El rey jesus
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El Rey Jesús, anglicized as King Jesus Ministry, is a Christian Apostolic and Prophetic church located in Miami, Florida
with a general attendance between 15,000 and 20,000 individuals per week. According to Christian News Report, the church is the largest Hispanic church in the United States. While the church has long been known as El Rey Jesús, as the church continues to reach out to a multicultural region, the anglicized name of King Jesus Ministry is becoming known throughout the Miami area.
In June 1996, the Maldonado family started the church in the living room of their home with 12 members. During this time, Maldonado maintained his evangelistic ministry as he continued to mature in his faith and gifts through countless missionary trips, in which he shared his beliefs with individuals that were not adherents of the Christian faith.
Maldonado believes that he has been given a mandate by God to carry out a specific mission in south Florida. His goal is to convert 12 percent of the population in Miami to the Christian faith. He believes that his life is set apart to establish the Kingdom of God in Miami, the United States, and throughout the world. His specific mission includes working to evangelize and affirm the community and disciple church members, while preparing them to use their new found faith to in turn, reach out and perpetuate the process of continued evangelization
of south Florida and the city of Miami.
Pastor Maldonado's wife, Ana, is considered a prophet by church members at the local, national, and international level. Ana Maldonado faithfully serves the church and community, through intercession and spiritual warfare. Pastor Maldonado has authored books on the kingdom of God, anointing, and healing in various areas of an individual's life; while his wife has authored books on prayer, worship, and spiritual warfare.
The banquet hall became a transitional stage in which the faith of the pastors and the church members were tested. The trials served to challenge them to seek God at deeper levels and to care for the people throughout the community who had waited on God for answers to their daily struggles and trials of life.
Church development and construction continued to grow at a steady pace. The increasing congregants quickly outgrew their location when attendance surpassed 250 people. By 1998, the membership grew to over 650 people and four services on Sunday. Over the next ten years, the church membership continued to grow exponentially.
In 2010, El Rey Jesús has the capacity to reach 7,000 individuals during each service, with general attendance exceeding 15,000 per week. While the majority of the congregants are Hispanic, the church is transitioning into a multicultural, bi-lingual church, offering services in both English and Spanish.
El Rey Jesús goal is to reach the nations of the world by using every means of communication possible, including Internet, radio, television, missionary trips, and by offering missions and evangelistic training for church members, thereby sending them out to continue the ministry of the Church in other areas of the world. To that end, the church has developed affiliated (or daughter) churches based in Naples, Florida
; Cape Coral, Florida
; Hialeah, Florida
; Pequeña Habana, Florida; Orlando, Florida
; Marietta, Georgia
; Astoria, New York; and Broward, Florida
.
in the municipality
of Langue
, in the department of Valle. The town is located near the border of El Salvador
.
The orphanage, known as Home House (translated as Casa Hogar in Spanish) has room for about 60 children. Services provided beyond food, clothing, and shelter include spiritual and intellectual education. Together with Apostle Guillermo Maldonado, the home was inaugurated by Honduran President Porfirio Lobo Sosa. Following the dedication ceremony, President Lobo stated the following.
, Daystar
, Telemundo Miami
, and Mega TV Miami
. The radio station is broadcast 24 hours per day in Spanish on Radio Zoe 1430 AM.
. In the last years this event has taken place in the American Airlines Arena, located in Downtown Miami
.
During the 2010 Florida Republican Party Gubernatorial
primary elections, El Rey Jesús was visited by the two most prominent candidates, Bill McCollum
and Rick Scott, who spoke to the congregation and presented their stand on the issues. Associate Pastor John Laffite served as translator to the mostly Hispanic congregation, encouraging church members to pray for their leaders and exercise their right to vote. Also, Rick Scott attended the El Rey Jesus two Sunday's away from Election Day how Republican candidate for governor.
The church attendance eventually grew to the point that six worship services plus a youth service were not enough to accommodate the people or meet their needs. With a sanctuary capacity of 7,000, over 8,000 active members attempted to fill the church each week. While everybody was welcomed, the church was required to comply with legal Fire Marshall codes. Unfortunately, hundreds of people each week were turned away, due to lack of parking or seating space in the sanctuary and overflow rooms provided with televised feed.
The current church property includes worship facilities comprising 100000 square feet (9,290.3 m²) with a capacity to simultaneously reach 7,000 people, at a final cost of 18 million dollars; in today's market, the property is worth well over 30 million dollars.
In 2010, El Rey Jesús expanded their vision beyond the current facilities. Plans include the development and construction of a church campus and temple resembling a sporting stadium or arena with capacity to accommodate a high volume of visitors exceeding 20,000 people. Church facilities of this magnitude would establish El Rey Jesús as one of the largest church campuses in the United States.
·Pastors: Leonardo and Liliana gonzalez
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
with a general attendance between 15,000 and 20,000 individuals per week. According to Christian News Report, the church is the largest Hispanic church in the United States. While the church has long been known as El Rey Jesús, as the church continues to reach out to a multicultural region, the anglicized name of King Jesus Ministry is becoming known throughout the Miami area.
Church founders
The founders of the church are Apostle Guillermo Maldonado and his wife, Prophet Ana Maldonado. Maldonado arrived in Miami from Central America, while his wife, Ana, arrived from South America. After nine years of traveling and preaching throughout Central and South America, Maldonado believed that God had called him to establish a ministry in Miami, as a central base, in order to expand the Gospel to the nations of the world.In June 1996, the Maldonado family started the church in the living room of their home with 12 members. During this time, Maldonado maintained his evangelistic ministry as he continued to mature in his faith and gifts through countless missionary trips, in which he shared his beliefs with individuals that were not adherents of the Christian faith.
Maldonado believes that he has been given a mandate by God to carry out a specific mission in south Florida. His goal is to convert 12 percent of the population in Miami to the Christian faith. He believes that his life is set apart to establish the Kingdom of God in Miami, the United States, and throughout the world. His specific mission includes working to evangelize and affirm the community and disciple church members, while preparing them to use their new found faith to in turn, reach out and perpetuate the process of continued evangelization
Evangelization
Evangelization is that process in the Christian religion which seeks to spread the Gospel and the knowledge of the Gospel throughout the world. It can be defined as so:-The birth of Christian evangelization:...
of south Florida and the city of Miami.
Pastor Maldonado's wife, Ana, is considered a prophet by church members at the local, national, and international level. Ana Maldonado faithfully serves the church and community, through intercession and spiritual warfare. Pastor Maldonado has authored books on the kingdom of God, anointing, and healing in various areas of an individual's life; while his wife has authored books on prayer, worship, and spiritual warfare.
Church growth
Within three months, the small congregation in the Maldonado home grew from 12 to 40 people. They could no longer fit in the living room, necessitating a move to a small neighborhood building. Almost immediately after moving, it became clear to the members that the small building could no longer accommodate the growing congregation. With over 150 people attending the church, a remodeling projection was undertaken, requiring the pastors to temporarily hold services in a banquet hall, since the city, for safety purposes, would not allow remodeling in the midst of regularly scheduled public gatherings.The banquet hall became a transitional stage in which the faith of the pastors and the church members were tested. The trials served to challenge them to seek God at deeper levels and to care for the people throughout the community who had waited on God for answers to their daily struggles and trials of life.
Church development and construction continued to grow at a steady pace. The increasing congregants quickly outgrew their location when attendance surpassed 250 people. By 1998, the membership grew to over 650 people and four services on Sunday. Over the next ten years, the church membership continued to grow exponentially.
In 2010, El Rey Jesús has the capacity to reach 7,000 individuals during each service, with general attendance exceeding 15,000 per week. While the majority of the congregants are Hispanic, the church is transitioning into a multicultural, bi-lingual church, offering services in both English and Spanish.
El Rey Jesús goal is to reach the nations of the world by using every means of communication possible, including Internet, radio, television, missionary trips, and by offering missions and evangelistic training for church members, thereby sending them out to continue the ministry of the Church in other areas of the world. To that end, the church has developed affiliated (or daughter) churches based in Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States. As of July 1, 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 21,653. Naples is a principal city of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated total population of 315,839 on July 1, 2007...
; Cape Coral, Florida
Cape Coral, Florida
Cape Coral is a municipality located in Lee County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. Founded in 1957 and developed as a master-planned, pre-platted community, the city grew to a population of 154,305 by the year 2010. With an area of , Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and...
; Hialeah, Florida
Hialeah, Florida
Hialeah is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 226,419. As of 2009, the population estimate by the U. S...
; Pequeña Habana, Florida; Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
; Marietta, Georgia
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
; Astoria, New York; and Broward, Florida
Broward County, Florida
-2000 Census:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,623,018 people, 654,445 households, and 411,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,346 people per square mile . There were 741,043 housing units at an average density of 615 per square mile...
.
Orphanage
On August 19, 2010, the church founded an orphanage in HondurasHonduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
in the municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
of Langue
Langue
Langue is a municipality in the Honduran department of Valle.The town is located near the border of El Salvador and is a regional Hammock making center. Most of the town is made up of sharecroppers and day laborers. There are usually Mormon missionaries and Peace Corps volunteers in the city....
, in the department of Valle. The town is located near the border of El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
.
The orphanage, known as Home House (translated as Casa Hogar in Spanish) has room for about 60 children. Services provided beyond food, clothing, and shelter include spiritual and intellectual education. Together with Apostle Guillermo Maldonado, the home was inaugurated by Honduran President Porfirio Lobo Sosa. Following the dedication ceremony, President Lobo stated the following.
All this contributes to a better Honduras. It is a show of solidarity from a Langue's son, who is a man stationed abroad, but God always keeps he in the very important fact to not forget their roots and not forget his people, especially children who are most vulnerable.
—President Porfirio Lobo Sosa
Media ministry
El Rey Jesús has a growing media ministry that includes both television and radio. Television programs are broadcast on EnlaceTBN Enlace USA
Enlace TBN USA, also known as TBN Enlace or Enlace USA, headquartered in Tustin, California, is the United States version of the Spanish-language cable television network Enlace providing Christian programming to the Hispanic community...
, Daystar
Daystar Television Network
The Daystar Television Network is an American evangelical Christian television religious broadcasting network headquartered near Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Bedford, Texas...
, Telemundo Miami
WSCV
WSCV Telemundo 51 is the Telemundo O&O that serves the Miami - Fort Lauderdale area and licensed to Fort Lauderdale. The transmitter is located in Miramar. The station also serves as the de facto Telemundo affiliate for the West Palm Beach market. The station is owned by NBCUniversal along with NBC...
, and Mega TV Miami
WSBS-TV
WSBS-TV is a Spanish-language television station in Key West, Florida, broadcasting to the lower Florida Keys on VHF channel 3 as an Mega TV flagship station. The station also operates a repeater in Miami, WSBS-CD channel 50, and has been available nationally on DirecTV since October 17, 2007 and...
. The radio station is broadcast 24 hours per day in Spanish on Radio Zoe 1430 AM.
Music ministry
One of the hallmarks of El Rey Jesús is the praise and worship music. The music ministry is led by the group New Wine, offering spiritual and biblically-based lyrics, enhanced by contemporary rhythms and a high quality sound. The worship time is often accompanied by visual multimedia effects, including with light and color.Apostolic and Prophetic Conference
El Rey Jesús has an annual conference, called CAP (Conferencia Apostólica y Profética in Spanish, Apostolic and Prophetic Conference in English). This conference consists of services for several days, where speakers are widely known guest preachers in the Pentecostal Christian world. One of the prominent speakers in recent years has been Benny HinnBenny Hinn
Toufik Benedictus "Benny" Hinn הין; born December 3, 1952) is a televangelist, best known for his regular "Miracle Crusades" – revival meeting/faith healing summits that are usually held in large stadiums in major cities, which are later broadcast worldwide on his television program, This Is Your...
. In the last years this event has taken place in the American Airlines Arena, located in Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami is an urban residential neighborhood, and the central business district of Miami, Miami-Dade County, and South Florida in the United States...
.
Community involvement
Apostle Guillermo Maldonado participated in the inauguration of Honduran President Porfirio Lobo, leading the prayer for the president.During the 2010 Florida Republican Party Gubernatorial
Florida gubernatorial election, 2010
The 2010 Florida gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Governor Charlie Crist chose not to run for a second term and instead ran for the Senate seat vacated by Mel Martinez. This resulted in an open race for Governor of Florida...
primary elections, El Rey Jesús was visited by the two most prominent candidates, Bill McCollum
Bill McCollum
Ira William "Bill" McCollum, Jr. is a former Florida Attorney General. A Republican, he was Florida's 36th attorney general, taking office in 2007...
and Rick Scott, who spoke to the congregation and presented their stand on the issues. Associate Pastor John Laffite served as translator to the mostly Hispanic congregation, encouraging church members to pray for their leaders and exercise their right to vote. Also, Rick Scott attended the El Rey Jesus two Sunday's away from Election Day how Republican candidate for governor.
Building development
On June 1, 2004, the church began to actively develop a vision for the expansion of the church property and buildings in order to effectively meet the needs of the church and community. The congregation continued to grow more each service which made the transition into the next level strategically and feasibly inevitable.The church attendance eventually grew to the point that six worship services plus a youth service were not enough to accommodate the people or meet their needs. With a sanctuary capacity of 7,000, over 8,000 active members attempted to fill the church each week. While everybody was welcomed, the church was required to comply with legal Fire Marshall codes. Unfortunately, hundreds of people each week were turned away, due to lack of parking or seating space in the sanctuary and overflow rooms provided with televised feed.
The current church property includes worship facilities comprising 100000 square feet (9,290.3 m²) with a capacity to simultaneously reach 7,000 people, at a final cost of 18 million dollars; in today's market, the property is worth well over 30 million dollars.
In 2010, El Rey Jesús expanded their vision beyond the current facilities. Plans include the development and construction of a church campus and temple resembling a sporting stadium or arena with capacity to accommodate a high volume of visitors exceeding 20,000 people. Church facilities of this magnitude would establish El Rey Jesús as one of the largest church campuses in the United States.
Naples, Florida
- King Jesus Ministries International Naples
- Pastors: Fredy and Blanca Lagos
Cape Coral, Florida
- King Jesus Ministries International of Cape Coral
- Pastors: Kerwin and Gloria Castillo
Pequeña Habana, Florida
- El Rey Jesus De La Gran Pequeña Habana
- Pastors: Carlos and Clara Valenzuela
Hialeah, Florida
- King Jesus International Ministry of Hialeah
- Pastors: Edgar and Monica Ordóñez
Marietta, Georgia
- King Jesus International Ministry of Georgia
- Pastors: Mario and Ana Villa
Astoria, New York
·King Jesus International Ministry Queens, New York·Pastors: Leonardo and Liliana gonzalez
External links
- King Jesus Ministry
- El Rey Jesús Google translate from Spanish to English
- Radio Zoe 1430 AM Google translate from Spanish to English
- El Rey Jesús - Hialeah Google translate from Spanish to English
- El Rey Jesús - Gran Pequeña Habana Google translate from Spanish to English
- El Rey Jesús - Orlando Google translate from Spanish to English
- El Rey Jesús - Cape Coral Google translate from Spanish to English