Pastor-Passionate - Church of God of Prophecy

Sunday school for the entire year. Our Christian Education
Director, Rick Merck, and I gave special tributes as well as
presented each one with a “Perfect Attendance” plaque for
their faithfulness in attending every week.
Pictured from left to right are Buddy Durham, Wayne
Swaney, Marilyn Garrett, and Pastor Fred Fisher. Behind the
pulpit is the Christian Education Director, Rick Merck.
—Pastor Fred Fisher
A Revival in Paterson, New Jersey
“To God be the glory; great things He has done!” This
portion of the popular hymn could very well be the theme
of 2009 for the Paterson Church of God of Prophecy. We
began the year, as we have for several years now, with 21
days of prayer and fasting. Throughout the year, our pastor,
Bishop Denzel Lee, and co-pastor, Minister Lee, continued
to stress the importance of prayer and fasting in the life of
the believer. They consistently held prayer meetings,
including mid-day prayer and nightly ones, during the
week. They would also call for
a full week of prayer prior to
any major planned event.
In February, eight children,
all under the age of 14,
were baptized and received
as members. They were saved
during Vacation Bible School
(VBS) in the previous year.
Two of those eight are now
filled with the Holy Ghost!
The baptism in February was the first of three that have
been done so far this year, and
there are plans for yet another
before the end of the year.
To God be the glory indeed!
In April, the Men’s Ministry
sponsored the annual Easter
Weekend Revival. The weekend
turned into ten days of anointed
preaching and true worship. Souls were sanctified, six
people were filled with the Holy Ghost, and countless
were revived. The Spirit of God moved in unusual ways
during that time. Night after night, as saints hungered and
thirsted after the Lord, He saturated us with His presence.
Service rarely ended before midnight on any of those
nights. One night, people worshipped for approximately
two hours consecutively; the glory of God came down and
filled our temples!
The revival continued into the summer as the children
came out in numbers to VBS. This number also included
children of non-members from the community. On the last
day of VBS, our co-pastor conducted an altar service, and
14 children responded. Many of those children continue to
attend the church. They are members of the Sunday school,
consistently attend youth service, and some are even taking
candidate classes.
As planned, our pastor proceeded with a week of revival
in the month of October. The event was preceded by a week
of fasting and prayer. Prior to this, Bishop Lee preached a
series of messages entitled “A Revival in Our Time.” Revival
began before the week of meetings began as three young
people were baptized with the Holy Ghost during a prayer
meeting. We prayed for the Lord to “Revive Us Again.”
Our brothers and sisters from Englewood, under the
leadership of Bishop Winston Christian and Minister Glynnis
Christian, joined us again for this time of worship. And
once more, God poured out of His Spirit upon all flesh!
Local ministers preached under the anointing, and young
people worshipped like there was fire shut up in their
bones. During the course of approximately three weeks,
between this Revival and District Number Five’s annual
Youth Retreat, 11 members (primarily youth) were baptized
with the Holy Ghost. Glory be to God!
Sixteen new members were received on December 6,
2009. Our membership, which has remained below the 200
mark for several years, is now 205! It is the Lord’s doing,
and it is marvelous in our eyes!
The Spirit of the Lord is here, and we want to continue to
entertain Him! Continue to pray for us as we seek the face
of the Lord, inquire in His temple, and seek to accomplish
the Great Commission of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him be all glory and honor; worthy is the Lamb that
was slain!
—Keisha Daley
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