Dominic Jackson

Who is Dominic Jackson? (hometown, job, etc) and more about you.

Elder Dominic A. Jackson, son of Felisha Jackson-Magee and the late Daryl Jackson born September 12,

is a native of Mendenhall, MS and a proud member of Evangelist Temple House of Refuge for All Nations

C.O.G.I.C. Elder Jackson is a graduate of Hinds Community College and a proud recent alumnus of the

illustrious University of Mississippi. He received his B.S. degree in Business Finance with minors in

Education and Political Science. Mr. Jackson is a current Higher Education Administration graduate

student at Mississippi College. While earning his graduate degree, he is working at Hinds Community

College as an Admissions Counselor as well as Student Government Association Advisor

Explain your life so far in three words and why?

Faith. Understanding that my entire life is a faith walk. Everything I've done, im currently doing, and will

do has been based on believing God knows what’s best for me. Even in times when I don’t understand it

myself, He knows and it’s my job to follow while He leads.

Favor. If you be willing and obedient, you shall eat the fat of the land. The favor of me having faith in

God allows me to walk into doors and sit on platforms that people my age are yet dreaming about.

There are those that have deliberately tried to stop me from walking into places that have downed my

name, but the mention of me, but the eyes of the other on me and in turn the saw God’s hand and His favor

upon my life.

Prayer (Intercession) My spiritual mother Evangelist Dacia Hunley activated something in me. In the

beginning years of my ministry, she would pick me up in the spirit and always call or text me with the

phrase “Wanna Pray?’ These two words shaped me and taught me the importance of seeking God's face.

What accomplishments are you proud of?

To be 23 with my own legal business and to degreed currently working on another would be enough.

But honestly, I’m most satisfied in knowing that I am saved and to know that my life is an influence on

others. To those that know the fullness of my testimony or even parts that I have told individuals and

know that it has a positive impact on them gives me such joy. To be used by God is my highest level of

satisfaction.

How have you learned to pray through hard times?

As a born intercessor, it has never been hard for me to pray. Good times, okay times, hard times prayer

has never been an issue. However, it was during those particularly difficult times when I did not feel like

anyone would understand or I could not talk to my friends or leaders, I knew that I could call on Jesus! I

knew why I could not lift my head, he would lift it for me. He would give me the peace, comfort,

rest, and strength I needed to make it through. My spiritual mother as I mentioned saw the gift of

intercession in me before I realized it was there. She helped active that anointing and pushed me into

knowing why we as believers pray.

What businesses do you run?

It is a clothing apparel line named Faith Apparel LLC. We sell socks, ties, hankies, and our custom slogan

shirts but we are expanding!

What do you believe you are sent here on earth to do?

My ministry is one of deliverance and healing. And I believe God has placed me here to be his prophet,

to be his mouthpiece and vessel for such a time as this. To show the people the right way, to be a

walking example and living testimony of God’s grace, love, and power!

In the secular scene, I have a responsibility to encourage, uplift, and inspire those around me. Still

showing them that there is Jesus, he cares and he loves them!

I think the biggest thing we forget to do as individuals in ministry is to be real. While some people find it

appeasing to hide their falls and failures, I think we should testify and allow people to see that God is

able to pick anyone up and use them for His glory.

How can people connect with you?

They can connect with us via Instagram @dajacksonministries and @_faith.apparel_ and on Facebook at

D.A. Jackson Ministries and Faith Apparel LLC. Email: dajacksonministries@gmail.com our website

faithapparelllc.com

What can they expect from you?

Realness. People can always expect me to be me and to never defer from it. And to always give them

the truth, raw and uncut all while still showing God's love and mercy.

When you're down emotionally what did or do you do to keep going?

I remember July 2019 my father passed suddenly. It was nothing anyone had seen coming. While my

mother will always be a queen in my eyes, my father had such a special place in my heart. One thing I

have learned that funerals and weddings bring out both the worst and the best in people and I

happened to be going through both at the same time. This experience truly showed me my relationship

with God. I thought I prayed before but this helped me go to another level. Matter of fact, I preached a

service the same day as my dad’s funeral and it was entitled Stay There from Psalms 91, I could feel

nothing but the strength of God. To simply answer this question, I find my refuge in God. I can be weak

with Him and know that I won’t ever have to worry about Him turning away from me. He is the source

and the supply of my joy.

What things have you overcome? How do you know you overcame it?

Insecurity. Growing up, I was always the one to excel in everything I put my hands to do. Well when God

called me to ministry, I began to compare myself to those around me. The thing about it is I was so

focused on what God was doing through them, that I missed the assignment that He had for me. This

was something that I had to deal with quickly in order to become all that God wanted because it began

to set jealousy in my heart. I knew I was over it when an opportunity came forth and someone asked me

about a young preacher for a particular service. Realizing that I was not best for that particular

assignment, I recommended someone that I knew would do an amazing job at it. In me stepping back

and just being the best version of myself, not competing, or trying to be great, God began to open doors

for me that I know only He could. This process was a test to cause me to improve my character and my

overall integrity.

How do you believe with your story, you can encourage Christian Men to pursue all things through

Christ?

I believe my story is one of true faith, and how to live through adversity. It has not been easy by any

means, I have fallen, cried, bumped my head triumphed, been victorious, laughed at, mocked, and even

torn down a little but I have never deferred from trusting God and knowing that he ways are greater

than my ways and his plans for my life will always supersede that of the enemy. I would hope they

would look at me and see God’s strength, his favor, his love, and his grace and to know SURELY if God

can bring him out of the fire, if God can bring him through the wilderness then I believe God can do it for

me too! It is time to set the standard and raise the bar and the true Men of God to arise!

In this same vein, we must realize that we are only held to God's standards for our lives and not the

thoughts of others. If we put our focus on pleasing GOD, then He will grant us both favor with Him and

men.