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People of God,

Praise the Lord!

Welcome to our Sixty-First General Convention! Thank you for attending and being part of the vision that God has for our Church.

The organizing Committee and the army of volunteers unite in this welcome and are ready to assist and help you in all that is within their reach. Do not hesitate to ask them.

This Convention is oriented toward the apostolic family. We want all (from the youngest to the eldest) to leave renewed and with God’s power. Not only to con-tinue on in your churches but to continue on as ap-ostolic families with principles and values that are so necessary in the midst of a decaying society.

Every service, every conference and every event have been designed thinking of each of you. I am believing that everyone will receive a word that will encourage and strengthen them to continue on. We are still savoring the blessings of last year’s Convention and I am sure that this year will be even better. God never ceases to surprise me.

This year, once again, with the help of the City of Long Beach, CA, we will be offering free lunch to all pastors and their families. These days include Wednesday through Friday, we will also offer a Thanksgiving Day lunch for you to enjoy with your families.

Bishop John &Sis. Sara Fortino

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United in the Power of the Holy Spirit we will see great and extraordinary things that God will give us to strengthen our present and project ourselves toward the future. There is no one nor anything that can rise up against a “united” church who has the power of the Holy Spirit. If He decides to do so … the Lord Himself will fight for us. He will defeat our enemy before our eyes and will give us the victory.

Saturday night, we will have a special event where I will be introducing the National Theme for 2017. Arrive early. My wife, Sara, and I love you in the Lord and want you to feel good, to be comfortable and that you enjoy a blessed spiritual time. If you see us walking by we want you to greet us.

Many blessings and rejoice with those that rejoice!

Fraternally,

Bishop, J. Fortino

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PreSident BISHoP JoHN FortINo

vice PreSident BISHoP ISMAEL MArtíN DEL CAMPo

General Secretary BISHoP FELIPE A. SALAzAr

General treaSUrer BISHoP FELIPE LuGo

Secretary of foreiGn miSSionSBISHoP ANDy ProvENCIo

Secretary of national miSSionSBISHoP JoE A. AGuILAr

Secretary of cHriStian edUcationBISHoP JoSé G. zúñIGA

Secretary of Social aSSiStanceBISHoP JoSEPH v. roDríGuEz

General board of directorS

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tUeSday: november 22, 20169:00 am – 1:00 Pm treaSUrerS Seminar WEStIN: CENtENNIAL BALLrooM9:00 am – 1:00 Pm cbai teacHerS WorkSHoP WEStIN: oCEAN BALLrooM9:00 am – 1:00 Pm biSHoPS WiveS banqUet WEStIN: tokyo/vANCouvEr4:00 Pm – 9:00 Pm miniSterial convention

WEStIN: CENtENNIAL BALLrooM

WedneSday: november 23, 20169:00 am – 10:00 am PreSidential meSSaGe WEStIN: CENtENNIAL BALLrooM10:00 am – 1:00 Pm miniSterial convention WEStIN: CENtENNIAL BALLrooM1:30 Pm – 3:30 Pm banqUet: international board of directorS tHE rEEF rEStAurANt1:00 Pm – 3:30 Pm HoSPitality ProGram LBCC: HALL C3:30 Pm – 9:30 Pm cHildren’S miniStry LBCC: ProMENADE 1043:30 Pm – 9:30 Pm JUnior’S miniStry LBCC: ProMENADE 1034:00 Pm – 9:00 Pm financial HealtH WorkSHoP LBCC: GrAND BALLrooM4:00 Pm – 9:00 Pm miniSterial convention

WEStIN: CENtENNIAL BALLrooM

tHUrSday: november 24, 20168:00 am – 1:00 Pm miniSterial convention WEStIN: CENtENNIAL BALLrooM9:00 am – 1:00 Pm ParentinG conference LBCC: GrAND BALLrooM8:00 am – 12:00 Pm meSSenGerS of Peace LBCC: SEASIDE A8:30 am – 1:30 Pm cHildren’S miniStry LBCC: ProMENADE 1048:30 am – 1:30 Pm JUnior’S miniStry LBCC: ProMENADE 103

ProGram ScHedUle

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apostolicassembly.org9:00 am – 5:00 Pm ScHolarSHiP intervieWS WEStIN: vANCouvEr/tokyo/ALAMItoS

9:00 am – 11:00 am divine HealinG interceSSion WEStIN: oCEAN BALLrooM1:00 Pm – 3:30 Pm HoSPitality ProGram LBCC: HALL C5:30 Pm – 9:30 Pm cHildren’S miniStry LBCC: ProMENADE 1045:30 Pm – 9:30 Pm JUnior’S miniStry LBCC: ProMENADE 1035:30 Pm – 6:00 Pm cHriStian edUcation BIBLE CoLLEGE DIrECtorS / ArENA6:00 Pm – 9:00 Pm WorSHiP celebration “Service!” ArENA

ParentinG conference• Spiritually raiSing our Children in a PoSt modern cUltUre — Pastor Mario Alas• overComing the ChallengeS of a mixed family — Pastor Sam rojas• how to develop your Children’S academic Potential — Bishop Gabriel Calderón• adviCe for parentS of immigrant familieS — Dr. oswaldo Moreno

WorSHiP celebration: “Service!”ePiScoPal body ProceSSion — Bishop Felipe SalazarWelcome — Bishop Ismael Martín del Campoconvention inaUGUration — Bishop President John Fortino cHUrcH Hymn: “el nombre del meSíaS” — Sister Lydia SanabriamaSter of ceremonieS — Pastor Joel velozSPaniSH meSSaGe: “a Servant’S Heart!” — Bishop José G. zúñigaenGliSH meSSaGe: “tHe eleventH HoUr call!” — Bishop Joseph v. rodríguez

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friday: november 25, 20169:00 am – 1:00 Pm azUSa celebration 2016 ArENA9:00 am – 1:00 Pm PaStorS WiveS banqUet WEStIN: CENtENNIAL BALLrooM8:30 am – 1:30 Pm cHildren’S miniStry LBCC: ProMENADE 1048:30 am – 1:30 Pm JUnior’S miniStry LBCC: ProMENADE 1039:00 am – 12:00 Pm meSSenGerS of Peace LBCC: SEASIDE9:00 am – 5:00 Pm ScHolarSHiP intervieWS WEStIN: vANCouvEr/tokyo/ ALAMItoS9:00 am – 1:00 Pm adam WorkSHoP WEStIN: MELBourNE9:00 am – 11:00 am divine HealinG interceSSion WEStIN: oCEAN BALLrooM1:30 Pm – 3:30 Pm HoSPitality ProGram LBCC: HALL C1:00 Pm – 4:00 Pm confederationS electionS LBCC: SEASIDE A 5:30 Pm – 9:30 Pm cHildren’S miniStry LBCC: ProMENADE 1045:30 Pm – 9:30 Pm JUnior’S miniStry LBCC: ProMENADE 1035:30 Pm – 5:50 Pm ScHool of PaStorS GradUation ArENA5:50 Pm – 6:00 Pm SPecial SonG - “Generation” PAStor ISMAEL vELoz & FAMILy6:00 Pm – 9:00 Pm WorSHiP celebration “GroWtH!” ArENA

azUSa celebration 2016aPoStolic identity in tHe revival — Bishop Felipe LugoSPiritUal GiftS — Bishop David BernardSPecial meSSaGe — Bishop Samuel SáncheztHe demonStration of tHe Holy SPirit — Bishop David Bernardit’S kairoS time — Bishop Frank romo

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WorSHiP celebration: “GroWtH!”national antHem: “Star-SPanGled banner” — Sister Cesia reavesPrayer for tHe United StateS of america — Former Bishop President Daniel SánchezmaSter of ceremonieS — Pastor Elohim rodríguezconfederation officialS oatH — Bishop President John Fortino enGliSH meSSaGe: “Go!” — Bishop Joe A. AguilarSPaniSH meSSaGe: “tHe miSSion of yoUr cHUrcH!” — Bishop Ismael Martín del Campo SatUrday: november 26, 20169:00 am – 1:00 Pm family conference ArENA9:00 am – 1:00 Pm SUnday ScHool Seminar LBCC: SEASIDE9:00 am – 12:00 Pm meSSenGerS of Peace LBCC: GrAND BALLrooM8:30 am – 1:30 Pm cHildren’S miniStry LBCC: ProMENADE 1048:30 am – 1:30 Pm JUnior’S miniStry LBCC: ProMENADE 1039:00 am – 12:00 Pm men’S leaderSHiP conference WEStIN: tokyo/vANCouvEr9:00 am – 1:00 Pm embracinG HoPe WorkSHoP WEStIN: BArCELoNA/CASABLANCA9:00 am – 11:00 am divine HealinG interceSSion WEStIN: oCEAN BALLrooM5:00 Pm – 9:00 Pm cHildren’S miniStry LBCC: ProMENADE 1045:00 Pm – 9:00 Pm JUnior’S miniStry LBCC: ProMENADE 1035:00 Pm – 5:20 Pm ac. nava ScHolarSHiP PreSentation ArENA5:30 Pm – 8:30 Pm WorSHiP celebration “miSSionS!” ArENA

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family conferencekeePinG tHe aPoStolic identity in tHe family — Bishop Felipe A. Salazarfamily SecretS — Dr. Marcel Pontón dealinG WitH family conflictS — Dr. Marcel PontónbeHold my HandS — Bishop robert Martín

WorSHiP celebration: “miSSionS!”miSSionarieS & PreSidentS ProceSSion — Pastor John Mark AlmarazPreSentation of neW miSSionarieS — Bishop Andy ProvenciomaSter of ceremonieS — Minister Aaron Barbosainternational miSSionS PreSentation & offerinG — Bishop Andy ProvencioCloSing meSSage “united, expeCting the King!” — Bishop President John Fortino

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advisor: Bishop President John Fortinocommittee President: Bishop Ismael Martín del Campocommittee Secretary: Bishop Felipe Salazarcommittee treasurer: Bishop Felipe Lugocommittee administrator: Bishop Joseph v. rodríguezcommittee administrator: Minister Frank ramírez

director of operations: Sister Sandra Martínezcommittee President’s assistant: Minister Ismael Martín del Campo IIIcommittee Secretary’s assistant: Minister Santiago Calderóncommittee treasurer’s assistant: Pastor Edward Campacommittee administrator’s assistant: Minister Frank Quezadacommittee administrator’s assistant: Deacon Jonathan ramírezoperations director’s assistant: Sister rena González

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arizona: Bishop raymond rodríguezcentral east coast: Bishop Hugo ramoscentral texas: Bishop Frank Balboacolorado: Bishop Frank Hernándezeast los angeles california: Bishop Abel rodríguezeast texas: Bishop Juan Moreno Jr.florida: Bishop Heriberto EsparzaGolden valley california: Bishop Martín AmadorGreat lakes: Bishop Jaime Gonzálezinterior california/nevada: Bishop Francisco Quezadalos angeles california: Bishop Felipe velascomid america: Bishop Herminio Lealmid-West: Bishop Juventino Lópeznew mexico: Bishop Mark Domíngueznorth central california: Bishop Edgar orellananorth Pacific california: Bishop Andrew S. Lópeznorth texas: Bishop Armando tameznortheast coast: Bishop José A. Castronorthwest texas: Bishop Porfirio Quintanillaoregon: Bishop Carlos BenítezSouth central california: Bishop David AguilarSouth texas: Bishop Marco zacaríasSouthern california: Bishop Misael zaragozaUtah & idaho: Bishop Joseph v. rodríguezWashington: Bishop Gabriel CalderónWest texas: Bishop omar Arzate

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apostolicassembly.orgvirtuous Woman: First Lady Sara Fortinodorcas ladies confederation: Sister Linda Montesmessengers of Peace confederation: Pastor omar Cortezapostolic men confederation: Pastor Jim Morales

Hospitality Program: Pastor David ramírezconvention minutes: Pastor Eduardo Iglesiasmusic coordinator: Pastor Elohim rodríguezPlatform coordinator: Minister Diego Estradaconvention choir: Sister Cesia reavesviP coordinators: Pastor Ben & Sister Sylvia Guerrachildren ministry: Pastor Daniel & Sister Sonia JassoJuniors ministry: Sister Aimee AguilarUshers: Minister Manuel Barreraintercession ministry: Pastor Alex Aguilalevites: Minister Santiago Cristóbalexhibitions: Brother Fredy Núñez

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