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Pastor Sonia

Background​

  • Location: Liberty, Texas
  • Ministry Role: Pastor and close ministry partner with Apostle Delmar Coward Jr.
  • Primary Ministry: Jail ministry and local church leadership
  • Partnership: Works directly alongside Apostle in various ministry activities

Jail Ministry Partnership​

  • Regular Participation: Accompanies Apostle to Liberty County Jail for ministry
  • Tuesday Night Ministry: Present for jail services and supernatural manifestations
  • Witness to Miracles: Directly observes healing and deliverance ministry in jail setting
  • Ministry Support: Provides assistance during altar ministry and prayer

Supernatural Ministry Witness​

  • Elbow Healing Recognition: Present when Apostle received word of knowledge about woman's elbow condition
  • Witness Response: "Her mouth just fell open wide" (describing woman's reaction to prophetic word)
  • Jail Ministry Results: Observes consistent supernatural results in correctional facility
  • Regular Testimonies: Witnesses ongoing miracles and healings in jail ministry

Ministry Team Integration​

  • Close Partnership: Works intimately with Apostle in various ministry settings
  • Trusted Associate: Listed among key staff and associates in ministry operations
  • Leadership Support: Provides pastoral support and ministry assistance
  • Network Participation: Involved in broader Encounter Church network activities

Local Ministry Leadership​

  • Liberty Area: Serves local community in Liberty, Texas region
  • Church Leadership: Pastoral role in local congregation
  • Ministry Development: Involved in training and development of ministry team
  • Community Outreach: Participates in local evangelism and ministry efforts

Jail Ministry Specifics​

  • Liberty County Jail: Regular ministry in challenging correctional environment
  • Tuesday Schedule: Consistent weekly ministry schedule
  • Supernatural Results: Witnesses regular miracles, healings, and deliverances
  • Inmate Ministry: Sees consistent born-again experiences among inmates

Prophetic Ministry Support​

  • Word of Knowledge: Present when Apostle receives supernatural revelation
  • Altar Ministry: Assists with prayer and ministry during supernatural manifestations
  • Witness Documentation: Provides verification of supernatural events
  • Ministry Confirmation: Validates supernatural ministry claims through direct observation

Network Leadership Role​

  • Elder Meetings: Referenced in leadership discussions and strategic planning
  • Ministry Coordination: Helps coordinate various ministry activities
  • Local Authority: Represents ministry in local Liberty area
  • Partnership Support: Provides practical and spiritual support for ministry expansion

Key Ministry Moments​

  • Elbow Healing: "You need a miracle in your elbow? Something's wrong with your elbow? And what'd she do, Pastor Sonia? Her mouth just fell open wide"
  • Chest Pain Healing: Present when Apostle ministered to woman with chest pains in jail
  • Regular Miracles: Consistent witness to supernatural ministry in jail setting
  • Born Again Results: Observes regular conversion experiences in jail ministry

Ministry Authority and Recognition​

  • Pastor Title: Recognized pastoral authority within ministry network
  • Trusted Partner: Close working relationship with Apostle Delmar
  • Ministry Validation: Provides credible witness to supernatural ministry claims
  • Leadership Team: Key member of core ministry leadership

Future Ministry Development​

  • Continued Partnership: Ongoing collaboration with Apostle in various ministries
  • Network Expansion: Potential involvement in broader ministry expansion plans
  • Local Leadership: Continued development of Liberty area ministry
  • Training Role: Potential involvement in training other ministry leaders

Key Quotes from September 25, 2025​

"Her mouth just fell open wide" (describing woman's reaction to prophetic word of knowledge)

Ministry Philosophy and Approach​

  • Supernatural Expectation: Regular expectation of miraculous ministry results
  • Partnership Ministry: Collaborative approach with Apostle and ministry team
  • Jail Ministry: Specialized focus on correctional facility evangelism
  • Practical Support: Provides logistical and spiritual support for supernatural ministry

Pastor Sonia represents the local pastoral partnership model within the Encounter Church network. Her close working relationship with Apostle Delmar in jail ministry demonstrates how local pastors can effectively partner with apostolic ministry for maximum kingdom impact. Her consistent presence in challenging ministry environments like jails and her regular witness to supernatural manifestations provides credible testimony for the authentic nature of the ministry. Her role bridges local pastoral care with supernatural ministry demonstration, showing how traditional pastoral roles can be enhanced through partnership with apostolic authority and supernatural power.