Picture this: Mountainous terrain dotted with valleys, plateaus, and volcanoes. Semitropical plants lining coastal land along the Pacific Ocean. Mayan ruins. Precious men, women, and children needing to know Jesus Christ and His saving, healing, delivering power, as His Gospel is preached with power and a practical demonstration of God’s love.
With a name that honors the Son of God, El Salvador (literally, “The Savior” in Spanish) seems destined for great things. And on June 6–7, 2008, Oral Roberts Ministries will play a part in God’s plans for El Salvador, when Richard Roberts conducts a two-night Miracle Healing Rally, and holds a special service to pray with and minister to pastors from across the nation.
Richard’s decision to go to El Salvador was birthed in the 1980s, when God spoke to him about ministering in 40 nations throughout the world—including Central America, where El Salvador is located. God also instructed Richard to expect doors of ministry to be opened through presidents and other governmental leaders. So when ORU graduate theology student and TV Singer Adrian Compton talked to Richard about the possibility of a Healing Rally being held in El Salvador, Richard said, “My heart’s desire has been to talk with the president of El Salvador and tell him what’s on my heart.” And God began to move.
In addition to his studies and other responsibilities, Adrian had been traveling to El Salvador for the past 12 years, helping to establish Christian schools and orphanages, and seeing the needs of the people firsthand. The idea of Richard Roberts bringing the power of God there through Miracle Healing Rallies and other outreaches energized Adrian’s faith.
Miracle doors open
“I pulled out all the stops and prayed,” he said. God answered in a miraculous way! Just as Richard had asked and Adrian had prayed, a door opened up for Richard to meet with Elias Antonio Saca, the president of El Salvador.
During their meeting, the two men discussed the current situation in El Salvador and the country’s future. President Saca revealed his enthusiasm for the two-day crusade, which he believes is needed in their nation.
According to President Saca, the Oral Roberts name crosses denominational lines and could bring churches together to make a significant impact for God’s kingdom. Determined to see God move in his nation, the president offered Richard the use of the National Stadium in San Salvador for his Healing Rallies. The stadium was offered free of charge. He also pledged his full support to helping the Oral Roberts Ministries team in whatever way possible.
Preceding the June Healing Rallies, Richard will travel to El Salvador in April to host a live Prayer and Healing service over local Christian television. Last year while in Costa Rica, Richard saw tremendous reports of salvations and healings from a similar broadcast in that country.
As God is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34), they expect the
broadcast in El Salvador to have a similar impact in people’s lives. Richard says, “I ask our Partners to pray with us for people’s hearts to begin to be tenderized by the miracle-working power of God through this live service, and for them to be drawn back to our Miracle Healing Rallies when I return in June.”
A passion to see people healed
After his visit with and personal ministry to President Saca, and a brief encounter with an ORU alumnus who works as an advisor in the vice president’s office, Richard was able to minister to others, as well. “I was coming out of the office of the president,” he shared, “and there were people waiting for prayer—two of the secretaries, and one who had lost a child. I’m never too busy to stop and pray when someone needs prayer!”
It is that passion to see people saved, healed, and delivered that Richard and his team will take to El Salvador in June, where the power of God will be poured out on that nation—for God’s glory!