Still walking by faith he began the work, unfolding another part of God’s plan to fulfill the Vision. Pastor began to rebuild and as with Nehemiah, Satan sent his Sanballots’ and Tobias’ to taunt Pastor while painting the outside of the church shouting, “Rev. Where all your members at?” Pastor remained on the wall. With five members (which included his wife, his daughter, his son, mother, and his sister), Pastor became ruler over many. Still walking by faith, Pastor preached as though there were 100 members they were not there physically but they were there spiritually. Members, friends, family and preachers, all with ideas of how Pastor should build and run the church came and left. But Pastor knew, “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it.” Psalm 127:1 Through many setbacks and comebacks Mount Zion has not been removed but still abides trusting in the Lord. When God gives the Vision, God provides for the provision. Because of Pastor’s faith in God’s plan, with only a few members, the church never went without its bills paid. Then came a time when the end seemed as if it was at hand. A huge mortgage payment was due and at the end of the month or the church would be closed. Then God said, “You have been faithful over a few, I will make you ruler over many.” On May 5, 2002 (Pastor’s birthday) God sent two visitors that presented Pastor with $32,600 and the church was paid off. As Pastor says often, “Faith don’t make sense, but it makes miracles.” Mount Zion has not been removed but still abides trusting in the Lord.
