Moving from Pain to Power

This memoir traces the extraordinary journey of the Pointer family, whose legacy of ministry stretches from the fields of southern enslavement to revival fires across continents.

Through treasured family stories, riveting accounts of spiritual warfare, and the influence of powerful mentors, this book is not only a testimony to God's faithfulness but a blueprint for overcoming and serving within any era or circumstance. Each page invites readers to consider their own lineage, the shaping hand of destiny, and the imperishable hope found in a life surrendered to a higher calling. At its heart, this is a story about identity, inheritance, and the sacred responsibility to carry light through the darkest places-one generation at a time.

William D. Pointer Jr. is an associate pastor at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn, NY. William and his wife, Lillie, are part of the staff of ministers responsible for counseling the many families, married couples, and singles in this thirty-nine-thousand-member congregation. As a guest speaker, he has traveled the United States and ministered in Trinidad, Eswatini, Israel, and Havana, Cuba. Together, William and Lillie have conducted seminars for men and women in Johannesburg, Soweto, and Carletonville, South Africa.