| About the Church | | Galatians 4:19 AMP
My little children, for whom I am again in [the pains of] labor until Christ is [completely and permanently] formed within you—
The Lord began moving my heart 15 years ago toward supporting the body of Christ. I knew he was calling me towards some sort of ministry but did not fully understand how best to support the body of Christ until just in these past few years. My experience with church often revealed that in order for it to thrive it was expected to operate much like an enterprise or organization. I was never against the good that came of the present system but I always felt somehow it was falling short of its true purpose. I began seeking the Lord to learn more about how the scriptures describe his church, and how it was possible that what it began as had strayed so far from its simple beginnings. In present-day church we encounter the body of Christ in a very structured order much like joining a special social club. God's hearts desire was that the body's function should be more like a human organism. I worked in the medical profession for 18 years. I have witnessed what can happen in the human body if it is stagnant without freedom or range of motion. The definition of stagnation literally means Not flowing “clogged”. Medical science shows that if a human body is kept stagnant it begins to have negative physical and mental symptoms eventually leading to the drawing up, breaking down, and decay of the body and all of its systems. This process is not only painful physically but also causes mental anguish. This is but a short description of what happens when a body is kept alive on life support instead of living out in purpose. God never intended for the body to simply be sustained or “Kept” He described a vibrant, active, and mobile organism operating far more complex than its current portrayal. In short, my goal and role is to operate through one one-on-one relationship so that God's church can begin living out its purpose. Laboring alongside one another in one one-on-one relationship is essential for our growth.
1 Corinthians 12:12 NLT
The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. |
| | About Chaplain Sikes | 
Click to enlarge | | The Lord called me into ministry back in 2008 and I've been walking out this journey to serve and uplift the Body of Christ and toto love and support humanity as Christ word calls me to be a shining of his light in present darkness. I have over the years obtained Christian training along with certifications to aid my calling to better serve. |
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