Here are some answers to some of the many questions that we have recieved -
Q. "Why did you start the church?"
A. Actually before I was ever in ministry, I was told that I would be a Senior Pastor. I ran from that call from
1982 to 2003. In 1998 Greg Burson told me that I needed to step into that role, I refused. In 2002 when Ron
Hogue left our former church, he told me that it was time, I refused. With every day I stayed at our former
church, the Lord kept inpressing on my heart that I was in disobedience. After months of prayer and
prophetic confirmation, the choice was obvious. One day in February 2004 I shared my heart and the rest
is history.
Q. "I heard that you guys are a church split from your old church?"
A. I love that question. Grab a calculator and do the math. When I left my former church we had well over
800 people. We started our church with 25 people, some who had left months and even years before I left.
We also had some people from the Valley. Only one family left when we did and they were blessed going
out. I tell people, if it was a true split, we would be in a bigger building! God hates division and so do we.
Q. "Are you guys Charismatic?"
A. I do not like the word Charismatic. Yes, we do believe in the gifts of the Spirit and their use, as directed by
the word of God. All the gifts are in operation today, but so is the flesh. We must becareful not to allow the
flesh to override scripture. And in case you're wondering, we do not allow the speaking of tongues during during our service.
Q. Are you a Spanish Church?
A. I get that question all the time, because I'm Hispanic. I was born in the High Desert and so was my father.
No, we speak english and most of our congregation is non - Hispanic. But if I could speak Spanish, I would
really reach out to the Hispanic community!
Q. Are you part of the emergent church?
A. No.
Q. Is it true that all your members have your cell number?
A. Yes.
Q. "If another Pastor called you for lunch, what would you think?"
A. "Most pastors are lonely creatures and rarely do they leave their side of the island to visit "the others"
(Lost reference). It would be a miracle if another Pastor called me. I have been in ministry for 15 years
and it has never happened, but if it should happen - I hope they like Mexican food, because we're going
to La Casita and I'm buying!I hope they like Mexican food, because we're going to La Casita and I'm
buying!
Living Springs Community Church
Hesperia, California
