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ST. PAUL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

A House of Prayer!   

"2012 Theme 
"Experiencing the Transforming Power of Prayer."
2nd Kings 6:8-23; Matthew 21:13 

"Prepare yourselves for an experience you'll never match with any other church activity. The church that comes alive with prayer is said to be a dynamic and powerful church in all areas of ministry. Our goal is not only to develop our prayer ministry but also to become a House of Prayer. It is written my house shall be called the house of prayer... "God wants His church to be a praying church. In order for us to move toward our goal we must recognize that we are not the house of prayer that God wants us to be; that we have fallen short; and have a need for cleansing. As we move forward let us pray this prayer of repentance and preparation together.

 

Prayer of Preparation

Lord God, You know our church, you know each and every member of our congregation. We belong to you, and we desire to please you and become a house of prayer. To be known as a praying congregation. But in order to do this, we understand that we must be clean before you. So please God help each and everyone of us to be open and transparent before you. We invite The Holy Spirit to point out any thing that is displeasing to you in our lives or in the life of this congregation. Grant us the courage to be willing to say what you want us to say, to submit our wills to Yours, and to take the proper steps that you show us. As leaders and members of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, we covenant before you to allow your Holy Spirit to work in our hearts. Please God enable us to do what you show us to do. In the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ.                                                                                                    ----Amen

 

 

Introduction of Pastor
        Rev. Michael A. Poke was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He is a graduate of Park College, Parkville, Missouri, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Psychology and a graduate of Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Kansas earning a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Religious Studies.

He is blessed with a loving and caring woman of faith, his wife, Mary, a son Michael,  Jr. and a granddaughter Trinity.

As the Under Shepherd, he is a powerful preacher and knowledgeable teacher of the word of God and performs pastoral care and counseling. He brought many other gifts to the ministry. He is strongly supported by the "First Lady, Sis Mary Poke who brings many gifts and skills of her own to the ministry.

The pastor office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., The Church phone number is (304)727-1742, Pastor's Study (304)727-1085, Church Fax number (304)727-1082. Every Sunday Morning from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. there is "coffee with the Pastor" which is an opportunity for the membership to voice concerns, exchange ideas and get acquainted with others as well as with the pastor. A light repast is served with "Coffee with the Pastor". Mugs with a picture of St. Paul are distributed to all who attend.

The Pastor states his and Sis. Poke's overall vision is to follow the divine mandate as Christians, which is to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, to lead sinners to salvation and an abundant life. It is equally their God-ordained mandate to liberate those who are oppressed in order that they may experience the true and whole freedom for which they were so created. 

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Last updated: January 12, 2012.