Reigning In Victory

About the Book

My book Reigning In Vicory will encourage the readers that inspite of issues and challenges they face in life they can still Reign In Victory. It requires a mindset and a determined spirit to make a difference in life. Reigning In Victory does not mean that on this journey of life we will not have troubles, problems, disappointments, trials, persecution and set backs in our lives. However, inspite of all the issues and challenges that ones life maybe confronted with it is not what happen to you that really matters but what really matters is the way you handle what happen to you. The way we think has a lot to do with the way we live. If you think you can do a thing, then you can do it. Also, if you think you can't do a thing you will eventually talk yourself out of even trying to complete the task. If your thinking is not in line with fulfilling your God given purpose you will most likely settle for existing instead of thriving to be all that God wants you to be and enjoying this abundant life that we have been given. Reigning in Victory will require one to live on purpose to complete the assignments given unto us by God to be world changers and make a difference in the lives of people everywhere. This all begins when one change the way they think and then their whole world around them changes. Learn to see the glass as half full instead of seeing it as half empty. The way you think and your attitude will determine your altitude. This book encourges the reader to do just that. I can do all things through Christ which strengthers me. That is my mindset and I want to help others to change the way they think and Reign In Victory.

About the Author

Reverend Lelia Burgess is an Associate Minister of the Galilee Baptist Church located in Suitland, MD, and Washington, DC, one church with two locations where the Reverend Dr. Lloyd T. McGriff is the senior pastor. Accepting her call to ministry, she preached her first public message in June 1992, and subsequently was licensed as an evangelist. Reverend Burgess was licensed as a Minister of the Gospel in December 1993,  and ordained as a Reverend to the ministry in October 1998 by the former pastor of Galilee, the late Reverend Dr. Eugene Weathers. At present, Reverend Burgess serves on the Ministerial Team, the Director of the Nursing Home and Shelter Ministry, a team member of the Prayer Team Ministry, the Evangelism Team Ministry, and the Pastoral Care Ministry for the Sick and Shut-in at Galilee Baptist Church, and a Hospice volunteer. In addition, Reverend Burgess has served as the Chairperson of the Membership Ministry for eighteen years, as a Deaconess on the Deaconess Ministry for twelve years, as a Sunday School Teacher for 10 years, a member of the Woman Ministry and as a member of the E. W. Chorale for sixteen years. Born and raised in School Neck, North Carolina, Reverend Burgess moved to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area after graduating from high school to pursue an education in business. She completed ministry training in the Elijah Academy of Galilee Baptist Church, being taught by the late Reverend Dr. Eugene Weathers, founder and instructor. Reverend Burgess is a retiree from the federal government after 33 ½ years of dedicated service. She is pursuing the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biblical Studies with a concentration in Pastoral Ministry. Reverend Burgess is also the author of two other books, “Understanding the Word of God” and “Annointed for Success”. An anointed and spirit-filled woman of God, Reverend Burgess has preached at numerous churches in the metropolitan area. She preached the Word of God for four years every Sunday on WOL 1450 AM radio station and Heaven 1580 AM radio station. She has preached on the radio in Atlanta, GA, New York City, NY, Her International Radio Broadcasting Ministry has been aired in all of Africa, North America, South America, Central America, all the Caribbean Islands, and the Middle East. She has a passion for winning souls for God’s Kingdom and has a love for all people. She understands and believes that “man does not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord” (Luke 4:4). Reverend Burgess is exited to have the opportunity to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus wherever and whenever God provides the opportunity. She is married to Deacon Levine Burgess and they have three daughters, LaTonya, Lolita, and Lakesha and four grandchildren, two granddaughters: Kiara, and Simone and two grandsons: Chris, and Che.