n 1994, I admitted myself into a treatment centre - the Salvation Army in Toronto. My first month in there, I struggled with having to go to devotions every morning.
I had been addicted to cocaine for about 7 years, a ruined my relationship with my family, I could not see my daughter, her mother refused to let me see her because I told her the truth. I grew up in a very rough part of Toronto, Regent Park, and saw a lot of violence growing up.
30 days after going into to treatment, I had an encounter with the Lord. I literally felt the finger of Jesus come and cleanse me from all my sins. I asked the Lord to come into my heart that night on November 28, 1994 at 11 pm. I went from a man of anger to a man of peace.
The people in the treatment centre thought I lost my mind. No, I found Jesus!
As a young boy, I sang in an Anglican church as a choirboy to the Lord, yet never even knew him, and was not saved. Jesus sent people to reach me at the age of 14 - a former biker turned a Christian.
But I would not hear him while I was in my addiction. Working there was a Filipino brother that would come and share the Bible with me. I told him to drift! When I went into treatment, that brother came every week and shared a Bible verse to me. After a year in treatment, I joined a church on Spadina Ave. (International Christian Centre) and began street evangelism and preaching to the homeless.
After 3 years in a treatment centre, God did a great work in my life for which I am grateful. To this day, the Lord has used me and my wife tremendously in the work of the Kingdom of God, to plunder hell and populate Heaven! The Lord has sent me to the Philippines 3 times now, we have planted churches there, our ministry continues to grow. My wife's family are all pastors. Her mom, her brother, and her sister have a church in Hong Kong which oversee us and is our covering in the ministry and who we are ordained from and accountable too as ministers of the Gospel.
I was a commander for the devil, but now I am one of God's Generals in the army of God.
I give all the Glory to Jesus, my Saviour!
My wife has a powerful testimony as well, being converted from Catholicism. You'll have to wait to hear hers; you will be blessed!
n 1994, I admitted myself into a treatment centre - the Salvation Army in Toronto. My first month in there, I struggled with having to go to devotions every morning.
I had been addicted to cocaine for about 7 years, a ruined my relationship with my family, I could not see my daughter, her mother refused to let me see her because I told her the truth. I grew up in a very rough part of Toronto, Regent Park, and saw a lot of violence growing up.
30 days after going into to treatment, I had an encounter with the Lord. I literally felt the finger of Jesus come and cleanse me from all my sins. I asked the Lord to come into my heart that night on November 28, 1994 at 11 pm. I went from a man of anger to a man of peace.
The people in the treatment centre thought I lost my mind. No, I found Jesus!
As a young boy, I sang in an Anglican church as a choirboy to the Lord, yet never even knew him, and was not saved. Jesus sent people to reach me at the age of 14 - a former biker turned a Christian.
But I would not hear him while I was in my addiction. Working there was a Filipino brother that would come and share the Bible with me. I told him to drift! When I went into treatment, that brother came every week and shared a Bible verse to me. After a year in treatment, I joined a church on Spadina Ave. (International Christian Centre) and began street evangelism and preaching to the homeless.
After 3 years in a treatment centre, God did a great work in my life for which I am grateful. To this day, the Lord has used me and my wife tremendously in the work of the Kingdom of God, to plunder hell and populate Heaven! The Lord has sent me to the Philippines 3 times now, we have planted churches there, our ministry continues to grow. My wife's family are all pastors. Her mom, her brother, and her sister have a church in Hong Kong which oversee us and is our covering in the ministry and who we are ordained from and accountable too as ministers of the Gospel.
I was a commander for the devil, but now I am one of God's Generals in the army of God.
I give all the Glory to Jesus, my Saviour!
My wife has a powerful testimony as well, being converted from Catholicism. You'll have to wait to hear hers; you will be blessed!
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
1995-2003: Mentored 8 years under pastor Bud Williams, Evangel Temple
1997: 1st mission to the Philippines, planted our first church, and spoke in 12 churches
2000-2001: 2nd missions trip to Philippines with 15 preaching engagements
2002-2003: Pastored our own church for 2 years in Mississauga, Ont.
2003: Planted River of Life church in California.
2004: Asst. Pastors under Pastor Glenford Henry at Restoration Ministries
2004-Nov. 2005: 3rd trip to Philippines and spoke in 12 churches.
2005: Asst. Ministers at Jesus Christ Giver of Life Ministry, Pastor Merle, Toronto
2007-2009: Asst. Ministers at Christ Centered Alliance Church under Pastor Ben Mapa
2011-2014: Asst. Ministers at Intimacy With the Father Ministry under Pastor Gilberto and Maria
2015: Michael Lariviere Ministry International
2016-present : Catch the Fire Ministry, Toronto.
2018 4th missiones trip tophilippines spoke in 8 churches
2020-22 global house of prayer with Apostle Joy Vassal
2022 launched Shekinah glory international
Ministry Credentials,
Mike
1994-1998: street evangelism in downtown Toronto.
1994-2002: fed the homeless in Toronto.
1995: Canada Christian College - Street evangelism course.
1995-2003: mentored, 8 years, under pastor Bud Williams in Evangel Temple, Toronto
1996-2000: C.I. School of the Holy Spirit, teaching and training from the Prophets of Dr. Bill Hammond.
1997-Present: Ordained as Ministers on the Board of Elders of Morris Cerullo Worldwide Ministries.
1997-Present: Ordained Ministers under Christ Chosen Vessel Ministry Intl, in H.K.
1999: Evangel Temple Leadership Training.
1995-2012: Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship, conference teachings for men of God worldwide.
Tina
1994-1998: street evangelism in downtown Toronto
1994-2002: fed the homeless in Toronto.
1995: Morris Cerullo, prophetic course - USA
1995: "Hearing God's Voice"
1996: "Spiritual Warfare"
1997-Present: Ordained to the Board of Elders
1994-2003: Mentored, 8 years, under pastor Bud Williams in Evangel Temple, Toronto
1996-2000: C.I. School of the Holy Spirit, teaching and training from the Prophets of Dr. Bill Hammond
1997-Present: Ordained Ministers under Christ Chosen Vessel Ministry Intl, in H.K.
1995-2012: Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship, conference teachings to men of God worldwide
1999: Evangel Temple G12 Leadership Training.
