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In this episode of 12-Minute Convos with Jesus Believers, Engel Jones connects with Pastor James Barde from Kaduna State, Nigeria. Serving in the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Pastor James shares his profound dedication to the "continuity spirit" the vital mission of passing the gospel down to the next generation, much like the Apostle Paul did with Timothy.
Listen in as Pastor James vulnerably touches on his family life, including the heartbreaking loss of one of his children, and how he chose to continue faithfully serving God despite the unimaginable pain. If you are struggling to find joy in your current season, Pastor James's beautiful reminder that there is "no other way to be happy in Jesus than to trust and obey" will deeply encourage your faith!
Guest's Bio
James Barde got born again at his teenage, and later received the divine call for ministry in his early 20s. He is a passionate teacher and preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and a pastor with the conviction/focus for family and home ministry from Kaduna state of Nigeria.
He is a full time church pastor with the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) since 2016, just immediately after his seminary study at ECWA Theological Seminary Kagoro, Kaduna state. He has been a Children's church teacher since 2005, and was trained by the Children Evangelism Ministry (CEM) in 2009/2010.
He has been a counsellor with years of successful experience in reconciling marriages that are at the verge of divorce or have divorced. He has been a mentor and a guide to the youngsters on choice of life partner, career or future ambition, and helping them discover their true identity as designed by God.
In addition to his ministry experience, he has undertaken various professional and personal development trainings and courses that continue to strengthen his impact in leadership, counseling, and family ministry.
He is married to Priscilla and they are blessed with two great boys (Jedidiah and Pinnacle).