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Gabriel & Lorraine

Drawing People Close to the Heart of God

Inspiring Faith is a ministry that was founded to, well... inspire faith! We desire to ignite the hearts of those we meet to go deeper in connection with God's heart, no matter where they are on their journey with Him.

“No one starts their journey of life with perfect faith. Faith increases step by step, day by day. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Faith is that important.”

“No one starts his or her journey of life with perfect faith. Faith increases step by step, day by day. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Faith is that important.”

LORRAINE MARIE VARELA, from Powerful Moments in the Presence of God

Inspiring Faith Blog

To Know God and

to Make Him Known

Inspiring Faith Blog

To Know God and to
Make Him Known

Philippi, Greece | Where Paul's Prison Became a Place of Miracles

by Lorraine Marie Varela • 12 Jan, 2024

A vision in the night appeared to the Apostle Paul of a man from Macedonia, pleading with him to come and help (Acts 16:9-11). Concluding that God was calling him to preach the Good News in Macedonia as well, Paul and Silas arrived in Philippi, a leading Roman colony in the province of Macedonia. It is here Paul established the first Christian community in Europe.

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Istanbul, Turkey | A City that Straddles Two Continents

by Lorraine Marie Varela • 07 Nov, 2023

Istanbul carries a tremendous inheritance. It was one of the first regions ever reached with the Gospel, leading to a legacy that lasted for generations.

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Antioch, Turkey | Where the Grace of God was Present to be Seen

by Lorraine Marie Varela • 06 Nov, 2023

The Holy Spirit commissioned Paul and Barnabas for kingdom ministry from Antioch, a place His presence was seen and felt. Why shouldn't we ask for the same?

Our Vision

Helping to Cultivate a

Heart for the Nations

Helping to Cultivate

a Heart for the Nations

In April 2011, our lives were forever changed through a time of prayer and prophetic encouragement at a discipleship school on the island of Cyprus. We caught God's vision for the nations and began to understand how to honor and engage people within their own cultures. As our travels became focused on others, His presence grew in power—and continues to do so to this day. It's our desire to pass on to others what God has shown us to do.

In April 2011, our lives were changed through a time of prayer and prophetic encouragement at a discipleship school on the island of Cyprus. We caught God's vision for the nations and began to understand how to honor and engage people within their own cultures. As our travels became focused on others, His presence grew in power—and continues to do so to this day. It's our desire to pass on to others what God has shown us to do.

We're excited to return to the nations, and bring those with us who want to experience the Biblical lands of Israel, Turkey, and Greece in new and exciting ways. If you'd like to travel with God's vision and heart, we invite you to join us!

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