Triumphant Magazine

Triumphant Magazine

September 2018

Bishop James Darby &Â First Lady Frances Darby Greater Refuge Church of the Lord, Deland, Florida

Issue 11

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Contents Page 4 - Lifesong Our Legacy Is In Your Hands, by Maria Long Page 6 - "Gifted" Anointed Powerful Woman of God Page 7 - Exclusive Interview with Bishop James Darby & First Lady Frances Darby Page 10 - A Heart to Serve God Dr. Evelyn Bethune Page 14 - I Choose Me - Dr. Primrose Cameron

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International and Local Giants of the Gospel of Jesus Christ 60 Faithful Years

Q

Bishop James Darby & First Lady Frances Darby Theresa: "Did you always know that

to become a pastor's wife. You never

God had a calling over your life?"

know what God has for you, and I felt like it's the Lord's will."

First Lady Frances Darby: "Yes, I grew up in a home where both of my parents were into church. I was right at the door of thirteen years old, when I gave my life to Christ. All I knew was church, church and church. It was embedded in me. My dad was a pastor."

Theresa: "You also married a pastor."

First Lady Frances Darby:

Theresa: "How did the two of you meet each other?"

First Lady Frances Darby: "I was originally born in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. My dad and his brothers went ahead of my mother to New Jersey, and purchased a 6-bedroom family house. My mom was still here with me and my two brothers that were older than I."

"It was something, I really didn't want

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"My dad later came back to pick the four of us up, and I was three months old. We moved to Newark, New Jersey, and I was raised there."

"My mom passed in 1960; she passed a year before I graduated.

Bishop Darby, my children, and grandchildren never had the opportunity to meet my mom.

They missed that! When my mother passed my grandmother came up for a little while, and then she went back to Florida."

"Three years after my mom had passed, I felt something urging me to come back to Florida to visit my grandmother."

"It was God's will for two reasons, First reason, I felt there was a need, to visit my grandmother, while visiting my grandmother she became ill. The second reason my cousin introduced me to my husband."

"I went back to New Jersey and my grandmother remained ill, while I was there. I had to go back because I had to go back to work.

After I got back she passed, and I

"Theresa: "How many years have you been in ministry?"

Theresa: "Did you always know that you would have an International Ministry?"

Bishop James Darby: "60 Years."

Bishop James Darby: "Probably, in the early 70's there was things that I was Theresa: "Bishop Darby what helps shown. I had visions long you to remain steadfast, ago. In 1970, I relocated to unmovable and faithful in the Chicago, and since that the work of the Lord?" vision came into fruition, concerning the places I Bishop James Darby: would go and places that "Judging him who is faithful and were in the future. being sensible to the will of God." Everything I have seen hasn't completely "Developing a relationship with manifested yet. It was a God and studying the word of vision over many years. It God. Praying and having a was actually 48 years ago; strong foundation." the visions came to me."

Theresa: "What is your favorite scripture?"

First Lady Frances Darby: "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. - Psalms 37:25" Bishop James Darby: "And the things that thou has heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

- 2 Timothy 2"

"I haven't gone everywhere. yet. I make visits frequently to Mexico, Guyana & Suriname, South America.

Right now, I have three different places, and I must prioritize because I have close to 50 churches in Mexico & South America combined."

"The goal is to go to each country at least two to three times per year.

Eventually, we will go to Kenya and Liberia, Africa"

had to come back for the services."

Theresa: "It almost like your grandmother, mother and cousin put the two of you together."

Theresa: 'How many years have the two of you been married?"

Bishop James Darby: "55 Years."

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"It is expensive to do ministry internationally. You aren't financially compensated.

For example, we may go there spend 5 Days and 4 Days we are having church services. The final day we have a massive feeding that takes place in a hotel for over, 200 plus people. People from the interior a/k/a jungle would come from all over Guyana, South America to fellowship and eat."

First Lady Frances Darby: "This is people from all over Guyana, South America, where we have churches. Many of them that come from interior have never eaten at a restaurant."

Theresa: "I know it must be expensive to travel to these international countries and minister in the capacity that you do."

Bishop James Darby: "Many times people plant seed *money" gifts, into the ministries."

"People around the country also help support what we do.

Sometimes we get near to the places we need to go, and people meet up with me with a certain amount to take over there to be a blessing to others in need."

"I went to Guyana, South America last year and they were working on a building fund project. They wanted to work on building a foundation, and it would cost $5000."

"I had promised the church, I would match funds with them. I came in back to my office and on my desk was $2500, and we were able to be a blessing to that ministry in Guyana."

"South America needed a van to operate, and it would cost $16,000. We had a church program, and during that one program the church was able to raise the $23,000 to purchase the van for South America." Additional money went to Africa and Mexico to feed the people."

Theresa: "What would be your most memorable experience ministering internationally?"

First Lady Frances Darby: "The children from the interior would travel on small boats to attend school, and certain parts of water was 200 feet deep. It's known as the deepest river in the country.

Many kids have lost their lives just trying to get their education. Therefore, we donated life preserver to keep the children safe, and this is a continuous project to help keep the young people safe."

Support is needed with the International Ministry and donations can always be sent to: Greater Refuge Church of Our Lord, 316 S. Adelle Avenue, Deland, Florida 32720.

If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact Bishop James Darby at (386) 848-0023

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I Choose Me I love my weekly segments of Cameron Chronicles Live on Facebook because I have the opportunity to learn and discuss key concepts towards healthy living from inspirational guests.

Last week, I was left in awe with the drive presented by Javi Renee, a phenomenal artist and owner of Poppin and Art of the Hustle and also a key member of T.I.'s The Grand Hustle on BET. She made so many profound points of keeping the course and building a brand, but there was a significant message that I heard loud and clear: "I Choose Me." So often I have expressed this message of self-love and selfempowerment, but it was so refreshing to hear from a brilliant mind, who also decided to take the path less travelled.

It is all too common to neglect self and take care of the world around you.

We wear so many hats for so many people, it becomes challenging to find time to do what we love and engage in what drives us.

I encourage you to remove some of the layers that hinder you from personal growth! I ask that you remove guilt and remorse for the things that you have no control over and take control of what matters most: you!

Let this be this week's affirmation: I Choose Me! This is not because you are selfish or don't care, it is because your life depends on it! The more that you take care of yourself and pursue your goals, the more that you are able to support your family and friends!

I Choose Me and so should you!!! Your family will love you for it!

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