<p>⁠<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://TakingTheLandPodcast.com" target="_blank">https://TakingTheLandPodcast.com</a><br /><br />Pastor Manuel Delgado’s life reads like a novel.<br />• Born to Cuban parents who fled communism.<br />• Raised in Nicaragua during a devastating earthquake.<br />• Formed in Brazil.<br />• Saved in America.<br /><br />And then God used one unexpected gift to open doors around the world.<br /><br />In this powerful Testimony Tuesday episode, Pastor Manuel shares:<br />• How a street outreach knocked on his door at the exact right moment<br />• Why he almost walked away from Spanish ministry<br />• The miracle of being filled with the Holy Spirit<br />• Leaving a military career for the Kingdom<br />• Traveling extensively with Pastor Wayman Mitchell<br />• The behind-the-scenes wisdom he gained from decades of leadership<br />• Why the Spanish harvest in America is wide open<br /><br />This is more than a testimony. It is a call to availability. If God can use a reluctant translator to impact nations, He can use you.<br /><br />Premium subscribers get the full extended conversation including deeper stories from Brazil, Spain, Cuba, and behind-the-scenes moments with Pastor Mitchell.<br /><br />Chapters<br />00:00 Introduction and New Beginnings<br />03:29 Manuel Delgado's Journey to Faith<br />06:10 Cuban Roots and Family Background<br />08:49 Transition to America and Military Life<br />11:28 Spiritual Awakening and Early Influences<br />14:07 Marriage Challenges and Seeking God<br />17:03 Finding a Church and Community<br />19:47 God's Call and Transformation<br />22:31 The Role of Women in Faith<br />25:05 The Early Days of the Athens Church<br />30:49 The Growth of the Church<br />35:21 Early Ministry Experiences<br />40:47 The Journey to Being Filled with the Holy Spirit<br />43:41 Expanding the Spanish Ministry<br />49:20 The Gift of Translation<br />55:28 Reaching the Untapped Spanish-Speaking Community<br />01:01:11 The Impact of Translation in Ministry<br />01:05:55 Sharing the Good News<br />[Included in Premium Only]<br />01:14:39 The Call to Pastoral Ministry<br />01:20:10 Pioneering a Church in Florida<br />01:25:03 Missionary Work and Evangelism<br />01:31:14 The Role of a Translator<br />01:37:44 Lessons from Pastor Wayman Mitchell<br />01:47:23 Prayer Needs and Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Show Notes<br />ALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD EVANGELISM<br /><br />Locate a CFM Church near you: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cfmmap.org" target="_blank">https://cfmmap.org</a><br /><br />We need five-star reviews! Tell the world what you think about this podcast at:<br />• Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://apple.co/3vy1s5b" target="_blank">https://apple.co/3vy1s5b</a><br />• Podchaser: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/taking-the-land-cfm-sermon-pod-43369v" target="_blank">https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/taking-the-land-cfm-sermon-pod-43369v</a></p>