Testimonials
 "For
many years now, Donna Baptiste has played a
significant role in advancing the kingdom of
Christ in churches both inside and outside the
Christian and Missionary Alliance. It was my
privilege to license her as an Evangelist in the
Metropolitan District of the C&MA and it
continues to be my greater privilege to pray for
her ministry to men and women of faith in the
churches that she visits."
Rev. John F Soper, Vice President Church
Ministries
Christian and Missionary Alliance
 "The
African American community has always had its
share of powerful female leaders who have helped
to pave the way to brighter days of hope! Donna
Baptiste stands shoulder to shoulder with our
legends of the past. She is as powerful a leader
as Harriet Tubman. She is as powerful a teacher
as Mary McCleoud Bethune. She is as powerful a
conscious as Rosa Parks. Hers is a holy mission
to serve Jesus alone. Her mission has called her
to all generations, all ethnicities and all
people groups. God has truly prepared her for
such a time as this. I know that God is going to
bless this ministry. Hudson Taylor, one of our
finest missionaries said it best, “"God's work
done in God's way will never lack God's
supplies."
Rev. Terrence Nichols, President Association
of African American Churches
Christian and Missionary Alliance, Pastor New
Hope Church Community, Vallejo, CA
 "I
have known Minister Baptiste for nearly ten
years as she has served on the Board of Trustees
of Nyack College. Donna has been faithful and is
one of our hardest working trustees. She brings
a prayerful spirit to all that she does. I have
been impressed with her commitment to excellence
and raising the bar on the quality and effort
that she gives to everything to which she
commits. Her work is always seen as God's work
and she requires that He is given the very best.
Along with her prayerful spirit and commitment
to excellence, Donna is above all else committed
to a strong biblical foundation to her ministry.
She is not caught up in the latest ministry
strategies but relies heavily on scripture to
shape the messages that God places on her
heart.God has given Minister Baptiste a
prophetic voice for the Church. Like the
prophets of the Old Testament she has suffered
through the side effects that, at times, come
from having been given this gift. She is a woman
minister who has chosen not to dwell on the
debates of "What can’t I do as a woman
minister," but to continually ask of the Lord,
*Where would you have me serve." Donna has
become a role model for many women who seek to
use their gifts for the Kingdom. She has God’s
heart for both the lost and His Church. Her
ministry is always passionate, prayerful, and
prophetic."
David C. Jennings, Executive Vice President
and Treasurer
Nyack College, Nyack NY
 "Minister
Donna Baptiste has been a tremendous blessing
and asset to our ministry. I praise the Lord
that her ministry gifts are unique and varied.
We have utilized her to challenge our women in
our Encounter with God Weekend Retreats and one
day growth seminars. We have used her to
challenge our men on Father's Day from a godly
women's perspective. We have also utilized her
personal experience as a missionary to Mali,
West Africa to jump start our missionary
heartbeat. In each instance, my church has been
edified and motivated to move closer to where
the Lord wants us to be. She is a kingdom
believer and completely sold-out for Jesus
Christ. I had the wonderful privilege of
ministering arm and arm with Donna for two weeks
in Senegal, Africa. The Lord blessed the ground
that we walked upon, and I was energized
concerning the bigness of our God. I count Donna
a personal friend in Christ. She will be at my
church again for our September 2007 Women's Day.
Men, women, boys and girls can't wait for the
Word of the Lord through Minister Baptiste. I
know that I will continue to call upon her vast
ministry talents as long as she is available.
She holds a special place in St. John's heart
and I would encourage you to actively pursue the
ministry gifts and anointing the Lord has
bestowed upon her life. You and your ministry
will be encouraged and edified, and the kingdom
will be advanced."
Rev Phil Gilmore, Senior Pastor
St. John's Community Church, Christian and
Missionary Alliance
"It has been our privilege to know Donna
Baptiste in many different roles over the years:
Donna has been the President of the Alumni
Association of Alliance Theological Seminary (ATS)
for many years, and has had an anointed ministry
in that role, rallying alumni in loving support
for our alma mater, and encouraging professors
and students that they do not stand alone. Donna
came and spoke to us on numerous occasions at
the Seminary. She has had a prophetic ministry
among us. Always Donna Baptiste points us onward
and upward."
Rev. John Ellenberger, Professor Emeritus
Alliance Theological Seminary
Missionary Professor Simpson Theological College
of the C&MA in Central Java
"At the same time, Donna had been the President
of Alliance Women for the Metro District of The
Christian and Missionary Alliance. Blessed!
Blessed! I was blessed as Donna spoke and I was
ministered to at the last Alliance Women's rally
I attended and was commissioned by prayer to
return to our field of ministry in Indonesia.
Thank you, Donna, as you always lift up Jesus,
giving praise to him alone."
Helen Ellenberger, Missionary at Simpson
Theological College in Central Java
"Donna Baptiste has a vital ministry, having
been called by God to preach His Word, to
promote missions and evangelism. She is gifted
speaker, and one who challenges all who hear her
to take seriously the tasks and, life to which,
God himself has called all believers in Jesus
Christ. Partnering with this ministry will be an
investment in Kingdom work and, lives will be
changed. Her impact upon me personally has been
profound, often causing me to reevaluate my
priorities and become more "conformed to the
image of His Son."
Mimi Soper, Christian and Missionary Alliance
"I met Donna in the summer of 1980, over 27
years ago and, from that time until today, I
have watched with interest and joy to see how
God has used her in ever widening circles. She
has been a blessing to me personally over the
years and I always come away from our
conversations challenged to go deeper in my own
relationship with the Lord. I believe that God
has called Donna to a ministry of preaching the
Word of God without compromise and is using her
to speak clearly to the body of Christ about
issues that are on God's heart. It's been a
privilege to know Donna and be among those who
support the ministry that God has called her to.
I commend His servant to you. "
Rev. Richard Herring, Regional Director Asia
Pacific Region
The Christian and Missionary Alliance
"I have known Donna Baptiste for a number of
years. In 2000 she visited the Elizabeth
Alliance church and shared a word with us that
has remained with me until the present time. She
spoke about Naman the prideful and Naman the
humble. Her message from God to us was that when
God breaks pride, arrogance, and
self-righteousness he restores us to the best.
When human pride is broken wisdom comes. God’s
admonition to our church was that we needed to
rid ourselves of the spirit of pride and the
spirit of self-righteousness.
Donna Baptiste also took time out of her busy
schedule to meet with me in my office in New
York City at a very crucial time in my career.
After working for the Federal Government for 44
years, our office in NY was being consolidated
with another one in Boston and my staff and I
were given the option of relocating to other
states or retiring. Donna came and prayed with
me and God gave me the ability to manage the
closing of the office, to assist my staff of 12
in relocating to other states and in
transitioning from work to unplanned forced
retirements.
I believe, as Donna stated in her initial
announcement regarding this new ministry, that
the main focus will be revival of the church and
a commitment to present the gospel of salvation
to an increasingly resistant world. I also
believe that by partnering with this ministry,
we can help Donna Baptiste Ministries establish
a strong foundation upon which to build and grow
by serving as the “support system” and as
intercessors. Without a solid foundation, a
house cannot stand firm when the raging storms
of life assail.
In reviewing, Donna’s prayer requests there are
two that stand out, to me, above all others. I
quote “Pray that I will be able to minister to
the outcast, the oppressed and the unlovely even
if vilified in the process” and “Pray that this
ministry would be so well established and funded
that it can be a blessing to other ministries,
churches and would be able to give to the work
of the Lord world wide.”
Delores DeHaan, Certifying Officer, U.S.
Department Of Labor (Retired 1/2006)
Alliance Church, Elizabeth, N.J.
 "It
is out of reverence and obedience to the Lord
Jesus Christ that I've accepted this invitation
to become involved with him in Donna Baptiste
Ministries.
In advancing the kingdom of God through this
ministry I will not cease to proclaim that Jesus
is Lord. I will continue to support Donna
Baptiste Ministries and the ministry team with
prayer, finances and "hands-on" assistance as
unto the Lord.
I encourage others to partner with us because it
is an opportunity for them to join us in
spreading the good news of Jesus Christ
globally. As Donna Baptiste Ministries answers
the call of Jesus Christ to "Go into all the
world and preach the good news to all creation"
(Mark 16:15) they too will be obeying the
command to all believers and rejoice in the
harvest of the Lord.
Minister Baptiste have impacted me through
living a life of faith and obedience to the
Lord. Her service to the Lord and the people she
ministers to is effective and productive (2
Peter 1:5-8). I have observe her as she mentored
a group of young women and was impacted by her
care and concern that they become women of godly
character and that they serve the Lord. I've
also been personally impacted by her teaching
and preaching the Word of God and have grown in
the Lord. "
Thelma Simmons, Board of Trustees Member
Executive Ministry Assistant, Donna Baptiste
Ministries
 "I had the occasion to hear Minister Baptiste
deliver a chapel sermon to our students. It was
probably the first time I left one of those
gatherings with a tear-stained face. Truly I
received a word that pierced my heart.
In the midst of my striving and stressing over
doing the very best at my job, I had totally
missed God. I was not an employee of the college
because of my job title and all the position
entailed—there was something much more that God
wanted me to learn about the Body of Christ that
would deepen my walk with Him. I was in a place
where I would learn some things He could best
show me in that environment.
It is that kind of teaching that audiences can
count on from Min. Donna Baptiste—riveting,
scripturally-based and exhortative. She empties
all of herself into any task—and nowhere more
than in her firm-footed stance in a pulpit. As a
teacher and a student of the word or as leader
in other professional endeavors, Min. Baptiste
is no-nonsense when her vision and goals are in
place.
Donna A Baptiste Ministries has been raised up
for this season to be a balm for the hurting and
the hungry for spiritual empowerment."
Deborah Walker, Director of Publications &
Media Relations
Nyack College, Nyack NY
 "My
name is Lisa Brennan. For me being a part of
Donna Baptiste Ministries is saying yes to
Christ and his call and purpose in my life. Over
20 years ago I asked the Lord Jesus to live in
me and through me. As my relationship with Him
has deepened my prayer to Him has been to live
BIG in me and live out his life through me. I’ve
known Donna for several years and it has always
been extremely evident that the Lord has a
special call and anointing on her life. He has
gifted her with many abilities, one of which is
the giftedness to bring the Word of God to his
people with His power, His conviction, and His
tender and unfailing love. He has chosen her as
one of his precious instruments to call all
people to Him and call his people to return to
their first love.
It is by faith that I join this ministry to
advance the Kingdom of God. Being a woman of
faith I know the power of prayer and understand
that God responds to his people when they call
on his name. Part of my role on the board of
directors in this ministry is to hold the
ministry up in prayer. It is also a privilege to
serve together with the other board members to
help guide the direction in which this ministry
goes. Also, by faith, I am committed to do my
part to help support financially the mission of
the ministry.
I encourage you to pray and consider partnering
with me in the ministry for one very good
reason. GOD IS WORKING AND MOVING THROUGH DONNA
BAPTISTE MINISTRIES and partnering with this
ministry is truly partnering with Him.
Through the years Donna has impacted my life
greatly through her teaching me the truth of
God’s word, inspiring me to persevere in
pursuing God’s holiness and encouraging me
through her example to continue to move forward
in ministry trusting Jesus Christ to do more in
me and through me than I can ever imagine."
Lisa Brennan, Board of Trustees Member &
Assistant Board Secretary
Donna Baptiste Ministries
 "DBM
has impacted my life, as I have watched Donna's
faithfulness to God when she had been in the
valleys of life. Donna preaches the Word with a
delicate touch while cutting deep to your inner
being. After Donna had prayed or had given an
altar call, I have seen how lives have changed.
Oftentimes she gives praise report about a need
God has met for her or someone else. Minister
Donna Baptiste is an inspiration plus motivation
for me to go deeper in my personal walk with the
Lord!
People should partner with Donna Baptiste
Ministries if they are serious about seeing what
God can and will do in the world through
ordinary people. Individuals, who surrender to
Him and, are not afraid of obeying God do so at
the expense of being famous, popular or
misunderstood.
“I am a part of Donna Baptiste Ministries
because I believe in the work God is doing
through Donna. This ministry is not about
playing church nor filling up the pews every
Sunday nor seeing who has the best choir or the
biggest church facility. DBM is about
challenging the people of God to live holy and
obedient to the Word of God. Donna is indeed a
servant lamb, directed by the precepts and
statutes in Scripture to deliver a word in
season to whoever has an ear to hear what the
Lord says. Not only can Donna breakdown the
theology of the Word, she can also speak to the
average person on their level about who God is,
what He has done for them and what He plans to
do.
I hope to advance the Kingdom of God through
this ministry by helping people to be more aware
of God in their daily lives. My focus areas are
finance, small business, home ownership,
marriage/couple & family counseling, media
relations and sports."
Trevor Finn, Board of Trustees, Director of
Marketing,
Donna Baptiste Ministries
 "Revival ministries, recovery ministries and
social upliftment/empowerment are important to
me. Others should partner with Donna Baptiste
Ministries if they believe in revival and
righteous living, recovery of hurting ministers,
and social upliftment. The goal of this ministry
is both to support the church and to minister in
areas where the church is not able to reach. I
have known Donna for 30 years-friendship and do
not think that you need to benefit from
something to support it."
Bonnie VanOrnum, Administrative Assistant
(Finances & Payroll, Legal, Insurance)
Christian and Missionary Alliance-Metro District
 "My
name is Lisa Newman and I am currently a member
of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. Donna Baptiste has
been my mentor, sister and friend for the past
ten years. During that time she has been used by
God as the single most powerful influence for
Christ in my life. I would describe her ministry
as radical, revolutionary, patient,
life-altering and powerful. She has made me see
my walk with God in a vibrant and personal way
and she has done this with her anointed
teaching, dynamic preaching and also by being
transparent with her intimate and genuine
relationship with the Lord. I have never
encountered another believer like Donna Baptiste.
She is fully the Lord’s servant with one mission
and one standard: To advance the Lord’s Kingdom
by seeing believers stirred up, in love and
obedient to the Lord and serving Him with
excellence. Partnering with this ministry is
partnering in the Lord’s work to redeem a lost
world back to God."
Lisa Newman, Legal Secretary,
Arnold & Porter LLP, New York, NY
 "I
met Minister Donna Baptiste in 1989 at the
Chapel on the Hill located in Nassau, Bahamas.
At that time, she was involved in Pulpit
ministry, Young Women Bible study and individual
Bible study during the day at private homes.
Prior to departing for the mission field of
Mali, West Africa, Donna was given the
opportunities to preach, I believe, as the first
female preacher at Chapel on the Hill. I have
been worshipping at the Chapel on the Hill, a
Christian and Missionary Alliance for the past
28 years. Presently, I am worshiping at Christ
Community Church, an Independent denomination.
The first quality that I noticed about Donna was
her passion for the Lord. Then, I noticed her
moral and ethical values lived out and in her
counsel to me as well as to others. Donna also,
has a great sense of humor and is an active
listener whenever I or anyone else came to visit
with her. Over the years, these qualities have
not diminished, in fact, they have grown as she
continues to grow spiritually, develop
personally and expand ministerially.
Minister Baptiste has proven over the years to
be a woman of character and integrity. She
guards her time with God and His reputation as
her Father diligently. She is honest and can be
trusted not only by her people, but also by
people of other lands. Donna has used her
God-given talents, abilities and gifts for the
universal body of Christ and have done while
displaying agape to all whom she encounters.
Minister Donna Baptiste is tenacious, but
gentle. She knows when a sister or brother needs
a hug as well as when they might need to be
rebuked. She is never content to see anyone,
especially believers live outside of the will of
God or walk as lukewarm believers without
influence. The body of Christ needs this
'servant lamb' and the Donna Baptiste Ministries
to fulfill the role that God has called them to
as 'spiritual watchpersons" sounding the alarm
and calling the bride of Christ to be blameless
and revolutionary in their sphere of influence
and indeed the world. I would strongly and,
emphatically affirm the prayer and financial
support of this ministry. "
Yreille Belizaire, Street Evangelist &
Itinerant Preacher
Nassau Bahamas
"I believe I have a God given call to support
Minister Donna Baptiste in her call to advance
the Kingdom of God through preaching and
teaching the Word of God. Presently I serve in
the areas of Ministry and Administrative
Assistant, as well as Board Secretary. I am
committed to function not only as a Trustee
member but also to offer financial support where
possible. People should partner with DBM because
they are partnering with God. It is God who has
called this ministry into being and it is God
who will see it through. A partner is not
partnering with man and, should not get caught
up with the people called by God to carry out
the earthly role of this ministry. Being
involved in this ministry has caused me to go
beyond what I consider my "limits". Being able
to serve in DBM and serve at my Church while
carrying out other responsibilities does show
that those whom God calls He indeed equips."
Carole Wright, Board of Trustees Member,
Board Secretary & Ministry Assistant
Donna Baptiste Ministries
"My wife, Leila and I have known Minister Donna
Baptiste in excess of twenty-three years (23).
During that time this beloved servant of God has
demonstrated a passion and a zeal for serving
God that eventually led her to the African
mission field. That 'fire' is still there, and
it is even more vivid with the launching of the
Donna Baptiste Ministries. With her skills,
abilities and knowledge of the Word of God, this
servant always leave a profound impact upon her
audience. Her honest down-to -earth presentation
of the Word of God captivates her listeners and
this Ministry is an asset in the advancement of
the Kingdom of God.
I have seen believers as well as non-believers
who sat under this servant's ministry, become
motivated not just to be hearers but have become
actively involve in the things of the Lord. In
times like these, as believers we need to
support and partner with this ministry, so that
-'the body may work together smoothly...'
1Cor.12. 12-31."
Marcus "Titch" Murray, Elder Clarendon Road
Church
Christian & Missionary Alliance
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