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Transcript of May 2016 Newsletter Convocation Edition
The Vision of the “Voice of Manifestations” Newsletter is to
communicate the various events to our partners and the
community. Thus, it helps to build and enhance relationships
between the two. The newsletter is also a mechanism to
evangelize, encourage, build and lift up. The Voice focuses
on the four aspect of Manifestations Worldwide, which are
Spiritual Trainings, Education, Job and Housing. Our prayer is
that God is touching someone’s life through the Voice of
Manifestation Newsletter (VOM). Ultimately, our desire is to
be obedient to the commission God has given us; to go and
spread the gospel. All we need is an audience; someone that
is interested, ready to listen, with a heart to receive. Many
go door to door; but VOM newsletter travel email to email;
across the country and around the world, seeking the heart
in need of a word.
And teaching them to obey everything I have commanded
you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of
the age.” Matthews 28:20 (NIV)
A Note from the Editor Dear Reader,
As you know the focus of VOM is to
communicate what is happening in the
community, as well as to minister to those
that are in need of a word and have an open
heart to receive. This month we want to take
this opportunity to remind you that Jesus
Christ died on the cross for your sins and that
you still have an opportunity to receive eter-
nal life. It is FREE... and as simple as:
A Admit that you are a sinner
B Believe that Jesus Christ is the son of
God and died for your sins
C Confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
If this is what you believe and are ready to confess, repeat this prayer:
“I know I am a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness Father.
I believe Jesus died for my sins and rose from the dead.
I trust and follow Him as my Lord and Savior.
Guide my life and help me Lord, to do your will in Jesus name, Amen.”
We encourage you to tell someone about “Eternal Life” and invite them to receive Je-
sus as Lord and Savior.
Proverbs 11:30- The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Holy Convocation is a sacred time or-
dained by God for the edification of the
body of Christ. It has been observed by
the church since the Old Testament. The
Lord ordained seven holy convocations
per year also known as the feast days.
While we no longer observe the Old Tes-
tament feasts, we continue honoring the
spirit and purpose of these sacred meet-
ings at our annual convocation. So what is
the purpose of convocation? The purpose
is threefold. We are to remember, rehearse
and to rest.
During convocation
we remember and re-
flect on what God has
done for us as a col-
lective body. We cele-
brate His provision,
protection and the de-
liverance of our
church family as a
whole. This remembrance serves to renew
the strength of returning members and to
ignite the faith of new members. It's
through this process of remembering that
we impart our core beliefs and values to
our youth.
Convocation is also about rehearsing in
the sense of recital or a re-hearing. In the
Old Testament the priest would read the
law of God to the people. This helped to
reaffirm the terms of the covenant they
had with God and to remind them of what
was required. Today, our Apostles, Pas-
tor's and Prophets lead us in this recital by
casting the vision of the house, laying out
the directives of the coming year and dis-
mantling strongholds/mindsets which are
not in line with faith in Jesus Christ. This
is the portion of convocation where we
are presented with the blue print for body
and we examine ourselves to see if we are
in the faith.
Lastly, convocation is about rest. In the
Old Testament believers
were instructed not to do
any physical work. Today
our rest is spiritual. Con-
vocation is an environ-
ment where the con-
nected faith of the body
at large eliminates labor-
ing for deliverance and
breakthrough. Like the
day of Pentecost, as we
are all gathered in one place on one ac-
cord. The atmosphere is charged with
faith allowing the gifts to flow freely.
During convocation the manifestation of
signs/wonders is increased and readily
available.
I encourage you to embrace this time of
year with excitement and expectation.
Sanctify yourselves because the Lord will
do great things.
Deondrick Douglas
Senior Pastor
The Purpose of Convocation
Mark, an Apostle of the Lamb- Jesus Christ unto the FBCM covenant family, who
are blessed with Christ in God the Father.
It is my greatest joy to see that you are all flourishing in the faith of our Lord Jesus
Christ, and that the churches are abounding in the love of Christ. I write to remind
you to continue to build the body of Christ holistically in the knowledge of Jesus
Christ which will enable the believers to be in full assurance of rich rewards at the
coming of our Lord.
It is my admonition that you continue to confront error and teach the truth, using
the scripture as a measuring line for what is right and accurate, because it is only
truth that will stabilize and equip the soul of the believer. Contend for the purity of
the body of Christ, in as much as we know that our Lord is soon to come, and we
want to be found in Him, having not wasted our lives and soiled our garments.
See that you do not overlook the spiritual disciplines of fasting, prayer, corporate
worship and the study of scriptures, as these disciplines will assist the believers in
cultivating the kind of life-
styles that please and honor
God our Father.
Charge all believers to walk
in love, and to live offence
free lives, lest Satan gain the
advantage through your emo-
tional short-sightedness.
Until we meet again, may the
love of God our Father, estab-
lish you so that your soul lack
nothing that is needful for ef-
fective living.
Apostle Mark
A Letter Unto the FBCM Family
ANOINTED,
BOLD, GOD-
CENTERED,
VISIONARY
are all terms
used to de-
scribe Pastor
Deondrick G.
Douglas. His
passion for
ministry, love
for God's
people and
sensitivity to the voice of God has al-
lowed him to become an anointed
preacher, prolific teacher, and a pro-
phetic voice. He is the husband of Lady
Kelli D. Douglas, M.A., who works dili-
gently in the ministry and is the epitome
of the "helpmate" God calls the Christian
wife to be. He is also the proud father of
sons Jacob and Channing.
Pastor Douglas aka “Pastor Deon,”
accepted the Lord as his personal savior
and heeded the call to ministry at an
early age. In his preteens, he was Praise
& Worship leader, youth minister, radio
broadcast host, and served in other nu-
merous capacities. Having been reared
and educated in Manatee County, Flor-
ida, Pastor Deon furthered his education
at Springfield College graduating with a
B.S. degree in Human Services. He then
earned his Master of Arts in Counseling
with an emphasis in School Guidance
and Counseling from Webster Univer-
sity. He plans to complete his doctoral
studies.
On September 5, 2004, God led
Pastor Douglas back to Bradenton, Flor-
ida where he established Empowerment
Christian Center. With a desire to create
and lead a
more kingdom
minded cul-
ture he estab-
lished Cham-
pions Life In-
ternational
Church lo-
cated in
Ruskin, Flor-
ida, November
2011 and has
seen tremen-
dous change
in the lives of God's people. Pastor Deon
travels extensively as a keynote and con-
ference speaker bringing a word of
transformation, empowerment and vic-
tory to all who experience his ministry.
Pastor Deondrick Douglas
Matthew 6:33, “But seek ye
first the kingdom of God, and
his righteousness; and all
these things shall be added
unto you.” Those were the
last words from a friend to me
as I made my transition to
Florida in 1997. Brought up
amongst Baptist Preachers in
a house NOT focused on the
Word, this scripture did not
resonate with me at all. I lost my house,
husband and job; where is God in this
mess? Apparently He was with me every
step of the way.
The process by which I was set apart was
long and arduous. God literally cast me
down to Florida with nothing! I wasn’t in
good health and I was NOT in my right
mind. Slowly and intentionally He revealed
His plan for my new self. As a new creature
in Christ I no longer had the desire to drink
or fornicate, after having been divorced for
15 years. I have a new existence and it is
not in the flesh. In the realm of the spirit is
where I can breathe. I am convinced that
outside of His Atmosphere, His Grace, and
His Love, I cease to existence.
In 2003 I heard the Lord say take care of His
daughters several times during service at a
previous church I was attending. Everything
I needed to learn in ministering to girls the
Holy Spirit has taught me. He has sent me
several mentors along the way to teach me
about operating a non-profit organization.
has been my guide, and sup-
port. God strategically placed
me in The Center for Manifes-
tation in 2011 because of my
kingdom assignment. Apostle
Mark instructed me to join the
FBCM during our initial meet-
ings. In 2013 I began to at-
tend the FBCM workshops
and events. The information I
received from the meetings
has assisted me in improving our hiring
practices, budget balancing, strategic
prayer strategies, and capacity building. Al-
though our ministry is not in a church, we
perform our work to the glory of God.
My Kingdom assignment is “Girls Empow-
ered Mentally for Success,” also recog-
nized by the acronym “G.E.M.S.” Our mis-
sion is, “Engaging elementary, middle, and
high school girls empowering them to dis-
cover their passion and purpose through
creativity and wisdom.” Our vision is “To
create healthy transitions for girls every-
where.” Our programs and activities are
currently ministering to hundreds of girls
through the GEMS Programs in Hillsbor-
ough County.
I have been broken under the weight of this
assignment and made whole. During the
past 12 years I have grown in His word and
His Way. He has empowered me to set the
captives free and lead the lost to their true
selves in His image and likeness.
Minister Crystal Bailes CEO/ Founder
Girls Empowered Mentally For Success, Inc.
End Time Ministries
Apostle Delossa Harris has been preaching
and teaching the gospel for over 28 years. She
was born in Charleston, South Carolina to the
late Elijah and Rosa Lee Boller. At the age of
9, her family relocated to Rochester, New
York. This is where she was raised as well as
where she received her biblical training, from
the Rochester Institute of Christian Education.
Prior to entering into full time ministry, Apos-
tle Harris served for 17 years under the tute-
lage of Bishop Reginald McGill of New Life
Fellowship in
Rochester, New
York.
She served in vari-
ous ministries such
as President of the
Women’s Fellow-
ship, Youth Leader
and Coordinator,
Women’s Jail &
Prison Ministry
and Coordinator of
the Evangelism
Street Ministry. On
September 10, 2007 Apostle Harris arrived in
Tampa, Florida, as directed by God to estab-
lish a church.
\Apostle Delossa Harris
She is now the founder and Senior Pastor of
End Time Ministries. Her mandate and pas-
sion is to train and equip the body of Christ.
(See our mission) End Times Ministries is a
part of the Fellowship of Bible-Centered
Ministries (FBCM) overseen by her Spiritual
Father, Dr Mark T. Jones of Manifestation
Worldwide in Tampa, FL. Apostle Harris has
a genuine love for people and a burden to see
them saved, healed and delivered. She is never
too busy to help those in need and her gentle,
but non-compromising ap-
proach has won and kept
many souls in the Kingdom.
Her prophetic voice con-
firms the word of God to
many.
Apostle Harris is a true
Worshiper, with a lifestyle
of prayer, fasting and a
great love for the Word of
God. She’s a dynamic,
anointed woman of excel-
lence and holiness with an
end time message.
Currently, End Times Ministries work with
Mort Elementary School helping to meet some
of the needs of children as well providing as-
sistance for the teachers. They help out in the
community with back to school supplies/
parties to help motivate the children and help
families in need during Thanksgiving and
Christmas.
They also send a team every week to Elmcroft
Assistant Living to minister to the elderly and
the Evangelism Team is regularly in the com-
munity spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Apostle Delossa Harris is the proud mother of
two children; Delonda and Eugene, seven
grandchildren and one great grandchild.
When she is not doing ministry related work,
she enjoys reading, walking, bowling, tennis
and hanging out with family and friends.
End Time Ministries
MISSION
Our mission is to bring salvation, healing, res-
toration, encouragement and deliverance to
mankind; especially the hurting and those who
have been rejected and cast aside. We are also
called to inspire the Body of Christ to dis-
cover, develop and fulfill their God given pur-
pose and train up an army of militant interces-
sors, warriors and worshipers. We’re raising
up a generation to fear God, as well as to
know and exercise their God given authority
in the Earth.
VISION
Our vision is to establish training centers to
train and equip Apostles, Prophets, Evangel-
ists, Pastors and Teachers and release them for
the advancement of the Kingdom of God. We
will also establish ministries in other parts of
Florida as well as the Gulf Coast, Georgia,
Alabama, Texas, Mexico and Haiti. We will
not be limited to these areas, but we
will send missionaries all over the world as
God directs.
Founder of DDM Music, LLC, is a psalmist/worshipper, musician, songwriter, music producer and marketing coach whose heart for worship spills over with gratitude in the very presence of God. Passionate about helping others experience the presence of God, Dana’s music sets an atmosphere conducive to healing, deliverance, salvation, and freedom! Dana, through DDM Music, LLC, has successfully released two powerful international CD(s) enti-tled, “With Praises from the Heart” and “My Heart’s Desire.” Both albums showcase her refreshing ability to reach the masses with songs that fuse an array of musical styles from high energy praise to deeply personal and inti-mate worship. Recognizing the gift of God’s anointing on her “unique” sound, Dana re-mains consistent in delivering an uncompro-mised message that boldly and unashamedly proclaims the great name of Jesus. One of Dana’s accomplishments include: Stellar Award Nomination for New Artist of the Year (2009). In 2010, she accepted the call of prison minis-try through DDM Music LLC in which she humbly shares her musical and speaking gifts at various correctional institutes for men and women in the Florida Area. As she ministers
to the Kings and Queens behind the bars, she encourages them of their freedom in Christ through music and the Word of God. Dana is married to her husband Marvin Mackey of 23 years, has three children and currently resides in the Tampa Bay area.
Vision
DDM Music, LLC is a ministry and record label whose purpose is to establish a global movement of God’s presence through pro-phetic worship, praise, and the Word of God. With a strong emphasis on prison ministry, we are passionate about creating an atmosphere conducive to healing, deliverance, salvation,
and setting the captives free.
Dana Mackey
Pastor Laytecia McKinney
The story and life of Pastor Laytecia McKinney is astounding and illustrates how hard work and determination in our society can overcome obstacles. Although she hails from an ancestry which was not replete with royal pedigree or vast wealth, her diligence and obedience has opened supernatural doors far beyond what our natural eyes could ever envision. Pastor McKinney is married to Bro. Sedrick McKinney and has 3 beautiful children, Brittany, Jermaine and Danielar.
Imbued with a sense of social and spiritual responsibility, she has long been an advo-cate to bring healing, restoration, truth and deliverance to the wounded, broken and lost. Not one to merely rest on the laurels of her predecessors, she earned several degrees graduating with honors during her matriculation. Her exemplary standards and genuine love for God's peo-ple resonates the very meaning of the ad-age that, "the will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not cele-brate and keep you.”
She is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Victory Temple Outreach Ministries, Inc. founded in 2006. She is an honor graduate of Hillsborough Community College and Tampa Bay Legal Academy. Always diligent in her commitment to God and education she continued her matriculation at Tampa Bible College where she earned her Mas-ters of Divinity and Christian Counseling Degree. She was recognized by the City of Tampa in 1996, as a "Woman of Zion" and again in February 2007, as the recipient of the "2007 Employee Black History Award." She was also nominated by On Que Maga-zine as the 2013 “Female Pastor of the Year” for the City of Tampa. She has been appointed to preach the gospel and evan-gelize since the year of 1990. Through her philanthropic services, the WOW Minis-tries, Inc. (Women of Wisdom) was birthed. Pastor McKinney loves people and has a passion for Christ to see lives changed through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Pastor Pamela Etheridge
Is a native of Saint Petersburg, Florida; born and raised. She is
the wife of Clifford Etheridge, the mother of two children
Kendra, Kenyon Joyce, and the surrogate mother to Kaleph,
Joshua & Jaylen.
She became a covenant partner in 2002 under the apostolic
leadership of her spiritual father Apostle Mark T. Jones & Lady
Lisa of The Center for Manifestation. Pastor Pamela worked as
a faithful servant on the deliverance and altar teams as wells as
beside Apostle Mark Jones for 12 years.
In May 22, 2011 Pamela Etheridge was ordain as a Pastor and
later called by God to do ministry in Saint Petersburg, Florida
where she is now the senior pastor of Preparing the Way for the
Kingdom Outreach Worldwide Inc.
Just like in the day of John the Baptist:
•Matthew 3:3This is he who was spoken of through the prophet
Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the desert, Prepare the way
for the Lord, make straight paths for Him
•Matthews 9:36 But when he saw the multitude. He was moved
with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scat-
tered abroad, as a sheep with no shepherd.
God has shown Pastor Pamela Etheridge that Preparing the
Way is to be an outreach center design to reach the lost, minister
to the broken hearted as well as attend to the everyday needs of
our community and around the world. By and through founda-
tional biblical teaching of Jesus Christ she endeavors to build
stability and consistency in the body of Christ in these last days.
Preparing The Way for the Kingdom
Worldwide Outreach
Living Waters
International
Church
Founders of Living Waters International Church, this
man and woman of God are visionaries of the gospel, called, anointed
and equipped by God. Pastor & Prophetess Williams work side by
side in the ministry, to fulfill the mandate God has given them to re-
store families, resurrect marriages, and bring God’s healing power to
those that have been wounded. They are dedicated to building families
and their spiritual growth. In 2007, God gave Pastor & Prophetess
Williams the vision for Living Waters International Church, a place
where His presence and love could be experienced. For five years,
they empowered the people of God to encourage others to do the same
through outreach and unity. In 2012, God shifted the vision of Living
Waters to be a healing center for the wounded. God commissioned
Living Waters not only to be a place of healing, but to be a place of
building. In 2014, while building and empowering the people of God,
God shifted the vision of Living Waters International to be a “Life”
Centered Church, where the vision is to see the development of the
whole man; by teaching, training and equipping for the advancement
of the Kingdom and the Glory of God.
Apostle O’Neil Salmon Interview It almost seems instinctive that I
would continue on the path to which I
was raised. I was raised in the church and
grew with an understanding that a life
without God was not a life worth having.
However, though I was secure in this un-
derstanding, it took several choices
through my life to get me to this moment.
I was raised in a traditional family home,
but lacked the relationship needed with
my parents. Thus, I began to look to oth-
ers for the things I missed while being
raised. I sought out many relationships
and came up empty handed each time. It
eventually became clear to me upon em-
bracing many failed attempts at control-
ling my own life and destiny; that failure
was to be not only a likely end result, but
also a pre-cursor to death on all levels.
At some point, I decided to engage
the thought that Christ was necessary to
place a halt to the madness that I was in. I
ran long enough; and at about the age of
19 years old, I decided that I could go no
further. Going to church was not a prob-
lem; in fact as I stated earlier, it was a
part of my lifestyle; but God was not a
secured part of my life. He wanted in.
Thus the call to ministry and the answer
to that call came through my final sub-
mission in that of yielding me over to
Him. When I said “yes” to His will, I said
the same to a call to become greater and
to do that which He called me to do.
When asked “Why did I join
FBCM?” I can only answer by stating, “I
did not join; I was birthed through it.”
Prior to meeting Apostle Mark T. Jones, I
was a Pastor enslaved to doing ministry
according to the sole pattern of which I
was exposed to. I was indoctrinated, reli-
gious and marred to traditions in a way
that could only be defined as “modern day
slavery.” Oh, I had BIG Ideas of what
could be, but the gulf between what could
be and what was, was too scary to bridge
the gap. It took one meeting in my Spiri-
tual Father’s office to affirm that this man
had what I needed. Here I am, with over
25 years of experience in doing church,
feeling so empty going in to his office, but
coming out both pregnant and full. Who I
was before this encounter was violated;
and I wasn’t ignorant to the choices that
led up to that experience. I wanted more,
because I was now hooked like an addict
to the end of a pipe. It was fresh streams
for me, and I was being revived. Fast for-
ward in my experience; since that time till
this moment, I’ve had numerous babies to
be birthed and the mid-wife of a coach in
my Spiritual Daddy there coaching me
along.
FBCM has helped me as a guide
to the establishment of our (My wife
Pastor Georgia and I) own fellowship
in Christian Ministry Partnership. Due
to the mentorship provided by Apostle
Jones, I have embraced my Kingdom
Assignment and wel-
comed my spiritual
sons and daughters. I
gained my only spiri-
tual parents, but also a
spiritual family in
FBCM. The collective
of churches and min-
istries represented
within have strength-
ened my belief in that
“churches can work
together without com-
petition with each
other.” To the one
seeking covering,
mentorship or devel-
opment; look no fur-
ther, but do look
within this fellowship.
Thank you for
allowing this forum to
share our collective
experiences. I believe
that someone reading
this has found himself or herself at a
destiny moment. Today, their choices
will influence their destiny. Today, they
shall make a move for change!
Apostle O’Neil Salmon, aka “Apostle O”, has
been energized and established on a mission
to empower the Body of Christ through the
Word of God in a practical and relevant way.
Mixed with humor and sometimes sarcastic
gestures, the saving gospel of Jesus Christ
emerges from the background of the tradi-
tional church to the forefront of today’s King-
dom-minded individuals.
His messages are often directed towards lead-
ership, but find its way into the heart of every
believer. “If it’s going to be relevant, it’s got
to be real” Apostle O states, as he aims to en-
sure that his life is lived and preached from a
place of transparency with God and before
man.
Apostle O is married to his best friend, Lady
Georgia Salmon, who shares in his life since
October 1999, also sharing the stage and the
responsibilities of a growing ministry. To-
gether, they are raising two wonderful sons,
Joshua & Timothy. “Ministry begins at
home” are words you are likely to hear,
when speaking to Apostle O about the essen-
tials of family.
Apostle O is committed to continual im-
provement, and creating opportunities for
others to improve as well. Through his bold,
frank delivery of the Word of God, he cru-
sades to free other church leaders from the
fetters of foundationless formality. He shares
candidly about the challenges the local
church faces. He also provides spiritual, so-
lution-driven responses to matters of social
inequality and political injustice with cul-
tural sensitivity.
He is the author of "Leadership Fun-For-
Mentals" a resource for developing Pastors,
Ministers and Leaders. He is the originator
and producer of the Fun-For-Mentals book
series.
Today, Apostle O is leading a thriving minis-
try in the Tampa Bay Area at The City of Res-
toration, established in April 2006. He is a
published author. He is also the Founder of
Christian Ministry Partnership; which pro-
vides spiritual covering, mentoring and minis-
try development to traditional and nontradi-
tional ministries alike, which serve, for King-
dom establishment. He has spiritual sons and
daughters established locally, nationally and
internationally. Additionally, he currently
mentors established works in New Delhi, In-
dia and Sierra Leone and Kenya, Africa and
the Philippines.
Apostle O’Neil Salmon & The City of Restoration
Apostle O requires only that the Body of Christ remains humble & teachable. Thus, he remains
committed to the call of fathering (Malachi 4:6), hoping to eradicate the curse that comes
through ignorance (Hosea 4:6). He is a man humbled by love, and appreciative for all that he
has obtained. Yet, he continues like Paul the Apostle in these finally words… Brethren, I count
not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things, which are be-
hind, and reaching forth unto those things, which are before. I press toward the mark for the
prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:13-14).
Vision Statement
Our vision is to see people empowered
in all areas of their lives and to see what was once lost, restored.
Our Commitments Influencing generations by the power of our vision and by modeling the way.
Being accountable for our every word and action.
Treating each other with dignity and respect.
Encouraging personal growth by developing and empowering our people.
Improving the organization by improving ourselves.
Capitalizing on our strength of ethnic diversity and teamwork.
Leaving a legacy of hope and promise to future generations.
Our Focus Be the industry leader in what we do.
Operate the business professionally and efficiently.
Have a competent, responsible people building a strong team.
Support our partners and members to achieve their potential.
Provide the best servant leadership programs.
Increase communication and information.
Our Mission The City of Restoration seeks to become a global voice; along a lifelong journey of
spiritual and economic hope, encouragement and empowerment to people
locally, nationally and around the world.
Apostle O’Neil Salmon & The City of Restoration
Dr. Darlene Townsend
Dr. Darlene Townsend is a native New
Yorker who relocated to Tampa, Florida to
join her family over 10 years ago. The
Lord has blessed this woman of God to en-
gage in many facets of ministry and leader-
ship over the years which has truly ex-
panded the Fruit of the Spirit within her.
She has acquired advanced secular degrees
from Howard University and Miami Uni-
versity as well as biblical degrees at Life
Christian University wherein she earned a
Doctorate in Theology. Dr. Darlene Town-
send has been ordained by God and re-
leased by her Apostle, Dr. Mark T. Jones,
Sr. at the Center for Manifestation (CFM)
in Tampa, Florida . . . for such a time as
this . . . . The Lord has called, anointed,
and appointed her to minister prophetically
in dance in various venues including, but
not limited to ministerial services, confer-
ences, weddings, special events, theater and
the like. The LORD infused and ignited
His gift within her
as a pioneer in prophetic movement and
was designated by her Apostle to lead the
first prophetic dance team at CFM and it
was named PDF – Prophetic Dance & Flag
Ministry which included males and females
of varying ages. Dr. Townsend is also the
Founder & Visionary of Prophetic Expres-
sions International Dance Institute, Inc.
wherein males and females ages 8 – 80
have been instructed in classes and/or
workshops in prophetic movement and flag
movements – all with a biblical foundation.
The ministers of dance are exposed to vari-
ous sounds to equip them to flow in diverse
multicultural atmospheres without hin-
drances. As a result, God’s sons and daugh-
ters have increased their hunger to minister
prophetically with power evidenced by at-
mospheric shifts manifesting healing, deliv-
erance, and divine breakthroughs. Dr.
Townsend ministers with passion and love
for God’s people and places a demand on
the Holy Spirit to saturate her to Impact
Multidimensional Realms for His Glory!
Vision
To intercede through movement as prophetic dance ministers to
the Word of God, exhortations, praise and worship, instrumenta-
tion, and flows. To impact multidimensional realms with prayer
and strategic movements orchestrated by the Holy Spirit as we
wave our flags, tabrets, streamers, billows, and scarves as con-
duits for adoration and weaponry thereby creating a conducive
atmosphere for the manifestation of healings, deliverance, and
miracles for His glory!
Dr. Darlene Townsend
Scripture: Psalms27:5a: “For He will hide me
in His shelter in the day of trouble.”
Mission Statement
To heal the hurts of life’s pains and disappoint-
ments of those who feel alone and without
hope.
We will provide guidance and an accurate un-
derstanding of the true and living GOD and
teach people how to establish a personal and
intimate relationship with Him.
To cause individuals to walk as manifested
sons of God; that when you look at HisMinistry
you see the very character of God.
I am His and He is mine.
Vision:
HisMinistry will mirror the character of God;
love. “Greater love hath no man than this that a
man lay down his life for his friends”
John15:13
HisMinistry will see people as God sees them.
We will see their heart, working from the inside
out.
HisMinistry will minister to their spirit, soul
and body.
Several years ago, Dr. Hill relocated to Tampa,
Florida. In January 2012, she was strategically
commissioned by the Holy Spirit to this apos-
tolic house- the Center for Manifestation
(CFM), for fine tuning of her prophetic calling.
Within a very short time, she was connected
with the intercessory ministry-her heartbeat for
God’s people.
Throughout her life, she operated prophetically,
however it was not cultivated and/or officially
recognized until now! Since being at CFM, the
Lord has caused a spiritual eruption within her
spirit which has incited the “office” of the
prophet to come forth! This has been evi-
denced publically via sermons, prayer, and con-
sultations. As such, Dr. Hill has engaged in
dialogue regarding these spiritual matters; in-
cluding the manifestation of the prophetic in
operation. This was typically followed by testi-
monies of the words spoken with accuracy
through her by the Holy Spirit.
After discussions with Apostle Mark T. Jones,
Sr. concerning these spiritual matters, she was
advised to follow Prophetess Michelle Guess to
mentor her in the prophetic which included at-
tending prophetic training classes as a prerequi-
site for confirmation/ordination.
Currently, Dr. Hill serves fervently as an inter-
cessor; by opening the services with prayer and
setting the atmosphere for the Holy Spirit to
flow freely without hindrance as well as deliver
relevant God-inspired messages for His people.
Dr. Hill lifts up her voice like a trumpet in Zion
delivering a mighty call of deliverance, healing,
correction, warning, and comfort. Her greatest
“joy” is to witness God’s people loosed, deliv-
ered, and set free! She believes that if there is
to be any preaching from the pulpit, there must
be prayer in the pews-for preaching and prayer
go together. “Woe unto me, if I do not preach
the Word and speak as an oracle of God’s
voice!”
His Ministry
Dr. Pamela Hill
Pursuit of Purpose Church
Donald and Lily Jenkins are the President
and Co-Founders of the Purpose Develop-
ment Institute in Atlanta, GA. After meet-
ing through online dating, they have be-
come an inseparable team in pioneering
the Purpose Development Coaching in-
dustry. The Purpose Development Insti-
tute is emerging as a leader in purpose-
oriented, human development, and growth
strategies.
God has anointed them to provide purpose
-oriented solutions for corporate and min-
istry leaders. Purpose Development is also
becoming a major player in helping cou-
ples build healthier marriages, and inspir-
ing singles on how to be savvy in the dat-
ing space. It is also a major player in in-
spiring a new breed of men and women.
When they are not busy pioneering Purpose Development through their Certified
Purpose Development Coaching initiatives, they are inspiring a new breed of be-
lievers through their Pursuit of Purpose Church plant. They are committed to
equipping leaders by showing them how to harvest the energy of purpose for min-
istry. They are the proud parents of Asia, Jordan and Joshua and reside in Atlanta,
GA.
Donald and Lily Jenkins
Prophetess Marilyn Robert Marilyn Robert carries a strong apostolic
spirit. She is mandated by God to discern the
patterns and design of the church, that the
church in the earth may look and function like
Jesus Christ. She carries a Kingdom mandate
to utilize Kingdom Prophetic teachings. Her
motivated teachings ignite, develop and cap-
ture the attention of all hearers. Marilyn
Robert’s apostolic prophetic voice has been
heard in other nations and was granted an
award for outstanding outreach in Central
America Belize.
The anointing on her life has opened doors
for her in many states of the USA, partnering
with senior church leaders to release strate-
gies that advance the Kingdom of God in their
territory. She has conducted schools of the
Prophets and Intercessors, teaching them to
understand the prophetic side of God. She is
the Founder and President of Pray For the Na-
tions of People Inc. This ministry was birthed
out the heart of God in 1998. We are a peo-
ple of prayer for all 194 Countries & Overseas
Territories & Dependencies Islands. We are
appointed to expose and eradicate the work
of Satan in the foreign mission fields and to
pave the way for the Gospel of Jesus Christ to
be preached to the ends of the earth.
In October 2003, the voice of the Lord spoke
to Marilyn Robert to raise up His Army calling
it "The Jesus Military Forces Academy." This
school is an interactive Apostolic Prophetic
Militant Academy. Our format is equipping
God's Apostolic Prophetic Warriors from all
over the world, to develop their calling and
destiny with personalized apostolic prophetic
training and mentorship.
It was God's prophetic word that quickened
her to arise and hear the Lord regarding the
country of Haiti in 2007. Pray for the Nations
Haiti Inc. ministry is design to tear down the
demonic altars and establish the Kingdom of
God in the country of Haiti. She served in the
Haiti Earthquake Relief Mission in 2010 and
she received an award of Kingdom Ministry
from the Ambassador of Haiti. This Prophet-
ess’ first ministry is being a wife to her hus-
band Emilnor Robert and her second ministry
is parenting, she is the mother of 3 beautiful
gifted children Clifford, Brionca and Issachar.
These two ministries have helped her to be
who she is today.
God Woman Servant
Darius Carter has dedicated his life to
helping families realize their personal fi-
nancial goals through large seminars,
small group counseling, family sessions,
and individual counseling. With a re-
sume that includes experience in all fac-
ets of banking, credit analysis, real es-
tate, mortgage, and mortgage underwrit-
ing; Darius founded the non-profit Pros-
perity College. The goal is to equip peo-
ple with the financial education needed
to fulfill their purpose in life and to live
out true Biblical prosperity.
After several years of working in bank-
ing and the financial sector, Darius came
to understand just how uninformed his
clients were about finances and how
they made the same mistakes over and
over again. It was with this knowledge
and first-hand experience that Darius
wrote the curriculum for Prosperity Col-
lege that has been responsible for help-
ing clients achieve their financial goals
and live the lives of their dreams.
“Prosperity College was founded to help
create generational wealth on a founda-
tion of building strong families. “
Pastor Rodney L. Norton is anointed to reach
everyone present through teaching the word
of God, in a very relevant and practical way,
for great understanding. The Lord has hand-
picked this precious gift in-
side of him, to captivate all
those far and wide. Pastor
Rodney is a veteran of the
United States Air Force. He is
a graduate of Manifest Theo-
logical Institute with a Certifi-
cation in Old Testament Stud-
ies. He also is a graduate of
Eckerd College where he
holds a Bachelor’s Degree in
Business Administration/
Marketing. Pastor Rodney is
the founder of Living in Wor-
ship Ministries which is a
part of the Fellowship of Bi-
ble Centered Ministries
which is led by Apostle Mark
T Jones. The Vision of Living in Worship minis-
tries is to impart biblical principles and keys
that will bring forth renewing of the mind,
heart and spirit in all areas of life as it pertains
to living a "Lifestyle" of worship.
Through his countless hours of study and
prayer he indeed understands that being a
“True Worshipper” is about a heart of love,
obedience, humility, unselfishness and ser-
vant hood. Pastor Rodney teaches the impor-
tance of True Worship, as it relates to our
“Lifestyles” unto the Lord and the importance
of living consecrated lives. As a result being
able to walk in the fullness of what God has
called us to do. God has opened many doors
for him to preach and teach the word of God
as well as impart at conferences consisting of
Praise and Worship
teams/choirs, Fine Arts
Ministries including
dance/mime/flag minis-
tries, as well as several
congregations across the
United States.
He is a faithful partner of
The Center for Manifes-
tation where Apostle Dr.
Mark T. Jones, Sr. is the
Senior Pastor. He cur-
rently serves as one of
the Associate Pastors,
Director of Worship, Di-
rector of Fine Arts, Pas-
tor of Ministerial Licens-
ing, Intercessory Prayer Leader, and New
Member Orientation Instructor.
Pastor Rodney is married to the dynamic Teacher Fonda G. Norton. Pastor Rodney Nor-ton continues to lift up the name of Jesus Christ wherever God allows him to go. He re-alizes that the calling on his life is unique and priceless. “As I continue to allow the Lord to use me for His will, I will always give Him all of the Praise and Glory. I am grateful to be cho-sen, grateful to be called and grateful to be used by the one and only living God.”
Pastor Rodney L. Norton
3 John 1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that you
prosper and be in good health even
as your soul prospers
Mentoring & Accountability
Relational Ministry
For men or women who are learning to trust again
the way God designed before the foundation of the
world.
Whole-Hearted Having no offense towards God or man for life’s issues
Unconditional Love Guided with clean hands and a pure heart
Having only the motives taught through the
Anointed Word of God
Faith Belief that Gods Plan will be performed
in the lives of those who partner
We Trust in God’s Word
to heal all dis ease
and every disease that Satan used in an attempt
to destroy our significance.
We believe
that only Gods Perfect Design for our lives
will be the end result.
Ye shall be made “WHOLE"
Spirit, Body and Soul!
Juana Green
Founder/CEO
Manifesting Whole Life Ministries II
Senior Pastor Raymond Williams is an Apostle who is
anointed to impact the lives of the lost, minister heal-
ing to the broken, empower the weak, and encourage
those who are in pursuit of the will of God with a
powerful and relevant Kingdom message.
He is a servant to God’s people, a steward of God’s
resources, and a seeker of God presence. He is submit-
ted to God’s will and is in aggressive pursuit of com-
ing to the end of himself for God’s glory.
Apostle Williams is a husband, a father, a mentor; a
song writer and an author. He is also a leader, a
teacher and a motivational, inspirational, transforma-
tional coach. In addition to nurturing his own family,
he assumes the role of an Apostolic Father and cover-
ing to a multiplicity of sons, daughters, ministries, churches, and business professionals within the
Tampa area and across the state. He believes that everyone has been called for Kingdom purposes
and that “we the church” have been given the responsibility to assist them in discovering that pur-
pose.
Apostle Williams lives by three very strong convictions, among many others:
1. That there is absolutely nothing more meaningful, more rewarding, or more important in the
life of the believer than the pursuit of Kingdom purpose
2. That there is absolutely nothing on the planet more important than family
3. That, no matter what it looks like, no matter what it sounds like, you are absolutely, posi-
tively, 100% unquestionably forbidden to fail!
Vision Mandate
To be the church who strengthens and transforms the life of every human being, with the gospel of Jesus
Christ.
Mission Mandate
To reach every human being with the gospel of Jesus Christ, in five stages
1. Physically - Providing resources that advance physical well being
2. Educationally - Exposing people to greater knowledge for advancement in every area of life
3. Economically - Educating people about the importance of financial stewardship
4. Spiritually - Making disciples and providing spiritual accountability
5. Deployment - Training, developing, equipping, and releasing effective and passionate people to
impact the earth with kingdom presence
Forbidden to Fail, Inc.
My name is Raymond Donell Williams and I
am a native of Tampa, FL. I was born on June 13,
1972. I was raised by a single mother in the inner
city, but spent most of my life growing up on a
small farm in the country [Thonotosassa, FL] with
cousins and other relatives. While most kids were
riding bikes and playing ball, I found that I was at-
tracted to more, well, let’s
just say, more adventurous
activities such as riding my
grandfather’s hogs, chasing
chickens, and throwing or-
anges and pears at passing
cars for fun. Although these
so called activities often
times came with a very steep
price tag, such as a real
country whipping; now that I
look back on it, I must say,
the fun we had made it well
worth the lashes we received.
I lived with
my biological mother as a
child; however I was raised
by my grandfather, who had
become my hero. He was
wise, disciplined, and ex-
tremely loving. My grandfa-
ther taught me how to work,
and to never be afraid to go
after my dream. When I was
13 years of age, my grandfa-
ther passed away after a long
fight with what the doctors
diagnosed as lung cancer.
After the passing of my
grandfather, my entire world
shifted out of control. At age
14 I began selling and using
illegal drugs and countless of other activities that I
am not proud to mention.
My encounter and transformation came late
one evening while out being involved in some not
so healthy activities. In the moment that I was in-
volved in what could have landed me in jail for
quite some time, the Lord spoke to my heart. It was
as if someone was standing
beside me when I heard a
voice say “that’s enough; it’s
time to take it in, and
change!” Though it scared the
day lights out of me, at first, I
ignored the voice. About 15
minutes later, I heard the
voice again, with the same
words “that’s enough; it’s
time to take it in, and
change!” That time, He had
my attention!
I stood speechless; shaking
in fear, wondering, who was
that? What just happened?
Where is that coming from? I
then asked the guys I was
with, to take me home. It was
one long scary night for me.
The upcoming Sunday morn-
ing I told my (now) wife to
get the kids dressed, “we’re
going to church today.” She
looked at me like she had
seen a ghost (given my life-
style and non-interest in
church.) We went to church
for several weeks before I be-
gin to really seek God for
change in my life.
Raymond Donell Williams Interview
There was one Sunday morning I
went to church high on marijuana, as I had often
done however, this particular Sunday was different.
While on my knees during the morning prayer be-
fore morning service was to start, I began to cry and
wail profusely, screaming to the top of my voice,
“God, PLEASE change me! Take this away from
me!” I had made a commitment that I was not mov-
ing until God touched me. After about an hour of
screaming, crying, and pleading with the Lord, I felt
a deep release in my heart. I felt peace, and safety. I
have not always been a blameless obedient son, but
I have loved the Lord deeply and my life has never
been the same!
I started serving in the correctional
facilities. After serving as a volunteer minister in the
county jail system for 5 years working with youthful
offenders, I then transitioned and began serving in
the adult jail facility. After serving in the adult jail
system for 5 years, the Lord then placed me in the
youthful felon prison system, where I served young
men from ages 13-20. These were life changing ex-
periences for me, to say the least. After serving as a
volunteer assistant chaplain in the Hillsborough
County Correctional Institution for three & half
years, the Lord called me to birth and launch what is
now known as Forbidden to Fail, a growing thriving
church whose vision is “to be the church who
Strengthens & Transforms the life of every human
being with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Fellowship for Bible Centered Minis-
tries; I first found out about FBCM when I attended
a luncheon that was hosted by a pastor who was ac-
tually not a partner within FBCM, however he knew
Dr. Mark Jones. I remember it like it was yesterday.
When Dr. Jones spoke that day he spoke about fa-
thering, designing and mining according to God’s
blueprint. It was as if God Himself was speaking to
my heart. I was not attracted to Dr. Jones’s anoint-
ing because I was looking for a way to build a great
church, in fact, inwardly; I was done with church
and church routine. What I was searching for was
deeper than church agendas. Deeper than another
program. It was deeper than my needing to connect
with a prophet, pastor or apostle. What I was search-
ing for was a reason to stay alive!
You see, I was ready to end it all.
Give up the ministry, walk out on family, and aban-
don the will of God. I had no joy, no peace, no hope,
no desire to go on, yet, I was leading others. After
the session I approached Dr. Jones and shook his
hand, looked him in the eyes and said, thank you!
His response was simple, yet life changing. He sim-
ply said “bless you man!” At that moment I felt the
power of the connection between a father and a son.
Dr. Jones and I scheduled and met shortly after that
day, and I joined the FBCM fellowship and have not
considered disconnecting since.
The FBCM has impacted not only my life
concerning ministry, but it has challenged me to live
a more productive and spirit filled life, personally.
Connecting with other leaders who are moving in
the same direction for the same cause (impacting the
lives of others) has been an absolutely amazing jour-
ney! I would say to anyone who may be consider-
ing connecting with FBCM, make the connection!
You will grow, your life will change, your ministry
will grow and change and you will find out that
while connecting with other passionate and effective
leaders, you will be propelled into kingdom ad-
vancement!
Daily I bless the Lord for the opportunity to
touch the lives of others, and to assist in the
strengthening and transformation of the lives of
those who are broken, lost, and striving to honor the
Lord. The Fellowship for Bible Centered Minis-
tries has been, and continues to be a sustaining en-
couragement for me as I pursue the totality of the
unfolding of God’s call upon my life! I am excited
and humbled that God has chosen me to be a part of
His wonderful and awesome plan in the earth.
PASTOR DELL PASTOR DELL PASTOR DELL
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LADY MICHELLE LADY MICHELLE LADY MICHELLE
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COURTS OF PRAISE DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES INC.
OUR VISION
Praise, Manifestation, Deliverance & Restoration
Praise and worship in His Courts will release the Manifestation of God’s power
Break chains unto Deliverance
and Restore us to our rightful place in the Kingdom of God
MISSION
Our mission is deliverance of the captive through the blood of Jesus Christ (Isaiah 61:1)
Restoration through teaching and preaching of the word of God (Acts 28:31)