Godis Worthy tobe Praised

what she does in therapy and what I do on my end. So, we’re blending those ideas, and we’re starting to think through what that’s going to look like.”

On a personal note, I think this literary project is an ingenious idea. Also, I believe that, upon completion, it will change, impact, and transform many lives in the kingdom

“Many churches did not survive

COVID-19 but Morning Star did. How were you able to accomplish that?” Catherine Henry (my wife) asked.

“Well, the thing is, we’re still trying to survive it,” Bishop Debnam answered. “The key for us was to keep the congregation connected From the earliest days of the pandemic in 2020, our aim was to let the congregation know that their church was here for >

them So, we did simple things

We assigned a team of persons to call every member, and they literally did It was about 40 or 50 persons who took the responsibility of calling every member. We also sent out weekly letters to every member to keep them engaged. We initiated two to three prayer calls a week to keep persons connected. And, of course, we maintained the worship experiences. The key was to let persons know they weren’t going through this by themselves. So, we had to create ministry opportunities to let them know that they were cared for and that their church family and pastor were praying for them consistently So, we did those small things The phone calls, the letters, the prayer calls – I think it went a long way because it kept persons engaged and it kept them connected.”

“Honestly, at such a critical time as that was,” I commented, “what is more endearing than the leadership where you worship to reach out and check on people, especially when so many were being abandoned at that time.”

“Being lonely was a real issue for many persons during that season,” Bishop Debnam continued “So, those were things we had to do ”

“So, what’s next? What’s in the pipeline for Morning Star?” I asked, coming to the close of our interview.

“We will be finishing our Family Life Center within the next 12 to 18 months,” Bishop Debnam said. “The Center will house workforce development ministries, a catered kitchen, youth programs, senior day activities, and an outdoor recreation component.”

Bishop Debnam's words regarding his passion for the work of the kingdom:

“When God calls you to do something, we are obligated to do it well and to do it based upon His standards. We don’t er expectations; we don’t lower dards. Our aim is to try and ntain a high standard because what do is for the kingdom. We’re not just g this for ourselves. Everything we do centers around what is the of God for our lives and what is the of God for this Ministry And so, we h ourselves to make sure that God eased with what we do and not just ding or saying okay We want God to give us His approval, not just a nod saying okay, you did it, but you did it well. And so our aim is to do it well for the kingdom.”

Bishop Debnam’s words regarding his assignment for multiple Sunday worship services:

“In each of those services, there are different ears and different hearts in need of something. Those who came at 7:15, I have to minister to them. It’s a new crowd coming at the 9:15 service, who need something also. I can’t do less for them because they have a need also ” The same goes for the 11:30 service “So, in my mind, each of these ervices has persons coming for a fresh, elevant Word from God, and that’s my assignment ”