The vision of Timbrel Church International is to be the premier ministry of excellence, and its mission is commissioned to renew lives by reaching and restoring, teaching and transforming, equipping and empowering People. Timbrel Church International, Inc., stands as a testament to God’s divine call. Through the grace of God, Timbrel has made significant strides since her early existence. Her history has always been rich from its conception, focusing on deliverance, spiritual renewal, refreshing, and restoration. Timbrel continues to strive to serve as a renewing light to the city, the State, the Nation, and the World. Timbrel Church continues to fulfill its vision and passion for souls and ministry. The Hebrew word for “Timbrel” is ‘toph’, denoting an instrument used for praise, for refreshing, renewal, and deliverance. Refreshing and renewal occur when the spirit of God, through the power of deliverance, transforms believers’ thinking, changing lives.
This is the gifting that permeates this Christ-centered church. In everything we ultimately glorify and praise Him! In addition, the word of the Lord to the then Overseer PJ Edmund, Sr., in the late 1990s became the church’s founding principle. Romans 12:2 says, “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way that you think”. Timbrel Church International was commissioned and birthed with a single purpose: to refresh, renew, and minister the whole person with healing and deliverance. Timbrel worship brings believers into the presence of God, empowering them to serve their community.
At the heart of this vision is transformation, a call from God to change the way people think and ultimately change the way they live. Timbrel Church envisions a multicultural, multi-ministry, multi-facility ministry that embraces the renewing power of God and offers individuals opportunities for greater purpose and destiny. Timbrel adheres to certain principles that guide our lives and ministry and remains committed to prayer, evangelism, community, excellence, walking in love and forgiveness, and the development of children, youth, and young adults.
In 2002, after 15 years as an International Evangelist, the Lord laid a burden and vision in the heart of the then Elder PJ Edmund for “new ground”. Upon returning home from Alexandria, Virginia, and apparently becoming lost in Bowie, the Lord affirmed the place and location for planting the vision for Timbrel Church. The Edmund family immediately sold their home in Baltimore, Maryland, and stepped out by faith on a journey for souls. Timbrel Church International was birthed through the obedience of Pastor PJ Edmund on Super Bowl Sunday in January 2003, beginning with 7 members and a 4:00 PM worship service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bowie, Maryland. Joined by his wife, Pastor Chelly, and family, Timbrel has continued his work. As souls were added to the church, it expanded its service offerings to include a 10:00 AM worship experience at Rockledge Elementary School, still in Bowie, in January of 2005.
At the heart of the vision of Timbrel is renewal and transformation, a call from God to change the way people think and ultimately change the way they live. The commission and call for Timbrel has always emphasized “new ground” to “renew lives” with the eternal message, “to make all men see what the fellowship of the mystery which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God who created all things by Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 3:9).
From that day until the present, the Timbrel Church family continues to resolve to preach the Gospel from hurting to wholeness, teach the nations, enlighten minds, encourage spiritual renewal, encourage economic growth and development through relevant community-based ministries, empower destinies, minister deliverance to all people, all cultures, all nationalities, shepherd sons and daughters into ministry, in the presence and the Kingdom of God, all for the glory of God, to change the world for Jesus Christ. This is my story; this is my song!
