It is becoming increasingly evident to me that the "god of this world has blinded those who do not believe,so that they will not be able to see the light of the Gospel..." (2 Cor 4:4) The problem is increased even further when the "god of this world" is so brazen as to utilize something as unveiled as "Voodoo" in order to draw in the unsuspecting masses.
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This weekend, I will be with a team in the City of New Orleans to minister on the streets during the annual "Voodoo Fest" which occurs every year just prior to Halloween. Organizers would says that this is merely a "music festival" and that the term "Voodoo" is just a gimic that is used to draw attention to this event.
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What they wont tell you is that genuine New Orleans voodoo priests and priestessess are brought in to "bless" the event--and these folks are not just acting. They take their "voodoo" very serious. What they may have failed to realize though--is that we take our JESUS VERY SERIOUS and have no fear or reservations when it comes to standing toe-to-toe with a defeated foe (satan).
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By the time that most of you read this blog entry, my team from Daytona Beach will be on the road making the (10) hour drive to New Orleans and a team from Raven Fairfield (led by Pastor Meredith Lindsey) will be heading that way as well to connect with us. We will all then spend the next (3) days taking the uncompromising, power-packed message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the tens of thousands who are being duped by satan's deceitful plan.
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We are expecting the Holy Ghost to "show up and show out" in a powerful way and we expect to reap a tremendous harvest of souls during the next three days of ministry at the Voodoo Fest location in New Orleans' City Park and during our late nights (early mornings) on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter.
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I need YOUR help too. In addition to your PRAYERS, we desperately need your FINANCIAL SUPPORT. "You, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, sufferings-- what kinds of things happened to me... the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them." 2 Timothy 3:10-11 In other words, you know my heart and what I am all about--which is bringing the lost to the saving knowldge of Jesus Christ whatever it takes!
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We are going ahead and hitting the road in faith---real faith! I am jsut going to stand beleiving that God will speak to the heart of someone that will be obedient to His voice on this and will help the ministry cover the estimated $500 needed to get this done.
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You can give your donation on-line (where it will be available immediately) by clicking on the PayPal dontation button to the right (or) by mailing you love gift to:
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Raven Ministries International, Inc
P.O. Box 1897
Daytona Beach, Fl 32115
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Anything that you can do will be much appreciated and very helpful!
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THIS IS WHAT VOODOO IS ALL ABOUT:

A woman vodoo believer possessed by a spirit at the sacred pool at Sucry. The Sucry voodoo pilgrimage is one of the most important of the year, since it honors all of the spirits. Many from the US, Canada and other countries to attend the two weeks of rituals and celebrations

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A Haitian bathes in the sacred mud pool in Plaine du Nord during the annual festival honoring the spirit Ogou. Vodoo believers make the pilgrimage from all over Haiti as well as from across the U.S., Canada and Europe to renew their beliefs and find strength through the baptism-like ceremony and other rituals.

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This is the root of the practices and beliefs of many New Orleans residence. Our teams has confronted this devil for many years and has also stood against and combated those involved in the practice of "Sancteria" which mixes voodoo with Catholocism, Spiritism, and Black Evangelical Worship styles.

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There is a great deception associated with these practices--last year our team was in the middle of a blood sacrifice in Jackson Square! Pastor Thomas and Pastor Don stood in the midst of them and began preaching the Gospel. The group soon disbanded as the Word of God drove away the devil that controlled them.

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Vodou priest treats an ill woman with mud from the sacred pool in Plaine du Nord, during the annual festival honoring the spirit Ogou. You will see many Voodoo shops and items celebrating these practices throughout the French Quarter of New Orleans. They are POWERLESS against the CROSS OF CALVARY though! Praise Jesus.