Welcome to this episode of Miracle Moments With Michelle. In today's podcast Michelle interviews Pastor John Bates from Freedom Fellowship Int'l. in Waxahachie, TX. Pastor John shares his powerful testimony of how he and his church has experienced
God's provision in these challenging times. Pastor John has a unique anointing to release breakthrough in the area of business and finances. Today's podcast will encourage you and restore hope. In times of uncertainty we can always trust in the faithfulness of God to provide all we need and more.

John Bates is a speaker, author, entrepreneur and serves as the lead pastor of Freedom Fellowship Int’l. in Waxahachie, TX. John has been in active ministry in multiple capacities since 1986. After serving in various church staff positions, he held a ten-year pastorate in Corsicana, Texas before becoming lead pastor of Freedom in 2003. In addition, he has a heart for the nations to see the world impacted with the gospel. Traveling to foreign countries for evangelistic work has been a constant in John’s life. He has conducted ministry in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, South America, and the Caribbean. He has now been to 63 nations and has planted 9 churches located in Egypt and Honduras. He is a graduate of Southwestern A/G University and has obtained a Master’s degree from A/G Theological Seminary.

As an author, he currently has three books written and is finishing his fourth book, “You are What You Eat” a book on how to apply the fruit of the Spirit to your life. His three other books are, "Inner Hearing", "Clear the Stage" and "Spread the Fire" which all are available at amazon.com.

John is married to his lovely wife Shelli and has two beautiful children, Nehemiah and Eden. They reside in Ovilla, TX.