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About the Founder of G. L. Hines Ministries
Evangelist Garlena Hines is a prime example of God
turning your “mess into a miracle producing a powerful
ministry”. Because of the pain endured through sexual
abuse, God has given Evangelist Hines a passion to
minister to those who are bound by this demon. From the
ages of 5 to 19 Evangelist Hines was repeated abused
sexually by persons who were looked upon as friends and
her favorite cousin, whom she trusted as her “father
figure”. As a “wounded healer” she has overcome
molestation, incest, child pornography, battles with
thoughts of a lesbian lifestyle, rape and the trauma of
losing her twins in the same week. After years of
battling with low self esteem, insecurity, jealousy,
promiscuity, addiction to food and being diagnosed as
morbidly obese, she found healing through the LOVE of
Jesus Christ. Because of her spiritual upbringing it
was never recommended that she deal with these past
issues. Those responsible for molding her spiritually
simply encouraged her to forget the pain and move on
with her future. But she understood that until she was
healed from her past demons, she would be unable to move
into her promising future. After battling with
depression and a suicide attempt, she began attending
Christian counseling and therapy where she was taught to
leave her pain at “foot of the cross”. It was through
these sessions that she learned the true definition of
forgiveness and the power of love. Evangelist Hines
understands that “you can’t conquer what you won’t
confront”; therefore, her mission is to be transparent
so that those who are broken will be healed.
 Her
testimony is powerful and has set many free. She
understands that you overcome by the words of your
testimony and through the blood of the Lamb. Many have
been delivered from the disgrace and pain of sexual
abuse and she gives GOD all of the GLORY. As a result
of the healing power of Jesus Christ, Evangelist Hines
released her first book entitled I Am NOT A
Mistake, I Am Meant To Be in January 2008.
Because of the passion in which she shares and the
power in the writings, Evangelist Hines was interviewed
by The700 Club and the initial viewing
aired October 22, 2009. After the plan of salvation was
given 1,129 souls were led to accept Jesus as their Lord
and Savior. Because it was the highest single rated
testimony, the show re-aired on January 4, 2010 and was
the highest "viewed" segment from the program for that
day.
Evangelist Hines was also featured in the February-April 2010 issue of
Blessed Lifestyle magazine (www.BlessedMagazine.com).
In addition to ministering to women, Evangelist Hines
is a member and licensed minister at Grove Church in
Portsmouth, Virginia where Dr. Melvin O. Marriner is the
senior pastor. She is the coordinator and instructor of
the New Members’ Ministry and is a part of the
“Keepers of the Flame”
ministerial
staff. She is the choir director for the Mass and
Youth Choirs of Grove Church. Evangelist Hines also
serves as a mentor for many girls’ groups in the
Tidewater area and recently started the G. L. Hines
Ministries Support Group. This group was started as a
way to allow those who desire healing to come and share
of their pain and be led to the ultimate healer. The
mission of G. L. Hines Ministries is to release the
transforming power of Jesus Christ by reaching those who
are broken and damaged, ministering the word so that ALL
will be delivered and pushed to another level of divine
faith in GOD, and being transparent while ministering,
for it is only when we are “real” that we open the door
for deliverance.
Evangelist Hines can be best described by Psalms 34:1,
“I will bless the LORD at all times and His
praise shall continually be in my mouth”. Evangelist Hines resides in Chesapeake,
Virginia with her daughter Loneka Tashay.
To book engagements for G. L. Hines Ministries,
contact
Sharon Huffin, Administrator at 757-671-2278 |
