About Us
Brother Joseph Collins graduated from Texas Bible College in 1974. He
and his wife Jean have worked for the Lord since there conversion in
1971. They had a burden for missions since their conversion in the
church of Reverend James Kilgore, Sr. They pastored 2 1/2 years in Kansas District before moving down to
Laredo, Texas where they pastored for 11 years. Working and pastoring
in Laredo, they studied and learned Spanish and began their first
church in Nuevo, Laredo, Mexico in 1987. They were appointed aimers in
1991. They started 2 daughter works in Nuevo Laredo and a daughter work
in Anahuac, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. In October 1996, they were appointed as
full time missionaries to the county of Mexico and started the first
church in the Capital city of Zacatecas. They built a beautiful
building and won over 95 members in 2 1/2 years. They also oversaw
Norteo District where they traveled and ministered to the ministers
and saints in three different states; Durango, Zacatecas, and
Aguascalientes.
In the year 2004, Bro. William Markham, president of the work in Portugal ask Brother and Sister Collins to come and help in the work in Portugal and to be the Interim President in Brother Markham's absence. They worked there until they went on deputation in January 2007. The number of saints tripled while they were there.
They deputized for 14 months and were asked to go and pastor the church of Brother and Sister Gary Sones in Madrid Spain. Brother and Sister Collins went to Spain in March 2008 and stayed 18 months until October 2009. They saw 252 filled with the Holy Ghost and 167 baptized in Jesus Name in their church during that time frame.
They have now returned to Portugal where Brother and Sister Collins are preaching in the churches and Brother Collins is teaching Bible school in 3 different cities. They will resume their deputation in March 2010.
In the year 2004, Bro. William Markham, president of the work in Portugal ask Brother and Sister Collins to come and help in the work in Portugal and to be the Interim President in Brother Markham's absence. They worked there until they went on deputation in January 2007. The number of saints tripled while they were there.
They deputized for 14 months and were asked to go and pastor the church of Brother and Sister Gary Sones in Madrid Spain. Brother and Sister Collins went to Spain in March 2008 and stayed 18 months until October 2009. They saw 252 filled with the Holy Ghost and 167 baptized in Jesus Name in their church during that time frame.
They have now returned to Portugal where Brother and Sister Collins are preaching in the churches and Brother Collins is teaching Bible school in 3 different cities. They will resume their deputation in March 2010.
Birthdays
Joseph: 25 February, Jean: 31 October
Joseph: 25 February, Jean: 31 October
Anniversary
1 February
1 February
