Hebron

The HEBRON Training Center

On September 25, 1996 during a prayer day, there was a time of repentance and cleansing of the house and clinic of Dr. Grace Ramirez. The team went up onto the roof of the current garage and proclaimed God’s promise from Isaiah 44:26-28 "Who says (to the city) you shall be built" and to the temple, "your foundation shall be laid." They proclaimed by faith that the building would arise and the foundation would be laid. Three years elapsed, and on exactly the same date in the year 1999 the foundation of the building, which became the training base, was completed.

The initial plan to only construct a dwelling for herself, was changed by the Lord and Dr. Grace embarked on the process of erecting a building. The sale of a property made funds available to start the construction. On January 3rd, 1999, she sought the Lord for a clear mandate as a building would cost considerably more than the funds she had on hand for a house. He gave a very direct word from 1 Chronicles 28:10 – "Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it." Also in Isaiah 54:4,5 – "Do not fear, you will not be ashamed, neither be disgraced for you will not be put to shame... for your Maker is your Husband, the Lord of hosts is His Name."

Through persistence, much prayer and believing the many promises of the Lord, the building was completed far enough to house the first training course in 2002. Some promises still remain to be fulfilled, but we know that God is faithful to keep His Word and that we will see the fulfillment in His time. Since that time more than a hundred students from fifteen countries have been trained there for work in the health fields.

SOME PROMISES STILL REMAIN TO BE FULFILLED,
BUT WE KNOW THAT GOD IS FAITHFUL
TO KEEP HIS WORD AND THAT WE WILL SEE THE
FULFILLMENT IN HIS TIME.

All who stood with us in prayer, encouragement and with practical contributions and help have a part in the building and the training. The Lord promised in Haggai 2:9 that “The glory of the latter house will be greater than the former.” Psalm 115:1 “Not unto us, Oh Lord, not unto us, but Your Name give Glory, because of Your Mercy, because of Your Truth.” Your prayers for the effectiveness of the ongoing training courses and their results on the health fields of the nations are needed and appreciated.

WHY HEBRON

• Hebron speaks of multiplication and separation Abraham dwelt in Hebron after his separation from Lot.
  ^{Gen. 13:18}
• Hebron speaks of wholehearted devotion to God. ^{Num. 14:18} Caleb was the man who inherited Hebron and He is a man who wholly followed God.
• Hebron speaks to us of experience covenant relationships with God and all the blessings attached to it. Therefore, Mount Hebron represented all the Abrahamic blessings.
• Hebron represents victory over the strongholds of Satan. Samson took the doors of the gate of Israel's enemy and brought it to a hill before Hebron. ^{Judges 16:3} The gate symbolizes the power, authority or a stronghold of Satan.
• Hebron speaks of unity and enlargement. David was anointed King in Hebron over the tribe of Judah and Benjamin. This was his second anointing. ^{2 Sam. 2:1-4} In his third anointing, which was also in Hebron, he was anointed as king over the whole nation of Israel this third anointing united the whole nation under one king. ^{2 Sam. 5:1-3}
• Hebron is a place of compassion for the poor and needy. Hebron was a city of refuge. ^{1 Chronicles 6:57} Because it was a city of refuge, a Hebronite must be open-handed. Hebron is ministering to those who are in need and lack.
• Hebron is a place where God raises up pure ministries. ^{1 Chronicles 6:57} Hebron was given to the sons of Aaron, the priests. They were the ones who lead the people in worship of the true God. The priests were also the teachers of the law of God. Therefore, it is in Hebron that God raises up pure teachers and worship leaders.