Bro. Joseph Hamid served as a support minister and evangelist for several years
at his local church in Covington, Georgia. In January of 1995, God began to
deal with his heart to start a work for His Kingdom. From the early beginning
of his ministry, Bro. Joseph has been a man who seeks for the mind and will
of God. Thus, Bro. Joseph travailed in birth pains for many days and sleepless
nights in prayer and dedication to know the perfect will of God. In the early
spring time of April 1995, one morning in prayer, like Daniel of old, Bro. Joseph
received a visitation from the Holy Spirit. In His own words: "Go to Athens,
Georgia, and start a work for Me as End Time Believers Tabernacle"
for short, Believers Tabernacle. Within seconds after prayer, Bro. Joseph awoke
his wife, Sis. Deanna, inquiring where Athens, Georgia, was located. The next
few months ahead held a long search for a suitable location. On August 8, 1995,
an humble store-front building was rented at 1230 Atlanta Highway in Bogart/Athens.
Bro. Joseph then selected a opening and dedication date of August 22. Bro. Joseph,
his family, and many volunteers took on the task to renovate. With many long
hours of hard work in exactly three weeks, the old building was ready. On August
22 the first service was held as planned; and the congregation, the building,
and the ministry of Believers Tabernacle was dedicated to God.
The hand of God was surely extended, for many great and
mighty works were wrought there. God began to add to the church; and with
no more room to grow, Bro Joseph again began seeking the Lord for direction.
In 1997, the congregation bought two acres right around the corner from the
store-front building at 205 Fowler Mill Road. A new church facility was built;
the congregation moved in and dedicated the building in March 1998. Again,
many miracles and supernatural events were manifested; and many souls were
won there for the Lord.
After having pastored this church for eight years, Bro.
Joseph received another visitation from the Holy Spirit that his vision for
Athens, Georgia, had expired. A new commission was given to continue this
ministry as Believers Tabernacle in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. After much prayer
and meditation, 98% of the congregation moved in 2002 with their pastor to
Murfreesboro. Since then, the congregation has more than doubled in size as
more families have joined to worship from the local area and from neighboring
states. From the humble beginnings of this Holy Ghost ministry, God continues
to show Himself mighty and victorious. Bro. Joseph Hamid's dedication and
commitment to God and His vision are still the same.