Greetings from the Minister’s Training Program President:
Dear Prospective Student:
Rhema is a place where committed Christians can learn the Word of God, draw closer to Jesus, and be equipped to serve Him. This is an awesome opportunity to invest in the restoration of the local community through biblical service. You will enjoy in-depth, verse-by-verse Bible study, learning how to rightly divide the Word of Truth and to pray “with all prayer in the Spirit” for God’s will to be done. Expect to be conformed more into the image of Jesus Christ by the transforming power of His Spirit working through the Word of God, and to be powerfully endowed for ministry by the baptism of the Holy Spirit. May God give you His loving heart and constrain you to participate in making disciples of all nations. The staff earnestly prays for your calling, equipping and commission, as you give your whole heart to knowing Christ and making Him known.
In His service,
Emmanuel Penn
Pastor Emmanuel M. Penn
Word from Above Ministry
About the Founder of Word from Above Ministry
Pastor Emmanuel Michael Penn is the senior pastor of Word from Above Ministry and he specializes in compassionate counseling, sensitivity to the needs of those seeking a deeper relationship with Christ and true nurturing of the lambs of God. He leads this growing non-denominational congregation of believers in Albany, Georgia. He strives to strengthen believers, because strong individuals make strong families, strong families make strong churches and strong churches make strong communities. His faith in the power of the Word of God to transform believers into spiritual champions is evident by his teaching and leadership style. The ministry is established upon four pillars: Individual salvation; Family Reconciliation; Church Activation; and Community Restoration. Through these pillars he equips believers to live a life of victory and gain a global insight to their Divine destiny. He has completed prophetic prayer counseling and Biblical Foundation Counseling training in addition to serving as a church leader (Altar Ministry, Cell Group and Youth Ministry) for the past two decades. Pastor Mike holds the Family Development Credential from Temple University and has also served as a mentor, coach and athletic director specializing in Family Ministry. He is the founder of Molding Mighty Men organization, which disciples young men through athletics. His ministry teaches biblical principles for life through the fundamentals of athletics. He is passionate about mentoring young men in athletics and their Christian walk, teaching concepts such as team sport strategy, fundamentals, and teamwork; the development of Christian character and self-discipline that will carry over into every area of life.
The more you spend time in God’s Word and better understand the role of the Holy Spirit,
you’ll be able to distinguish God’s voice above all the others in our world and in your head.”
~ Pricilla Shirer
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Greetings from the Minister’s Training Program Coordinator:
Dear candidates:
Rhema Community Restoration’s Minister’s Training Academy and internship programs provide a blueprint to develop not only servant leadership skills or a purpose-driven organization, but also a purpose-driven life. We do this by emphasizing four areas during your time of ministry training with us:
We will EDUCATE you in how to build and lead within a purpose-driven organization;
We will EQUIP you to live a purpose-driven life;
We will EXERCISE and develop your ministry skills;
We will EMPOWER you to succeed in your future.
We combine first-hand ministry opportunities with a purpose-filled curriculum, featuring seminars taught by staff members and corporate community and governmental leaders. We're excited that you're considering investing your time with us. We believe this program will have an impact and influence on your life and ministry that you don't want to miss. We take your commitment seriously and are here to support you. Continue to stay close to Jesus, as you consider where He is leading!
In Christ’s service,
Minister Althea Penn. M.ed.adm.
About the Coordinator
Minister Penn is married to her best friend and high school sweetheart. They are the parents of two beautiful daughters who are certified educators. You can usually find her curled up with a book and her grandson Michael. She was licensed by Zion Missionary Full Gospel Church in the early nineties and has been about the Father’s business every since. She has over twenty years of experience in Christian education and discipleship serving as a Bible teacher, Children’s Ministry pastor, and Christian school principal. She and Pastor Mike have served as cell group, men’s and women’s ministry leaders throughout that time. Althea has earned a Masters degree in Christian Education Administration, an undergraduate degree in Organization Leadership, certification as a Prophetic Prayer Counselor by both Elijah House and RTF Ministries, in addition to being a certified Early Childhood Educator and possessing the National Administrator Credential. She has completed training through the Biblical Counseling Foundation as well. Althea serves as a featured conference speaker and professional development facilitator for The Georgia Preschool Association, the National Black Child Development Institute, Kid’s Advocacy Coalition, Quality Care for Children, The Association of Christian Schools International and many other organizations. As an educational consultant she has trained hundreds of Administrators of preschools and provided guidance in the accreditation and licensing process. This well-rounded background equips her to empower and inspire others to reach their full potential in Christ.
