Apostle Julia Holmes Bio 

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  Apostle Julia Holmes, a native of Beaufort, South Carolina, has resided in

  Chicago, Illinois since 1982. Her love for God and people inspired her journey to

  Chicago with her husband of forty plus years, Apostle Howard Holmes Jr. She and

  her husband served faithfully as a part of Independent Holiness Deliverance

  Churches. After pastoring for seven years, she and her husband pioneered and co-

  founded Harvest International Ministries in 1989. Together they serve as an

  apostolic covering for five-fold ministry gifts and ministries.

  In addition to providing counsel to various ministries and fivefold ministry gifts,

  Apostle Holmes is an administrator, community leader and a member of God First

  Ministries Signatures of Prolific Women and Global Generals and Intercessors

  under the leadership of Dr. Mildred C. Harris, Founder and C.E.O.

  Apostle Holmes travails and intercedes for the salvation of the lost, as she has a

  desire to see believers walk in total victory through Christ, fulfilling their God

  ordained purpose in the earth realm. In her ministry, she challenges individuals to

  take God at His Word and practice the Word of God in their daily living, becoming

  people of godly character, integrity and strength in God.

  Apostle Holmes has a passion for marriage and assisting couples with insight and

  strategies to avoid pitfalls in their marriage. She and her husband conducts pre-

  marital, marital counseling and enrichment sessions. Their motto is “happiness is a

  choice; we provide tools for successful relationships.” In addition, she writes

  marital prescriptions for those experiencing challenges in their marriage, which has

  proven to help people strengthen and build relationships.

  Apostle Holmes writes daily Life Changing Rx, which is shared via Facebook,

  messenger, email and text messages. In addition, her voice recordings of the Word

  of God and prayer are designed to win the lost as well as encourage and strengthen

  believers. Her accomplishments have aided in the process of writing a tract

  entitled God has a purpose for your life. She has written and transcribed individual

  Personal Life Changing Prescriptions (Rx), edited and published Harvest Times

  Witness Newsletter. She developed and implemented Becoming a Princess Girls

  Group and served as the coordinator of Mary & Elizabeth Connection Women’s

  Group and counselor of Be WHOLE Program. Apostle Holmes was also the

  Hostess of Blog Talk Radio as well as two Radio Broadcast, one in the

  Chicagoland area and the other in Beaufort, South Carolina.
• Apostle Holmes is also the developer of the 20/20/20 Word, Prayer, Praise and

  Worship CD Series which encourages others to spend time reading, praying, and

  praising the Lord. She also co-authored a prayer manual entitled ‘Praying Prolific

  Prayers with Signatures of Prolific Women” with Dr. Mildred C. Harris and other

  members.

  Since coming to know Christ, Apostle Holmes has developed a strong passion for

  serving. She has conducted numerous outreach services and thereby carries a

  profound evangelistic anointing. Prior to learning about cell group ministry, she

  frequently opened her home and hosted prayer and bible teachings. She has

  traveled to various cities and states to minister the Word of God. She has also

  visited with and provided apostolic covering for a missionary in Japan.

  Apostle Holmes is a teacher by profession. She taught primary education in the

  public schools of South Carolina. In addition, in social services, she served as an

  advocate for individuals with developmental and mental disabilities for more than

  twenty years.

  As a pioneer, Apostle Holmes sings prophetically, and she utilizes the scriptures

  found in the bible for growth and development. Prior to the dance ministry

  becoming known to the church, she had her students dance prophetically in the late

  70’s and her children in the early 80’s.

  Apostle Holmes received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Claflin

  University in Orangeburg, South Carolina; a Master of Religious Arts in Theology;

  and a Doctor of Religious Philosophy in Christian Psychology from Jacksonville

  Theological Seminary in Jacksonville, Florida. She has also participated in

  graduate programs at South Carolina State College and Northeastern Illinois

  University. Apostle Holmes completed Clinical Pastoral Education at the

  University of Chicago Hospitals and continues to serve as a Chaplain in a local

  hospital in the Chicagoland area. Her ability to help many people through counsel,

  prayer and ministry of the Word empowers them to become active in pursing their

  God ordained purpose in life and using their gifts to advance the Kingdom of God.

  Her favorite scripture is if my people, which are called by my name, shall humble

  themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will

  I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2

  Chronicles 7:14.