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Pastor Joy Amenkhienan

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      HOW I GOT BORN-AGAIN  My Name is Pastor Joy Amenkhienan. Am eternally grateful to My Man Of God; Pastor Chris for this opportunity to share my testimony of salvation. i love you sir. It was in September 1985, my dad taken me in his car to pay a farewell visit  to my twin sister Jane, who was attending a different higher institution from mine at the time.

Prior to this time she had been Born Again for about six months. On arrival at her campus, i met her on the hallway to her hostel. She obliged me to follow her to her room so she could tell me about the programme they just had with Pastor Chris. While in her room, i noticed she looked somewhat frail and also tipsy.

While still wondering about her demeanour, she asked the all important question. ''Are you Born Again'' Feeling uneasy and pondering on what to reply, she blurted out ''You must be Born Again'' Since she looked strange, awkward and sounded wierd, i said Yes. (now on looking back, i know God was in that room reconciling me to Himself that day). I ASKED JESUS TO COME INTO MY HEART.

It was such an awesome experience - i felt like a new ME. Not knowing how much time we had spent on this she urged us to return to the car park outside where my dad had been waiting in the car. On our way home, dad made a comment, but in my attempt to respond i spoke in tongues. I didn't realise that i got filled with the Holy Spirit immediately i received Jesus as my Lord and Saviour.

My dad wondered at my response because he said ''what language  is that'' Because of this i kept quiet till we got home to avoid speaking repeatedly in tongues. Not long after we got home i took five of my siblings; Peter, Paul, Ewaen, Ota and Sophia who was quite young, and preached to all of them. They all got saved and filled with the Holy Spirit. When my Mum observed that my activities around the house became unusual, she alerted my dad.

Still full of the Spirit, i went downstairs of our house to lead my aunt (dad's sister) to Christ. But while there, dad came in and with a stern look ordered me to return back upstairs. Later he invited me to the balcony, and began to ask what happened when we visited my twin sister in her school, pointing out that i had been acting strange since we got back. I don't remember all my dad said, but he wondered at the boldness with which i spoke and the speed of my words.

Then he hushed me and refrained me from talking any more. The next forty-eight hours was horrible as my dad kept the pressure on me to renounce my being born again. For some reasons i just had the strength  within me to stand my grounds. Then came the day for me to return back to school; my dad vehemently refused to pay my fees, asserting that since i refused to renounce my faith, Jesus will then pay my school fees.

There was much concern about me because, though my twin sister had been born again a while before me, I was more expressive about my new experience by aggressively converting those of my household. By the grace of God, I've been expressive, fervent, exuberant and even flamboyant about my salvation. . Hallelujah! .


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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:45 am
 what a great story, i love you ma

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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:45 am
 what a great story, i love you ma

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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:45 am
 what a great story, i love you ma

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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:45 am
 what a great story, i love you ma, nonso from ph

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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:46 am
 what a great story, i love you ma, nonso from ph

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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:46 am
 what a great story, i love you ma, nonso from ph

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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:46 am
 what a great story, i love you ma, nonso from ph

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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:46 am
 what a great story, i love you ma, nonso from ph

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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:46 am
 what a great story, i love you ma, nonso from ph

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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:46 am
 what a great story, i love you ma, nonso from ph

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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:46 am
 what a great story, i love you ma, nonso from ph

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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:46 am
 what a great story, i love you ma, nonso from ph

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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:46 am
 what a great story, i love you ma, nonso from ph

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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:46 am
 what a great story, i love you ma, nonso from ph

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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:46 am
 what a great story, i love you ma, nonso from ph

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chinonso ihenetu
February 24, 2012, 8:46 am
 what a great story, i love you ma, nonso from ph

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Benny Salubi
Pastor, I've always admired ur fire, and I earnestly desire it in my life. I love u dearly pastor.
19-05-2012
Benny Salubi
Pastor, I've always admired ur fire, and I earnestly desire it in my life. I love u dearly pastor.
19-05-2012
Mike ibrahim
Its was really a great and touching story. Thanks ma 4 sharing it my faith is bulid up
09-04-2012
Lanre Adebayo
This is powerful. I was blessed by how you realized you were filled with the Holy Spirit. Your boldness Ma is mind blowing. Awesome!
26-03-2012
Emmanuel Ogbonna
Thank you ma, my friends have to read this.
22-03-2012
Chris arisabor
Pastor,i tank u 4d oportunity 2b part of dis story of victory in christ jesus who loved us n gave his life 4us.u have tought us how 2 take d bold step&fight; d fight of faith.
17-03-2012
Doreen Owase
Wowed am blessed by this testimony, it is a faith inspiring testimony... God bless you ma
07-03-2012
Christian Rinaipfi
Amazing story, thank you Pastor
05-03-2012
Jane Olohigbe Fagbohun
My very dear Pastor Joy, I will never be tired of reading or listening to your story of salvation because they spark fire in my spirit. You know what the expressive, fervent, exuberant and even flamboyan you was deposited in all that you thought in Benin including yours sincerely. I am bold, expressive, confident and the sweetest part, flamboyant with the gospel. I miss you Pastor and I will keep loving you for the who that you are in Christ Jesus.
05-03-2012
NWAFOR PATIENCE
THANK YOU PASTOR FOR SHARING THIS GREAT TESTIMONY. I THANK GOD SO MUCH FOR GIVING YOU TO US. I LOVE YOU SO SO MUCH PASTOR!
28-02-2012
Constance Chukwu
wow! This is great, what an inspiring testimony, indeed the fire will keep glowing.
27-02-2012
Emmanuel
Awesome, breathtaking and glorious Take you for coming ma, for lives have been turned to the lord because
25-02-2012
Selorm
This is really gr8
24-02-2012
Austin O. Eweka
Pastor, thank you so very much for sharing your story. I†'s really inspiring. God bless y☺u Pastor! Miss you in Benin.
24-02-2012
Austin O. Eweka
Pastor, thank you so very much for sharing your story. I†'s really inspiring. God bless y☺u Pastor! Miss you in Benin.
24-02-2012
Nwosu catherine C.
Ma, i was blessed with your testimony;it was so INSPIRING.I was inspired at the moment u said u got filled with the HOLYGHOST,i even blasted in tongues&later; shared it with a sister of mine.THANK U MA 4 THIS and 2 our MAN OF GOD PASTOR CHRIS,THANK U SIR! For this great privilege 2 share our testimonies.WE LOVE YOU SIR
23-02-2012
Nwosu catherine C.
Ma, i was blessed with your testimony;it was so INSPIRING.I was inspired at the moment u said u got filled with the HOLYGHOST,i even blasted in tongues&later; shared it with a sister of mine.THANK U MA 4 THIS and 2 our MAN OF GOD PASTOR CHRIS,THANK U SIR! For this great privilege 2 share our testimonies.WE LOVE YOU SIR
23-02-2012
Nwosu catherine C.
Ma, i was blessed with your testimony;it was so INSPIRING.I was inspired at the moment u said u got filled with the HOLYGHOST,i even blasted in tongues&later; shared it with a sister of mine.THANK U MA 4 THIS and 2 our MAN OF GOD PASTOR CHRIS,THANK U SIR! For this great privilege 2 share our testimonies.WE LOVE YOU SIR
23-02-2012
Nwosu catherine C.
Ma, i was blessed with your testimony;it was so INSPIRING.I was inspired at the moment u said u got filled with the HOLYGHOST,i even blasted in tongues&later; shared it with a sister of mine.THANK U MA 4 THIS and 2 our MAN OF GOD PASTOR CHRIS,THANK U SIR! For this great privilege 2 share our testimonies.WE LOVE YOU SIR
23-02-2012
Anton Asukile
Wow..! Pastor, this testmony is inspiring, i like the experience of being filled with the Spirit and speak in tongues just very few minutes after your salvation. It teachs me something about being filled of the Spirit and Tongues. Thank you Pastor.
23-02-2012
otams princewill
Pastor, your salvation story is so inspiring. How God uses the least expected people to bless us. He is awesome!
23-02-2012
otams princewill
Pastor, your salvation story is so inspiring. How God uses the least expected people to bless us. He is awesome!
23-02-2012
Webster Sambo
Wow!!! Pastor Ma, this is so simple and yet so inspiring. Speaking in tongues immediately and then leading others to Christ, that is so awesome. And that fire is still burning in you today. I love you Ma, you inspire me to do even more. Thank you
23-02-2012
Pastor Ndidi Obiefuna
WOW! Am too inspired by this testimony... and look what the Lord has done with your life,the countless millions He has saved through your ministry... Thank you for sharing. I love you forever Ma
23-02-2012
oniccah
Thank you Pastor Ma, this is so inspiring. God is good, He will never leave us or forsake us praise to God!!!!
23-02-2012
Esosa igbinoba
There are times when we meet people that spark up the fire within us, pastor you the one that spark up the fire within me, I ll be forever great to you. I l love you pastor, miss ya!
23-02-2012
Esosa igbinoba
There are times when we meet people that spark up the fire within us, pastor you the one that spark up the fire within me, I ll be forever great to you. I l love you pastor, miss ya!
23-02-2012
Samuel Ekanem
Wao, pastor Joy ur words of salvation has made me draw more closer 2 Jesus than ever before you are a blessing 2 d nation. I had a very wondaful experince d frist day i speak in other touge. Thank you pastor Joy, i'm so glad dat i belong 2 dis large n wondaful family, i'm a super star number 1.
23-02-2012
Treasure chinedu ikaraoha
Thank u so much ma for inspiring me..i luv u plenty!
23-02-2012
Tebogo Monareng
No matter the cost, you were strong and courageous to stand your ground. By just observing you Ma, it is quite obvious that Jesus didn't only make you a champion in your family or just pay your school fees, he has made you a Champion of Nations...I love you so dearly Ma!!
23-02-2012
Godwin Abana
I am gratefult 2 God 4 giving us a wonderful gift like you Pastor. Your testimoney is very inspiring. The first time i had the opportunity of being close 2 you in a meeting was in 2002 Total Experience preparation when you adressd us. I realy enjoyd evry bit of it nd its what kept me going. Thank you Pastor Ma.
23-02-2012
Warisofini Christian
Wow! Pastor this is wonderful. I'm so inspired. Now I know why you are the way you are. Truly, a woman of God that is second to none. I love you.
23-02-2012
Sis Funke Oyenowo
Wow! I'm highly inspired!! Pastor, I'm grateful to God for bringing you my way. You are a blessing and source of encouragement to your world. You are a glory to behold. An energizer. I truely love you!
22-02-2012
itai jengas
This is a fascinating & powerful testimony,it really inspires us very much keepon shinin &thank; u our dear pastor Joy
22-02-2012
pastor olumide Adewolu
Thank you pastor for sharing, your testimony with us. I am particularly grateful to God for the opportunity I have to be trained under your guidance .I love you ma.
22-02-2012
vanessa khoza
What an inspiring story praise the lord,we love you pastor joy
22-02-2012
nokulunga
Thank Pastor Ma for an inspiring and uplifting testimony. I love you.
22-02-2012
nokulunga
Thank Pastor Ma for an inspiring and uplifting testimony. I love you.
22-02-2012
Moslin Moses
Wow Pastor. Wow we give all the glory to God. Praise the Lord.
22-02-2012
Debrah Peter Godslove
I was much happy for the grace which came upon you since that day,through this you also impact the the world with boldness spread of the Gospel.God Bless you Pastor.
22-02-2012
Onyinye Chukwunyerenwa
Wow, amazing! Indeed, Christ in our heart and on our lips is something to shout about! This testimony is awesome. You are a blessing to your world Pastor Joy. We love you.
22-02-2012
Jonathan Ogiemudia
i am forever grateful to God ma, for the great and awesome opportunity to have been with you in Benin City, ur zeal and conviction in the Gospel and the person of the Holy Spirit has birthed in us and unquenchable fire by which we can only but win through life by the power of the Holy Spirit. Words cannot express how i miss your presence ma, the fire you left in our spirit will burn even more till the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. plenty of thanks from me and my wife: Joan & Jonathan Ogiemudia - Christ Embassy Benin.
21-10-2011
Jonathan Ogiemudia
i am forever grateful to God ma, for the great and awesome opportunity to have been with you in Benin City, ur zeal and conviction in the Gospel and the person of the Holy Spirit has birthed in us and unquenchable fire by which we can only but win through life by the power of the Holy Spirit. Words cannot express how i miss your presence ma, the fire you left in our spirit will burn even more till the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. plenty of thanks from me and my wife: Joan & Jonathan Ogiemudia - Christ Embassy Benin.
21-10-2011
afari-danso
thank u Pastor for such an inspiring testimony. i love u so much
17-10-2011
Obazelu Ephraim
I am glad I met someone like you. Every time I see you or hear of you, I am inspired! I love You right from the 1st day Pastor.
16-10-2011
Blessing ofili
Pastor Joy your testimony made me speechless am thanking God for your life
13-10-2011
kelvin imasuen
ma u are a burnin and shining light.
06-10-2011
onyeka anorue
Wow! Ma,your testimony has left me speechless, to think of the fire and strength with which you started with and continued with is mind blowing. Thank you so much ma for the privilege to read your story. I love you ma
03-10-2011
calson bere
Ilove u pastor
29-09-2011
Edokpayi Priscilla
Thank you ma for sharing your testimony,its so inspiring.Thank you ma for been a blessing to me & this generation.I love you ma!
25-09-2011
Edokpayi Priscilla
Thank you ma for sharing your testimony,its so inspiring.Thank you ma for been a blessing to me & this generation.I love you ma!
25-09-2011
arukweh amaka
I bless God everyday for bringing you to p/h. thank you for being who God wanted u to be. i love u mum!!
23-09-2011
sylvia iredia
Pastor, am touched by your story. It’s so so inspiring. Am blessed.Love you so much ma.
21-09-2011
ALICE WACHIURI
Wow! Pastor this is the new, bold and very expressive you, thanks to the Holy Ghost.
20-09-2011
ROSE MOSCOW
MAAM SINCE THAT DAY U KEPT ON,SINCE THAT DAY THE WAY U TALK CHANGED,U NEVER GAVE UP AND TODAY U ARE A BLESSING TO THE WORLD,THANKS FOR NOT GIVING UP. BECAUSE I WILL MAKE IMPACT.
20-09-2011
ROSE MOSCOW
MAAM SINCE THAT DAY U KEPT ON,SINCE THAT DAY THE WAY U TALK CHANGED,U NEVER GAVE UP AND TODAY U ARE A BLESSING TO THE WORLD,THANKS FOR NOT GIVING UP. BECAUSE I WILL MAKE IMPACT.
20-09-2011
DORA
Pastor you are my mentor my mother, i love you so much may God bless you Ma
19-09-2011
WILKIE DORA
Pastor am so blessed to read your testimony of salvation, although i have listened to you share this same testimony live. Pastor my knowing and meeting you has so blessed me that i can not talk for twenty minutes without quoting you. although am very far from you now, i promise to make you proud no matter what it takes. thank you Ma for being a blessing to our generation. i love you
19-09-2011
Nwankwo ezinwa
Wa o! This is compelling!
18-09-2011
Udjoh Kuburat
Thank you Pastor for been a Friend, Mother, Teacher, Mentle and Pastor to me. I love you Ma.
13-09-2011
Pst Nathaniel Gbenga Kehinde
Thank you ma,I am blessed to read this.
11-09-2011
DAVID CHUKWUYEM OGBEIFUN
Pastor, I thank you for yielding yourself to the ministry of Jesus Christ and of God. I also thank you for your bold and aggressiveness in holding up to the call of God and thereby converting every member of your house hold. Your life has really touched mine, and it was you who made me to stay and became committed in this great Ministry of ours (BELIEVERS LOVE WORLD)after hearing your message. Pastor I love you!
07-09-2011
mokeme chiwetal
halleluya!!!!!!!!!!!
04-09-2011
Victor Igborein
Pastor, you have shared this same testimony with us in Benin. Amazing is the love of God that has turned the same daddy that wanted you to renounce your faith, into a soul winner and a worker in His house. Thank God you stood your ground. Its my prayer that all young once around the world who are facing persecutions like you did, stand for Jesus and win like you. I love you ma. Your words are living and working in me. Thanks for saying yes to Jesus.
03-09-2011
Quincy Ebolo
Wao!a pastor from day one. Am inspired pastor.
01-09-2011
cecilia solomon Abbi
thank you ma, you are a great woman of GOD, i love you.
01-09-2011
ngozi osondu
thank you ma for answering the call of the spirit and for being an instrument for my receiving christ
31-08-2011
ify okonkwo
wow! thank you MA
26-08-2011
Gloria Wiggle
Praise God for a mighty woman of God like you! That fire was ever so evident since knowing you as pastor of the then "Youths For Christ" campus days. I am blessed and inspired indeed! I love you Pastor. Dcness Gloria
26-08-2011
Usoro Inyang
Wow!!! Pastor Ma,Thank you for sharing your testimony with us. I am so inspired with this story.You have made Christianity so beautiful.
24-08-2011
Usoro Inyang
Wow!!! Pastor Ma,Thank you for sharing your testimony with us. I am so inspired with this story.You have made Christianity so beautiful.
24-08-2011
KELECHI AJIEREN-OBOH
Thank you for sharing this testimony with us my Pastor. It is because of your manner of sharing your faith that some of us whom you have successfully mentored are also very expressive and unwavering in our faith. I have known you for over 20 years since the Alausa Oregun days but you still remain my one on one soul winning icon. I love you Pastor. You minister life daily.
23-08-2011
Arusuayene ikoyi
Thank God for making u know him becouse ur knowing him is d reason my life is as organised the way it is today i love u ma.
21-08-2011
oje onwusah
My pastor!you are just a wonder to our world! The fire in you that affects my life started from day one! I love you pastor joy!
19-08-2011
Anne Oluromi
Pastor Ma, am inspired. Thank you so much for sharing the story of your new birth. I love you Ma.
18-08-2011
Anne Oluromi
Pastor Ma, am inspired. Thank you so much for sharing the story of your new birth.
18-08-2011
Eseenam GuKes
Wow Pastor Joy! This is so beautiful. Thank you for inspiring me. I love you.
17-08-2011
eveglory
like paul,who came late but made the greatest impact in our lives so Pastor had your life being. am so touched ma thank you
14-08-2011
Praise Okoh
I love you Pastor. Your testimony is so inspiring
09-08-2011
Dcns Evarista Eboh
Pastor Joy thank you for this lovely testimony. It is very encouraging, God bless you!
03-08-2011
Awesome Onuegbu
Thank God Pastor you took the Bold Step You did not let go of your salvation. Thank God you arrive well and now your given peoples live a Meaning.
03-08-2011
Chukwu Austin
pastor, you are the best. i love you ma
02-08-2011
Awesome Onuegbu
I thank God for what He did and doing in You and tru You. If any man be in Christ he IS! You life has never and shall Never be the Same wt God. Your blessed
24-07-2011
Godfrey Akhigbe
Pastor, I'm inspired by your testimony and I'm going to share it others to inspire them as well.
22-07-2011
Mike Okpala
Am so Inspired by your testimony, truly and surely you have been expressive, fervent, and exuberant and a blessing to the body of Christ. Thanks for keeping the fire aflame. I love you so much.
19-07-2011
Ejiro john
I want to be like u very expressive about my faith in Christ, I love u, pastor joy.
03-07-2011
Michael Odey
Pastor, this is so inspiring and touching.
02-07-2011
Michael Odey
Pastor, this is so inspiring and touching.
02-07-2011
Stanford Matizanadzo
Pastor this is powerful iam so inspired,we give glory to God.
01-07-2011
Margaret Success
Amen today you are a blessing to many, especially me , i love search the scriptures , i watch your programme 10:30 SA time at night , cant miss the programme, love u Pastor Mom thannk God for you
01-07-2011
Larona Lekgabe
Wow!wat a gr8 testimony!m vry inspired!thank u 4 sharing woman of God.
01-07-2011
Pastor Nat Omoruyi
This is very inspiring. Pastor that fire is still burning & even burning much more fervently now. Since I have known Pastor Joy, it has always been from one level of fervency to another. Thank you Pastor Joy for infusing that same fervency in me. I'm inspired.
01-07-2011
Alexander
This is awesome. Thank you Ma for sharing your testimony with us. Love you Pastor.
01-07-2011
Nmorsi Lucas
Thank you pastor. Your testimony is awesome and inspiring. thank you pastor. I love you pastor.
01-07-2011
 
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