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Steve and Annette Horning
Rev. Steve and Annette Horning have pastored and been missionaries in Argentina, New Mexico, Andorra, and again Argentina.
They were both in involved in early ministry in Youth With A Mission (YWAM). They met while ministering at the Winter Olympics
in Toronto, Canada, and later married. Steve is from our area, Running Springs, California and Annette is from South Africa.
After they were married, they went to Argentina with Evangelist Omar Cabrero. Because of the great revivals in Argentina through
brother Cabrero's ministry, Steve would travel 1500 miles a week pastoring three to four churches with attendance between
400-1500 people in each service.
They left that ministry in good standing, and when coming back to the
states they were asked to help out a church in New Mexico, which they did for over a year. While collecting support for the
work they felt the Lord was directing them to, which was Spain, they continued pastoring the church in New Mexico. When they
completed their commitment to that church, they moved to Spain. Most missionaries don't last more than a year in Spain
because of the oppression and resistance to the Gospel. After several years, Steve, who wasn't seeing much fruit, went
to the nearby nation of Andorra. Andorra is located in the Pyrenees Mountain range, and has been controlled by Spain and France,
even though it is its own nation.
God opened the doors there and Steve and Annette felt direction from
the Lord to headquarter and start a church in that resort nation. But after being there for a few years, the government was
going to snuff out anything God had done through Steve because only the Catholic church was allowed in Andorra...it was an
eight hundred year old law. But Steve had ministered to two men who later ran for office, and if I got the story right, they
both won, becoming the President and Secretary of State of Andorra. They pushed for change in the nation, and that eight hundred
year old law was repealed, allowing Steve's church to keep going. It has, and continues to grow. He started up Bible schools
in Eastern Europe, the nations of Europe. Steve and Annette have three children: Sonia, the oldest; Ivan his son; and the
youngest, Natalia. Steve and the family have handed over the work in Andorra to those elders in the church, and
have felt a call to return to Argentina. He is keeping in touch with the European work. God has given Him favor in His new
location. I apologize for not mentioning the name of the city. I will update you in the near future. In the meantime, You
can email them at: comunidadcristiana@arnet.com.ar. Ivan especially likes good and clean jokes. There is need for a stable work there in Argentina. Please pray. UPDATED
LETTERS FROM STEVE Dear Eric and Lynda, It was nice to get your note. I appreciate your prayers and standing
behind our ministry! Today is a beautiful winter morning of sun. The temp. has climbed to 26 which is normal for winter. We
are starting to do a little better financially after a very difficult beginning. We moved into a cheaper apartment and it
is right on top of the church we rented. The church building is still big for us being able to seat 60 people and only having
8 so far. But they are a very special people who are looking for integrity and a place that preaches the Word. Only two are
new believers and they are very faithful. How are things going there in Big Bear? I know you were excited about the
pastors meetings. You have a thriving church that has made a lot of difference for a lot of people there. I think that your
ministry has made a big difference in that city. We love you both and are grateful to you for your support and
prayers to see the demonic strongholds of apathy broken off our city. Blessings and greetings for all! Steve and
Annette Horning
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