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Jul 01

Perrine Church Holds “Grace Encounter” Evangelistic Series

Millicent Taylor

Baptized members stand with Eddly Benoit (left), D.Min., pastor of Perrine Church in Miami, Fla.

Newly baptized members stand with Eddly Benoit (right), D.Min.

Donald Francis, guest evangelist

The Perrine Church in Miami, Fla., conducted a two-week evangelistic series under the direction of Eddly B. Benoit, D.Min., pastor, along with Paul Castell, elder and personal ministries director, and the members.

The church took on the mammoth task of evangelizing the community with their “Seven for Heaven” slogan in preparation for the Grace Encounter: Discovering God’s Love Evangelistic Series. From March 2 to 16, 2024, every night except Tuesdays and Thursdays, the two weeks were spent absorbing and listening to God’s Word.

Online and in person, participants were presented with dynamic sermons by Donald C. Francis, a native from Jamaica who currently pastors First Church in Paterson, N.J.

Francis focused on the book of Genesis, drawing parallels from the life of the patriarchs of old such as Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Esau, and Rebecca. Francis stated that God sent His Son that He might lift all up to God. God wants His best because He gave His best. He wants a heart that is open to receive Him. He urged all to strive for obedience. He claimed that God is looking for a clean heart that loves Him. “We know nothing until we know the love of God,” said Francis. “God is always reaching out to us because He wants to be close to us.”

Each night the Prayer Ministries Department kept the evangelist in prayer before, during, and after each night’s service. The prayer warriors prayed with the visitors as they entered the church.

The Health Ministries Department educated the congregation on NEWSTART each night. Additionally, the youth as well as the adults benefitted and enjoyed gifts as a reward for correct answers to quizzes.

After being fed spiritually, the hospitality team fed the attendees with physical food such as sandwiches, fruits, crackers, cheese, and a variety of drinks.

Twenty-eight individuals were baptized. In some cases, complete families gave their lives to Christ.

The series culminated with a concert by Perrine Church praise team.

Southeastern | July 2024

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