Women of Vision Inc. - Shreveport

10/04/2026

October 4th is Senior Saints Day here at the Place of Love!! Our guest preacher will be none other than Bishop Bernard Kimble's father, Rev. A. B. Kimble, Interim Pastor of New Bethel Church in Shreveport, Louisiana.




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09/23/2026

08/05/2026

Continuing down the Road to Holy Convocation, we want to highlight some ecumenical Christian history, to show that what we do is in alignment with God's will and has also been performed throughout the faith's nearly 2,000 years of existence.

Historically, the Roman Catholic Church with whom we disagree with on many things (especially papal supremacy) and other ancient churches and traditions have appointed, ordained and consecrated, and enthroned bishops under the age of 30. The requirements for the ages of 30-35, contrary to some beliefs, was never universally established in the early Universal Church.

There were bishops, some as young as the controversial age of 5, who were seated in the Lord's Holy Church through these different branches in the Body of Christ. As of today in Pilgrim Assemblies International, a bishop was elevated before the age of 30.

Yet, a lesser-known historical fact is that we have likewise elevated a bishop at the age of 26, and we assisted in sending him off to serve as a permanent missionary in Latin America since December 2025 after three years of spiritual preparation and discernment (and he was no longer brought in as a dually-aligned affiliate, rather, an official, incardinated member after many years and discussions with the involvement of Archbishop Thomas Henry, Jr., JCD, DD).

On September 5, 2025, Bishop Bernard Kimble, PhD, assisted by Bishops John Taylor III, MDiv, Jerry Davis, and Eddie Williams, regularized and conditionally ordained and consecrated Bishop Auriel Jones Barbosa, ThD (honoris causa) at the age of 26—the same age that the Late Metropolitan Archbishop J. Delano Ellis, II was consecrated as a bishop in the Lord's Church.

He was also enthroned over his administratively independent jurisdiction which has been continually connected to our fellowship in the BKIM Joint Synod for accountability, ecumenism, and greater missionary cooperation across denominational lines.

This young man of the cloth has served in capacity as the Episcopal Advisor, Interim Dean of the College of Bishops and Apostles, and an instructor for BKIM Fellowship of Covenant Churches. He also assisted us in developing our web presence, gave prophetic instruction to several on church administration and development, and has continued to encourage the youth and young adults that with God and much-needed maturity, all things are possible. Additionally, he has assisted our International Presiding Prelate with formalizing and standardizing governing documentation and credentials throughout the years.

While he is still young and growing, he has shown himself to be more dependable than many would give as a judgment; and he has shown himself to be a young man that has grown and continues to grow into his God-given purpose.




www.bernardkimbleministries.org

06/06/2026

Welcome to the official page for Mount Olive Baptist Church of Shreveport under the senior pastorate of Bishop Bernard Kimble, PhD; but, we are better simply known throughout the world as Mt. Olive Shreveport, or the Place of Love!!

Here at our church, you can expect to find imperfect people serving a perfect God. You can also expect to find a loving, multigenerational church with loving servant-leaders who are doing their best to exemplify the love of God for His people.

At Mt. Olive Shreveport, we are Baptist in our historic foundation by means of soul competency and believer's baptism; Charismatic by our experience through understanding the gifts of the Holy Spirit never ceased and are used for the perfection of the saints, edification, and evangelism and missions projects; and ecumenical in our approach by being all things to all Christians and non-Christians, that some might be saved through our Lord Jesus Christ!

This has been reflected in the outgrowth of churches, leaders, and ministries from us through BKIM Fellowship of Covenant Churches—an interdenominational body of spiritual sons and daughters, and the churches or ministries they have been blessed to lead by following their bishop as he follows Christ.

Here on our official social media page, you can tune in to our church livestreams and podcasts inclusive of our ministerial partnerships; you can remain connected to the latest events; browse our photo album; and connect with like-minded people who yearn to be more like Jesus and His disciples in every way!!

On behalf of Bishop Bernard Kimble, PhD, and Dr. Pheobe Kimble, and the rest of Mt. Olive, you are always welcome to the House of God!! Let's worship and grow together!! We are the Place of Love!!




www.mtoliveshreveport.org

03/23/2026

Many have committed to fellowshipping under false covenants with one another, where the only reason for being amongst each other was to hold a title and not do the work behind the title.

Many have also committed to idolizing subjective and denominational teachings over the eternal and objective witness of Holy Scripture, rightly divided (or, exegeted in the ancient biblical languages of Hebrew and Greek).

For both groups, their only defenses have been their claims to whatever position they have chosen to lust after; and then their so-called earned and honorary degrees from similar echo-chambers.

At BKIM Fellowship of Covenant Churches, we commit to being accountable by being subjected to the powers granted before us as leaders; we commit to being accountable because we understand behind every title or position, there is a work. We must be faithful stewards with what God has blessed us with.

At BKIM Fellowship of Covenant Churches, we commit to being educated by faithfully studying, preaching, and applying Holy Scripture as the sole litmus test and not regulations or laws which have been made often times in human error, or deliberate blasphemy. We forsake interpreting as if we are unlearned, because the Bible teaches to study to show ourselves approved; and the Bible also teaches to defend the faith once delivered to the saints.

At BKIM Fellowship of Covenant Churches, we commit to being missionary by spreading the Gospel in every corner of the globe; we commit to being missionary because the Great Commission is a charge given to every Christian, and we find it robbery to not preach the Good News to others.

Come on home, and embrace a united and uniting Christianity as it has been prayed by Christ insofar as we can understand together. Come and be accountable, receive education, and be sent on missions efforts. Come, and be a part of the Blessed Kingdom.





www.bernardkimbleministries.org

03/23/2026

Our 2026 Midyear Virtual Gathering is coming soon!! Our theme is "Divine Favor" and our guest speaker will be none other than Archbishop Ken McNatt of House of Hope in Hamilton, Georgia. Archbishop McNatt is the Presiding Prelate of Global Harvest International Fellowship.





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