TABERNACLE OF FAITH CHURCH UPDATE

A Note from Pastor Adam Aziz

To Those Who Love This Church,

As we prepare to close this precious chapter in the life of our church, my heart is filled with both peace and tenderness. I know that for many, the closing of this church may come as a surprise—or even a heartbreak. And I understand. This place has meant so much to so many. It has been a spiritual home, a place of refuge, a lighthouse in the community. And it has carried the legacy of my grandmother, Pastor Imogene Davis, who founded this church with fierce love for God and a deep desire to see people saved, healed, and made whole.

When my grandmother entrusted this church to me, it was not just a matter of inheritance—it was a mantle. And she didn’t give it to me because she thought I would do things the way she did. She stated many times that she knew I would do things differently. She gave me this church because she knew I would hear from God and obey Him. I believe with all my heart that while her desire would have been for the doors of this building to remain open, her greater desire was always that the will of the Lord be done. Anyone who truly knew her knows that above all else, she lived to please the Lord—and she would expect me to do the same.

After months of no growth—despite prayer, preaching, and honest efforts to move forward—it became clear that the grace for this season had lifted. What once thrived was no longer bearing fruit. So I sought the Lord about the future of this ministry, and He made it clear to me that its time has come to an end—not as a failure, but as the completion of a season. Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Seasons don’t end because they are bad—they end because it is time. God is doing something new. Sometimes, before new fruit can grow, an old tree must be laid to rest. Sometimes, before the next assignment can begin, the current one must be closed with honor and clarity.

This decision has not been made lightly. It has been made out of obedience to God. It is not for us to try and make sense of it—it is for us to trust it. Trusting God doesn’t always mean understanding Him. Sometimes it means surrendering our need for answers and resting in the assurance that He knows the end from the beginning. And He is good.

I also feel it necessary to share a sobering word from Amos 8:11–14 (NLT), “The time is surely coming,” says the Sovereign Lord, “when I will send a famine on the land—not a famine of bread or water but of hearing the words of the Lord. People will stagger from sea to sea and wander from border to border searching for the word of the Lord, but they will not find it. Beautiful girls and strong young men will grow faint in that day, thirsting for the Lord’s word. And those who swear by the shameful idols of Samaria—who take oaths in the name of the god of Dan and make vows in the name of the god of Beersheba—they will all fall down, never to rise again.” This is not just poetic prophecy—it is a warning for our time. There is a famine coming. A famine of truth. A famine of discernment. A famine of people who are hungry for God’s voice but won’t be able to find it because they ignored it when it was freely given.
For years, truth was preached in this church. Real truth. Hard truth. Healing truth. And yet many chose to walk away from it instead of embracing it. They wanted comfort more than conviction. They wanted blessing without obedience. And when times got hard, rather than stay rooted and endure, many simply left. This church didn’t die because God stopped speaking—it began to empty because people stopped listening. And now we see the result: not just the closing of a church, but the closing of ears.

That’s why I urge you with all the love I have: DO NOT DRIFT. Find a church that preaches the Word of God in truth and love. Plant yourself there. Be faithful. Be accountable. Be teachable. Because when judgment comes—and it will—you will need roots that run deep. 1 Peter 4:17 (NLT) states, “For the time has come for judgment, and it must begin with God’s household. And if judgment begins with us, what terrible fate awaits those who have never obeyed God’s Good News?”

My prayer is that we never become more committed to preserving a building than pursuing the voice of God. We must be people who cherish His presence, His voice, and His will above all else. Let us not cling to forms when God is moving us into something fresh. Let us not worship history when the Holy Spirit is still writing it.

This church has fulfilled its purpose. Its legacy and the legacy of my grandmother, Pastor Imogene Davis, will live on—not just in memory, but in the seeds that have been planted in lives, families, and the community. The Word has gone forth. The prayers have gone up. The fruit will remain. I don’t know about you, but my life is filled with the fruit from the ministry of Pastor Imogene Davis and I am blessed because of it.

As we close this chapter, may we do so with gratitude, with peace, and with open hearts for what God will do next. I love you all deeply, and I am committed to following Jesus wherever He leads. I hope you will too.

With all my heart,
Pastor Adam Aziz

P.S. You can download a word for word copy of my remarks regarding the closing of the Tabernacle of Faith Church along with a word for word copy of my remarks at the open and close of the closing service below.