3,000 miles, 4 Mexican Cities, 3 USA cities, and 100 Christian Leaders and Pastors. This is how I, Bill, spent two weeks of November driving along the Texas / Mexican borders sharing vision for evangelism and revival throughout that entire region. God called and I went. This all started last year when a strange sense of being in Mexico came over me after GX International was approached about doing a show in Acuna, MX. At first I was going to have nothing to do with Mexico except to pray. Then it happened that I had to see what was going on down there so I went to check things out. All alone with no phone, car, or the ability to speak the Spanish language. I got a ride across the border and God orchestrated everything perfectly. All of this was not very easy for Julia. She stayed at home almost in tears but reassured how I just knew this was something I had to do or else be disobedient to GOD. Currently I am already planning my next trip down there before year’s end. That will be 4 trips to Mexico this year.
Why? : The people are ready. God has been speaking to them and they’ve been listening and preparing themselves. Like myself, I’ve been praying and listening and absorbing so much from God and the leaders around me so I can be ready. An instant connection was created between me and the Mexicans so it came natural for me to speak to them like one of their own leaders in the Christian language. At that moment everyone came alive and filled with the Holy Spirit. It’s been that way every time I challenge the Christians of Mexico about stepping out and preparing for revival. Their faith is so real. And then it happens. Revival breaks out and people begin praying for each other. Lives are saved. People are healed. It’s contagious. So I continue working with the Mexicans of Mexico.
U.S.A. is still the center focus for Otterness Missions. Many people young and old in our nation are becoming bible illiterate. They don’t know who Moses, Abraham, or Noah is or even Jesus!
So we have launched two new ministries in the last couple of years specifically designed to be used locally for explaining the power of our living God. First, Kansas City, then the rest of the nation.
Already, this last October, I helped coordinate a successful inner city outreach which has promised to bring more unity for future involvement with Kansas City, MO and hopefully flow over into Kansas City, KS.
Kansas City is known for it’s art and yet these local fine arts communities paint another compelling picture of how far our nation has moved away from Christian values and the love of Jesus. Much of the atmosphere surrounding fine arts has become epicurious with every desire under the sun being portrayed in the art or even physically at artist gatherings.
Genesis 1-1 Art - Launching Genesis 1-1Art has already proven to be a fruitful obedience to God. Julia continues to connect with artists in the Kansas City area. The Open Studio moved from our home to a nice cafeteria inside of Grace Point Baptist Church and now it’s time went from daytime to evening becoming an even more effective ministry. Artists of all types are coming together and being ministered to by God through conversation and prayer.
They are finding common ground in their form of worship as they connect with God and with each other through the fine arts. As we approach the new year we look forward to all the Lord wants to do through Genesis 1-1 Fine Art and it’s Open Studios:
Painting from the heart of God
Inspiring and being inspired by other like minded artists
Inviting new people into God’s kingdom through this gift
Days of Creation Workshops for kids
Sharing the Gospel through the Days of Creation Mobile Art Gallery
GXKC - While Bill was speaking with pastors in Mexico, Julia was organizing an open dance audition to launch the local Kansas City team.
Along with the members of GX International and those who auditioned we now have a small group to work with and the buzz is out! There is a lot of interest so this is just the beginning. We will start rehearsals and organizing outreaches in January. The vision for GXKC is to prepare young men and women to do aggressive evangelism. GX International team members come together with local young people who have the desire to reach their communities with the hope of a new life in Jesus through dance, break dance and other hip hop expressions. GXKC will connect with the local youth culture participating in outreaches year round throughout the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. This is a great way to get people involved and be a part of seeing real change. Through this many may also find their calling into full time ministry both stateside and internationally.
2017 Is going to be an extremely exciting and busy year. Our schedules are filling up fast as we go into certain uncharted areas both spiritually and physically. We encourage everyone reading this to have us placed on your prayer lists if you have not done so already. Knowing these efforts in all that we do as Otterness Missions has a strong prayerful partnership with all of you gives us encouragement and hope that what we do is God’s will. If God speaks to you in a specific way concerning Otterness Missions then please let us know.
The ministries we staff are YWAM (Youth With a Mission) Ministries. Every YWAM worker, including the founder, Loren Cunningham, raises their own support to meet their financial needs. No one receives a salary from the organization. For most people in YWAM, these funds come from friends, family and churches who contribute financially. Participating as a monthly supporter of Bill & Julia will greatly bless our missions work. You will need to do so online at GX International. The link will direct you to L3 International. This is a sister ministry of GX and maintains the accountability of the GX finances. Through online giving it is easy to set up monthly donations. And, of course, checks are always welcomed. Each month you will receive a tax deductible receipt for your donation. For those that would like to write monthly checks without using an online account you may simply print and fill out the pledge card below then return it to GX International.