in your church history. God has chapter in your church history. God has brought pastor and people together for brought pastor and people together for brought pastor and people together for his purpose and his glory. YOUR PASTOR CANNOT FULFILL GOD'S VISION YOUR PASTOR CANNOT FULFILL GOD'S VISION FOR THIS church alone. The work of FOR THIS church alone. The work of FOR THIS church alone. The work of ministry belongs to the entire body of ministry belongs to the entire body of ministry belongs to the entire body of Christ. The church FLOURISHES WHEN Christ. The church FLOURISHES WHEN Christ. The church FLOURISHES WHEN PASTOR AND CONGREGATION WALK together in PASTOR AND CONGREGATION WALK together in PASTOR AND CONGREGATION WALK together in faith, love, and unity. Pray for your pastor. Pray for Marti. Pray for your pastor. Pray for Marti. The greatest gift you can give them is The greatest gift you can give them is The greatest gift you can give them is not praise, resources, or recognition.

not praise, resources, or recognition. not praise, resources, or recognition. It is a faithful prayer. Pray for Jada. Pray for Nico. Pray for Pray for Jada. Pray for Nico. Pray for me. Pray that God will put a hedge of Pray that God will put a hedge of protection over their minds and their protection over their minds and their protection over their minds and their hearts. David's children were not born with David's children were not born with halos. They're like your children. They're like your children. and my children. Pray for them. Ask God and my children. Pray for them. Ask God and my children. Pray for them. Ask God to strengthen him. to strengthen him. to strengthen him. Ask God to protect him to guide him and Ask God to protect him to guide him and Ask God to protect him to guide him and fulfill him. Continue with the Holy fulfill him. Continue with the Holy fulfill him. Continue with the Holy Spirit. New life. Honor your pastor. New life. Honor your pastor. Scripture teaches us to honor those who Scripture teaches us to honor those who Scripture teaches us to honor those who had labor among us in the Lord.

Respect his leadership. Respect his leadership. Receive the word he preaches. Receive the word he preaches. Receive the word he preaches. Support the direction GOD GIVES HIM Support the direction GOD GIVES HIM Support the direction GOD GIVES HIM THROUGH HIM. PROTECT THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH. PROTECT THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH. Refuse gossip. Refuse gossip. Refuse gossip. Refuse bitterness. Refuse bitterness. Refuse bitterness. Refuse division. Refuse division. Refuse division. BE QUICK TO FORGIVE. BE QUICK TO FORGIVE. BE QUICK TO FORGIVE. Quick to encourage. Quick to encourage. Quick to encourage. AND QUICK TO BUILD UP ONE ANOTHER IN AND QUICK TO BUILD UP ONE ANOTHER IN AND QUICK TO BUILD UP ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE, new life. Participate in the mission. new life. Participate in the mission. >> DON'T MERELY JUST COME TO CHURCH. >> DON'T MERELY JUST COME TO CHURCH. >> DON'T MERELY JUST COME TO CHURCH. >> Be the church. >> Be the church. >> Be the church. >> Say, serve faithfully. DON'T MERELY ATTEND THE CHURCH. Be the DON'T MERELY ATTEND THE CHURCH. Be the church. church. church. >> SERVE FAITHFULLY. >> SERVE FAITHFULLY. >> SERVE FAITHFULLY. GIVE GENEROUSLY. GIVE GENEROUSLY. GIVE GENEROUSLY. Witness boldly. Witness boldly. Witness boldly. LET THIS CHURCH BE KNOWN AS PEOPLE WHO LET THIS CHURCH BE KNOWN AS PEOPLE WHO LET THIS CHURCH BE KNOWN AS PEOPLE WHO LOVE GOD, LOVE ONE ANOTHER, LOVE ONE ANOTHER, AND LOVE their communities.

AND LOVE their communities. AND LOVE their communities. Above all, Above all, Above all, new life, Christ keep him at the center. >> PASTORS MAY COME AND GO. >> PASTORS MAY COME AND GO. LEADERS MAY CHANGE, LEADERS MAY CHANGE, LEADERS MAY CHANGE, seasons may pass, seasons may pass, seasons may pass, >> but Jesus Christ, >> but Jesus Christ, >> but Jesus Christ, >> but Jesus Christ But Jesus Christ But >> but Jesus Christ But Jesus Christ But >> but Jesus Christ But Jesus Christ But JESUS CHRIST REMAINS THE HEAD OF THE JESUS CHRIST REMAINS THE HEAD OF THE JESUS CHRIST REMAINS THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH. CHURCH. CHURCH. KEEP YOUR EYES ON HIM. THEREFORE, TONIGHT, THEREFORE, TONIGHT, >> I charge you, >> I charge you, >> I charge you, >> pray for your pastors. >> pray for your pastors. >> pray for your pastors. Honor godly leadership. Honor godly leadership. Honor godly leadership. Protect the unity of the church. Protect the unity of the church. Protect the unity of the church. Engage wholeheartedly Engage wholeheartedly Engage wholeheartedly in the mission of the church. in the mission of the church. in the mission of the church. AND TOGETHER AND TOGETHER AND TOGETHER >> LET US GLORIFY CHRIST >> LET US GLORIFY CHRIST >> LET US GLORIFY CHRIST AND ADVANCE his kingdom AND ADVANCE his kingdom AND ADVANCE his kingdom until he comes.

until he comes. until he comes. >> And now pastors, >> And now pastors, >> And now pastors, >> governing board, >> governing board, >> governing board, >> congregation, >> congregation, >> congregation, >> may the Lord bind your hearts together. May the Lord bind your hearts together May the Lord bind your hearts together in love. MAY HE EMPOWER YOU BY HIS HOLY SPIRIT. MAY HE EMPOWER YOU BY HIS HOLY SPIRIT. >> And may this church >> And may this church >> And may this church AND MAKE THIS CHURCH A SHINING testimony AND MAKE THIS CHURCH A SHINING testimony AND MAKE THIS CHURCH A SHINING testimony of the grace and the glory of Jesus of the grace and the glory of Jesus of the grace and the glory of Jesus in Christ. Amen. in Christ. Amen. in Christ. Amen. >> Give the Lord a praise offering. >> Give the Lord a praise offering. >> Give the Lord a praise offering. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] >> Amen. [applause] >> Amen. [applause] >> Amen. [applause] You may be seated. You may be seated. You may be seated. At this time, I'm going to welcome uh At this time, I'm going to welcome uh At this time, I'm going to welcome uh David's family, Mart's family, nephews, David's family, Mart's family, nephews, David's family, Mart's family, nephews, nieces, siblings, parents to come and nieces, siblings, parents to come and nieces, siblings, parents to come and join me.

join me. join me. and David and Marty. I'm gonna ask Pastor Rico, Pastor Paul I'm gonna ask Pastor Rico, Pastor Paul to come up, please. to come up, please. to come up, please. And the campus pastors, would you join And the campus pastors, would you join And the campus pastors, would you join me? The campus pastors, would you join me? The campus pastors, would you join me? The campus pastors, would you join me? The campus pastors will their role would The campus pastors will their role would be to observe be to observe be to observe and to support. I remember I remember uh while they're getting everybody here uh while they're getting everybody here uh while they're getting everybody here want to just say a joke. I was I was gone for a few weeks and I was I was gone for a few weeks and when I was pastoring the church here and when I was pastoring the church here and when I was pastoring the church here and uh I came back from vacation yada yada uh I came back from vacation yada yada uh I came back from vacation yada yada yada and I stood in the lobby area and yada and I stood in the lobby area and yada and I stood in the lobby area and someone came to me and said, "Uh, someone came to me and said, "Uh, someone came to me and said, "Uh, pastor, pastor, that preaching last pastor, pastor, that preaching last pastor, pastor, that preaching last Sunday was the best sermon I heard in 10 Sunday was the best sermon I heard in 10 Sunday was the best sermon I heard in 10 years." That was David preaching.

years." That was David preaching. years." That was David preaching. They thought I was going to get offended They thought I was going to get offended They thought I was going to get offended and I said, "Why wouldn't he? I taught and I said, "Why wouldn't he? I taught and I said, "Why wouldn't he? I taught him everything he knows." him everything he knows." him everything he knows." >> The devil is a liar. Amen. >> The devil is a liar. Amen. >> The devil is a liar. Amen. >> But I do want to join in with Pastor >> But I do want to join in with Pastor >> But I do want to join in with Pastor Mero. We celebrate. This is a Mero. We celebrate. This is a Mero. We celebrate. This is a celebration. And at this moment, at this celebration. And at this moment, at this celebration. And at this moment, at this moment, we're going to enter into an moment, we're going to enter into an moment, we're going to enter into an anointing service. So, I'm going to do anointing service. So, I'm going to do anointing service. So, I'm going to do something. I'm going to turn off my mic something. I'm going to turn off my mic something. I'm going to turn off my mic and get everything ready over here. This is a really defining moment for a This is a really defining moment for a minister of the gospel. To be anointed, minister of the gospel. To be anointed, minister of the gospel. To be anointed, that's for sure. But to be anointed by that's for sure. But to be anointed by that's for sure. But to be anointed by your father, your father, your father, that's a whole another level. That's a that's a whole another level. That's a that's a whole another level. That's a whole another level. And you're going to whole another level. And you're going to whole another level. And you're going to witness that today.

witness that today. witness that today. I'm going to ask to give me a mic. If I'm going to ask to give me a mic. If I'm going to ask to give me a mic. If you can give me a mic. you can give me a mic. you can give me a mic. I want to be ready. So, brother Maro I want to be ready. So, brother Maro I want to be ready. So, brother Maro will do the anointing. I will do the will do the anointing. I will do the will do the anointing. I will do the prayer. Is this on? prayer. Is this on? prayer. Is this on? I don't want anything to happen. Okay, I don't want anything to happen. Okay, I don't want anything to happen. Okay, here's what we're going to do. Uh, here's what we're going to do. Uh, here's what we're going to do. Uh, Brother Mero is going to anoint him. Brother Mero is going to anoint him. Brother Mero is going to anoint him. He'll pour the oil over his head like He'll pour the oil over his head like He'll pour the oil over his head like Samuel did to David. When Pastor Mado finishes, I'll say a When Pastor Mado finishes, I'll say a prayer. At that moment, I would give him prayer. At that moment, I would give him prayer. At that moment, I would give him a mic and he would declare in front of a mic and he would declare in front of a mic and he would declare in front of you all David Madero as the senior you all David Madero as the senior you all David Madero as the senior pastor of the church. That would be the pastor of the church. That would be the pastor of the church. That would be the process. After that, process. After that, process. After that, I'll give him the put it over David and I'll give him the put it over David and I'll give him the put it over David and then we'll do a ceremony with David and then we'll do a ceremony with David and then we'll do a ceremony with David and certain other stuff. So, uh, Pastor M, certain other stuff. So, uh, Pastor M, certain other stuff. So, uh, Pastor M, let me get out of the way. oil.

oil. Preach the word Preach the word Preach the word in season and out of season. in season and out of season. in season and out of season. Keep your faith in God Keep your faith in God Keep your faith in God and in yourself and in yourself and in yourself and teach the people and teach the people and teach the people that God that God that God is a good God. In the name of the is a good God. In the name of the is a good God. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Father, we come before you this evening. Father, we come before you this evening. We thank you for a double portion. We We thank you for a double portion. We We thank you for a double portion. We ask for a double portion of this ask for a double portion of this ask for a double portion of this ministry of the next 25 years. ministry of the next 25 years. ministry of the next 25 years. MAY THIS OIL ALWAYS OVERFLOW.

MAY THIS OIL ALWAYS OVERFLOW. MAY THIS OIL ALWAYS OVERFLOW. May he discern. May he discern. May he discern. May he walk under an anointing May he walk under an anointing May he walk under an anointing as he's ANOINTED TONIGHT. FATHER, WE as he's ANOINTED TONIGHT. FATHER, WE as he's ANOINTED TONIGHT. FATHER, WE THANK YOU. And so we declare OVER THE THANK YOU. And so we declare OVER THE THANK YOU. And so we declare OVER THE LIFE OF DAVID, LIFE OF DAVID, LIFE OF DAVID, he takes on this mantle of his father. he takes on this mantle of his father. he takes on this mantle of his father. Holy Ghost, Holy Ghost, Holy Ghost, a double portion, a double portion a double portion, a double portion a double portion, a double portion of your spirit in Jesus of your spirit in Jesus of your spirit in Jesus >> after being anointed with his holy oil. >> after being anointed with his holy oil. >> after being anointed with his holy oil. And now And now And now I present to you I present to you I present to you the new elected the new elected the new elected senior pastor of senior pastor of senior pastor of New Life Church Church for the glory of God. David Amari Maro David, let me just explain this

David, let me just explain this symbolism. symbolism. symbolism. Your father laid the foundation Your father laid the foundation Your father laid the foundation in 1965. in 1965. in 1965. Those were his shoes. Those were his shoes. Those were his shoes. You now have other shoes to run faster You now have other shoes to run faster You now have other shoes to run faster and further. and further. and further. The African proverb is correct. If you The African proverb is correct. If you The African proverb is correct. If you want to if you want to go fast, go by want to if you want to go fast, go by want to if you want to go fast, go by yourself. But if you want to go far, go yourself. But if you want to go far, go yourself. But if you want to go far, go with people. Go with people. Use these with people. Go with people. Use these with people. Go with people. Use these shoes the next 5, 10 years. Hopefully shoes the next 5, 10 years. Hopefully shoes the next 5, 10 years. Hopefully they last they last they last to remind you that you are walking on a to remind you that you are walking on a to remind you that you are walking on a foundation that your father laid. Rico, foundation that your father laid. Rico, foundation that your father laid. Rico, please. Stay standing for a moment. You'll be Stay standing for a moment. You'll be seated. But we want to read something seated. But we want to read something seated. But we want to read something from our board secretary.

>> Certificate of affirmation and >> Certificate of affirmation and recognition recognition recognition presented to David Maro. presented to David Maro. presented to David Maro. In recognition of your election and In recognition of your election and In recognition of your election and affirmation as senior pastor of New Life affirmation as senior pastor of New Life affirmation as senior pastor of New Life Covenant Church, this certificate Covenant Church, this certificate Covenant Church, this certificate acknowledges that the board of New Life acknowledges that the board of New Life acknowledges that the board of New Life Covenant Church has prayerfully affirmed Covenant Church has prayerfully affirmed Covenant Church has prayerfully affirmed your calling, leadership, character, and your calling, leadership, character, and your calling, leadership, character, and commitment to advancing the mission of commitment to advancing the mission of commitment to advancing the mission of the church. As you assume this sacred the church. As you assume this sacred the church. As you assume this sacred responsibility, we pray for God's responsibility, we pray for God's responsibility, we pray for God's continued wisdom, strength, and favor continued wisdom, strength, and favor continued wisdom, strength, and favor upon your life and ministry. May your upon your life and ministry. May your upon your life and ministry. May your leadership inspire spiritual grow leadership inspire spiritual grow leadership inspire spiritual grow growth, unity, disciplehip, and growth, unity, disciplehip, and growth, unity, disciplehip, and transformative impact within New Life transformative impact within New Life transformative impact within New Life Covenant Church and the communities it Covenant Church and the communities it Covenant Church and the communities it serves. Executed this 12th day of June, serves. Executed this 12th day of June, serves. Executed this 12th day of June, 2026. 2026. 2026. Signed by board vice chair Alisia S. Signed by board vice chair Alisia S. Signed by board vice chair Alisia S. Huddleston, PhD, board treasurer Joe Huddleston, PhD, board treasurer Joe Huddleston, PhD, board treasurer Joe Gomez, board secretary, Gomez, board secretary, Gomez, board secretary, sealed by New Life Covenant. sealed by New Life Covenant. sealed by New Life Covenant. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Amen.

You may be seated just for a moment. The You may be seated just for a moment. The family can be seated for a moment. At family can be seated for a moment. At family can be seated for a moment. At this moment, we're going to turn it over this moment, we're going to turn it over this moment, we're going to turn it over to Pastor David and Marti for some to Pastor David and Marti for some to Pastor David and Marti for some remarks and shortly after that, our vice remarks and shortly after that, our vice remarks and shortly after that, our vice chair will come. Shortly after that, so chair will come. Shortly after that, so chair will come. Shortly after that, so let's get a mic and get that. Would you give it up one more time for Would you give it up one more time for your senior pastors, David and Marisol your senior pastors, David and Marisol your senior pastors, David and Marisol Maro? Oh man, [laughter] Oh man, [laughter] God bless you all. Um, thank you for God bless you all. Um, thank you for God bless you all. Um, thank you for being here tonight. It really means the world to us that we It really means the world to us that we know that we don't have to uh do this know that we don't have to uh do this know that we don't have to uh do this alone. alone. alone. And so we're grateful for your hearts, And so we're grateful for your hearts, And so we're grateful for your hearts, your dedication, your love for the Lord.

your dedication, your love for the Lord. your dedication, your love for the Lord. Um your love for this ministry and for Um your love for this ministry and for Um your love for this ministry and for us. us. us. I'm grateful for the women who have I'm grateful for the women who have I'm grateful for the women who have imparted in my life and have discipled imparted in my life and have discipled imparted in my life and have discipled me, beginning from my mom taking me to me, beginning from my mom taking me to me, beginning from my mom taking me to church and knowing who Christ is. Thank church and knowing who Christ is. Thank church and knowing who Christ is. Thank you. you. you. I'm grateful for Elizabeth and being I'm grateful for Elizabeth and being I'm grateful for Elizabeth and being under her leadership and the worship under her leadership and the worship under her leadership and the worship ministry. ministry. ministry. Thank you for showing me what it is to Thank you for showing me what it is to Thank you for showing me what it is to live a life of worship unto the Lord. live a life of worship unto the Lord. live a life of worship unto the Lord. More than just learning harmony and More than just learning harmony and More than just learning harmony and melodies, but a heart posture that it's melodies, but a heart posture that it's melodies, but a heart posture that it's just before God. just before God. just before God. Thank you so much. Thank you, Daisy. Thank you so much. Thank you, Daisy. Thank you so much. Thank you, Daisy. Where's Daisy? She's somewhere. Okay. Where's Daisy? She's somewhere. Okay. Where's Daisy? She's somewhere. Okay. Thank you, Daisy, so much for just Thank you, Daisy, so much for just Thank you, Daisy, so much for just mentoring me, discipling me, giving me mentoring me, discipling me, giving me mentoring me, discipling me, giving me wisdom when it came to if I wanted to wisdom when it came to if I wanted to wisdom when it came to if I wanted to date my husband or not. [laughter] She was a part of that journey. I'm She was a part of that journey. I'm grateful for Pastor Choco for taking me grateful for Pastor Choco for taking me grateful for Pastor Choco for taking me in as a young teenage girl in as a young teenage girl in as a young teenage girl and for being that spiritual father in and for being that spiritual father in and for being that spiritual father in my life.

Thank you for your leadership. Thank you for your leadership. Thank you for your love. Thank you for your love. Thank you for your love. Thank you for your rebukes. [laughter] Thank you for your rebukes. [laughter] Thank you for your rebukes. [laughter] Thank you for just being present and Thank you for just being present and Thank you for just being present and constant. Thank you to my sister. I love constant. Thank you to my sister. I love constant. Thank you to my sister. I love you so much. you so much. you so much. I'm grateful that you're here in this I'm grateful that you're here in this I'm grateful that you're here in this hour hour hour that God would decide for you and your that God would decide for you and your that God would decide for you and your family to be here to support us in this family to be here to support us in this family to be here to support us in this journey. Thank you so much. Thank you for those who came, pastors. Thank you for those who came, pastors. You mean so much to us. You mean so much to us. You mean so much to us. We need your support. For those who've We need your support. For those who've We need your support. For those who've been in the game in this place for a been in the game in this place for a been in the game in this place for a long time, we need your counsel and we long time, we need your counsel and we long time, we need your counsel and we need your prayers and your wisdom. But the joy of the Lord has been our But the joy of the Lord has been our strength strength strength and he's given us more grace in this and he's given us more grace in this and he's given us more grace in this season.

season. season. And so I love you. I believe in you so And so I love you. I believe in you so And so I love you. I believe in you so much. I was the girl in the kitchen that told I was the girl in the kitchen that told you you're going to be my husband. you you're going to be my husband. you you're going to be my husband. [laughter] And I know God has a calling on your And I know God has a calling on your life. And I want to be the woman right life. And I want to be the woman right life. And I want to be the woman right by your side to see that. [laughter] That's a true story. I'm going to have a That's a true story. I'm going to have a front row seat front row seat front row seat to God and what he's going to do and how to God and what he's going to do and how to God and what he's going to do and how he's going to continue to use you. he's going to continue to use you. he's going to continue to use you. And so I love you and we're in this And so I love you and we're in this And so I love you and we're in this together. My babies, I love you so much. My babies, I love you so much. This is us. This is just not Papy and I. This is us. This is just not Papy and I. This is us. This is just not Papy and I. This is us.

So we love you. We will always love you. So we love you. We will always love you. We will always do our best to always We will always do our best to always We will always do our best to always lead you to Christ. We may not always be lead you to Christ. We may not always be lead you to Christ. We may not always be perfect parents, perfect parents, perfect parents, but we will always lead you to Jesus. but we will always lead you to Jesus. but we will always lead you to Jesus. And we hope that the way that we live And we hope that the way that we live And we hope that the way that we live our lives and model our lives will our lives and model our lives will our lives and model our lives will impact you to follow Christ as we follow impact you to follow Christ as we follow impact you to follow Christ as we follow Christ. I told myself I'm not going to say names I told myself I'm not going to say names because I'm not as good as my wife because I'm not as good as my wife because I'm not as good as my wife in remembering in a moment like this. in remembering in a moment like this. in remembering in a moment like this. Your mind is just everywhere. Your mind is just everywhere. Your mind is just everywhere. But I would say that I am But I would say that I am But I would say that I am so grateful so grateful so grateful as I was being reflective last night. as I was being reflective last night. as I was being reflective last night. You know, I take things by events. You know, I take things by events. You know, I take things by events. What's coming up next? and I'll just put What's coming up next? and I'll just put What's coming up next? and I'll just put my attention towards the next thing. And my attention towards the next thing. And my attention towards the next thing. And we've been we've been having a busy we've been we've been having a busy we've been we've been having a busy season. season. season. And after the parade that we had this And after the parade that we had this And after the parade that we had this past weekend, oh, the next big thing was past weekend, oh, the next big thing was past weekend, oh, the next big thing was the anointing service.

the anointing service. the anointing service. And I started to reflect on my journal And I started to reflect on my journal And I started to reflect on my journal writings. I started to reflect on writings. I started to reflect on writings. I started to reflect on conversations that I've had. I started conversations that I've had. I started conversations that I've had. I started to reflect on the process that got us to to reflect on the process that got us to to reflect on the process that got us to this point. this point. this point. And I started to think a lot about And I started to think a lot about And I started to think a lot about myself. And myself. And myself. And Holy Spirit last night in conversation Holy Spirit last night in conversation Holy Spirit last night in conversation with my wife with my wife with my wife put it in a great perspective put it in a great perspective put it in a great perspective that even though this anointing that even though this anointing that even though this anointing is about the calling that is in our is about the calling that is in our is about the calling that is in our lives, lives, lives, >> I have to shift the attention right back >> I have to shift the attention right back >> I have to shift the attention right back to the one who calls. to the one who calls. to the one who calls. Yes. Yes. Yes. >> And to co-sheperd his people. >> And to co-sheperd his people. >> And to co-sheperd his people. >> And we have a motto that we say here at >> And we have a motto that we say here at >> And we have a motto that we say here at New Life Covenant. To God be the glory. New Life Covenant. To God be the glory. New Life Covenant. To God be the glory. And I want to tell you, to God be the And I want to tell you, to God be the And I want to tell you, to God be the glory. He is faithful in all of his glory. He is faithful in all of his glory. He is faithful in all of his ways. He is good. He is mighty. He is ways. He is good. He is mighty. He is ways. He is good. He is mighty. He is strong.

strong. strong. >> He is a God that does not lie. >> He is a God that does not lie. >> He is a God that does not lie. And he placed this inside of me a long And he placed this inside of me a long And he placed this inside of me a long time ago. And I did not know when the time ago. And I did not know when the time ago. And I did not know when the time would come. And Galatians 6:9 kept time would come. And Galatians 6:9 kept time would come. And Galatians 6:9 kept on coming. It's just been the motto of on coming. It's just been the motto of on coming. It's just been the motto of my life. And I believe that I'm living my life. And I believe that I'm living my life. And I believe that I'm living Galatians 6:9 today that if you don't Galatians 6:9 today that if you don't Galatians 6:9 today that if you don't throw in the towel, that if you don't throw in the towel, that if you don't throw in the towel, that if you don't quit, that if you don't give up, that quit, that if you don't give up, that quit, that if you don't give up, that you will reap a harvest. And today we you will reap a harvest. And today we you will reap a harvest. And today we see the fruit of God's promise and of see the fruit of God's promise and of see the fruit of God's promise and of God's faithfulness. I'm so grateful that my parents are able I'm so grateful that my parents are able to be a witness to this very moment. Mom, Dad, Mom, Dad, just so grateful for you. You've raised just so grateful for you. You've raised just so grateful for you. You've raised me in a good home. me in a good home. me in a good home. You have done everything in your power You have done everything in your power You have done everything in your power to give me opportunities to make right to give me opportunities to make right to give me opportunities to make right decisions.

decisions. decisions. And I'm grateful that you are able to And I'm grateful that you are able to And I'm grateful that you are able to witness this moment. I pray that it witness this moment. I pray that it witness this moment. I pray that it blesses you. I pray that when we talk blesses you. I pray that when we talk blesses you. I pray that when we talk legacy that you know that your life and legacy that you know that your life and legacy that you know that your life and your sacrifices is going to live so much your sacrifices is going to live so much your sacrifices is going to live so much longer than your life here on earth. I longer than your life here on earth. I longer than your life here on earth. I love you. I'm so grateful for you love you. I'm so grateful for you love you. I'm so grateful for you because when you could have thrown in because when you could have thrown in because when you could have thrown in the towel, you didn't do that. When you the towel, you didn't do that. When you the towel, you didn't do that. When you lost Nachito, lost Nachito, lost Nachito, you didn't throw in the towel. you didn't throw in the towel. you didn't throw in the towel. You stayed faithful. You stayed faithful. You stayed faithful. [snorts] You kept on preaching the same [snorts] You kept on preaching the same [snorts] You kept on preaching the same community. community. community. And to that, you showed me what it looks And to that, you showed me what it looks And to that, you showed me what it looks like to love God like to love God like to love God and stay true to the calling. and stay true to the calling. and stay true to the calling. I have images of my life as a young boy I have images of my life as a young boy I have images of my life as a young boy walking into the room and seeing you, walking into the room and seeing you, walking into the room and seeing you, Dad, praying every single night right Dad, praying every single night right Dad, praying every single night right besides your bed. I see mom in her chair besides your bed. I see mom in her chair besides your bed. I see mom in her chair reading the word reading the word reading the word and being so devoted and being so devoted and being so devoted to Christ.

to Christ. to Christ. Thank you for your example. Thank you Thank you for your example. Thank you Thank you for your example. Thank you for your love. And thank you that to for your love. And thank you that to for your love. And thank you that to this very day, you still buy me food this very day, you still buy me food this very day, you still buy me food whenever we go out to the restaurant. to my kids. Love you. to my kids. Love you. I pray that this is a moment that would I pray that this is a moment that would I pray that this is a moment that would mark you and that you are also proud of mark you and that you are also proud of mark you and that you are also proud of your parents. We want to be an example your parents. We want to be an example your parents. We want to be an example in the same way that God has blessed me in the same way that God has blessed me in the same way that God has blessed me in a home that provided a pathway to in a home that provided a pathway to in a home that provided a pathway to where I'm at today. I pray that we can where I'm at today. I pray that we can where I'm at today. I pray that we can do that for you. That we And our do that for you. That we And our do that for you. That we And our commitment to you commitment to you commitment to you is that you would come first in our is that you would come first in our is that you would come first in our life. life. life. Our commitment to you is that we will Our commitment to you is that we will Our commitment to you is that we will continue to create a pathway for your continue to create a pathway for your continue to create a pathway for your success. success. success. We love you. We love you. We love you. We encourage you and we celebrate each We encourage you and we celebrate each We encourage you and we celebrate each and every one of you. Pastor Choco and and every one of you. Pastor Choco and and every one of you. Pastor Choco and Elizabeth. Wow. What can I say? It's Elizabeth. Wow. What can I say? It's Elizabeth. Wow. What can I say? It's been a long time coming.

been a long time coming. been a long time coming. You have been a part of my journey You have been a part of my journey You have been a part of my journey from the very beginning. I've always from the very beginning. I've always from the very beginning. I've always said it that as the Lord kept on opening said it that as the Lord kept on opening said it that as the Lord kept on opening up doors, the Lord had used you to open up doors, the Lord had used you to open up doors, the Lord had used you to open up those doors in my life. And I up those doors in my life. And I up those doors in my life. And I remember when I was in the crossroad of remember when I was in the crossroad of remember when I was in the crossroad of youth pastorship and I was in M's youth pastorship and I was in M's youth pastorship and I was in M's commission and I went to your office and commission and I went to your office and commission and I went to your office and I said, "Pastor, I said, "Pastor, I said, "Pastor, um, I feel a calling um, I feel a calling um, I feel a calling to be a pastor of a church, to be a pastor of a church, to be a pastor of a church, but here's the deal. I ain't leaving you but here's the deal. I ain't leaving you but here's the deal. I ain't leaving you life." So, you looked at me, you said, "Well, So, you looked at me, you said, "Well, you have a problem because I'm the you have a problem because I'm the you have a problem because I'm the pastor of this church." pastor of this church." pastor of this church." At that time, we didn't have campuses. At that time, we didn't have campuses. At that time, we didn't have campuses. And I remember I told you, I said, And I remember I told you, I said, And I remember I told you, I said, "Pastor, I'm not going anywhere." I told "Pastor, I'm not going anywhere." I told "Pastor, I'm not going anywhere." I told you, "I will stay as a youth pastor you, "I will stay as a youth pastor you, "I will stay as a youth pastor until the Lord opens up a door and until the Lord opens up a door and until the Lord opens up a door and opportunity." opportunity." opportunity." And I went right back and I kept on And I went right back and I kept on And I went right back and I kept on serving. And long story short, that's serving. And long story short, that's serving. And long story short, that's when the Lord opened up Northwest when the Lord opened up Northwest when the Lord opened up Northwest Campus. And that's when the transition Campus. And that's when the transition Campus. And that's when the transition happened. And it was soon after we happened. And it was soon after we happened. And it was soon after we taught. And this is when God gave us the taught. And this is when God gave us the taught. And this is when God gave us the vision and the dream here at New Life vision and the dream here at New Life vision and the dream here at New Life Covenant to build campuses here at New Covenant to build campuses here at New Covenant to build campuses here at New Life. I thank you for your constant Life. I thank you for your constant Life. I thank you for your constant leadership, your constant friendship. I leadership, your constant friendship. I leadership, your constant friendship. I thank you for pouring into my life.

thank you for pouring into my life. thank you for pouring into my life. Elizabeth, you'll be watching my sermons Elizabeth, you'll be watching my sermons Elizabeth, you'll be watching my sermons and encourage me and texting me and and and encourage me and texting me and and and encourage me and texting me and and not only just saying great job, but not only just saying great job, but not only just saying great job, but literally giving me points of what you literally giving me points of what you literally giving me points of what you heard in my sermon that blessed you. And heard in my sermon that blessed you. And heard in my sermon that blessed you. And uh during this last season, you were uh during this last season, you were uh during this last season, you were such an encouragement to me during when such an encouragement to me during when such an encouragement to me during when I was in school. And I would text her, I was in school. And I would text her, I was in school. And I would text her, "Liz, please pray for you. I'm about to "Liz, please pray for you. I'm about to "Liz, please pray for you. I'm about to break." And uh and it was something that break." And uh and it was something that break." And uh and it was something that we shared together that I'm forever we shared together that I'm forever we shared together that I'm forever grateful for. I feel like Elizabeth that grateful for. I feel like Elizabeth that grateful for. I feel like Elizabeth that this year and probably in the last this year and probably in the last this year and probably in the last couple years that we have grown so much couple years that we have grown so much couple years that we have grown so much closer together and for that I'm forever closer together and for that I'm forever closer together and for that I'm forever grateful. Adidita, I know you're grateful. Adidita, I know you're grateful. Adidita, I know you're watching online. watching online. watching online. I love you. Willie, I love you. I know I love you. Willie, I love you. I know I love you. Willie, I love you. I know you're back home and grateful for you you're back home and grateful for you you're back home and grateful for you and your support and your prayers. I and your support and your prayers. I and your support and your prayers. I know they're not in this room here know they're not in this room here know they're not in this room here today, but I'm also grateful for Ephan today, but I'm also grateful for Ephan today, but I'm also grateful for Ephan and Esther. and Esther. and Esther. >> I love them dearly. They had so much part of my development They had so much part of my development and my growth and my life. And [music] I and my growth and my life. And [music] I and my growth and my life. And [music] I am forever grateful for their lives and am forever grateful for their lives and am forever grateful for their lives and their disciplehip that have poured into their disciplehip that have poured into their disciplehip that have poured into [music] me.

[music] me. [music] me. to all of the friends and pastors. I to all of the friends and pastors. I to all of the friends and pastors. I know there's some scattered over here as know there's some scattered over here as know there's some scattered over here as well. I'm not going to go name by name well. I'm not going to go name by name well. I'm not going to go name by name because I'm going to mess it up and I because I'm going to mess it up and I because I'm going to mess it up and I don't want to miss anybody. But I'm so don't want to miss anybody. But I'm so don't want to miss anybody. But I'm so grateful for those of you who flew down. grateful for those of you who flew down. grateful for those of you who flew down. Thank you for driving down. Thank you Thank you for driving down. Thank you Thank you for driving down. Thank you for taking some time on a Friday night for taking some time on a Friday night for taking some time on a Friday night with all of this Puerto Rican crazy with all of this Puerto Rican crazy with all of this Puerto Rican crazy that's happening in our community that's happening in our community that's happening in our community and celebrating this moment. It means so and celebrating this moment. It means so and celebrating this moment. It means so much to us here that you are present. To much to us here that you are present. To much to us here that you are present. To my friends, you know who you are that my friends, you know who you are that my friends, you know who you are that came. Thank you. Love you. And to New came. Thank you. Love you. And to New came. Thank you. Love you. And to New Life Covenant. What can I say? Life Covenant. What can I say? Life Covenant. What can I say? What can I say? To all the campus pastors, To all the campus pastors, to all the leadership, to the members of to all the leadership, to the members of to all the leadership, to the members of New Life. I'm so excited for what God is New Life. I'm so excited for what God is New Life. I'm so excited for what God is going to do. I love you all. I commit to going to do. I love you all. I commit to going to do. I love you all. I commit to you. I pray for you. And I believe that you. I pray for you. And I believe that you. I pray for you. And I believe that greater things are ahead of us.

greater things are ahead of us. greater things are ahead of us. >> So, I'm going to say it one more time. >> So, I'm going to say it one more time. >> So, I'm going to say it one more time. To God be the glory. >> Gonna ask if you can stay just for a >> Gonna ask if you can stay just for a second. Now, this is the last time that I have Now, this is the last time that I have no clue about what's happening in no clue about what's happening in no clue about what's happening in church. Okay? So, so I'm gonna come to your right. so I'm gonna come to your right. And so, right now, we just want to do a And so, right now, we just want to do a And so, right now, we just want to do a few presentations few presentations few presentations to you. to you. to you. So, first I'll start with Pastor David So, first I'll start with Pastor David So, first I'll start with Pastor David on behalf of the church campuswide and on behalf of the church campuswide and on behalf of the church campuswide and new life covenants board. Pastor David, new life covenants board. Pastor David, new life covenants board. Pastor David, we present you, and I'm gonna look at we present you, and I'm gonna look at we present you, and I'm gonna look at Pastor Lloyd first because we were our Pastor Lloyd first because we were our Pastor Lloyd first because we were our hearts were knitted when I say this. But hearts were knitted when I say this. But hearts were knitted when I say this. But the church and the board, we present you the church and the board, we present you the church and the board, we present you with this sword with this sword with this sword inscribed with your name in Hebrews inscribed with your name in Hebrews inscribed with your name in Hebrews 4:12, 4:12, 4:12, which declares, "For the word of God is which declares, "For the word of God is which declares, "For the word of God is living and powerful, and it's sharper living and powerful, and it's sharper living and powerful, and it's sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even than any two-edged sword, piercing even than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and to the division of soul and spirit, and to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the of the thoughts and intents of the of the thoughts and intents of the heart. As you gaze upon this sword, we heart. As you gaze upon this sword, we heart. As you gaze upon this sword, we pray that you are minded to always allow pray that you are minded to always allow pray that you are minded to always allow the Holy Spirit to guide you to be a the Holy Spirit to guide you to be a the Holy Spirit to guide you to be a continual hearer and doer of God's word

continual hearer and doer of God's word continual hearer and doer of God's word and to guide you as you preach and teach and to guide you as you preach and teach and to guide you as you preach and teach his word to us for the perfecting of our his word to us for the perfecting of our his word to us for the perfecting of our faith and spiritual growth. May it serve faith and spiritual growth. May it serve faith and spiritual growth. May it serve as a lasting symbol of your calling to as a lasting symbol of your calling to as a lasting symbol of your calling to rightly divide the word of truth, to rightly divide the word of truth, to rightly divide the word of truth, to lead God's people with wisdom and lead God's people with wisdom and lead God's people with wisdom and humility, and to faithfully proclaim the humility, and to faithfully proclaim the humility, and to faithfully proclaim the gospel for generations [music] to come. gospel for generations [music] to come. gospel for generations [music] to come. Pastor Joe Pastor Motti. Pastor Motti. On behalf of the church campuswide and On behalf of the church campuswide and On behalf of the church campuswide and New Life Covenants board, we present you New Life Covenants board, we present you New Life Covenants board, we present you with two things. First, a gift inscribed with two things. First, a gift inscribed with two things. First, a gift inscribed with your initials with your initials with your initials in Proverbs 31:25-36, in Proverbs 31:25-36, in Proverbs 31:25-36, which proclaims, which proclaims, which proclaims, "Strength and honor are her clothing.

"Strength and honor are her clothing. "Strength and honor are her clothing. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness." her tongue is the law of kindness." her tongue is the law of kindness." As the Lord enlarges your influence, we As the Lord enlarges your influence, we As the Lord enlarges your influence, we pray that the wisdom of Christ's spirit pray that the wisdom of Christ's spirit pray that the wisdom of Christ's spirit within you will continue to pour out to within you will continue to pour out to within you will continue to pour out to those who surround themselves with your those who surround themselves with your those who surround themselves with your presence and leadership. presence and leadership. presence and leadership. We also present to you this beautiful We also present to you this beautiful We also present to you this beautiful bouquet of unique and diverse flowers which portrays your unique which portrays your unique which portrays your unique and diverse which portrays your unique and diverse which portrays your unique and diverse gifts within the body of Christ. We look gifts within the body of Christ. We look gifts within the body of Christ. We look forward to experiencing the gifts that forward to experiencing the gifts that forward to experiencing the gifts that the Lord himself will stir in you. We the Lord himself will stir in you. We the Lord himself will stir in you. We love you, Pastor Marty. Can you show the love you, Pastor Marty. Can you show the love you, Pastor Marty. Can you show the audience the diversity of your flowers? audience the diversity of your flowers? audience the diversity of your flowers? Church, there are many gifts in Pastor Church, there are many gifts in Pastor Church, there are many gifts in Pastor Motti and we want to encourage you all Motti and we want to encourage you all Motti and we want to encourage you all to pray that God will stir what's in her to pray that God will stir what's in her to pray that God will stir what's in her so that we can continue to be blessed by so that we can continue to be blessed by so that we can continue to be blessed by her ministry. Amen.

her ministry. Amen. her ministry. Amen. >> Amen. [music] You may now be seated as >> Amen. [music] You may now be seated as >> Amen. [music] You may now be seated as we give a few more presentations. I'm going to ask the ushers if you can I'm going to ask the ushers if you can come for those who are coming. come for those who are coming. come for those who are coming. Many of you here tonight asked, "How can Many of you here tonight asked, "How can Many of you here tonight asked, "How can you be a blessing to your new senior you be a blessing to your new senior you be a blessing to your new senior pastor?" And so, we're going to give you an And so, we're going to give you an opportunity for those who brought gifts, opportunity for those who brought gifts, opportunity for those who brought gifts, whether it's monetary, whether you whether it's monetary, whether you whether it's monetary, whether you brought a gift and it's [music] it's brought a gift and it's [music] it's brought a gift and it's [music] it's wrapped, they're going to be three wrapped, they're going to be three wrapped, they're going to be three baskets. One at this end, one in the baskets. One at this end, one in the baskets. One at this end, one in the middle, and then one over to my right. middle, and then one over to my right. middle, and then one over to my right. And so we're going to give you an And so we're going to give you an And so we're going to give you an opportunity for a few moments to come opportunity for a few moments to come opportunity for a few moments to come and bring your present, your gift to the and bring your present, your gift to the and bring your present, your gift to the altar and the ushers will receive them altar and the ushers will receive them altar and the ushers will receive them and then we'll make sure that pastors and then we'll make sure that pastors and then we'll make sure that pastors David and Marty receive your gifts. And David and Marty receive your gifts. And David and Marty receive your gifts. And so what we're going to do is ask you to so what we're going to do is ask you to so what we're going to do is ask you to follow the direction of our ushers follow the direction of our ushers follow the direction of our ushers starting from the left, my left, and my starting from the left, my left, and my starting from the left, my left, and my right. If you have a gift, a card, any right. If you have a gift, a card, any right. If you have a gift, a card, any sort of gift that you would like to sort of gift that you would like to sort of gift that you would like to bring, you may do so. Now you're going bring, you may do so. Now you're going bring, you may do so. Now you're going to stand and and face the wooden walls to stand and and face the wooden walls to stand and and face the wooden walls and then you'll just come and then and then you'll just come and then and then you'll just come and then middle section then I'll address you middle section then I'll address you middle section then I'll address you after.

Please make sure your name is on the Please make sure your name is on the gift. You can just place it in the [music] You can just place it in the [music] basket. Thank you. middle section if you want to come as middle section if you want to come as well. The word says that God gives us pastures The word says that God gives us pastures after his own heart.

As [music] we are closing out this As [music] we are closing out this glorious celebration, we have a glorious celebration, we have a glorious celebration, we have a reception in the lobby for you, a reception in the lobby for you, a reception in the lobby for you, a gallery walk, plenty of food. You have gallery walk, plenty of food. You have gallery walk, plenty of food. You have opportunities to opportunities to opportunities to >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> pictures with Pastor David and Monty and >> pictures with Pastor David and Monty and >> pictures with Pastor David and Monty and their family. God bless your mother. God bless your mother. Going to ask if Pastor Gabby [music] can Going to ask if Pastor Gabby [music] can Going to ask if Pastor Gabby [music] can join me. He's going to give the final words and He's going to give the final words and he is going to [music] pray a blessing he is going to [music] pray a blessing he is going to [music] pray a blessing over us. And as the Lord leads him to over us. And as the Lord leads him to over us. And as the Lord leads him to pray this new season in our lives, We're going to ask if the ushers can now We're going to ask if the ushers can now gather the gifts.

Another Another gift is coming. One last thing. There was a tree planted One last thing. There was a tree planted on yesterday, [music] pastors David and on yesterday, [music] pastors David and on yesterday, [music] pastors David and Mi. It's outside Mi. It's outside Mi. It's outside when you go out of the doors to the when you go out of the doors to the when you go out of the doors to the left. and pastors Choco and Elizabeth left. and pastors Choco and Elizabeth left. and pastors Choco and Elizabeth planted that in your honor and it means planted that in your honor and it means planted that in your honor and it means new growth. So there's a bow on the new growth. So there's a bow on the new growth. So there's a bow on the tree. So it's a tree and its flowers around So it's a tree and its flowers around and every year it is to blossom. and every year it is to blossom. and every year it is to blossom. Correct, Pastor Chop? Yes, sir. Okay. Correct, Pastor Chop? Yes, sir. Okay. Correct, Pastor Chop? Yes, sir. Okay. And so we're hoping too even on tonight And so we're hoping too even on tonight And so we're hoping too even on tonight that you'll be able to take pictures of that you'll be able to take pictures of that you'll be able to take pictures of that beautiful tree. Amen. Thank you for that beautiful tree. Amen. Thank you for that beautiful tree. Amen. Thank you for the the the If you did not have an opportunity to If you did not have an opportunity to If you did not have an opportunity to bless Pastors David and Ma, you can see bless Pastors David and Ma, you can see bless Pastors David and Ma, you can see me after service and I'll be more than me after service and I'll be more than me after service and I'll be more than happy to receive your gift or show or happy to receive your gift or show or happy to receive your gift or show or tell you how you can then still provide tell you how you can then still provide tell you how you can then still provide a present for them. Thank you so much.

a present for them. Thank you so much. a present for them. Thank you so much. God bless you family. This is the body God bless you family. This is the body God bless you family. This is the body of Christ. We love you. of Christ. We love you. of Christ. We love you. Pastor Gabby, Pastor Gabby, Pastor Gabby, >> let us stand. Church, let us stand. >> let us stand. Church, let us stand. >> let us stand. Church, let us stand. What what a what a momentous occasion What what a what a momentous occasion What what a what a momentous occasion this day go down in history, go down in this day go down in history, go down in this day go down in history, go down in the books. So let us pray. the books. So let us pray. the books. So let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you Lord for Heavenly Father, we thank you Lord for Heavenly Father, we thank you Lord for this momentous occasion. Lord, we thank this momentous occasion. Lord, we thank this momentous occasion. Lord, we thank you God for pastors David and Marty. We you God for pastors David and Marty. We you God for pastors David and Marty. We thank you Lord for the years of their thank you Lord for the years of their thank you Lord for the years of their faithfulness. We thank you Lord for the faithfulness. We thank you Lord for the faithfulness. We thank you Lord for the sacrifices Lord no one saw. We thank you sacrifices Lord no one saw. We thank you sacrifices Lord no one saw. We thank you for the prayers they prayed in private. for the prayers they prayed in private. for the prayers they prayed in private. We thank you for my God the tears that We thank you for my God the tears that We thank you for my God the tears that they shed when no one was watching God. they shed when no one was watching God. they shed when no one was watching God. We thank you for the fruit already We thank you for the fruit already We thank you for the fruit already produced through their leadership. And produced through their leadership. And produced through their leadership. And now Lord as they assume my God the now Lord as they assume my God the now Lord as they assume my God the responsibility of leading the entire new responsibility of leading the entire new responsibility of leading the entire new love new life covenant family God. What love new life covenant family God. What love new life covenant family God. What a responsibility. What a charge. We ask a responsibility. What a charge. We ask a responsibility. What a charge. We ask you Lord God for that anointing that you Lord God for that anointing that you Lord God for that anointing that Pastor Choco spoke upon their lives God Pastor Choco spoke upon their lives God Pastor Choco spoke upon their lives God like never before today Lord. Not like never before today Lord. Not like never before today Lord. Not because they haven't been anointed because they haven't been anointed because they haven't been anointed before, Lord, but because every new before, Lord, but because every new before, Lord, but because every new assignment requires fresh oil. As Elisha assignment requires fresh oil. As Elisha assignment requires fresh oil. As Elisha received the mantle of Elijah, let a received the mantle of Elijah, let a received the mantle of Elijah, let a greater measure of grace rest upon them.

greater measure of grace rest upon them. greater measure of grace rest upon them. As Joshua stepped into a larger As Joshua stepped into a larger As Joshua stepped into a larger responsibility, Lord, after Moses went, responsibility, Lord, after Moses went, responsibility, Lord, after Moses went, God, let courage, wisdom, and God, let courage, wisdom, and God, let courage, wisdom, and discernment fill their hearts. Grant discernment fill their hearts. Grant discernment fill their hearts. Grant them the vision to see what others them the vision to see what others them the vision to see what others cannot see. Grant them the wisdom to cannot see. Grant them the wisdom to cannot see. Grant them the wisdom to lead what others cannot lead. Grant them lead what others cannot lead. Grant them lead what others cannot lead. Grant them the strength to carry what others cannot the strength to carry what others cannot the strength to carry what others cannot carry. And so, Father, I pray you carry. And so, Father, I pray you carry. And so, Father, I pray you enlarge their capacity without [music] enlarge their capacity without [music] enlarge their capacity without [music] diminishing their intimacy with you, diminishing their intimacy with you, diminishing their intimacy with you, Lord. May they never become so busy Lord. May they never become so busy Lord. May they never become so busy building ministry that they neglect your building ministry that they neglect your building ministry that they neglect your presence. [music] May the secret place presence. [music] May the secret place presence. [music] May the secret place remain their greatest priority. Protect remain their greatest priority. Protect remain their greatest priority. Protect them, Lord, from discouragement. Protect them, Lord, from discouragement. Protect them, Lord, from discouragement. Protect them, Lord, from distraction. Protect them, Lord, from distraction. Protect them, Lord, from distraction. Protect them from [music] pride. Protect them them from [music] pride. Protect them them from [music] pride. Protect them from division. Let them walk in from division. Let them walk in from division. Let them walk in humility, in integrity, [music] and humility, in integrity, [music] and humility, in integrity, [music] and dependence upon the Holy Ghost. Lord, we dependence upon the Holy Ghost. Lord, we dependence upon the Holy Ghost. Lord, we pray over their marriage. God, may their pray over their marriage. God, may their pray over their marriage. God, may their love remain strong. May their home, God, love remain strong. May their home, God, love remain strong. May their home, God, remain healthy. May their family remain remain healthy. May their family remain remain healthy. May their family remain covered by the blood of Jesus. Let no covered by the blood of Jesus. Let no covered by the blood of Jesus. Let no weapon formed against them prosper, weapon formed against them prosper, weapon formed against them prosper, Lord. And Father, we pray over every Lord. And Father, we pray over every Lord. And Father, we pray over every campus, over every pastor, over every campus, over every pastor, over every campus, over every pastor, over every leader, over every volunteer, and every leader, over every volunteer, and every leader, over every volunteer, and every [music] member of New Life Covenant [music] member of New Life Covenant [music] member of New Life Covenant family. God make us one church with one family. God make us one church with one family. God make us one church with one heart with one vision with one purpose.

heart with one vision with one purpose. heart with one vision with one purpose. Let unity flow from the head [music] to Let unity flow from the head [music] to Let unity flow from the head [music] to every part of the body. Lord command every part of the body. Lord command every part of the body. Lord command your blessing upon this church. Let your blessing upon this church. Let your blessing upon this church. Let revival [music] fill every campus. Let revival [music] fill every campus. Let revival [music] fill every campus. Let salvation fill every altar. Let salvation fill every altar. Let salvation fill every altar. Let disciplehip fill every classroom. Let disciplehip fill every classroom. Let disciplehip fill every classroom. Let worship fill every sanctuary. Let the worship fill every sanctuary. Let the worship fill every sanctuary. Let the power of [music] the Holy Ghost fill power of [music] the Holy Ghost fill power of [music] the Holy Ghost fill every gathering. May this ministry every gathering. May this ministry every gathering. May this ministry become a beacon of hope, a center of become a beacon of hope, a center of become a beacon of hope, a center of restoration, [music] restoration, [music] restoration, [music] and a voice of truth to this generation. and a voice of truth to this generation. and a voice of truth to this generation. And Father, we pray for the legacy of And Father, we pray for the legacy of And Father, we pray for the legacy of this house. We thank you, Lord, for this house. We thank you, Lord, for this house. We thank you, Lord, for [music] Pastor Ignasio Maro. We thank [music] Pastor Ignasio Maro. We thank [music] Pastor Ignasio Maro. We thank you for pastor Choco de Jesus. We pass you for pastor Choco de Jesus. We pass you for pastor Choco de Jesus. We pass We thank you, Lord, for Pastor [music] We thank you, Lord, for Pastor [music] We thank you, Lord, for Pastor [music] Ephraim. And we celebrate, God, what you Ephraim. And we celebrate, God, what you Ephraim. And we celebrate, God, what you have done. But tonight, Lord, we declare have done. But tonight, Lord, we declare have done. But tonight, Lord, we declare that you are not finished yet, Lord. The that you are not finished yet, Lord. The that you are not finished yet, Lord. The next [music] chapter will be greater next [music] chapter will be greater next [music] chapter will be greater than the previous one. The harvest will than the previous one. The harvest will than the previous one. The harvest will be greater. [music] The influence will be greater. [music] The influence will be greater. [music] The influence will be greater. The impact of be greater. The impact of be greater. The impact of the impact will [music] be greater. May the impact will [music] be greater. May the impact will [music] be greater. May future generations look back on this future generations look back on this future generations look back on this moment and say the hand of the Lord was moment and say the hand of the Lord was moment and say the hand of the Lord was upon them. And God did exceedingly upon them. And God did exceedingly upon them. And God did exceedingly abundantly [music] abundantly [music] abundantly [music] above all they can ask and imagine.

above all they can ask and imagine. above all they can ask and imagine. Lord, through the years you've entrusted Lord, through the years you've entrusted Lord, through the years you've entrusted this church, [music] my God, with this this church, [music] my God, with this this church, [music] my God, with this great glory. This church is full of great glory. This church is full of great glory. This church is full of glory because it knows that they cannot glory because it knows that they cannot glory because it knows that they cannot [music] do nothing, God, without your [music] do nothing, God, without your [music] do nothing, God, without your glory, God. New Life Covenant has seen glory, God. New Life Covenant has seen glory, God. New Life Covenant has seen your glory in every season, God. They your glory in every season, God. They your glory in every season, God. They saw your glory [music] in the mother saw your glory [music] in the mother saw your glory [music] in the mother church. They gave you glory in Clemente. church. They gave you glory in Clemente. church. They gave you glory in Clemente. They gave you glory in Humble Park. They They gave you glory in Humble Park. They They gave you glory in Humble Park. They gave you glory [music] through Mast's gave you glory [music] through Mast's gave you glory [music] through Mast's commission. They gave you glory in the commission. They gave you glory in the commission. They gave you glory in the farm. They gave you glory through the farm. They gave you glory through the farm. They gave you glory through the dream center. They gave you glory to the dream center. They gave you glory to the dream center. They gave you glory to the [music] launching of every campus. They [music] launching of every campus. They [music] launching of every campus. They gave you glory in every property gave you glory in every property gave you glory in every property acquisition. They gave you glory through acquisition. They gave you glory through acquisition. They gave you glory through army of a kind. They gave you glory army of a kind. They gave you glory army of a kind. They gave you glory through freedom worship. They gave you through freedom worship. They gave you through freedom worship. They gave you glory through every [music] jump start. glory through every [music] jump start. glory through every [music] jump start. They gave you glory to every pastor's They gave you glory to every pastor's They gave you glory to every pastor's association. They gave you glory [music] association. They gave you glory [music] association. They gave you glory [music] in every transition. They started with in every transition. They started with in every transition. They started with glory through the years and they've been glory through the years and they've been glory through the years and they've been sure to give it [music] all back to you, sure to give it [music] all back to you, sure to give it [music] all back to you, God. And so in this anointing service, God. And so in this anointing service, God. And so in this anointing service, we attribute the glory to the one who we attribute the glory to the one who we attribute the glory to the one who has [music] given it to new life. all of has [music] given it to new life. all of has [music] given it to new life. all of these years, God. And so now unto him these years, God. And so now unto him these years, God. And so now unto him who is able to keep us from falling and who is able to keep us from falling and who is able to keep us from falling and to present us faultless before his to present us faultless before his to present us faultless before his glorious presence with exceeding joy. To glorious presence with exceeding joy. To glorious presence with exceeding joy. To the only wise God our [music] savior be the only wise God our [music] savior be the only wise God our [music] savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and power both glory, majesty, dominion, and power both glory, majesty, dominion, and power both now and forever no more. New life, let now and forever no more. New life, let now and forever no more. New life, let us [music] declare the phrase that has us [music] declare the phrase that has us [music] declare the phrase that has kept us all these years. To God be the

kept us all these years. To God be the kept us all these years. To God be the glory in Jesus name we pray. [music] May glory in Jesus name we pray. [music] May glory in Jesus name we pray. [music] May the Lord bless you. May the Lord keep the Lord bless you. May the Lord keep the Lord bless you. May the Lord keep you. May the Lord guide you, be gracious you. May the Lord guide you, be gracious you. May the Lord guide you, be gracious unto you and give you peace. [music] >> Please join us in the lobby for >> Please join us in the lobby for reception, reception, reception, for food.

Pastors Pastors David and Mighty Souls family, if you can meet us [music] on the stage, if you can meet us [music] on the stage, the family. the family. the family. Governing Ward, if you can stay in the Governing Ward, if you can stay in the Governing Ward, if you can stay in the sanctuary. sanctuary. sanctuary. Heat. Heat. Pastors David and Pastor Mott's family, Pastors David and Pastor Mott's family, if you could join us on stage for if you could join us on stage for if you could join us on stage for pictures real quick. Governing board, pictures real quick. Governing board, pictures real quick. Governing board, we're going to ask you [music] to remain we're going to ask you [music] to remain we're going to ask you [music] to remain in the sanctuary just for picture in the sanctuary just for picture in the sanctuary just for picture taking.

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