Ministry History

OUR MINISTRY HISTORY

01.

Since 2022 at Christ Centered Church (East Tampa) as a (self-supporting) Preacher, Teacher, Equipper and Exhorter.

02.

11 Year busy ITINERATE MINISTRY across the USA and a few other countries.

03.

9 Years at CHRISTIAN FAMILY CHURCH - Johannesburg, South Africa

Apostle Theo Wolmarans & his wife Beverly (a treasured 50 year friendship).

As the author & director of the Layman’s School of Training, my function was to ‘equip the saints to do the work of the ministry' - Eph 4:11-12 - effectively training the laity to…

* PRAY in the Harvest - 100's of trained, anointed & dedicated intercessors

* EVANGELIZE the Harvest - 100's of trained & effective soul winners

* SHEPHERD the Harvest - 100's of trained 'shepherd care' cell leaders.

We registered 5,000 students - 1,000 of whom had graduated, contributing to the church growing from 3,000 to 10,000 members.

04.

6 Years at DURBAN CHRISTIAN CENTER - Durban, South Africa

A visiting PROPHET ROGER TEAL called me out in a packed church service, to leave my Civil Engineering & Real Estate careers, to go into full time ministry with Apostle Fred Roberts & his wife Nellie.

God raised up Pastors John & Joy Torrens to continue this great work - years before John was my disciple, attending our home cell meeting.

The church grew from 600 to 3,000 members.

05.

1979 - MARRIAGE

God supernaturally directed the course of my life to meet & marry my precious, beautiful wife Marlene (who had just returned from Bible School - Christ for the Nations, in Dallas, TX).

06.

6 Years at LIVING WATERS CHURCH - Durban North, South Africa

I quickly grew in the Lord under the vibrant ministry of Pastor George Dillman & his wife Louise, to become a Youth Leader & Deacon.

This church had the powerhouse 'COUNTRY campground meetings' where I had my Moses ‘burning bush’ encounter with God.

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10106 Rose Petal Pl, Riverview, Florida 33578 USA
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