Reverend Jacqueline Martinez

Scripture says that the people of Nineveh could not discern between their right hand and their left.  They were a people without understanding and spiritual intelligence.  This is the state of the majority of the body of Christ, because it has neglected the full function of the five-fold ministry, of which the apostle is a part.

I cannot imagine what kind of minister I would have been had I not been schooled by Apostle Dr. Austin J. De Bourg.  A loving but stern tool in my life, he has faithfully helped to shape me into the minister that I am today.

Apostle taught me the dangers of misrepresenting God, and I believe that, as a minister who needs to stand at the pulpit and proclaim the Word of God as it proceeds from the throne of God, there is no greater lesson. Line must be upon line and precept upon precept for the acquisition of divine knowledge and the interpretation of sound doctrine.

From him, I have learned the value of prayer and of pursuing intimacy with the Trinity.  Few people can teach this, because they have not experienced this intimacy personally.  However, because of Apostle de Bourg, remarkably I can discern whether I am hearing the voice of the Father, Son or Holy Ghost.  My spirit can discern Their personalities and there is a difference in my relationship with each of Them.

Sitting under a true Apostle, stretches me as a minister.  His presence is like a mirror.  When I am around him, I see every blemish, every wrinkle, every stain in my life and I am painfully aware of the journey I still have ahead of me to ensure that his labor is not in vain...that his investment has not been squandered on me. This has compelled me to do what it takes to grow from faith to faith and from glory to glory.

Many times he did not hold my hand to take me through the hard lessons. Instead, because he knew what he had invested in me, he would allow me to swim with the sharks, so to speak, in order to be tested and tried, and emerge an overcomer.

Through his example of complete submission to God, and by witnessing the abundant fruit that he bears, I have learned the value of embracing the cross and dying to self so that my life and ministry could glorify my Father and God.

Apostle de Bourg’s impact on my life and ministry can, in no way, be limited to this brief testimonial but, suffice it to say that there are few people in this life that have earned my respect, admiration and deep affection as this man of God has. When I look on him, my heart cries out, "I want what he has!"