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I was born into a pentecostal family. My dad and grandpa were both pentecostal preachers.  I had plenty of church in my upbringing!  God knew exactly what He was preparing me for in the years to come.  I preached my first sermon at the age of 12 at a youth camp in Arkansas.  I had never felt the power of God so strong and so powerful!   I was ordained in the early 70's and began to minister full time then.  The Lord moved me to California shortly after.  I met some of the folks who later became so influential in my ministry and my life.  I thank God for the wonderful men and women who helped shape my life and became my mentors and friends.  They are too numerous to mention here.  Some have crossed over to the other side and are cheering me on even now!  I consider myself so very blessed to have these wonderful men and women to be placed by the Father in my life to guide and impart the truths that have been put there.  There have been such a bonding in the high places of the Spirit that cannot be broken by anything.  The highest quality of the priestly anointing and creating the greatest hunger have been imparted---these are gifts that are without a doubt the most crucial things necessary in a minister today.  I thank God for this in my life.  When I did not even know He was doing this---He was setting the foundation for my ministry.