Sis Gail: Let’s go back to the interview you had with Sis. Marilyn. In that interview, you mentioned that you and another Brother were preaching at the same church and neither of you were the Pastor. Could you explain that?

Pastor Nelson: When the church first started at Birchmount and Eglinton, myself and another pastor were together, and none of us were the Pastor. So the believers were asking, “Who is the Pastor?” We decided to pray, and the church elected the other minister as the Pastor. Well, after that minister left, there was a void in the church, and so they elected me to be the Pastor of that church at that time.

Sis Gail: You said that you had given up being a Pastor for 5 years, and still remained a member of the church. Can you walk me through that experience?

Pastor Nelson: Well, at one time after I became the Pastor, there was resentment from some of the people about me continuing to be in the office of a Pastor, and so one of the Deacons decided to ask the believers to choose him to be the Pastor, to which they agreed. I gave up the office and still remained as a member of the church. It was almost five years I sat under that Brother’s ministry, still worshipping the Lord, being a song leader, then a musician, and finally a member doing nothing, but I thank God for that experience.

Sis Gail: Tell me what are the main challenges of being a Pastor?

Pastor Nelson: Well, the main challenges of being a Pastor is (1) you have to feed the people with spiritual food, (2) the Pastor has to deal with the members’ problems, sometimes it would be financial problems, sometimes physical problems, sometimes emotional, and these are the challenges you have to face as a real genuine God-called Pastor. Sometimes you get to a spot where you say things that are not accepted, but you have to remain in the right spirit and atmosphere, being a Pastor.

Sis Gail: How did you become a Pastor again after not being Pastor for five years?

Pastor Nelson: There were some believers who were not attending church and they asked me if we can start a work, which I felt was the correct timing, as a Brother came from the United States and told me that God was fixing to use me again. So I took that as a vindication that God was directing me to be a Pastor one more time.

Sis Gail: Could you tell me if God ever spoke to you directly that you are a Pastor or were you called of God?

Pastor Nelson: Yes, when I was working with the Brother, I remembered that the believers had asked us who is the Pastor and I went to God and asked Him, “Who is the Pastor?”

Sometime after, I had a dream where I saw the Pastor doing something that was not right, and I heard an audible Voice that said, “You are the Pastor, and the burden of the people will be on your shoulder.” That is what the Voice said to me.

Sis Gail: Thank you. Have you at any point of your life questioned your calling, even though you heard a voice in the dream? Was there any situation that caused you to question it?

Pastor Nelson: Well, it is pretty hard to remember now, but indeed when some occasions arose, people would come against some of the things you taught. I would want to find out from God if really I was called to that Office. Every ministry goes through this period, even our Prophet did. At one time he wanted to leave the job as both a Pastor and a Prophet because of what the people were doing. So these challenges come to all Ministers.

Sis Gail: In the past, I have listened to many of your sermons and noticed that the emphasis was on repentance. However, as I continue to listen, I realized that the emphasis now is on the Holy Ghost. Could you tell me how the change came about, or the reason for the change?

Pastor Nelson: You mentioned the emphasis on repentance but it is more of cleaning up the lives, because according to what Peter said on the Day of Pentecost, he said repent first, and then be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. So even in the Message, ‘The Five Definite Identifications of the true church’, the Prophet said, “the first thing is repentance.” Many came to this Message and they say they received our Prophet for this day, but many have not yet repented before they accepted the Message. And so they come with the same life they used to live, and accept it. But, first of all, and even the Prophet said that if one truly repented and be baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, God is under obligation to give that person the Holy Ghost. I emphasize now more on the Holy Spirit because in the Message called “What is the Holy Ghost given for,” our Prophet said that it is compulsory and essential, it is necessary that you must receive the Holy Ghost or you cannot come in the resurrection. In addition, the Prophet of God said that the Holy Ghost is Christ Himself living in you, to bring you to the rapture.

Sis Gail: Actually you answered another question – The Holy Ghost is Christ Himself leading you to the rapture. Again, I can see how important the Holy Ghost is in a Christian’s life. Also the Holy Ghost not only leads us to the rapture. Could you tell me the work of the Holy Ghost in a believer’s life?

Pastor Nelson: I would only say what Jesus said. He said, “When the Comforter comes, He will guide you into all truth,” and the Bible said those that have not the Spirit of God is none of His. So the Holy Ghost comes as the Prophet of God preached a Message on “My Guide.” The Holy Ghost is the one who teaches us, the Holy Ghost is the one who guides us into all truth, so first of all, without the Holy Ghost you will not come to truth, without the Holy Ghost you cannot understand the things of God. In the Message, ‘The Token,’ Brother Branham said that the theme of the apostles was, “Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed?” and I believe that should be the theme of every Pastor that preaches the Prophet’s Message. The theme should be the Holy Ghost.

Sis Marilyn/ Pastor Nelson what church did you attend before you came to the Message?

Pastor Nelson/ I learned about the Lord Jesus Christ in the Christian Brethren Church , that’s when I gave my life to the Lord Jesus Christ at the age of 16 years old.

Q/ How long were you fellowshipping at the Christian Brethren Church before you came over to the message ?

A/ Well, I left Christian Brethren Church and I was Interdenominational. I was with the Church of God of Prophecy. I was the Pastor of the church when I was 19 years old. I was not a member of that church because I believed it was wrong to join denomination. Then I left Church of God of Prophecy and remained independent.  I heard about the message around 1964/1965, I can’t remember the exact date right now. However, I had believe in water baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and that there’s only one God manifested in three offices, Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.

I heard about the message through a brother by the name of Jerry Rowe from North Carolina. He brought the message into Guyana, and I was in the first group that heard about it. When I heard about the message I thought it was the same thing that I had believe, but then the Lord showed me that this was a different message so I accepted William Branham as the Prophet to the twentieth century.

Q/ You said that God told you this message was something different, could you tell me some more about that?

A/ Well the difference is this, God showed me that it’s not just water baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ; William Branham came to prepare a Bride for the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ and that was different from what I was preaching. I was only emphasizing on water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ and the Godhead.

Q/ After you came to the message, did you belong to a church in the message or did you just keep preaching independently?

A/ I never pastored  a church when I came to the message, I just kept preaching around. I was a member of one church in a place called Kitty, Guyana. But I never pastored any church in Guyana.

Q/ I suppose the brother from North Carolina brought books and tapes with him.

A/ Yes, he brought books and tapes .

Q/ The Word must have been different to what you were teaching and I am sure that God must have shown you something more and taught you more. What I would like to know is this, how did you feel ?

A/ Well that’s a very good question.  I remember when I accepted this message it was like I just had been converted.

Q/ You felt like a whole new person?

A/ Yes, it was a whole different atmosphere when I accepted this message in it’s Fullness.

Q/ You said you received the Baptism of the Holy Ghost before you came to the message.

A/ Yes I received the Baptism of the Holy Ghost before I ever heard about the Message of the Hour.

Q/ Did you always know that you were going to be a preacher?

A/ No, I never knew that I would be a preacher.  My father always told me I am going to be nothing, I was always shy and by myself. I never thought I would have been a preacher.

Q/ Are you still shy?

A/ Well I still am, but when the Spirit of the Lord comes upon me it makes the difference. When the Spirit of the Lord anoints me in the pulpit I don’t feel shy anymore.

Q/ When did you migrate from Guyana to Canada ?

A/ I left Guyana in 1969, traveled to a few places in the United States of America, and finally to New York city. Then I returned to Guyana, and on May 5th 1974 left to take up my permanent status in Canada.

Q/ How did you come to decide on Canada and making it your permanent residence? As the word says the footsteps of the righteous are ordered by God. Did you pray about it?

A/ Well I didn’t really want to come to Canada; I didn’t want to leave Guyana.  I told my wife that if we get our permanent status in Canada then myself and the children will be traveling together.  If this happened I would take it as God’s will, but I didn’t really want to come.

Q/ So it happened, because you are here.  Did you search for a church to attend, were you still interested in preaching?

A/ Well, when I first came my desire was to have a church here in Canada that believes the Full Message of Malachi 4. I met a minister brother I knew from Guyana and we started a work and we both would preach but neither of us was the Pastor.

Q/ Did you have a vision in your mind as to what kind of a church you would have?

A/ I wanted a church that would believe the Full Word, live the Full Word and also the emphasis is on “Let the Love of Christ be manifested among the believers”, that was my greatest desire.  Also to see the signs and wonders and miracles according to the Bible in St. John 14:12 and Hebrews 13:8 be seen manifested in the group or the church that I had in mind.

Q/ How soon afterward did you start your own church,  because you said the brother that you were preaching with, neither of you assumed the role as the Pastor?

A/ Yes, one time the people were asking who was the Pastor because none of us was the Pastor. I went to pray.  I asked God who was the Pastor. God gave me a dream and in that dream I heard an audible Voice saying “ You are the Pastor and the burden of the people will be on your shoulder”.

In Part 2, Sister Gail continues interviewing the Pastor.

Quoted From  – 154-2    SMYRNAEAN.CHURCH.AGE  -  CHURCH.AGE.BOOK CPT.4

Well, well, our bishop says…I do not care what the bishop says. It is what the Word says. That bishop has got an uncertain sound. If his sound is sounding the same thing This is, he is right. And then if the church does not act like it did, like that, he is wrong. If you say you have got it, and did not act like that, then there is something wrong with you. Because that is exactly what it said, every one.

From Uncertain Sound – preached (60-1218))

My name is brother Ronald (brother in law to Sheila and Masimba from Burlington Canada). We hope you had a safe journey back to Canada and you found them all (family and church) well. We were so blessed with your ministry in London and we had a powerful prayer meeting on the next Saturday. Please pass our  regards to the family and the church. God bless

Brother Ronald, Miriam and Sharon Rose(Zoe)

Pastor Nelson writes: Following is a testimony from Bro. Ronald, received April 30, 2007. He asked the church to pray that he would receive a job in the field that he was trained in. The church prayed about this three months ago. After three years seeking this job, JEHOVAH JIREH has now provided the job!

Please read his testimony which follows.

From: Ronald Munodawafa

To: Pastor Lewis Nelson

Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 4:42 PM

Subject: A Testimony of receiving my Job

Dear Pastor Nelson God bless you for your love and prayers I received my job by faith, and today I started my new job in Oxford.

Please pass my greatest appreciation to the saints in Toronto.

God bless you

Bro Ronald and family

Thank you Br Nelson You were certianly a blessing to us and of course the saints in Uganda. We keep contact as usual. God bless and strenthen you after your journey. Shalom.

Br Peter

(pastor in London)

Sr Rhobina is aged about 35. She had experienced chest pain since she was a girl . She was totally healed.

Br. Katuufu Patrick aged 63 had had big unhealing wounds in the leg for along period. The Lord has healed him.

Br. Simon aged 28 had a very sickly baby. On the laying of your hands upon the baby he was healed.

Sr Victo aged 43 had demomic spirits disturbbing her at night . She could not sleep well.

Ever since then ,she is very joyful she was healed

God bless.

Pastor Ikomba Stephen

Thanx for your ministry . Continue praying for as.

Christian greetings in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. Truly I received 20 Dollars through Br. Hanington Balita Pastor of Kaliro Church.Thanks very much the way you were touched to provide a Bag for God’s Bible. This is Wounderful for fulfilling the Promise to the little servant of God.

Receive a song accampnied with my Guitar- Such Love that God should Love a sinner such as I…. Any Message Reading Materials please send me though Postal Address- NAMWENDWA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, P O BOX 235, KAMULI. UGANDA E. AFRICA. God bless ,greet all the Saints.

Pastor Ikomba Stephen.

Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you for coming over to Uganda and holding the first service at our church at Bugiri Eagle Tabernacle. We were very much blessed with the ministry God gave you ( Apostle). It was very woderful and even the prayer line you conducted in His Name. Here are the Testimonies after that prayer line:

1. SWOLLEN LEGS HEALED (Testimony by brother John Kasiba) God bless you saints of God, I thank the Lord who healed my daughter by names of Suzan Atenge. She suffered for a long time of swollen legs, but through the prayers of brother Nelson of Canada as she passed through the prayer line she got her healing immediately and she has been won to the Lord Jesus Christ and rose up to go for water baptism.

 2. CHEST PROBLEM GONE ( By Sister Rose Nandera) I thank the Lord for taking away a chest problem that had disturbed me for many years. But by the prayers of brother Nelson I am totally healed

 3.HEART PROBLEM OVER ( By Siforosa Amjong) I thank God for healing me of heart problem which could not allow me stay where there is much noise or even where children are shouting from. But by the prayers of brother Nelson I am totally healed. I thank God for sending brother Nelson to Uganda.

 4. CANDIDASIS GONE ( By Sister Rebecca Okware) For a long time I was tormented by the demon of Candida being treated several times but it could not go. I had abdomen pains till walking or working was hard. But when I passed through the prayer line some thing started moving and moving through the abdomen and the pain went away instantly from that moment till now I am totally healed

 5. DEAF EAR OPENED ( By Sister Rebecca Okware) My son called William Okware was deaf in one ear, but through prayer offered by brother Nelson of Canada, his hearing ability was restored , he can now hear with both ears. God be praised.

 6. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND ASTHMA DISPEARS (By Brother Samuel Nambafu) I was healed of high blood Pressure and Asthma as I passed through the prayer line.The Lord by praised. 7.STOMACH PROBLEM GONE (BY Frida Nafula ) I thank God for healing me of stomach trouble that had disturbed me for many years till I could not eat hard food for years. But since i passed through the prayer line conducted by brother Nelson of Canada, I am totally healed and can eat any thing praise be to Lord Jesus Christ.

End of Testimonies for now. I am waiting for more testimonies. There was a lady who came for her first time in the prayer line and told me her husband had died of Aids and she too was HIV positve and she had many complications, but when she passed through the prayer line she told me her complications are gone, she is yet to go to the doctor to check on her status. So we want her to go for testing then we shall let you know. God bless you brother Nelson once again.

NB. Brother Nelson I as Pastor of Bugiri Eagle Tabernacle i am requesting to kindly assist me as I have agreat burden of widows and orphans in the church. Honestly I have 30 orphans and 6 widows in a miserable situation. May be you can let other brothers and sisters in Canada know it and may be if they can, to please help I am confused on how to help them as you know what Africa is. They have problems of beddings, clothes and school fees. God bless you brother as I wait to hear from you soon.

Lastly, our Deacon went on beyond the River on 4th Feb- 2007and was buried on 5th Feb-2007 leaving behind 13 orphans and the widow ( Remember the Deacon we went to pray for when you came to Uganda). If the good Lord passes your way any thing material please we shall greatly appreciate. Pass on our regards and greetings to the saints in your area .

Yours brother in Christ

Pastor Charles Siminyu

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ for His healing power!

Sister Joice Tiwabula praises the Lord for healing her elder son,age 24yrs of the kidney trouble that has lasted for a year. When you were preaching about the same God who heals all sicknesses she got that faith for healing her son whom she had left at home; he was passing on blood all the time,and feeling backache neither sleeping due to pain, but when you called a prayer line she got that faith and went in, laid hands upon her went home believing, now her son is well delivered from all satanic bondage, she gives God the glory for such a gift of God in you & ministry.

Sister Martha also praises Lord Jesus for delivering her from her cancer on the uterus; the doctors had told her to feed on well, that they may operate her and remove her uterus, but during prayer line, she came and felt that healing power fall on her and believed for her freedom from that sickness from that time; and now she testifies to us and other people about Jesus who is the same,yesterday,today & for ever. “Praise be to God” she shouted on Sunday.

Lord bless you Brother Nelson and I will keep telling you as I hear from other places where we had meetings.

In Him,

Charles Basalirwa

Heartfelt greetings to you Through The Precious Name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. Hope you are well and you reached well. How are the saints over there and how were your meetings in London?

Iam Brother Robert Kabasi whom you had fellowship with at Entebbe in your last night before leaving Uganda.I tasted the Last wine of your visit and that was pretty precious brother. What a blessed fellowship we had with you for that short moment. It meant a lot to me and I thank God for that. The almighty God arranged that I could be able to get a portion of the blessings loaded with your visit to Uganda.

Thanks my dear brother for preserving a precious time to have fellowship with me and all I say May God bless you.I kept wondering and asking myself as to why just at our first meeting with you we got knitted till you would accept to have a moment with me.I didn’t know where to begin and which direction you would take but I thank God for The Maturity I saw in you and may God continue to use you and keep you balanced always for His Glory.

Hope to hear from you my dear brother.Salute the Saints with you and your dear wife.

 Your Brother IN CHRIST OUR LORD

Robert Kabasi