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Pastor Eric Majette

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INTERVIEW

"OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS. I HAVE BEEN UNDER BISHOP JAKES AS A (PHIPA) PASTOR. " KLM: What is the definition of Marketplace ministry to

This is a prime opportunity for the church to be deployed beyond the

you?

four walls and into the marketplace. The world is fighting an

Marketplace ministry is the intersection of faith and commerce.

invisible enemy in its midst, but we know that Christians have been

The marketplace is where you spend most of your time.

fighting an invisible enemy for years. This time in history, when

Whatever your profession, we as Christians have the opportunity

COVID-19 is on the rise, is the perfect time for leaders and believers

to minister the Gospel to the unsaved and saved in an

to return to their first love – Jesus Christ! The plague that has

unconventional way. Wherever your profession lies, that’s

attacked the world demonstrates the importance of the role of the

where your pulpit is.

local church in equipping saints to be able to minister in the marketplace. I must say that I am blown apart because it has taken

KLM: How has the Pandemic and Covid affected your

me seven years to finish this last chapter of my book and I did not

church?

understand until now why it took so long. What's been in my heart and spirit has elevated my beliefs as to why Marketplace Ministry is

In the midst of the Pandemic, we saw an opportunity and took

such an important ministry.

advantage of being away from the building. We renovated the church building and launched a new website and an online

KLM: What inspires you on Sunday morning before you enter

streaming platform. I believe this is the time for the church to

the pulpit?

step up – move away from being so traditional and get out of

The things that inspire me on Sunday mornings before I enter the

“the Box”. The time allowed me to start writing a new book

pulpit are:

called "The Unconventional Pulpit. The pandemic has been

1. Knowing that God has called me to preach the word and share the

impacting and shutting everything in the marketplace down

gospel with those that may need to be SAVED, INSPIRED, OR

including churches across America and the world. There has

ENCOURAGED. It's an honor for God to use me for such a time as

never been a time in history when churches were mandated by

this to build the Kingdom of God. Every Sunday Morning, I am

the federal government not to assemble or when other businesses

humbled and blessed to Shepherd the flock that God has put in my

and organizations were restricted to no more than 10 people in a

care to lead. discipline, and inspire. I am encouraged when I see the

single setting!

Word of God transform and Save Lives, I am motivated by knowing that God Saved my life and now to be used to help others. In addition, I am inspired to

know that I am walking my purpose and God given assignment. I

In order to transform anything, you must be involved in the thing

am not only called to Pastor the Church but to Pastor cities and

you are trying to transform. All the resources are in the

regions.

marketplace. The marketplace gives the church an opportunity to partner with other organizations. businesses. and other resources

KLM: What are the three most important words that

to help build the Kingdom of God! Those resources can be used

describe your church?

to help carry out the mission of the local church. The greatest

The words that describe church are.

opportunity to witness and share Gospel is in the marketplace.

1. Teaching the Word for God that's relevant and relatable to all

The marketplace opens up doors of opportunity for the local

people regardless of background

church to get "Out of The Box''.

2. The church foundation is built on God's Unchanging Word and Love.

KLM: What should online visitors expect when listening to

3. We are a church that's God Lead and Community Focused as

your sermon?

well as, regional Outreach.

They should expect to receive a powerful word from God and a WOW Factor Worship Experience that will inspire, uplift, and

KLM: How do you manage the business of the church

encourage them. The sermons are built around love, hope, grace,

versus the spiritual component of the membership?

mercy, and encouragement.

The business of the church is lead by a board of directors in which I am the President. As a marketplace Christian

KLM What does service mean to you? And what are you and

ambassador, the church has been blessed to be able to partner

your assembly doing towards it?

with other organizations to help provide business opportunities.

Service to me is exemplified by being a Servant Leader As a

Most Pastors entered the ministry to " help people" and "preach

church, we believe that our mission is the be a servant for the

the word of God". I found out that 80% or 90% of the time spent

Lord by serving others. It's important to know that the Bible

in ministry has nothing to do with these desires. I spend most of

states in Matthew 20:28 (NIV) "Just as the Son of Man did not

my time managing the Business Affairs of the Church. My years

come to be served but to serve. and to give his life a ransom for

of experience as a senior corporate executive, business leader,

many." Our church partners with a Food Bank Marketplace to

and entrepreneur along with my education give me the ability to

serve the nutritional needs of the community; we have a senior

strategically build a strong team to help with the business affairs

ministry that provides comfort and care to those with healthcare

of the church.

issues; and, we work with other outreach ministries that serve our local community and region. Members volunteer and serve other

KLM: What are you most passionate about in regards to the

organizations in the community. We believe that God has called

marketplace ministry?

the church outside the four walls and serves the marketplace as

I am very passionate about marketplace ministry, For years

well as be ambassadors for Christ.

Christians have lived their lives in a box. I've realized that in order for Christians to make an impact in the world, we must be able to relate to the world but, not conform to the world.

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