In the past week, the Reverend Stephanie E. Russell of Our Father’s House of Prayer Ministry Church in Miami Gardens has been forced to face trying times with the sudden death of one of the church’s associate pastors and a long-time friend, the Minister Robert Blunt.
“I am trying to keep things in perspective outside of this tremendous pain of the great loss of one of my senior ministers who was up for ordination for pastoral leadership; our prayers are with him and his entire family,” she said.
Once again she is relying upon her faith to sustain her.
“I heard a voice speak to me telling me to have confidence in the midst of this conflict,” Russell said. So, “yes, I’m resting on that.”
The beginning of Our Father House of Prayer Ministry
Ten years ago, Russell’s life was going through a period of turmoil but she was also able to weather the storm.
“At the time, I was divorcing, I was wrestling with whether or not my future lay in pastoral leadership position outside of the church where I was or inside and I was transitioning from my previous job field,” she recalled. ”The more confusing part was figuring out how could God transition me in all areas of my life at one time. But the confidence part was knowing that God was doing just that even if I didn’t understand it.”
By the time everything was settled, Russell had gone on to found her own ministry — Our Father — in Miami Gardens in 2002. The church’s congregation has grown to approximately 150 members and it offers a variety of ministries such as Young Adult and Men’s Ministry. Russell has also worked to ensure that the church offers a thriving Couples Ministry to help strengthen worshippers’ relationships.
“The Bible is based on relationships and no man or woman should feel like they are alone — everybody needs somebody,” she explained.
In addition to personal and spiritual enlightenment, Our Father’s House of Prayer Ministry also offers information to address physical health and nutrition. Three times a week at 7 p.m. — Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays — Russell teaches an aerobics class at the church.
“I believe in holistic training — not only of the body of Christ — but the physical body as well,” she said.
By Kaila Heard
kheard@miamitimesonline.com
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PASTOR GABRIEL
October 3, 2012 at 2:28 am
EVELATION 3-8;
I KNOW YOUR DEEDS. SEE, I HAVE PLACED BEFORE YOU AN OPEN DOOR THAT NO ONE CAN SHUT. I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE LITTLE STRENGTH, YET YOU HAVE KEPT MY WORD AND HAVE NOT DENIED MY NAME.
Dear beloved Pastor In Christ family. Praise the Lord Greetings in the
highest name of our Lord Jesus Christ. How are you? I am glad to meet
through this mail.
Dear friends my name is Pastor Gabriel I was
Born in Hindu family I was saved by our lord Jesus Christ , God spoke
me through his word. He called me to his wonderful ministry.
So ‘ please pray and help me.
Blessed is he who considers the poor; the LORD delivers him in the day
of trouble. PSALM– 41. 1-
I am doing a orphanage children’s home, they don’t have a father and mother
Kindly pray for them.
I am doing a faith ministry, please pray for that.
If you want I will send our ministry pictures please let me know?
this is yours INDIA ministry we together with Jesus
Doing His ministry, The Lord Jesus is the Head of this ministry. The holy
Spirit is the knowledge to run this ministry.
We are praying and we are working and serving the Lord. We together
Do his work and build the kingdom of God. Through this blessed ministry
Your have the part. The fruitful in more in the heaven for you.
Thank you
Your loving of god servant
Pastor M. Gabriel.