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Mary Walters - Healing Testimony

Background

  • Location: Lives about 7 miles from Encounter Church in Liberty, Texas
  • Church Affiliation: Regular attendee at Encounter Church under Apostle Delmar Coward Jr.
  • Previous Faith: Raised Catholic, married to a Catholic husband
  • Family: Husband, daughters, and great-granddaughter

Medical Condition and Healing

Pre-Healing Condition (2+ Years)

  • Primary Issue: Rare and severe brain and scalp condition affecting the outside of her brain
  • Physical Symptoms:
    • Scalp was loose and extremely swollen
    • No space between ear and scalp
    • Head was enlarged and swollen
    • Intense pain—"like someone beating me in the head"
    • Pain like "pulling out my eyes" or stabbing
    • Head felt "on fire"
  • Mobility Issues: Needed a cane, walker, and stroller to get around
  • Other Diagnoses: Also had rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and lupus
  • Medical Response: Neurologists said they could not treat her rare condition
  • Hospital Visits: Three ER visits, hospitalized twice

Finding Encounter Church

  • Connection: Her brother met Pastor Charlotte (Apostle’s wife/sister) at a barbershop
  • Family Link: Cousin was already attending the church
  • Online Search: Found Encounter Church on Facebook while searching for healing
  • First Visit: Came to church specifically seeking supernatural healing after doctors failed

Healing Experience (December 6, 2024)

  • Prayer: Apostle Delmar prayed for her twice in the same service
  • Immediate Change: Swelling disappeared instantly during prayer
  • Physical Change: Head returned to normal size, scalp tightened
  • Pain Gone: All stabbing and burning pain left immediately
  • Date: Healing happened December 6, 2024
  • Livestream: Service was livestreamed and can be verified

Life After Healing

  • Physical Recovery: No longer needs cane, walker, or stroller
  • Mental Clarity: Can focus and concentrate again—pain is gone
  • Family Impact: Her healing led to her husband and other family members getting saved and baptized
  • Baptism: She, her husband, daughter, and great-granddaughter were all baptized on April 20, 2025
  • Church Life: Now a regular, active member of Encounter Church

Testimony Impact

Personal Transformation

  • Faith Journey: Moved from Catholic tradition to Spirit-filled Christianity
  • Family Evangelism: Her healing testimony brought her whole family to faith
  • Church Commitment: Drives 7 miles regularly to attend services
  • Witness: Shares her story with others who need healing

Verification

  • Medical Records: Has extensive documentation of her condition
  • Photos: Plans to provide before-and-after photos
  • Family Witnesses: Husband and family saw the transformation
  • Church Witnesses: Entire congregation saw her healing
  • Livestream: December 6, 2024 service is available for review

Key Quotes from September 13, 2025

On Her Condition

"For two years, I would say, but last year was the worst, and I had a problem that was not inside my brain, but the outside of my brain and my scalp was real loose on my head."

On the Pain

"It felt like someone was beating me in the head or pulling out my eyes stabbing, or someone set my head on fire."

On Medical Response

"I had all these neurologists that just helped saying they could not treat me because I had a rare condition."

On the Healing

"When I went there, he prayed for me. Twice. Twice in the same time, and the swelling went away immediately."

On Her Transformation

"I wouldn't have never been able to do this before. Too much pain. Too much sick. You feel good right now? Oh, I feel wow."

Ministry Connection

Relationship with Apostle Delmar

  • Spiritual Authority: Recognizes Apostle Delmar’s anointing and healing ministry
  • Attendance: Consistently present at church services
  • Testimony: Willing to share her story publicly for God’s glory
  • Church Support: Active in the church community

Role in Revival Documentation

  • Verification: Provides medical records and photo evidence
  • Living Witness: Her life is proof of supernatural healing
  • Evangelism: Uses her story to lead others to Christ
  • Church Growth: Her healing brought more family into the church

September 13, 2025 - City Park Party

Public Testimony

  • Open Witness: Shared her story in detail with Gary and others
  • Documentation: Committed to providing photo evidence
  • Ongoing Health: Still healthy and strong months after her healing
  • Church Loyalty: Present at church events and supports the ministry

Impact on Others

  • Evangelism: Her story encourages others to seek supernatural healing
  • Faith Builder: Shows that God still heals today
  • Church Credibility: Adds credibility to Apostle Delmar’s ministry
  • Revival Evidence: Her life is living proof of authentic revival at Encounter Church

Mary Walters is a powerful example of supernatural healing in the modern church. Her dramatic recovery from a rare, untreatable condition is well-documented and witnessed by many. She is open about her story and willing to provide evidence. Her healing led to her family’s salvation and ongoing church growth. Months later, she remains healthy. Mary’s story is the kind of miracle that builds faith and draws others to seek God for themselves.