BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

"There's something about it when people who already know how to use their faith come together to pray," she said. "We're going to move in prayer this week on the basis and the knowledge that the Lord believes there are enough of us in here who know how to use our faith in prayer." Pastor Terri, along with other leaders from Eagle Mountain International Church, continue that theme throughout the year, opening each session of every Victory Campaign and the Southwest Believers' Convention with pre-service prayer, called Prayer Everywhere. By the time Brother Copeland and other speakers took to the platform to deliver the Word of Faith, attendees were ready to receive the revelation that God's covenant promises—all of them—are available to His people today. As 2 Peter 1:3-4 says, "According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature" (emphasis added). In each meeting throughout the year, which included our Sacramento, Branson, Chattanooga, St. Louis and Omaha Victory Campaigns, as well as our annual flagship meeting—the Southwest Believers' Convention, Brother Copeland continued to teach the fundamentals of faith. What 1 0 : B V O V From all corners of the world—from the top to the bottom and all around the middle—they came to hear the Word of Faith and learn about the integrity of God's Word. They wanted to know how to apply the Word to their daily lives, not only for themselves but also for those around them. As a result of their obedience to the leading of the Holy Spirit, they reaped spiritual growth, physical healings, supernatural deliverance and lifelong friendships with other attendees. They learned firsthand that there's nothing like being "in the room" to stir their faith. Victory Campaigns The Sacramento Victory Campaign kicked o" our year in the best of ways— with prayer. In opening the first meeting, Pastor Terri Copeland Pearsons recalled how years ago the Lord had instructed her "to spend more time praying because of the days that we live in." "When you come here, it's not the same when you watch online. It's not the same when you're on YouTube • or wherever you are. When you're here in person, the impartation you get by being in the presence of all the fellow believers like you [is life-changing] ." While we were praying, I leaned backward and felt a snap, crackle and pop. This is the first time I've actually stood up straight in over a year. Praise God!" —Karen Branson Victory Campaign " —Southwest Believers' Convention attendee Jerry Savelle (left), and Kenneth Copeland at the Sacramento Victory Campaign. Terri Copeland Pearsons leads pre-service prayer (center).

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