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Leaders in Faith Dr. Jack Myers BY CHERYL JOHNSTON
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pearheading the first-ever Easter Egg event at the Plant City stadium on Park Road, Dr. Jack Myers and his wife, Rev. Marie Myers of Life Family Church were excited to hide 30,000 eggs and witness 125 salvations with 14 water baptisms that day. When the international evangelists moved here seven years ago to establish a base, they recognized how “the community’s unique teamwork of local officials, businesses, and individuals protected the familyoriented focus and decided “This is home.” Pastor Jack loves “seeing lives changed with the Gospel,” noting, “It’s wonderful watching how God transform’s people’s circumstances and perspective once they surrender to Him.” Focus: Share a brief bio. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia in 1966, I grew up in a military home with one younger brother and a sister who died in a car accident at age 20. Our parents divorced, so my mother worked three jobs to keep us in private Christian schools in Tampa. I was saved at Spencer Memorial Baptist Church in Tampa at age 12 and at 17 was filled with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues at Bayshore United Methodist. At 19, I married 18-year-old Marie. After experiencing a major encounter with God at age 26, we moved to study at Rhema Bible Training Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma (1996-97). I answered the call of God on my life and was ordained through Rhema. I’ve also completed a doctoral degree in 2007 through Life Christian University (LCU). We’ve been in ministry 21 years of our 32-year marriage now. Seven years ago, we felt led of the Lord to establish a home base for our evangelism and international
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missions work. After looking at Clearwater, Tampa and Orlando, we were drawn especially to Plant City. Together, we pastor Life Family Church and serve internationally through evangelism crusades as Jack Myers Ministries Missions. Our campus also houses LCU – Plant City, which Marie directs.
anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.” There must be a balance with the Gospel. Jesus was very balanced. Not only did He have the Word, but He also moved in the Spirit.
Focus: Describe your wife’s roles. Marie is the hub within the wheel. She is the administrator, my right arm. I could not run with the vision without her help. She’s a gifted speaker and five-fold ministry teacher in her own right; loves helping women, administrating our missions work, and directing LCU here. She’s also mother to our sons, John and Joshua, who also serves with us.
Focus: How do you relax? There must also be a balance in our own life between ministry and recreation. I enjoy martial arts conditioning every other day. On Wednesdays at church, I’m teaching a little to children, too.
Focus: A favorite Scripture verse? Acts 10:38 – “…how God
Focus: What’s your favorite way to share Jesus? Recently, a woman with two children approached me for gas money. While pumping fuel into her car’s tank, I learned she didn’t attend church. So, I asked, ‘If
you died today, where would you spend eternity?’ She invited Christ into her life right there and then came tears of relief. I like to meet a person’s physical need and look for opportunities to discuss their spiritual life. We do this in our miracle healing crusades, too. I invite, ‘Why don’t you come to one of our services,’ or ‘Can I recommend you to someone, so you can experience a good church.’ Jesus said, ‘Go and make disciples.’ Sometimes we need to hold somebody’s hand. Inviting provides a golden opportunity to mentor and disciple. All are welcome at Life Family Church, 600 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. For details, call 813-708-2783 or visit online at LifeFamilyChurch.net or www. JackMyersMinistries.com.