Apostles

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Rosie Benavides was born on August 30, 1945 in Geronimo, TX to Rev. Salome and Geraldine Villarreal. At an early age, Rosie began ministry with her father. Rosie and her older sister Lupita would often sing in their father’s Christian radio program. In 1966, she married Frank Benavides. In 1967, she graduated from Bethel Instituto Biblico. Rosie ministered with her husband and family throughout the state of Texas. From 1973-1978, she was a teacher at Bethel Instituto Biblico where she taught classes on Bible, Religion, The Tabernacle, and Christian Evidence. In 1979, she helped her husband Frank establish Templo Peniel in Sugar Land, TX.

After returning to Harlingen in 1985, she remained a faithful member of her local church where she served in the women’s department and as a Sunday School Teacher. In 1995, she helped her husband begin Valley International Christian Center. Rosie Benavides is a member of the Board of Directors at Valley International Christian Center and continues to minister with her husband around the United States. She is proud grandmother of six grandchildren.

 

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Francisco R. Benavides was born March 07, 1946 in Harlingen, TX to Cristobal and Maria Benavides. At the age of fourteen, he gave his life to the Lord and received a call for ministry. Being only sixteen years old, Francisco Benavides had his first revival meeting in Blue Island, Illinois. In 1963, he graduated Valedictorian from the first graduating class of “Emmanuel” Bible School and was the first student in history to receive a diploma from that school.

After bible school, Francisco served in the United States Army from 1964 through 1966 and fought in the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged. On November 20, 1966, Francisco married Rosie Villarreal and began to minister once again. From 1966 through 1972, Francisco was a teacher for Bethel Institute. In 1976, he served a three-year term as Bible School Director for Bethel Institute. There, he lectured on Church Doctrine, Church History, and Prophecy. In 1979, he founded Templo Peniel Pentecostal Church in Sugar land, TX and remained Senior Pastor there until 1985.

Francisco, once again, traveled into Mexico and became a missionary to the country. Rev. Benavides served as Superintendent for the Pentecostal Church for 21 years. In 1995, he founded Valley International Christian Center and presently holds the title of Apostle. In 1996-1998, he served once again as a Bible School Director for Aposento Alto Bible School and soon after Valley International Christian College. Rev. Francisco Benavides is currently the President of Benavides Ministries Incorporation and is the Chairperson of the Velasquez Christian Foundation. He serves in the Board of Directors in Valley International Christian Center. He is the proud father of five children – Frank, Jr., Rose Mary, Elias, Misael and Rebecca whom all serve in the ministry.