interview
Interview with
Apostle, Dr. Meta James Apostle Meta, thank you for allowing me the pleasure of interviewing you for the T4realMagazine. Let me begin by welcoming you as one of the T4Real Magazine Contributors – you will be giving us a monthly article for the magazine so that others can hear your heart. It is my pleasure to interview you Apostle James, so tell us a little about yourself. Well, I am the daughter of Harold and late Reverend Hernine James and the fifth daughter of six children. God blessed me with 3 grown men and their wonderful wives and 10 grandchildren. Daniel my oldest is married to Clarice (Reese), Stephen my second is married to Sharena and David my last son is married to Kendra. I have 10 grandchildren: Carter, Stephen Jr, Sanai’, Skye’lar, Serena, Isaiah, Azariyah, Elijah, Jeremiah and Christopher. I have been serving the Lord since I was nineteen. Honolulu, Hawaii is where I accepted the Lord. When did you realize the call of God upon your life? As a child I could hear God’s voice but growing up and seeing how many treated my mother as a preacher I thought ‘nope not for me’. However, I joined a church and loved serving God’s people at a nursing home, going on youth retreats and having the opportunity to build a nutrition center in another country. Tell us about Meta James Ministries and some of the things your ministry is doing for the Kingdom of God. One of the ministries Meta James has is ‘SPAROW’ – Saved People Always Rending Our Will (to the Lord), was started to encourage women of all ages. It’s a place that women meet weekly to be encouraged; setting aside titles and just be themselves without the stigma of “what pastor so and so feels that way”. Nothing is taboo; we talk about any issue one may have. I believe the church has failed so many people by saying you cannot discuss problems, that if someone asks you how you are doing that you answer, “I’m blessed and highly favored”. Yet you are in a battle in your mind, you feel overwhelmed and thoughts of not wanting to live flood your mind. The bible says in the multitude of counselors there is safety. We discuss the issues, give Godly advice, and pray for one another. The titles upon you are many. Do you stop to ponder upon the number of assignments that God has given to you? It goes along with the scripture “to whom much is given, much is required.” 5
