MLE aVIVAmIeNTO, INC.

Robert  L. Choleva

3706 Love Street

Houston, Texas 77026-4846

713-670-7117

www.evangelistrlcholeva.org

www.theupperroom.cc 

 

February 21, 2007

 

MINISTRY BACKGROUND FROM SALVATION TO PRESENT

December 1972 Saved and began living for Jesus during weeklong revival services in HARLINGEN MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, Harlingen, Texas. Rev. Gene Horton, Pastor First Baptist Church of Rio Hondo, Texas conducting Revival services.

December 1972 Baptized and joined the First Baptist Church of Sebastian, Texas. L. B. McKay, Pastor.

1972 through 1975 Preached twice a week at the Cameron County Jail, Thursdays with the Gideon’s International, Friday evenings on my own as the Jail Staff allowed me about 15 minutes on each floor.

1975 through 1977 Attended NEW TRIBES BIBLE INSTITUTE, Jackson, MI. January 1977 Graduated with BIBLE SCHOOL DIPLOMA.

1975 through 1977 Member of First Baptist Church Rio Hondo, Texas and During Full time Bible School attendance member of Loomis Park Baptist Church Jackson, Michigan, Phil Anthony, Pastor.

1975 through 1977 Began going once a month to JACKSON MICHIGAN STATE PRISON with “Men’s Full Gospel Fellowship International” Chapel services and soul winning activities.

1975 Placed as the Substitute 6 PM Training Union Youth Classes Teacher Loomis Park Baptist Church during studies at New Tribes Missions, Jackson, MI. 

1976 Established the first weekly Tuesday evening Bible Study at the Jackson County Juvenile Detention Hall, Jackson Michigan.

1977 Graduated and received Bible School Diploma NEW TRIBES MISSIONS, Jackson, Michigan. 

1977 Attended NEW TRIBES MISSIONS Summer Foreign Missions Boot Camp, Durant Mississippi.

1977 Given Licensed to Minister, and to Preach by the First Baptist Church of Rio Hondo Texas. Rev. Gene Horton, Pastor.  

1977 through 1979 Returned to Cameron County Jail to preach the Gospel on a weekly basis Friday evenings.

1978 For ˝ a year preached the Gospel on Christian Radio Terre Haute, Indiana.

1979 Joined First Baptist Church Weslaco Texas and was placed in the Substitute Preacher position for Pastor Joe Cariker, when needed.

1980 Joined Central Baptist Church, Harlingen Texas and was given the Youth Ministry and Teenagers Sunday Sunday_School Classes.

1977 Wrote English and Spanish Gospel Tract.

 1979-1980 Published and began distributing Gospel Tract and preaching in MEXICO with Interpreter Juan Villarreal, H. Matamoros, MEXICO.

1884 Incorporated “Misiones de la Luz Del Evangelio y Avivamiento, Inc.” (Gospel Light Missions & Revival) and began prayer ministry on the Internet: “AGAPE PRAYER CHAPEL”.

1982-1987 Conducted Preaching Evangelistic Meetings throughout Tamaulipas MEXICO with Interpreter Juan Villarreal.

1986 Was Conferred an Honorary Ordination by Rev. Juan Salinas, President of Allianzas de Iglesias Pentecostales, Inc.

1986-1987 Purchased Japanese Baptist Church off of Military Hwy San Benito, Texas and held Church services Sunday’s and Wednesdays.

1987 Discontinued Church in San Benito, Texas because of financial difficulties and began Church in Ranch of Evangelist Benjamin Vela off of Hwy “Sendero” 15 miles southwest of Matamoros, MEXICO.

1987-2006 Continued ministering as missionary at established Church in Rancho Casadoras MEXICO with Evangelist and Pastor Benjamin Vela.