In loving memory of Mother Virginia B.
Blackwell, who transitioned to her heavenly home on Dec 17, 2008. She was a
humble woman of love, grace, wisdom, and sacrifice. May her legacy live on in
us.
Welcome to Back to the Garden (BTTG)
Ministries, Inc. with Hope D. Blackwell. We must go "back to the garden"; the
place of intimacy, communion, and friendship with God. It is in the garden where
the kingdom purposes and plans for all mankind were released. Even in that very
place of purpose, we fell, losing our God given dominion and authority. Thanks
be to God, we received the restoration of life, authority, and power through
Jesus Christ, for the subduing of the earth and the advancement of the kingdom
of God. Now God is calling us "back to the garden" to develop a passion for His
presence, sensitivity to His voice, and submission to His purpose and His will
for us as believers to exercise our influence and dominion in every arena of
life, winning souls and advancing the Kingdom of God in the earth for the
glorious return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
We are truly in the season of the harvest!
There is a need for ministry to the whole man and as a result lives will be saved and transformed
for the glory of God and the building of His kingdom. There is no more room for
church "as usual". We must come out of the confines of the "church" and walk in
our "garden" mandate to be fruitful, multiply, and replenish and subdue the
earth. It is time to break
racial, gender, social, political, and denominational barriers that have for too
long hindered the move of God.
Moreover,
I believe
the body of Christ is being processed and positioned to meet the many spiritual, social, and economical
needs that the world is facing and that our country shall face in the days
ahead. God is raising up an end time remnant who have purposed
themselves to strategically crush the head (authority) of the enemy in this and
future generations, those who will be His representatives, carrying out the
great commission in the earth, with making disciples as their primary agenda. God is pressing on the hearts of His
people who will pay the cost to reach and influence the lost and encourage, equip, and empower
them to walk in their purpose and full potential in Him. Now we, the church of
the God must develop a genuine passion for His presence, His heart, His leadership,
and His people which will result in our precisely and accurately
preaching the gospel of the kingdom, winning souls, and making disciples.
I sincerely thank you for taking the
time to visit the site and hope to hear from you via e-mail. I pray that your
passion for God will intensify and that by His grace you will walk in His image,
likeness, and power. May the grace and mercy of God be with you and I pray that
something on this site will encourage you to go "back to the garden" and
discover the great work God desires to do in and through you in the earth for His glory!
God's Richest Blessings,
Hope D. Blackwell
Hear the Word of the Lord, "It's Time
for Your Crossover"!