Frank Testa, identified to many as Pastor Frank or Brother Frank, left his earthly physique and entered the presence of his Lord and Savior April twenty third at 85 years of age.
He was born September 5, 1938 in Guttenberg, New Jersey to Frank and Nancy Testa.
He was the youngest of six kids.
He’s survived by his sister, Gloria Mancini of Leola, and was preceded in loss of life by brothers Bart, Jack, Joseph, and Robert. He leaves a number of nieces and nephews in addition to quite a few religious little kids.
From a really younger age, Frank knew that he was referred to as to fulltime ministry. Following highschool, he studied at seminaries in each the US and Belgium the place he diligently ready to grow to be “Father Testa.” After 13 years as a Catholic priest, he surrendered that title to work on the streets of Newark, NJ serving to to look after the least, the final and the misplaced. Throughout these years he married Joan McIntyre, a former nun, and collectively they ministered as a crew each in America and all over the world for over 40 years till her loss of life in 2020. They initially labored with males in a residential program at Teen Problem after which started an analogous ministry often called The New Ark the place they witnessed lives modified by the facility of God.
Years later, they obtained an invite to convey their ministry to Lancaster County. They relocated in 1989 and established a program ministering to males within the Christiana space. There they continued to see God’s deliverances for over a decade. Frank and Joan had a particular love for the poor, the infirmed, the wounded and the persecuted. For over 20 years they traveled throughout 44 states of their “Repent America” pickup truck carrying a ten foot cross with lettering calling America to show again to God. In addition they crossed the Atlantic to assist the late Theresa Walpole, an expensive sister within the Lord, set up the Harbingers Missionary Coaching Institute in a distant village within the nation of Kenya. That work continues right now by coaching African women and men to evangelize the unreached individuals teams in Africa.
Frank served because the Harbingers US Board President for a few years and remained an energetic participant thereafter. Lately, with the assistance of expertise, Frank recorded messages to share with the scholars within the Harbingers college throughout their classroom classes. The Testas additionally targeted on reaching persecuted Christians in additional than 65 international locations all over the world by being concerned with the ministry of Worldwide Christian Concern (ICC). In Christiana, Frank and Joan began Alpha & Omega Ministries as a church dwelling for a lot of and a spot the place weekly prayer conferences have been held to hope for America. Those that attended turned a good knit household. Missionaries and others at all times had a house with them. Their hospitality and generosity was unmatched. Frank was additionally very keen about mentoring males to be all that God designed them to be. A lot of them got here to name him “Dad!” Frank described his relationship to his beloved, Joan, as one among a “honeymoon marriage.”
He desired to write down one ultimate guide to share with others easy methods to have that type of marriage. He just lately completed that dream and, simply weeks in the past, the guide, Honeymoon Marriage, was printed! The Testas additionally wrote and printed their life story within the guide entitled, From Darkness to Gentle. That guide has blessed multitudes over time and continues to be out there. Pastor Frank was a vocal artist with a robust want to minister via track and encourage others to worship the Lord. He frequently blessed listeners along with his great voice. He cherished deeply. His coronary heart for individuals, his mercy and beauty, his kindness and his light methods will probably be missed by all who had the privilege of doing life with him. It’s straightforward to think about that he was welcomed in heaven with the Phrases, “Nicely achieved, good and devoted servant!”
A viewing will probably be held Thursday, 6 to eight p.m. at Alpha and Omega Ministries. A celebration of his life will probably be held at Alpha & Omega Ministries, 191 Higher Valley Rd., Christiana, Friday twenty sixth from 10am. Viewing from 9am to 10am till the time of service. Interment will probably be at Maple Grove Mennonite Cemetery, Atglen.
In lieu of flowers, contributions will be made to Harbingers Ministries, P.O. Field 113, Paradise, PA 17562, to InterContinental Christian Ministries, PO Field 213, Quarryville, PA 17566, or to Worldwide Christian Concern, P.O. Field 8056, Silver Spring, MD 20907-8056.
Preparations have been entrusted to Shivery Funeral Residence, Christiana & Paradise
