03/27/2026
9 DAYS 4 CITIES 1 HARVEST!
Dear IronScepter Worldwide Partners and Sound of Freedom Church Family,
Greetings in the mighty name of King King!
As many of you know, our apostleship has always been all about the harvest. The very first thing Jesus said to His apostles was, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Apostles are first and foremost soul winners, and that calling burns in our hearts more than ever.
I and Apostle Eliza want to take a moment to share with you what The Lord has been teaching us about the apostle gift, because it directly connects to why we are going to conduct our short term missions trip to Minnesota and why your partnership matters so much.
In recent weeks, I have been teaching through a series called Frequently Asked Questions About the Apostle Gift. One of the most important questions I have addressed is the distinction between the office of apostle and the office of evangelist. In this generation, especially in the West, there has been much confusion and conflation of these two gifts. Many people assume that if someone has a passion to win the lost, they must be an evangelist. But Scripture reveals something deeper.
In 1 Corinthians 12:28, Paul writes, "And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers." The Greek word for "first" is proton, meaning first in time, first in order, and first in rank. God has fixed this in place. It is unmovable. When King Jesus wants to do something in a nation, the first thing He does is send an apostle. Apostles are sent ones. They lay the foundation. After they win the lost, they stir up the gifts so that there can be prophets, teachers, pastors, and evangelists.
Consider Matthew 10. Jesus called His twelve disciples and gave them power over unclean spirits to cast them out and to heal all kinds of sickness and disease. The first thing He said to them was, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Apostles are fishers of men. They are soul winners. They are not primarily conference speakers or authors of books. Primarily, they are on the front lines, winning the lost, casting out demons, healing the sick, and planting churches. This is what Apostle Eliza and I have been doing through the Sound of Freedom Church network of church plants.
In Luke 10, Jesus appointed seventy others and sent them out. He said, "The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest." Then He gave them authority to heal the sick and to declare that the kingdom of God had come near. When they returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name," Jesus replied, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you."
That is the apostolic calling. It is not about titles or recognition. It is about bringing in the Harvest through the power of Signs, Wonders, and Miracles. It is about going where the Lord sends and establishing His Kingdom.
I have been preaching the Gospel full time since 2007 by God's grace in nineteen nations. Next year will mark twenty years since I was set apart for the Gospel of Christ Jesus. By God's grace, I am what I am; an apostle of King Jesus, a church planter, and a harvester. For nearly two decades, I have been taking teams onto the streets to win the lost, and I am convinced that the greatest need of our hour is for laborers to be sent into the Harvest.
That is why I am reaching out to you today.
We are preparing to leave for our strategic monthlong missions trip to Minnesota, our Macedonian Call, and we have a critical window. We are leaving in nine days. Because we have equipment items that must be ordered and shipped in time to take with us, we are closer than we were when we wrote our last email but we need to raise the full $5,000 within the next two days.
This trip is not just another event. It is a divine assignment to plant the flag of the Kingdom in a region that desperately needs the Gospel. When we go, we will be doing what apostles have always done: preaching the Kingdom, healing the sick, casting out demons, winning souls, and planting the testimony of Jesus Christ. We will be water baptizing new believers, opening the heavens over that territory, and establishing a beachhead for the Kingdom.
In Matthew 10, Jesus sent His apostles out with power over unclean spirits and commanded them to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. He said, "Freely you have received, freely give." That is exactly what we intend to do. We go not for money, but for the sake of the gospel. But we cannot go without your partnership.
Here is where you come in.
We are asking you to prayerfully consider sowing into this missions trip. Your financial partnership does more than cover expenses; it makes you a co-laborer in the harvest. Every soul saved, every demon cast out, and every healing Miracle in Minnesota will carry your name before the throne.
Our goal is $5,000, and we need to raise it within the next 48 hours so we can order the necessary equipment and have it shipped before we depart in nine days.
I also want to remind you of what Scripture says. He who receives an apostle receives the One who sent him. When you support an apostle, you are partnering with the foundation-laying work of the Kingdom. Your support is not just charity; it is Kingdom advancement.
We are also believing God for continued provision for our church plant here in Mississippi and our upcoming church plant in Florida. But right now, Minnesota is the immediate need, and we are trusting The Lord to move through His people in the next two days.
Here are the ways you can give:
ApplePay/AppleCash: 786-956-0531
CashApp: $SoundofFreedomChurch
PayPal:
Venmo:
ZELLE: 7869560531
Thank you for standing with us. Thank you for your prayers, your generosity, and your partnership in the gospel. Together, we are fishers of men, and the harvest is ready.
If you have any questions or would like to connect with us directly, please reply to this email. We would love to pray with you and hear how The Lord is leading you.
In Christ,
Apostles Joshua and Eliza Trent
Directors/IronScepter Worldwide
Overseers/Sound of Freedom Church
"Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men."
