The Alice Marshall Jackson Story

Alline Carter Rivers

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Inspired by TDJakes, this book is an inspirational story of Alice Jackson’s journey through life, facing major tragedies, sustained by her faith in God.
State Mother Alice Marshall Jackson born August 17, 1908, to October 15, 2005. In her 97 years on God’s green earth:
She fought a good ; She finished her course; She kept the faith; She lives on thru eternity!
With style and gracious Mother Alice Jackson legacy of integrity and fortitude lives on. State Mother Alice Jackson theme song which she compose was titled, “ I Live On.” Throughout her life of struggles and hardship, she was determined to “ Live On” to glorify God. Though she has passed from death to eternity, her life’s work has become an example for many of the pastors, ministers, mothers, deacons, missionaries, lay members, and evangelist that she trained during her ministry of over 60 years. We appreciate you, State Mother Jackson for setting the bar so high. We owe you a debt of gratitude for leaving a legacy of integrity, faith, hope, trust, sacrifice, love, and dedication to God.

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• Biography
• Autobiography

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• Publié par: AuthorHouse
• Date de parution: 05 octobre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781665569552
• Langue: English

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The Alice Marshall Jackson Story
 
“I LIVE ON”
 
 
 
Alline Carter Rivers
 
 
 

 
 
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Published by AuthorHouse 09/30/2022
 
ISBN: 978-1-6655-6956-9 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-6655-6955-2 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2022916078
 
 
 
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Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the Holy Bible, King James Version (Authorized Version). First published in 1611. Quoted from the KJV Classic Reference Bible, Copyright © 1983 by The Zondervan Corporation.
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART I: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MOTHER ALICE MARSHALL JACKSON
Chapter 1 What’s in A Name? The Early Years
The Birth of a Prophet: Who Knew?
Time to Go to School
Farm Life
Chapter 2 Alice Marshall’s Teen Years and Marriage
Alice Makes a Big Decision
Alice Gets Married: “I’s Married Now!”
Bless My Soul, I’m What? The Jackson Family Grows and Is Touched with Grief
Chapter 3 The Ministry of Mother Jackson and Elder Jackson
The Saving Power of the Holy Ghost Comes to the Jackson Family
Divine Calling to Preach God’s Word
The Establishment of Churches in Florida and Georgia
Chapter 4 Mother Jackson’s Struggles and Triumphs
In Times of Trouble, Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand
Stepping in the Path of Danger
Another Trial to Overcome: Prejudice
Facing Immense Loss
The Loss of Her Beloved Husband
The Loss of Finances
Devastating Loss of Loved Ones
Chapter 5 The Final Chapters of A Life Well-Lived
The Uncertainty of Health and Mortality
Declining Years
Coming to Terms with Her Death
What’s in a Name?
Part II: I Live On!
Chapter 6 Family Reflections
My Love and Respect for my Mother and Pastor (Mother Pauline Jackson Williams)
How to Live a Long Life: Love I Can Never Forget (Minister Susie Ruth Williams)
Papa Tried to Shoot Me! (George Nathaniel Jones)
Sweet, Caring Woman of God (Betty Jean Lovett Jones)
Fire in Grandma’s House! My Salvation Experience! (Deacon Clarence Rivers)
Lessons on Fasting, Prayer, and Living Holy (Dorothy Lamore Hall Rivers)
“The Juicy Mouth Story”: Lessons Learned from Papa and Grandma (Naymon Rivers)
How do You Spell “Huh”? (Gwendolyn “Sugar” Alfames Oliver McLean)
The Importance of the Benediction (Frankie J. Richardson)
An Anointed Counselor (Deacon Parnell Jones)
How Grandma became My Mother and Christian Leader (Diann Davis)
What’s a “Five-Cent Girl”? Whose Grandma Jack’s Favorite Grandchild? (Patrick Craig Davis)
Wisdom Gained and the Mink Coat Story (Kimberly Thompson Brown)
Summers with Grandma Jack (Sylvia Lekay Williams Olmann)
The False Teeth Story: My Favorite Song (Deacon Arthur Cofield Jr.)
My Inspiration and Standard for Living (Antar Rivers)
Who Was the Family Thief? Are You Proud of the Woman I Am? (Tesa Hickman)
Who Got Spanked with a Wet Dishrag? Live a Life of Integrity (Tahirah Brown Singleton)
A Spirit Watches over Me: A Clairvoyant Message from Aunt Alice (Lynn Gwenette Jackson)
Chapter 7 Church Officials and Church Members Reflections
A Model of a Great Pastor (Elder Elijiah Morgan)
The Lamp Shade Story (Union Director Elder Andrew Morris)
A Pattern for My Pastoral Life (Bishop Earl Brown)
How to Elevate the Service: Called into Question by Mother Jackson (Dr. Ethel Skipper)
A Trendsetter and the Wind Beneath My Wings (Pastor Elmira Davis)
A Healing Miracle Story: What Is Tarrying? (Elder Lucille Brown)
My Front-Seat Driver (Mother Pearl Jackson)
How Her Anointed and Clairvoyant Spirit Affected Me (Mother Linda Henderson)
Meaningful Memories (Deaconess Mary Green, Macedonia Community Church of Sopchoppy)
My First Crush is Why I Joined the Holy Rollers (Mother Bertha May Tucker)
Spiritual Influencer: Sunday Dinners (Deaconess Johnny Mae Armstead)
Wonderful Memories of My Pastor and Teacher (Deaconess Loretta Darity)
A Special Woman of God (Mother Gertrude Dunk)
Teachings of Mother Jackson (Mother Florine Littles)
Lessons Learned From My State Mother (Mother Betty Culver)
About the Author
Foreword
It is with profound respect, honor, and admiration of the memory of Mother Alice Jackson that I welcome the opportunity to render these words in remembrance of a great woman of God. Mother Alice Jackson was a pioneer in the field of women’s ministry; a gifted pastor; and a traveling evangelist, who tirelessly worked to build Church of Christ Written in Heaven throughout the East Coast.
It would be remiss of me to neglect such a wonderful occasion to speak on her uprightness of character and veracity. Mother Jackson’s ministry has blessed thousands; her integrity and walk with God was an extraordinary example to emulate. It was her mission in life to save as many souls for the kingdom as she could, no matter your denomination or church affiliation.
Who was State Mother G. J. Jackson?
I have known Mother G. J. Jackson to be a very spiritual individual, very dedicated, and profoundly serious. She was not a woman given to a lot of verbosity in the pulpit. Mother said what she meant, and she meant what she said. What’s more, Mother was a spiritual clairvoyant. I believe she could see well into the future. She could talk to individuals and tell them about difficulties they may have been involved in or incidents they were going to be involved in and give you a warning from God. That was on a personal level. But on a spiritual level, she was a gospel preacher. She was exciting to hear! Mother was the kind of preacher who would make you feel like preaching, if you were a preacher.
Mother Jackson was our state mother of the Church of Christ Written in Heaven. You know, the Bible says that her children shall rise and call her blessed. I called her blessed. When you say Mother as a title of leadership, many women are not satisfied with merely that. Women in spiritual leadership role have assumed all kinds of titles—apostle, reverend, doctor, and Elder So-and-So. But to me, the greatest title you can have is “Mother.” Mother Jackson was a major motherly example. Look back to people like Sojourner Truth or Harriet Tubman. I’m proud to say Mother Jackson was a woman cut of that mold. I saw in her a strength of character and a genuine love and care for all people.
We talk about women’s independence, well, State Mother Jackson was always independent! She did not have to march for it; she just was it. Being a female preacher in the 1930s was almost unheard of. There was a lot of resistance to that, in certain quarters. But Bishop Blakely had an openness to it, more than other ministers of his day. I’m so happy that the Church of Christ Written in Heaven had an acceptance of women who were called into the ministry.
Additionally, she was a pioneer. Some ministers are prospectors, searching for the perfect church or the perfect member. On the other hand, Mother was a searcher of souls to save. Mother was a pioneer, who blazed trails and built churches. She played an intricate part in enhancing and improving the women’s ministry in the Church of Christ Written in Heaven. Mother was instrumental in devising the protocol and attire for the Women’s Day services at conventions and district and diocese meetings. She accomplished this by giving seminars and sermons to uplift the women and men in this way of holiness.
Why is it important to write a book about her?
Mother Jackson and her husband Elder George Jackson were there in the infancy of our organization, along with Bishop Blakely and others. They were there when the first meeting of the COCWIH was held in 1939. They were there to assist in writing the bylaws for this church of Pentecostal believers. The Jacksons represent our church history. We gain inspirational lessons from the past, for we stand on their shoulders.
We need to understand our foundation in the Church of Christ Written in Heaven. If our foundation be destroyed, the Bible says what can the righteous do? There are foundations in our society and in our world—the foundation of a family and the foundation of our church, which is built on the principles of holiness. Mother Jackson and those old saints taught us that the principles of holiness are a way of life. It is not just a religious duty. It goes further than the practice. It goes to the efforts of a person to change. This isn’t only about changing the outside; rather, it’s an inside job, as one preacher might say. We know that living a holy life is not going to be easy. And we learn what not to do, yes, but we also learn what to do. What not to do will keep us out of a crisis. But if we’re in a crisis, we learn what to do in a crisis, and that is to lean and depend on God to see us through.
This is the kind of impact Mother Jackson had on me, as well as on many