The Bilbos have
served together in full-time ministry since 1987. Garland and
Beverly are each ordained ministers of the Gospel who emanate
"the heart of a pastor", as they reach out to the local church.
They are also impacting our nation by ministering as featured
guest speakers at conferences and/or revival meetings.
The Bilbos have 21 years of experience from serving in pastoral
ministry. They have served as Senior Pastors for 10 years. The
Bilbos have authored and published insightful Christian books
that have been circulated around the world.
The Bilbos are a family team ministry. Garland and Beverly have
two powerfully anointed children, Brandon (25) and Bethany (21),
who are each credentialed ministers who have been preaching for
several years, in addition to being worship leaders and
musicians. Brandon was married in April 2007 to Rachelle, who
has also answered the call to the ministry, delivering the word
in faith and power. This family in ministry serves as an
inspiration to others regarding what God can and will do through
a family that is completely dedicated to Him. (For More
Information regarding the Bilbos, go to the
About Us
page.)
When Hurricane Katrina destroyed the Bilbos' church they had
pastored in New Orleans for 8 years, God reminded them of
prophetic words and promises He had birthed in their spirits,
and confirmed through the years - that "together they would
raise up other churches that would demonstrate the Supernatural
Power of the Holy Spirit".
Hurricane Katrina was prophesied to them 5 weeks before it
occurred by their friend, Prophet Kim Clement. The Bilbos'
church, Praise Church of New Orleans, was inundated with 12 1/2
feet of flood waters that remained in the building for 3 1/2
weeks, destroying the facility and all of its contents. The
Bilbos found themselves unemployed and homeless.
Two months later they began commuting to New Orleans from their
temporary residences in Arkansas and later in Mississippi, so
they could conduct services with the handful of members of their
congregation that remained in the metro New Orleans area. To
date, they continue to rent facilities in order to provide
ministry to the residents of metro New Orleans.
In June of 2006 God provided an opportunity for the Bilbos
to move back to South Louisiana, and they moved to Gonzales,
LA. Shortly thereafter, God began to stir their hearts to
establish a church there in Gonzales. In May of 2007 they
purchased a building and began renovations to house their
God-given vision for The Miracle Center.
The Bilbos are on a mission. Satan stole one church from them
August 29, 2005, but according to the Scriptures, he MUST repay
them a minimum of 7 times what he has stolen. In addition to
pastoring Praise Church in metro New Orleans, the Bilbos will
also pastor The Miracle Center in Gonzales. They will pursue
the opening of additional Spirit-Filled, Full Gospel churches
that will Demonstrate and Release the Supernatural Power of
God everywhere God leads and provides for them to do so.
The Bilbos are Pastoring and Leading: Two Churches Sharing the
Same Vision
The Miracle Center is an extension campus of Praise Church of
New Orleans and Bilbo Ministries.
Vision of Bilbo Ministries:
To perpetuate the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ and to
Empower Individuals with the Knowledge, In-filling and Release
of the Holy Spirit both as a person and as a gift to the Body of
Christ.
To establish a minimum of seven church campuses that will
Demonstrate and Release the Supernatural Power of the Holy
Spirit. These churches will be positioned surrounding the metro
New Orleans area and beyond. Possibly some may be located along
the Gulf Coast.
Goal of The Miracle Center:
Our goal at The Miracle Center is to impact the local and
surrounding communities with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The
Pastors desire to see The Supernatural Power of God invade
Ascension Parish. We believe that now, more than ever, believers
must operate and walk in the full authority that God has called
them to: to Take Dominion in their Christian walk. Through
this ministry, you will find that we place a strong emphasis on
The Holy Spirit. We believe that God can and will perform
miracles and healings...not just spiritually, but physically.
The Miracle Center's Ministry Will Include and Encompass some of
the following Topics::
- Living an Overcoming Christian Life
- Establishing Family Core Values
- Strengthening Your Relationships
- Deepening Your Walk with Christ
- Developing a Passion for Holiness
- Being Demonstrators of His Power
- Overcoming Generational Curses
- Breaking Strongholds
- Christian Parenting
- Overcoming Anger
- Free from Fear, Anxiety and Panic Attacks
- The Power of the Prophetic
- Receiving your Miracle(s)
...as well as other topics the Lord lays upon our heart to
share.
The Miracle Center.....Where God has a Miracle For YOU!
