Messengers of Peace/Youth:

"MESSENGERS OF PEACE" To equip and send out young people who are willing to go into the Home and Foreign Mission Fields to aid Pastors and Missionaries with the work of Exalting Christ, Equipping the Church and Evangelizing the World. Where there is no vision the people perish!

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National Youth Board 2006-2008
President
Pastor Frank Balboa

Brother Frank Balboa is the Pastor of LIFE TABERNACLE APOSTOLIC CHURCH in Austin, Texas. Pastor Balboa has been involved in youth ministry for the past 22 years.

He began his ministry as local youth president from 1989-1992 in Houston, Texas. District Youth President of Central Texas District from 1990-1998, Graduated from Bible School in 1997, Youth Pastor from 1995-2005, National Higher Service Coordinator from 2000-2002, National Youth Secretary 2002 to 2006, National Youth President 2006- present.

He has been married to Sister Liz for 19 years and together they have devoted their lives to serving God, the youth both locally and nationally. Their only desire is to see young people being empowered to find their own ministry and too win this world for Christ.

Vice President
Rev. Anthony Romo

Brother Anthony Romo first received the call of God on his life at the age of 14. The ministry that God has given him has taken him across the nation and to different parts of the world such as, Ethiopia, Africa, the Dominican Republic and Mexico. He has also had the privilege of ministering in other Jesus-Name Organizations.

He has been involved in Youth Ministry at various levels since 1998. While attending Christian Life College in Stockton, CA (2001-2003) he served as Assistant Youth Pastor to over 300 young people at Christian Life Center in Stockton, CA. In 2002 he began full time evangelistic ministry and continues in that role till this day. In 2003, he graduated with his degree in Bible/Theology. He has a passion for teaching, training and equipping and currently serves as an instructor for the Apostolic Bible College in the Arizona District. He served as the Higher Service Coordinator for Young Men in 2006. And in the same year was elected National Vice-President of the Messengers of Peace.

He is entering his fifth year as a full time Assistant Pastor for two thriving congregations at Phoenix First Apostolic Church, under the pastor ship of his father, Bishop Frank Romo Jr. He has just celebrated four years of marriage to the love of his life, Aiko Romo. Their heart is to see young men and young women discover their purpose in the kingdom of God and to be able to impact a generation with the message of Jesus Christ.

National Secretary
Rev. Steve B. Montenego

Steve B. Montenegro is a minister of the gospel and an assistant pastor to his father, Jose Roberto Montenegro, in Surprise, Arizona. At heart he believes that the greatest calling one can receive in life is the “high calling of God in Christ Jesus” mentioned by Paul.

At the age of 14, while present at the first youth camp that he had ever attended, Steve received the calling to be a vessel of honor in God’s kingdom. Since that moment he has served this cause in various capacities. At the age of 15 he became vice president of the local youth group and began his service to the young people. At the age of 16 he was elected as president of his local youth group and served in this capacity for the 3 years.
In the year 2000, at the age of 19, Steve was elected to be the Arizona District Youth President. Having the privilege to serve at this capacity, his desire was to unite with the bishop and the board. Furthermore, he fervently worked to help bring up the new generation of young people and instill in them the desire to love God with all their hearts. During this period of 4 and a half years as district president he continued to serve his local church as Youth Pastor and Music Minister.

In December of 2004 he was asked to serve as Higher Education Coordinator by the National MOP President, Dr. Mark Amin, and his administration. He had the privilege of serving in this capacity from 2005-2006, during which the Higher Education Network was implemented.
Steve Montenegro is an alumnus student of Arizona State University: graduating with a B.S. in Political Science. He graduated Magna Cum Laude and was a member of the Hispanic Honor Society. Steve also received his Associates of Arts in Theology from the National Apostolic Bible College and Logos Christian University.
Steve currently works as a District Representative for U.S. Congressman Trent Franks. He is also currently seeking his JD Law degree.
Steve remains a servant at heart with a deep calling to preach God’s word and serve His church unceasingly. The desire of his heart is to be a vessel of honor in God’s hands.

National Treasurer
John David Carranco
JohnCranc@aol.com

John began working in youth ministry in 2001 serving as a Sector Coordinator for Sector 1 of South Texas District and Local Youth President for Sebastian. He worked in that capacity until October 2003 when he was elected District President. In December of 2004 he was appointed to join the National Youth Committee serving as Bible Quiz Coordinator. In October 2005 he was reelected District President and holds the position to this day. In January 2006 he was appointed National Treasurer for the Messengers of Peace and in November of the same year he was elected to the position. Currently he is on the ministry staff for Life Tabernacle in Sebastian, TX.

John’s desire is to see every Messenger of Peace of the Apostolic Assembly rise to the occasion that the times require us to and be empowered for Apostolic Ministry in the 21st century in principle, practice and power.