Invasion of Hope Chetumal was far more than three nights of meetings. On August 13, 14 and 15 we lived something in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico, that will stay marked in our hearts: a city touched by God.
What happened during those three nights did not begin on a platform. It began months earlier — in prayer, in conversations, in meetings, and in the heart of a Church that decided to walk in unity.
Seven Months of Preparation Behind Invasion of Hope Chetumal
Seven months of work and preparation. Four coordination trips alongside the Invasion of Hope team. Hundreds of hours spent shoulder to shoulder with the pastors, leaders and servants of the city.
In that process we saw God do something deep: He healed hearts, restored relationships and brought unity to the Christian leadership of Chetumal. And when the crusade finally arrived, we were able to see the fruit of it.
That is the part almost nobody photographs. Long before a single light was turned on in the city square, the real work was happening in prayer meetings, in coordination tables and in relationships that had to be rebuilt one conversation at a time.
Three Nights of Hunger and Expectation
For three nights, thousands of people arrived with hunger and expectation. Entire families heard the message of the gospel in the open air.
Hundreds responded to the call to receive Jesus Christ, and many others made the decision to reconcile their lives with God.
Testimonies of Healing and Freedom
We also heard precious testimonies from people who declared they had experienced freedom from panic, depression and anxiety.
Alongside them came testimonies of healing related to deafness, vision problems, asthma, tumors, spine conditions and difficulties in the legs.
Every story reminded us of the same truth: behind every number there is a life, a family and a history that God can transform. You can read more stories like these in our Living Testimonies section.
The Greatest Miracle: A United Church in Chetumal
Perhaps one of the most beautiful miracles of all was seeing the Church of Chetumal united again — serving, praying and believing together for their own city.
It was more than a crusade. It was a true spiritual celebration: a time when faith rose again and hope was renewed, not only inside the Church but also in hundreds of people who came looking for an answer and found an encounter with Jesus.
That same week we also gathered the leaders of the city for Leadership 360 Chetumal, a morning dedicated to vision, strategy and influence for business owners, professionals and authorities. The nights belonged to the whole city; the mornings belonged to those who make decisions over it.
Thank You, Chetumal
To every pastor, church, servant, volunteer, authority, partner and friend who believed, worked and sowed into this vision: thank you.
All the glory belongs to God.
Chetumal was a witness that when the Church unites, prays and proclaims Jesus, hope rises again.
This Is Only the Beginning
Invasion of Hope Chetumal is one more chapter of what God is doing across Latin America. What happened in those three nights does not end with the last night of the crusade: it continues in the local churches, in the new believers who are now being discipled, and in a leadership that learned to work together.
How You Can Be Part of the Next City
Every city we reach is carried by people who never appear on a platform. You can stand with the next Invasion of Hope campaign in three simple ways:
- Pray. Join our Prayer Network and intercede for the cities we are preparing to reach.
- Partner. Learn how you or your church can walk with us as partners of the mission.
- Go. Serve on the field with our teams as a volunteer.
You can also read more about who we are and what we believe on our About page.
Jesus Christ lives… and He continues transforming lives today.
Invasion of Hope Chetumal in Pictures
