The Duartes, in this new season, are honored to be fulfilling extensive church ministry invitations, as well as hosting worship and Word meetings---appropriately known as ‘Into His Presence Ministry Gatherings'---at a local hotel twice a month (1st & 3rd Saturdays).  
​For more information and gathering dates, click on the IHP GATHERINGS and in the CALENDAR. 
Together, the Duartes present a unique realm of ministry which reaches out to churches, small groups, families, and  individuals with heartfelt worship, connective Biblical messages, prophetic encouragements, personal ministry, and so much more.  Ruben and Lamar have a daughter, Gabriela, married to Zachary Helms.

Pastor Ruben  served as senior pastor at a church in San Antonio for over ten years.
​Concurrently, he was also the worship pastor for twenty years at the ministry.
Ruben is an accomplished musician, songwriter, recording artist, and most significantly, a worship leader.  He has dedicated his talents to honoring the cause of God. 
Now, the scope of Ruben's outreach is directed towards leading worship that is extravagant, interactive, prophetic and positively accessible to people who are hungry for God's presence.  Worship should be a glorious, spiritual experience. 

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Pastor Lamar ministers the warm, yet dynamic, Word of God in ways which draw out the very best in people as they come into a deeper level of understanding as to who they are in Christ.  Lamar ministers practical counsel which helps people obtain handles for the everyday issues of life.  She says, "Often, God will ask us to ‘step out of the boat’ and trust Him.
In Matthew 14:27 Jesus told His disciples, who were in the midst of a storm in a boat; 'Be courageous! It is I;
Do not be afraid.'  Our focus is never to be on our circumstances, but on the strength of who Jesus is."

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