CONFERENCE VISIONARY

Regina No Stranger to Ministry...

 

Regina is no stranger to ministry, being practically born into it, Regina's journey began at the tender age of 6 when her parents Dansby and Lillie Mae Sturdivant realized that she could sing and encouraged her to sing her very first solo "How Great Thou Art." It soon became evident that this future psalmist's zeal to worship Christ at that early age, was the beginning of a God-thing happening in her life. The foundation of Christian principles and values that were instilled in her and modeled by her parents propelled her to inquire further about Jesus Christ. Accepting Christ in her heart at the age of 12, her passion for seeing others saved grew stronger. She often witnessed to kids at school and persuaded her Dad to meet the parents and give those new converts a ride to church. She is still known as the little lady with the big voice.

 

By age 15 she was totally sold out to Christ, involved in Prison Ministry, and seeking Bible Study groups to attend to further grow.  The gift to sing began to blossom, and she found herself leading songs in the choir, and leading Praise and Worship (at that time is was called leading devotion). Lacking the desire to party and stay out late Regina was teased as a young woman.

At age 36, God called Regina to preach the Gospel. She was licensed as a minister and went on further into fulfilling her purpose. She has heeded God's call as a Licensed Minister of the Gospel of Christ as well as accepting her prophetic assignment in the Music Ministry. Regina has served in many capacities in the local church in addition to Leading Worship.

 

Moreover, Regina Courtney is a very sensitive and caring servant of the Lord who desires to see others reach their fullest potential in Christ Jesus.  Regina can testify of the experience the pain of rejection brought. Three failed marriages and four children later, the lyrics to her first solo became real.

 

The way she has persevered through these challenges and more is living proof of the application of God's Word in her life.  Regina can indeed, actually testify of “How Great Thou Art."

 

After eight years and the end of three marriages, it seems the trail "Fragments" is all that remains for Regina. It was at this time that Almighty God pruned away what was dead in her life; reshaped her entire makeup; and allowed an outpouring of His Anointing Oil to saturate her. Through God's grace and favor Regina was able to record and released her first CD titled "Obedience".

 

Regina understands that all things are possible through Christ. All things have worked together for her good. She has been called to preach, teach, evangelize, and sing prophetically all to the glory of God under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

 

Through obedience and the pain thereof, she birthed this ministry of Encouragement and Hope called Gather The Fragments Ministries. As written above there were times in Regina's life when there seemed to be no hope and no one to encourage her. Therefore, her mission is that no one in her sphere of influence will have to bare hopelessness, fear, nor rejection alone without encouragement and a deposit of hope.

Regina understands that all things are possible through Christ. All things have worked together for her good. She has been called to preach, teach, evangelize, and sing prophetically all to the glory of God under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.