December 2003

Vanguard Ministries member Brian Britton and his wife Valerie have recently formed Crossworks International Ministries. They see Crossworks as an “evangelistic, prophetic, and healing ministry to the nations as well as to the church of America.” Brian has been a Vanguard member since 2002 and has been affiliated with Vanguard since 2001, when he began an internship with International Director, Pastor Bobby Hill.

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In the last two years, the Lord has opened up many doors for ministry overseas for the couple in Russia, Belarus, Nigeria, India and Malta. As a matter of fact, Brian is just returning from a two week trip to Nigeria. While there, he ministered in local churches in Lagos and at a four day healing convention in the national capital of Abuja. “In one meeting we had in Abuja every person who came with pain in their body left healed. Jesus healed all who came! God is so awesome!” Last year, Brian ministered at several crusades in three different areas of Nigeria which have been traditional Muslim strongholds. This year’s trip culminated with an invitation to worship at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where President Obasanjo of Nigeria actually ministered during the Sunday school hour of the service.

“It is interesting how the Lord uses us in different ways in different settings and cultures. In Africa, He has given us primarily a crusade and power evangelism ministry. While in Russia and India, the doors are more open to us for leadership training and ministry to pastors and other church leaders. Here in the U.S. our ministry is beginning to form as that of guest speakers/ministers and equippers of the saints. Right now we just want to remain open to the leadings of the Lord. Our desire is to go and be used in any situation and opportunity that may arise. In the next year we will minister in Malta, Kenya, Russia, Nigeria and India.”

At home, Brian and Valerie both serve regularly in their local church, New Life Christian Fellowship at Western Branch. They have served as cell leaders and as part of the Leadership for a couple of years. “Pastor Brent Lucy has allowed us to minister a great deal and has supported us in all we have done. He has helped us nurture what the Lord has called us to do, and given us the opportunity to follow our callings inside and outside the church. We believe very strongly in the importance of Biblical authority and in submitting to our Pastor. We also minister regularly at Vanguard member Mike Ola’s New Life Church of Suffolk.”

In the next year, Brian and Valerie hope to grow their ministry on the home front. Opportunities to minister overseas abound and since their website went on the net, they have received invitations to minister internationally almost every other day. “We love coming home to give testimony as to what the Lord does in meetings overseas and then share how God wants all of His children to experience His love and power. Our God is a God of miracles. As Christians we are to walk naturally in the supernatural. We believe revival is here in America, just as it is in Nigeria, Brazil, or Argentina. Often times God uses itinerant ministries like ours to raise the level of faith and expectancy in a church. Then we see more freedom for the Lord to move among His church with power and manifestations of the Spirit.”

Brian and Valerie met at Regent University where they were both students in the School of Divinity. Valerie, originally from Moscow, Russia had previously served many ministries as she was and interpreter for seven years at one of the largest Charismatic churches in Moscow. Now they are beginning to serve God together in the ministry. This past year they ministered in Russia together for the first time as husband and wife. They have also ministered together on their weekly radio broadcast “He’s Alive!” “In the future we see ourselves serving as part of a pastoral staff as well as continuing our itinerant ministry.” We know the Lord has called us to Pastor as well, I think it is just a matter of time. Right now, we just want to patiently and faithfully serve where we are.”

For more information on Brian and Valerie and their ministry, please visit their website at www.crossworksinternational.org . They are available to minister upon request throughout the U.S.