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WE CONQUERED
1. The Issue of Gender and Race
Pastor is indeed a trailblazer who has blazed
the trail for countless women, African Amer-
ican and others, to emerge from being hidden
to answer the call to preach the gospel of Jesus
Christ. We now understand that the bible is not
there only for a select few to read and under-
stand. Jesus Christ has broken down the wall
of partition…
1 Ministries is debt free and members are
3. Education
Through the preached word, many believ-
ers have gone back to school and obtained
degrees, thereby getting better paying
jobs, and many have become entrepre-
neurs as well. Additionally, Esprit De
Corps Center for Learning was birthed
in the heart of our Pastor. EDC exists in
the interest of training boys and girls for
the betterment of home, church, work-
place and the society. The school provides
a holistic approach to education, with a
spiritual emphasis and biblical view.
EDC meets the needs of each child spirit-
ually, academically, physically and socially.
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4.The Purpose of Church
4 We are no longer “church go-
ers.” We understand that our
purpose is to preach the gospel
2 of Jesus Christ to the lost; disci-
ple those who believe and accept
its’ message; minister to the
natural and spiritual needs of
the body of Christ; provide an
atmosphere of fellowship, praise
and worship that will bring
glory to God. Church is a living
organism, not a social organi-
zation! We come to church with
expectancy in our hearts, know-
ing that God wants to reveal
himself the more to those who
2. The Bondage of Debt are hungry for Him. No more
dry or dead church attendance.
We have learnt the biblical blessing of
tithing and giving liberally. We don’t have
to live in debt or live on a “fixed income.”
The 30 year mortgage on the sanctuary
was paid off in 5 years! Hope Chapel
practicing the same in our personal lives. 5
5. The Naysayers
In the beginning, Pastor was
lambasted by those who ques-
tioned the validity of what had
happened in the basement and
garage of her home. In spite of
the criticisms and every negative
word spoken against her, Pastor
set her face like a flint and stayed
on the wall, building the lives
of broken men and women. The
longevity and effectiveness of
this ministry remains evident, 44
years later!
“And now I say unto you, Re-
frain from these men, and let
them alone: for if this counsel
or this work be of men, it will Dr. Jeannette C. Holmes is one of
come to nought: the giants of American History – A
But if it be of God, ye cannot fearless visionary who continues to
overthrow it; lest haply ye be lead scores of people to freedom in
3 found even to fight against God,”
Acts 5: 38 – 39. Christ and battlesignorance on the
religious front.