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IGLESIA CRISTO VIVE

 CHURCH HISTORY SUMMARY:


1986 – The church began as part of the ‘Braeswood’ Assemblies of God ministry located in 10611 Fondren Rd where Pastor Earl Banning gathered a small group of 30 people. After receiving the blessing from Pastor Banning, this small group set out to grow and mature spiritually.


July 1986 – Back then, with Pastor Jaime Calderón leading, Grace Church (now known as “Good News Church”) located in 840 Boone, rented to us a small room which is considered the first temple.


August 1986 – The name “Iglesia Cristo Vive” is officially registered in the state of Texas.

Eventually, Pastor Calderón moved to Florida leaving Sister Anita Girón in charge. She did not feel capable to lead and asked for a pastor to lead instead. After, Brother Veita was in charge. Due to having his own church in Pasadena, Brother Veita was unable to lead full time, wanting to give his full attention to the church he was called to be at. The church needed a stable, long-term pastor, which left Pastor Víctor Gutiérrez at the head of the church. The church started growing and needed a bigger temple. In the early 1990s, the church moved to a commercial lot located in 6237 Corporate Dr. In time, the church was able to obtain their own small lot at 14311 Auto Park Way. As the harvest grew, they had the opportunity to obtain a sizable property at 14035 Beechnut St.


2003 – During the construction process of the church, Pastor Donald Jonker opened the doors to his church, Grace Church (Assemblies of God), for ICV to continue holding services.


2009 – Pastor Victor Gutiérrez ends his time as pastor and the church votes on Pastor Walter Neri Salguero to lead.


2013 – After much time, the church finally opens the doors to the new campus with a strong spiritual vision for the church, community, and the world. 


2025 – God has thus been faithful. God continues to prosper ICV and continues to grow and move forward because this is the work of God and will continue until His return. “He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”


VISION AND MISSION

  1. Be an evangelistic congregation focused on the local community where people can encounter the love and forgiveness of God including hope, strength, and leadership.

  2. Be a church of worship to God where the name of our Lord Jesus Christ is exalted by a loving and harmonious body of Christ.

  3. Be a church of fellowship serving God, the saints, and our neighbors; congregating in unity and devotion for the works of God.

  4. Be a church that loves the Word of God to edify in faith and make disciples who mature spiritually, using their abilities, and discovering gifts and talents that God has given them for the Kingdom.

  5. Be a church with a defined sense of purpose that understands and appreciates God’s plan for His children and the world –embracing all good works.

  6. Be a church that produces missionaries and evangelists to send around the world, praying they are anointed and strengthened by the Holy Spirit.

  7. Be a church that multiplies, raising new works and missions.

  8. Be a church that has everything necessary for the congregation.

  9. Minister to God, ministers to the Saints and minister to the Lost.

  10. All this to minister the spirit, soul, and body of the Lord's Church.