Marshall's Story
Hello, I’m Marshall Prince. I attend Bethlehem Church, and I’m on the greeting team, prayer team, MIT (ministers in training), and sometimes I sing in the choir. My story began in 1998. I was born in an apostolic home with a strong church upbringing. My father and mother currently pastor a church in Richland, Mississippi. I felt a call to preach at the age of 7. To say the least, I’m the definition of a prodigal.
My Story
I was obviously taught the Bible and how to connect with God by growing up in a pastor’s home, but a family death at the age of 11 slowly turned me bitter toward God. By the age of 14, I had gotten out of church and started experimenting with alcohol and nicotine. From that point, it was a downward spiral into drugs and every bit of filth that lifestyle had to offer. By the time I was 18, I was using every drug you could think of, trying to mask pain and insecurity. Filled with rage and bitterness toward God, caused me to be very hateful to anyone I came in contact with. I was so furious with God, and the only time I would speak to Him was just to curse Him to His face. I didn’t speak to my parents at this time, and if I did, it was only cruel harmful words. But I had a mother who knew a God that was merciful. I had a father who had been down the same road I was going down and wouldn’t give up on me. My family prayed and touched heaven over a span of eight years for me, and I can humbly say I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for a merciful God and a praying family. My goal now is to keep pursuing God and fulfill my purpose with Him. I hope my story touches somebody’s life. You have a testimony and you have a God who loves you.
