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Our Mission

Drawing People Close

to the Heart of God

We're Gabriel and Lorraine—a husband and wife team who are passionate about inspiring faith to grow. We believe God desires to encounter people in personal and unmistakable ways. It's our great privilege to lead others into relationship with Him and encounters in His presence.

Drawing People Close

to the Heart of God

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“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

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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 January 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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Cappadocia, Turkey | Stunning Heartland of Ancient Cave Churches and Underground Cities

by Lorraine Marie Varela • 5 November 2023

Very few Christians today realize that Cappadocia is a region in Turkey mentioned in Scripture. Peter wrote his first letter to the believers here—those who met in cave churches to worship the Lord. This brings a whole new light to the words he shared!

Ephesus, Turkey | The Persevering Church

by Lorraine Marie Varela • 4 November 2023

When you think about the city of Ephesus from the first century, what's the first impression that comes to mind? Would it surprise you to learn Ephesus was a place of wealth and opulence? A city of power and beauty? The center of religion and idol worship? While all these descriptions are true, the people of that day saw something more. The citizens considered Ephesus to be a notoriously evil place.

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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