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Holy Ghost Ministries, Inc. Board of Directors
Jason Rapert Founder & President Bigelow, AR Senior Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
Mary Rapert Vice President Pocahontas, AR Edward Jones Investments
Laurie Rapert Secretary Bigelow, AR Teacher, Conway
Christian School
Bret Carroll Treasurer Conway, AR CFO, Conway Corporation
Bo Conner Director Conway, AR CPA, Conner & Sartain
Rik Sowell Director Conway, AR Architect, Sowell
& Russell
Volunteer Staff
Tracy Leach Webmaster Conway, AR
Cindy & Greg Gamso Medical Missions Directors Pocahontas, AR
Theresa Price Mission Team Field Director Hoxie, AR
Ghana HGM International Board of Directors
Isaiah Addison Founder, DISOP Foundation Ghana Country Director, iF Foundation Accra, Ghana HGM
Ghana Country Director
John Appiah Attorney Accra, Ghana HGM Legal Counsel
Rev. Isaac
DeGraft Pastor Lighthouse Assembly of God Toronto, Canada HGM Missions Director
Rev. Frederick Kyereko Educator/Administrator Salt Pond, Ghana Principal of Southern Ghana Bible College HGM Education Director
Rev. Rosemond Kyereko Evangelist/Educator Salt Pond, Ghana HGM Director, Mike Pike Orphanage Project
Rev. John Sniper Pastor Hope Assembly of God District Pastor Ghana Assembly of God Kormantse,
Ghana HGM Southern Ghana Coordinator
Rev. Elisha Wombrie Pastor Hope Assembly of God Bugri, Ghana HGM Northern Ghana Coordinator
Ghana HGM Board of Advisors
Rev. Tony Elegba Pastor
Chosen Generation Assembly of God Narkwa, Ghana HGM Evangelism Team
Rev. Timothy Kere Pastor Pusiga
Assembly of God Pusiga, Ghana HGM Special Advisor
Garrett & Kelly Nichols Missionaries
to Ghana Assembly of God World Missions HGM Special Advisors
Uganda HGM Board of Advisors
Rev. Timothy Cost Ngabirano Kampala, Uganda HGM Evangelism Advisor
Rev. Stephen Sampala Kampala, Uganda HGM Special Advisor
U.S.A. HGM Board of Advisors
Dr. Sam
Kaunley Senior Pastor, The Sanctuary of Hope Branson, MO
Cody Hiland Attorney Conway, AR HGM Legal Counsel
Ghana Country Director
Isaiah Addison Accra, Ghana
Panama Country Directors
Keith & Sherry Connors Englewood, FL
Philippines
Country Directors
Ferrel & Janis Minick Divide, CO
Jason Rapert surrendered to the call of God on January 1, 2002. Since that time several doors have opened to this ministry. He is the founder and president
of Holy Ghost Ministries, Inc., a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization based in the United States, and HGM International,
an NGO based in the West African nation of Ghana. He has ministered in churches, prisons, orphanages and on
the mission field in Africa. He personally leads short term mission teams to perform humanitarian projects
and evangelize in Ghana on an annual basis.
As people began following Jason's ministry
activity, they began seeking information about his itinerary and music engagements with his band, Living Grace Bluegrass Gospel.
In order to handle the requests and demands on his time, Jason prayed about a name for the ministry to give it identity and
immediatley he felt led to name the ministry Holy Ghost Ministries. It was the Holy Spirit that had led him to the Lord
and pointed him toward Jesus and he believes that the glory should be the Lord's - this is how Holy Ghost Ministries began.
Holy Ghost Ministries, Inc. (HGM) is a ministry that encompasses evangelism and humanitarian mission projects
in the United States, Africa and most recently the Philippine Islands. The evangelism efforts are conducted through
short term mission teams, the online ministry of HGM and also through Living Grace Bluegrass Gospel. The humanitarian
missions projects are conducted through volunteers, church partners, individual partners and partnerships with civic organizations
and governmental entities that are committed to alleviating poverty, hunger, disease and poor living conditions throughout
the world.
Since November of 2004, the ministry has taken on a significant international
role, supporting and spearheading projects in Ghana West Africa. Through Jason's contacts in the Rotary organization
and other entities, a large water project was started for the village of Kormantse on the coast of southern Ghana and was
completed and dedicated for service in November 2006. The chief of the village in Kormantse called for a community
crusade in November 2005 and Evangelist Jason Rapert preached the crusade. The crusade event was held in November of
2005, 2006 and 2007. Thousands of local people have attended the crusades and many were saved, healings were reported,
and the power of God was evident. Sixteen different denominations have come together to support the crusade - a level
of unity unprecedented in that area. At the close of the 2005 crusade, the participants formed a permanent Interdenominational
Church Council. This is another example of the ministry of unity God is using Jason to accomplish. The ministry
has sponsored several humanitarian water and sanitation projects.
In
Ephesians chapter 4:4-6, the Apostle Paul writes, "There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope
of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you
all." Jason has been touched by the message of unity in the body of Christ that he believes was the intent of Jesus
Christ and as encouraged by the teachings of Paul. He believes that denominations are a creation of man and that God
intended that the Church, the whole body of believers, be united in fellowship in all regards. Jason says, "On
the day of Pentecost the Church was born in unity and it should have remained so." (Acts 2:1, Acts 2:42-47). The
Word of God is full of scriptural support for the idea that the Church should be unified together to carry on the ministry
of Jesus Christ to the world, (Galatians 3:26-29, Collosians 3:11 and 3:15, Ephesians 1:22-23). In one of his sermons
Jason proclaimed, "Saints, I am not preaching that the formation of denominations was intended to bring division, but
they unwittingly led to divisions. We all know this. Most people identify more with what church they happen to
belong to rather than the unity they have in faith as brothers and sisters in Christ. Jesus
wanted us to be united." Read what Jesus says as recorded in the book of John, "I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word;
21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world
may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one
just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world
may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me." It
is abundantly clear from these words of Jesus that He intended that the Church be in one accord. Jason's heart is
clear, "I believe that the Lord will bless all of us when we begin to lay aside our differences which were based more
upon the doctrines of man and the traditions of men. We will see the Power of God move mightily upon this earth again."
Let us all seek unity. Let us repent of our divisions and come together to win the world for Jesus Christ.
Though Holy Ghost Ministries is a committed Christian organization, HGM seeks to help those who are in need of love
and care no matter where they may be located or whether or not they are professed Christians. Jesus was no respecter
of persons and HGM strives to hold the same standard. Wherever God leads, and the Holy Spirit opens the door, HGM intends
to serve God by serving others.
Where evangelism
is concerned, this ministry is dedicated to preaching the Word of God, a pure gospel message, without reservation. God
has called us to preach to all nations as commanded in Matthew 28:19-20 "Go
ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. "
HGM is currently involved in various water and sanitation projects, an orphanage
project, a scholarship program at the Southern Ghana Bible College, medical missions outreaches and traditional
evangelism. If you would be interested in contacting HGM or Jason
Rapert about his ministry, apply to participate on a short term mission trip or to schedule a revival service in your
church, please contact us by e-mail at jasonrapert@holyghostministries.org.
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