🎉 It’s official I’m an Ordained Minister with City Harvest Network which is connected to Pastor Dr. Rod Parsley. As you know, I have been faithful with stewarding Lens of Faith Ministries for 10 years. I submit and welcome accountability from godly leaders but have never been part of an official network like this.

Only God

Growing up a church girl, I have seen too many big time ministers get caught in sin and as a result their ministries and lives fall apart. So I walk in discernment and am very careful who I attach myself too. I don’t want to try and make anything happen. I want God’s perfect will for my life, knowing that Promotion ultimately comes from Him. When you stay obedient and faithful with little, in the right time, God will open up the right doors in your life.

This is what happened with Pastor Parsley. Many of you know him as a righteous General in the Faith with 50 years serving in ministry and 40 years married to the same woman. He is the real deal.

However, I did not know much about him when he reached out to me last year on Instagram. When his right hand man, Bishop David Amos, sent me a DM, I thought it might be spam. His message was sent on behalf of Pastor Parsley, who wanted to personally invite me to his upcoming 40th Anniversary Dominion Camp Meeting and meet with me. He then thanked me for all I do for the kingdom of God and asked me to give him a call. A few hours later, I called him and thanked him but kindly declined the invitation for many reasons. There were many unknowns.

First of all, I did not know much about Pastor Parsley or his ministry. I have never been to Ohio. I didn’t know anyone there. It was the week before 4th of July. All these thoughts filled my head. But for the next couple of days, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I told God that if he wanted me to go, then make it clear.

The Sunday before the conference, I walk downstairs to make my coffee and get ready for church, just going about my normal routine. When the Holy Spirit stopped me, “Favor follows Radical Obedience.” He said it to me 3 times. (Funny how God turned my own quote back on me, I have been telling others that for years) I knew the Lord was telling me to step out and trust him.

So I texted David and let him know that the Lord wants me to accept his invitation.

Favor Follows Radical Obedience

When I arrived they gave me the red carpet treatment, I was picked up from my hotel and dropped off everyday. That’s four days and six services. They took me out, showed me the town, sat me behind Pastor Parsley for all the services and welcomed me like family.

Then on the final night of conference, I met Pastor Parsley and he thanked me for my ministry, offered his full support and prayed over me. He said, “When I saw you online, I had to reach out. You have our DNA.” I am not hyping this up, but when he grabbed my hand and said “Lord, give her greater anointing”, I literally felt a transfer happen. A impartation took place.

On my flight back home, I started to process all that happened in Ohio, asking myself, “Who am I that I received this treatment?” The Lord answered, “I wanted to show you what Honor looks like.”

You see, as a single woman in ministry and living an uncommon life, I have not received much honor. Instead, I have become accustomed to rejection by others. But God says, I see you, I honor you and You are my favored Daughter.

Pastor Parsley values women in ministry and rebukes those who try and silence women of God. I Thank God for him.

This past Monday, I returned from my second Dominion Camp Meeting. It was great to reconnect and meet new leaders.

I am now part of the City Harvest Network and just received my certificate of Ordination!

God connected me with the right tribe at the right time, a family of like spirited kingdom builders that will help me birth what he is calling me too. This is a community of Pastors, Ministers and Evangelists that exemplify honor, righteousness and being led by the Holy Spirit. The world needs bold, righteous truth tellers that are motivated by Gods love in this hour. Let’s go!

Stay Encouraged, Leah

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