James Pinto Ministries

The winner of the Grand Prize in the WCRF Moody Radio "Taking the Next Step" music contest is:

James Pinto! 

Wow! What an exciting time!  First we want to all the PRAISE and GLORY to God!  And we want to thank all of you for your Love, support and VOTES!

AsGrand Prize winner, James (my husband and I) enjoyed the opportunity to attend a "Sessions Conference" where we met and had a private dinner with promoters and managers Andrew Patton; Multi Grammy & Dove Award winner Bubba Smith; and FFH band member Brian Smith. This Management Team has worked with high profile recording artists such as: 

Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Casting Crowns, 4-Him, Jaci Velasquez, Destiny's Child and many others.

On Friday, October 9, 2009, at 7:00 a.m. they officially announced JamesPinto as their winner, and at 8:45 a.m. they interviewed James by phone and spoke with him LIVE on air.  They also played his WINNING song"Holy, Humble and Obedient".

You can listen to the official announcement and the official congratulations to James by visiting online: http://www.wcrfradio.org

James will have another meeting with the management team in a few weeks to discuss future possiblities and get feed back on James' music.  James and Jennifer Pinto will also be meeting personally with and attending the "Rush of Fools" concert at the "Acquire the Fire Conference" the end of October.

The competition was very "FIERCE" at the end James won with only 70 votes ahead of the competition. Which was a very good band from a mega church.  Itseems like our international family and friends kept us alive.  We personally heard that votes came in from: Venezuela, Mexico, Spain,Chile, Costa Rica, Argentina, Colombia, Turkey, Isreal, Egypt, Portugal, Malaysia, and others.

A special 'thank you' to all who voted and participated in the recordingof "Holy, Humble, & Obedient".  Many Brethren were part of thechoir on this song.

We also got a phone call today that another door has possibly been opened.  Please join us in continued prayeras God guides us down this path.  Our prayer is that we only  want to glorify our GOD almighty and minister to others the message of hope, reconsiliation, and restoration through James' music. 

Thank you for your continuing Prayers and support!

Blessings!

James & Jennifer Pinto

This song was inspired in the life of my wife Jennifer as she was getting ready to leave the mission field in Mexico City and embark in a new adventure back in the United States.  As many of you know it is hard for missionaries to detach themselves from people, culture, and emotional ties that have been built throughout the years.  I was in Florida at the time I said over the phone: "It's Time" .  It is time to reach new people, time to share the gospel in new territories, countries and nations.  We both have been called to the nations.  There is still a lot to do for the kingdom, and God is waiting for those who are willing to say "yes" to him wherever he leads.  There are children suffering, people hurting, and needs to be met.  It's time! Let's not look back, let us look forward and reach and touch as many lives as we can. It's Time!

This song reflects the need to be more like Jesus. God has a specific plan and purpose for our lives and one of the requirements in order to be effective and annointed servants of his is to be holy, humble and obedient. Many people tell me that they do not have any problem with the holy and humble part, but when it comes to obedience it becomes very hard for them to act upon it. God does not want delayed obedience, "who knows", "maybe" or "half obedience", but he honors absolute and immediate obedience. Whatever you feel he asking of you, do it! He has a reason for it and it is for your good and for his glory. Even when we do not understand the ultimate goal, the bible says "Obedience is better than sacrifice". No matter how much we think we do for God, no matter how much we claim we love him, when obedience is not present that means we are not in complete agreement with him. Holy, Humble, & Obedient are not popular terms in our society today. We are taught to be immoral, proud and independent. We are told to go with the flow and fit in, but God says: we are not of this world, do not be conformed to this world but be transfornmed by the power of his Holy Spirit. We need to be the salt and light, we need to impact others, we need to reflect who we are in Christ. Our identity is to be shown wherever we are and in whatever we do. We are his ambassadors and children. We are called to be a light in a world of darkness. My prayer for you today is that you will not resist the voice of God any longer and say "yes" when he calls. He is faithful and will be with you until the very end. Let's make a change in our families, communities and country by being all we were created to be: Holy, Humble, & Obedient.

This song is based on 2nd Chronicles 7:14.  I always wondered what our nations, countries, cities and communities had to do in order  to receive God's full blessings.  After I carefully examined this verse, I broke it down into 5 sections: "If my people".  This is a condition, God does not impose himself over our wishes. If we do what we are asked, then......... he will honor the rest. "shall humble".  We need to humble as a nation, there is too much pride, too much about "me" "my" and "mine" and too little about HIM.  "Pray"  What do we pray for? for a new car when we already have 3?  for a new computer when there are more in our house than people? for our own selfish accomplishments? "seek my face"  How can we seek his face? Do we need to remove the distractions such as internet, work, T.V.  busy schedules, games? What do we need to do to have room for our personal appointment with God and sense the Holy Spirit speak to us in the quietness? Can we be silent for more than 3 minutes? "turn from their wicked ways"  What are our wicked ways? What is blocking our relatrionship with him? is it doubt, fear, sin, self-sufficiency, selfishness, intellect, independence, kwowledge, lack of time? 

I am convinced that IF we pay attention to his voice and act on what he requires of us, our lives are going to experience a supernatural transformation and consequently our city, church, and nation will be forgiven and healed.

This song was written In South Florida.  After I left my hometown in South America, I had to adjust to a whole different lifestyle including language, people, and traditions.  Even though I already spoke the language, my very distinct british accent did not help much. As soon as entered college for my undergraduate classes, I was required to take American English phonetics and phonology in order to reduce my accent and make me more "american". 2 years later, I was enrolled as a voice major, and to my surprise, I was asked by my voice teachers to use British English for my voice diction and all of my song repertoire. What in the world is wrong with these people? I thought. Finally, I adjusted and did great and the end. I did not have a car for 4 years. I had to walk or take the bus to school. There were times when I got rained up and times when my skin sored due to the intense sun.  I prayer-walked for 4 years everyday at 5:am.  During my prayerwalks I felt like David Livingstone in Africa.  I was solely being sustained literally by God's hand and my faith. I never knew where my next meal or my next support would come. I knew I had been called by God to be in the U.S. but, I also knew that I was depending only on him.  I remember reading psalm 116 : 7-8 "He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes, with the princess of their people".  That is exactly what he did. After 5 years of trials and hardships he lifted me up and put me in a place of honor. I thank God for being there at all times.  I got to know him in a very different way every single day. I experienced him as my comforter, my healer, my protector, my defender, my lawyer, my doctor, redeemer and best friend. Thank you Jesus for believing in me and loving me with your unconditional love!!!  You are the God of the Foreigner!!!!

Cuando me siento solo means: "when I feel lonely".  This is one of the most popular and powerful Spanish songs I have ever written.  I remember visiting the Pembroke Lakes Mall in South Florida, one of my favorite places to visit (before getting married, of course). It was Christmas time , the mall was crowded, the bright colors were shining all over the place, the Christmas tree was beautifully decorated, there were hundreds of children and parents walking back and forth shopping and having a good time, but regardless of all the people I was surrounded, I felt lonely.  It was frustrating to feel that way.  I wanted somehow to change the situation but it was not possible.  God used that very time as an opportunity for me to write this song.  For those who do not understand Spanish, here's a summary of the song in English: when I feel lonely, I know you look at me from above.  When I feel lonely, I know you cry when I cry. You are my father and you know me, there is no pain that you ignore, that's why I come to you. When I feel lonely you stay with me, you hold my hand and call me your friend, when I feel lonely you give me shelter, and lift me up when I fall down. The enemy will not be able to stop my singing, the enemy will not be able to destroy my faith, when I feel lonely I know you are there. I pray that you feel his company with you right now, I pray that you see him crying with you, and looking after you.  Whatever you are facing at this time, remember He rejoices with you and cries with you.  Circumstances and the enemy may come against you without prior notice, but notice: THE GOD OF THE ARMIES is by your side. The victory is yours!!