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OUR HISTORY

Though Rhema Word Deliverance Ministries began as an outreach in 2001, the formal, physical church was first planted in Baltimore City in 2005 when Dr. Yarborough retired from military service. Since that time, the ministry has grown in a very non-traditional manor due to Dr. Yarborough's unique vision.

Rhema Word has participated extensively in community outreach, social activism programs, community revitilization, public education, and multi-denominational church fellowship. Dr. Yarborough does not have a four walls type of vision. His vision is also not one of contributing to denominational division, but one of unity in Christ through being born again.

In 2021, God blessed Rhema Word with international growth. Social media broadcasting allowed us to reach a global audience during the pandemic, which led pastors in Africa, India, & Pakistan to reach out and request the guidance and teaching of Dr. Yarborough. In 2023, Dr. Yarborough participated in a missions trip with the Kenya with Love organization, and had the opportunity to speak with, teach, and preach to several church leaders from all over the continent of Africa. Rhema Word is now a global ministry, overseeing more than 50 churches world wide.

Rhema Word is not just a ministry for the ordinary church member, but Dr. Yarborugh is also the founder and dean of Biynah (Hebrew for "understanding") Ministeral Leadership Academy founded in 2011. Biynah is specifically designed for training and equiping the next generation of church leaders.