Evangel Voice Missions
Kingdom Seminar 2026
Patzcuaro, Mexico

I will be leading a two-day seminar in Pátzcuaro, Mexico, focused on the Kingdom of God. The seminar will be for pastors connected with Kermit and Lucia’s ministry in Mexico. “This gospel of the Kingdom” includes what Jesus taught concerning how to enter and receive the Kingdom, who is eligible to see the Kingdom, and how His Kingdom comes to earth.

In the late 1980s, Dr. John and Lucia Cook had a Kingdom encounter that changed their lives. They were introduced to the ministry of Rev. Loran Helm by some pastors who were part of his ministry. Rev. Helm invited them to Indiana from Mexico. A deep, lasting relationship began, which included Dr. Cook connecting his life, family, and ministry to Rev. Helm because of the Kingdom life and love he experienced. John raised up pastors and trained them consistent with what he learned from his spiritual father.

Dr. Cook passed away in 2009. The pastors made a decision to remain connected to Lucia, and they remain so today. Rev. Helm’s autobiography—an excellent manual for walking with Jesus—has been an important part of their journey. They continue to distribute the book in Mexico.

We are going to bring encouragement and edification to these pastors, along with any others who attend as guests of the Bethsaida ministerial group.

Thank you for your support, which you can contribute through Plainfield Christ Fellowship. Thank you for praying for me, Richie West, Jack Horton, and Javier Calderon as we travel together to spend these days with the pastors in the state of Michoacán, Mexico.

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Ministry Parter:
Javier Calderon

Javier is a worship leader and long-time servant at Centro Cristiano El Trono de la Gracia in Indianapolis, faithfully ministering alongside his parents. He also serves on the Board of Directors at Covenant Christian High School and works as Operations Manager at Franklin Animal Clinic. Javier is a graduate of IUPUI and the DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative, and is the husband of Lauren and a dad to their two beautiful children.

  • Eligio and Gracia Sanchez Pacheco

    Eligio is the lead pastor of the Bethsaida ministerial group. He completed his studies at the Werner Bible Institute in Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, and is a fisherman by trade.

    Pastor Eligio serves in five villages located in areas where cartels are prominent and where few others dare to go. Baptisms are frequent, and all the churches gather together whenever one takes place.

  • Pastor Eliseo and Ema Chavez Gabriel

    Pastor Eliseo was one of Dr. Cook’s students in the five-year program at the Werner Bible Institute. He and his wife minister in the town of Ihuatzio, Michoacán, and they live on the Island of Janitzio.

  • Rafael Morales Candelario with wife Maria Angeles

    Rafael was one of Dr. John Cook’s students at the Werner Bible Institute in Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, where he completed the five-year program. His church is on the Island of Janitzio, a place where witchcraft has long been prevalent. He has fought the good fight there for many years, and many people are being brought out of witchcraft and into the Lord’s kingdom.

  • Fidel and Alma Castillo Cecilio

    Fidel was an unbeliever when he married Alma. He was a professional guitarist playing for the world. But Alma's unceasing prayers for her husband's conversion were answered and today Fidel plays hymns and is worship leader as well as pastor.

  • Benita Peñaloza Solorio

    Benita came under Dr. John Cook’s ministry after her mother passed away, leaving her an orphan. She became one of Dr. Cook’s students at the Werner Bible Institute in Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, and he ordained her shortly before he went to be with the Lord. Her church is located in Ario de Rosales, Michoacán.

  • Baldemar Rincon Oros and his wife Maria Judith

    Baldemar is a pastor in Opopeo, Michoacán. He was one of Dr. Cook’s students in Ario de Rosales, Michoacán, where he completed the five-year program at the Werner Bible Institute. His church gathers in various homes.

  • Maria Eufemia Becerril

    Maria has been a faithful worker in the ministry since 1994. Abandoned by her husband, she nevertheless adopted two boys and oversaw the construction of three churches in different villages. She graduated from the Werner Bible Institute under Dr. Cook.

  • Raymundo Trinidad

    Raymundo is an evangelist who travels to various cities and villages throughout Michoacán. He has two daughters who are also ministers.

  • Joel Cook

    Joel Cook is an assistant and true servant in the ministry. His home is in El Nuevo Rodeo. He was a trusted and dedicated helper to his father, Dr. John Cook, and remains so to Kermit and Lucia.