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Welcome aboard the Lightship, Our Mission; is to be "Vessels of Light for Christ" in a lost and dark world. Lightship Ministries was Chartered and Licensed under the State of Maryland on June sixth two thousand five by Rev. Roland T. Dell, Chaplain of Lightship Ministries located on Kent Island, MD. Roland T. Dell has earned his honorary doctorate degree as a result of continued Christian service starting in 1983-1989 as a "street minister" in the City of Baltimore, starting at the age of 24 years old. After his Marriage in his local Presbyterian Church, Roland underwent leadership training in the Church for Deacons and Elders, surpassing the course requirements at that time. A real sailor, soldier, and now a disabled veteran, with a background as a marine engineer as well as a platoon sergeant in the Army. Roland decided after nearly dying in Army Water Survival Training, to dedicate the rest of his life to telling others about his true life stories and how Jesus Christ has continually rescued his weary soul. It is out of love that God grants us his merciful salvation. This ultimate gift of love, was to send the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to be a sacrfice for us. We all need to realize that without Christ's blood atonement on a cross for us, we would all be doomed to an everlasting separation from God. If it was not for God's grace and love for mankind in the sending his Son to be a sacrifice for all who would choose to believe on him, we would remain separated from our heavenly Father and doomed to a life of condemnation and an afterlife of seporation from God with other fallen beings. It is not the most knowledgeable man that find's God, nor even the most holy or religious. In fact, it has nothing to do with our ability or behavior what so ever. The Salvation of God is a gift, so that none can boast! If you are here to look for a theological debate you are in the wrong place. However, if you are looking for a light in the darkness to help navigate your spirtual course to a real and compassionate God, you have come to the rite place! In all humility, I tell you that if it were not for a patient and loving God, I am sure I would not be around today. I will not pretend with you that I am a formally educated man, because in fact I am not. Nor do I have good manners at times, (usually when I need them the most). I learned about the Christian life by experiencing it on the streets. I was stunned by how much I learned, never being taught about the workings of the Holy Spirit by the conservative Church. Despite my shortfalls, I promise you that I will be honest and transparent. I beleive that life is too precious to be pretentious or proud about our own abilities. After cheating death, on my twenty years in the Army, and three days after my Ordination and Licensing into the Christian Ministry. I then became an accredited Chaplain, under the covering of a Baptist University, in order to reach out to others as a "Vessel of Light for Christ" with the Gospel. Most importantly however, it is God who calls a man to be a Pastor, and has little if nothing to do with men. The Bible does teach us that we must be accountable to God and others for our actions, so it is important to be able to show some type of credentials in the service of others. Although raised a Presbyterian, and holding an office of leadership within the Church. I became frustrated with the fact that normally only formally educated Pastors seemed to get any credible recognition publicly for their words of wisdom. So being given a "Pastors heart" in a vision, and having some deeper testimonials to tell than some, I felt led to do something about it, and started Lightship Ministries. Given a mission to be a "Vessel of Light for Christ", using my own life experiences. This ministry has enabled me to be able to share with more people the sometimes unbelievable events, that have shaped my life of faith. I have made a priority to Veterans and there families with my time but, will be a servant to all. If you contact me, I will get back to you as my time and recourses permit. May God continue to Bless America, CHP ROLAND DELL
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | Lightship Ministries Is recognized, endorsed, and accredited with the UACCCI and the United Graduate College and Seminary, An associate school of Emmanuel Baptist University. | Lightship Ministries P.O. Box 323 Stevensville, MD. 21666  |
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