Lead & Associates

• Lead : Nisaanth Pushpanathan
• Assistant Lead: Abdul Bangura
• Mercy Francis, Martha Gaudreault
• Newly Added: Abdul Bangura, Karlie Miller, Lanette Shaw, Nathan Gaudreault

Keep this in mind

1. Be prayerful and support one another in prayers.
2. No need for pride, arrogance, and puffiness in anything you are doing.
3. Always, remember that God can only increase the humble and meek. Not the one who is puffed up or want to show everyone that they are this and they are that.
4. Do not go by your mental health dreams to act or treat anyone with it.
5. Do not formulate dreams to buy anyone’s love or favour.
6. You do not have to have dreams to be spiritual.

Duties and Responsibilities of Testimony Reading Team Lead

1. Spiritual Encourager:
   • Inspire the congregation through the selection and presentation of testimonies that glorify God and align with the church’s mission.
2. Coordinator:
   • Organize the process of gathering, reviewing, and presenting testimonies during services and special events.
3. Mentor and Leader:
   • Guide team members in effectively reading and presenting testimonies with clarity, enthusiasm, and reverence.
4. Liaison:
   • Serve as a point of contact between the testimony reading team and church leadership, ensuring alignment with ministry goals.

Testimony Collection and Review

1. Gathering Testimonies:
   • Actively encourage members of the congregation to share their testimonies.
   • Create accessible channels for submitting testimonies, such as email, forms, or in-person sharing.
2. Review and Selection:
   • Review testimonies to ensure they are authentic, relevant, and appropriate for presentation during services.
   • Work with church leadership to approve testimonies that align with the service theme.
3. Confidentiality:
   • Maintain strict confidentiality and sensitivity when handling testimonies, especially those involving personal or sensitive issues.
   • Seek permission from individuals before sharing their testimonies publicly.

Preparation and Presentation

1. Team Preparation:
   • Assign testimonies to team members for presentation, ensuring they are comfortable and well-prepared.
   • Provide guidance on reading techniques, such as tone, pace, and emphasis, to make testimonies impactful.
2. Service Coordination:
   • Collaborate with the pastoral and worship teams to schedule testimony presentations within the service flow.
   • Ensure testimonies are presented smoothly and in a manner that complements the service’s message.
3. Backup Planning:
   • Be prepared to read testimonies yourself or designate a backup reader in case of last-minute changes.

Team Leadership and Training

1. Volunteer Recruitment:
   • Recruit and train team members to read and present testimonies with passion and clarity.
   • Foster a supportive environment where team members feel confident and valued.
2. Training Sessions:
   • Conduct regular training sessions on effective public speaking, reading skills, and spiritual preparation.
   • Share best practices for presenting testimonies in a way that engages and uplifts the congregation.
3. Feedback and Encouragement:
   • Provide constructive feedback to team members to help them improve their delivery skills.
   • Celebrate team members’ contributions and encourage their spiritual growth.

Event-Specific Duties

1. Special Services:
   • Plan and coordinate testimony presentations for special events, such as healing services, anniversaries, or revival meetings.
   • Include a diverse range of testimonies to reflect God’s work in different areas of life.
2. Testimony Highlights:
   • Organize testimony compilations or videos for large gatherings or conferences to showcase the impact of God’s work through the ministry.

Administrative Tasks

1. Record Keeping:
   • Maintain a record of testimonies shared, ensuring they are archived for future reference or celebrations.
   • Create a database of testimonies categorized by themes (e.g., healing, financial breakthrough, family restoration).
2. Communication:
   • Regularly update church leadership on testimony activities and provide suggestions for incorporating testimonies into services.
   • Communicate schedules and expectations clearly to team members.
3. Resource Management:
   • Ensure the team has access to microphones, podiums, or other tools needed for effective presentation.
   • Coordinate with the media team for recording or projecting testimonies during services.

Key Qualities and Expectations for the Role

1. Strong Faith and Integrity:
   • Be spiritually grounded and lead by example in faith and character.
   • Exhibit a passion for sharing God’s works and inspiring others.
2. Excellent Communication Skills:
   • Communicate clearly and confidently, both when presenting testimonies and when leading the team.
   • Handle sensitive information with discretion and care.
3. Organizational Skills:
   • Manage schedules, testimonies, and team activities efficiently.
   • Adapt quickly to last-minute changes or unexpected situations.
4. Encourager and Motivator:
   • Foster a spirit of unity and enthusiasm among the testimony reading team.
   • Inspire the congregation to recognize and share God’s blessings in their lives.

Submit all activity related receipts to Mommy only!!!!

All leaders report to The Woman of God (welcomehome@greatlighthealingministries.org) and copy Bro. Nahum (infotech@greatlighthealingministries.org) on all emails (Reports only).  Making changes to agendas or themes and other structural areas, must go through The Woman of God first.

Do not go to Bro. Nahum or anyone else to report before alerting The Woman of God.