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“Blessed are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion. As they pass through the Valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools. They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God in Zion.”

The word “Baca” in Hebrew means “weeping”. So, Valley of Baca means “Valley of Weeping” or “Valley of Balsam Trees.” As the wind blew through the balsam trees, it sounded like crying. It was a dry, rocky, and hard route which every pilgrim to Jerusalem in ancient Israel had to pass through to get to the holy land.

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Rural Rugged Evangelism

Lead Pastor of International Miracle Service and Evangelistic Ministries, Andrew Umoru, ministering to a crowd of attendees at the Open Beach Ground in Agbowa-Ikosi, Lagos State. It was a three-day crusade, which also witnessed medical outreach, youth and children interactive sessions. The event was held from 9 to 11 October, 2026.