Spirit Filled Ministries is an out-growth of a vision from God, experienced by

Wayne D. Baker, to begin a new discipleship, outreach ministry, with every

member trained and equipped to win souls for Christ. This vision was shared

with his wife Rita, who was very supportive, and with others who would become

co-laborers and co-founders of the movement. After much prayer, church

services were held for the first time on Sunday, November 4, 1984, the Modern

Free Complex, 627 5th Avenue here in Columbus, Georgia.  Realizing that the

church must completely rely on the Holy Spirit to accomplish this task, the name

Spirit Filled Methodist Church was selected. The church was incorporated as an

Independent Methodist Church, using the same pattern as the African

Methodist Episcopal Church for Communion, Wesleyan Methodist in doctrine,

and Evangelical in preaching and teaching, with emphasis on expounding and

sharing the Gospel.

   From a beginning of eleven members in 1984, the church would continue to

grow and expand its ministry to include an outreach prison ministry, radio

ministry, evangelism, and other equipping ministries within the church.

   As early as 1985, the membership began seeking a permanent place to

worship. In 1988, the church purchased a 4.3 acre plot of land on Mulberry Hill.

This site has become the home of now Spirit Filled Ministries. We have come

this far by faith in God and will continue by the grace of God to be “ The Church

on Purpose".