Intro and Vision to our Ministry in New Mexico

Alena Van Dyke|President

On Mother’s Day 2018, the Lord gave Alena a vision for a house of healing, prayer, and worship in New Mexico.  Since then, she has pondered God’s dream in her heart and lifted up his promises in prayer. After spending a season at IHOPKC to immerse herself in intercession and learn the logistical ins and outs of the prayer movement, she returned home to Albuquerque, confident that now is the time to gather believers to pray, heal, and worship Jesus in the beautiful New Mexico desert. 

In February of 2023, Lou Engle prayed and prophesied over Alena that now was the time for this God-dream she has carried, prayed for, and wept over, to come to birth. We believed in faith, that Lou’s words were true to the heart of the Father and He was moving things “for such a time as this.” 

Only 6 months later, the Lord brought an unexpected but beautiful turn to her understanding of His plan and timeline for PITD when Alena connected with a team of believers near Springfield, MO. At the beginning of 2024, by the prompting and confirmed directions of the Holy Spirit, Corbin and Alena eloped, and PITD celebrated gaining a new Vice President.

Corbin and Alena live in the Missouri Ozarks and continue to seek the Lord and live by faith. They are preparing for their firstborn to arrive in February 2025. Alena continues to ponder God’s words and promises in her heart, wondering how the creator of the universe will weave all these plans together. Her journey is a testimony of His goodness and faithfulness, that He still speaks and still moves, and truly, God can change everything overnight. 

Dr. Paul & Stephanie Martinez

In 2021, the Lord started whispering to Paul and Stephanie about shifting their lives to operate in a new ministry direction. As they prayed and sought the Lord, they found their hearts deeply connected to New Mexico and its future. They also started to connect the dots and suspect this “new” God-dream was the same direction Alena had received years before. They picked a date on the calendar in October 2021 for their first prayer event and put out a fleece.

Stephanie prayed that if this was the same word God had given their long-time friend, Alena, that God would orchestrate her being present for the event, even though she lived in Kansas City at the time. In a whirlwind, the Lord not only brought Alena into town for the event but moved her back home to Albuquerque before the first scheduled Day of Prayer and Healing.

Paul and Stephanie Martinez have served the Lord wholeheartedly and have a rich history in ministry. Alongside their leadership with Pray in the Desert, they are using YouTube to teach and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.