About Us at The Miracle Center

About Us

Pastor Garland Bilbo is an ordained minister of the Gospel, a prophetic voice for this day and time. He has a heart full of compassion and love for the body of Christ. His ministry not only reaches out to those who are lost and hurting, but he possesses a tremendous gifting to teach the Word, exposing the works of darkness. As he preaches the Word, he charges believers to beware of the tactics and subtle deceptions of the enemy. Garland operates freely in the Gifts of the Spirit.

Garland and his wife, Beverly, serve in a pastoral capacity at Praise Church in New Orleans, and at The Miracle Center in Gonzales, Louisiana. God has been using him in a unique way to touch and help change the lives of others, not only in their home church, but elsewhere as well. The Bilbos television ministry has been aired in New Orleans and Florida. Through Garlands ministry, many souls are finding salvation, experiencing deliverance and receiving miraculous healings. God has commissioned and provided the opportunity for Garland, not only to serve in New Orleans, but also to travel and minister, bringing revival outside the four walls of Praise Church and into other areas. The Bilbos have been guests on TBN and Daystar Television broadcasts, in addition to hosting their own program which has aired in two states thus far.

Garland has had the honor of being a featured speaker at conferences with Prophet Kim Clement, at Dr. Mark Chironna's church, at the Brownsville Assembly of God Pastor's Conferences, as well as other pastors and leadership meetings. Garland Bilbo is the author of the book entitled, "The Jezebel Spirit", which has proven to be an effective tool for ministers and leaders. It is an expose' of the traps that Satan uses to abort the anointing and revival in an individual and in the corporate body of Christ. Garland has also written curriculum and training manuals for church leadership. Garland's sermon delivery is straightforward, challenging the souls of man to develop a lifestyle of repentance. He possesses the unique ability to train church leaders to support the vision of the pastor.

Pastor Beverly Bilbo is a minister of the Gospel whose prophetic ministry is coupled with a heart full of compassion and a love for the body of Christ. Being in ministry all of her life, the Lord has taught her through the Word and personal experience how to be an overcomer. God has truly prepared her for such a time as this.

Beverly is an anointed preacher/teacher and sought after conference speaker. She has had the privilege to minister at several conferences throughout the country, including being a featured speaker at the Brownsville Revival's Pastor's and Women's Conferences, as well as ministering in conferences with Suzanne Hinn, Debra Morton, Paula White, Juanita Bynum, Darlene Bishop and many other prominent women of God.

Beverly’s ministry reaches out to those who are hurting. Through her tremendous gifting to teach the Word, she exposes the works of darkness.

In addition, she has authored three books to date, “Wounded in the House of My Friends”, “Free From the Grip of Fear”, and she co-wrote with her husband Garland, “The Jezebel Spirit”. She is presently working on other desperately needed publications. Her writing is practical and gets down to the heart of the issue. Beverly's desire is to see lives changed as a result of her work.

The Bilbos have been guests on TBN and Daystar television broadcasts in addition to producing their own program which has aired in two states thus far.

At the age of 3, Beverly began singing. Over the years her voice has matured and she has become an excellent, anointed vocalist. She has recorded two solo albums and has directed and produced the Praise Church Mass Choir, Youth Choir, and Adoration Worship Team, as well as her daughter Bethany’s CD entitled “Bethany”. At the age of 12 she began ministering on television through song. To date, she has been a host and guest on ministry television talk shows and telethons, as well as producing several one-hour television specials, herself.

Her sermons have also been aired on SkyAngel as well as in New Orleans and Pensacola, FL.

Beverly is also a minister's wife and mother of two. She and her husband, Garland, Co-pastor Praise Church in New Orleans and The Miracle Center in Gonzales, LA. One of the functions of their ministry is to provide training for leaders in the body of Christ. Annually the Bilbos conduct youth and women's conferences. They have also hosted the Generals of Intercession, as well as Prophetic, and Worship Conferences.

Bethany Bilbo is a licensed minister of the Gospel and is the twenty year old daughter of Pastors Garland and Beverly Bilbo. She is a gifted and anointed singer, as well as a preacher of the gospel.

In February of 2003, Bethany’s first solo album was released. She is currently in the process of recording songs of her own to complete her second album.

God has opened many doors for her in the music realm. She has been a featured solo artist on many different albums and productions. Bethany has had the privilege of traveling with Kim Clement Ministries, singing on their worship team.
It is Bethany’s desire as a worshipper, to lead people into the presence of God, bringing them into the holy place where they can experience His glory as He destroys every yoke of bondage upon their lives.

Bethany has a prophetic mantle upon her life which manifests itself in the form of insight and discernment that extend beyond her years. She also has a strong thrust for deliverance ministry on her life. At the age of 12, she began allowing God to use her to set people free who were bound by demonic powers. In answering another facet of the call God has placed on her life, Bethany began preaching at the age of 14.

She has ministered at many conferences across the nation such as: in California, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Tennessee, Iowa, Texas and Wisconsin. She preached her first revival at the age of twenty, in Missouri. God used her tremendously in the prophetic during that meeting. Many souls were saved and challenged by her ministry.

Bethany’s desire is to see people delivered and set free by the power of Jesus Christ. Her passion is for God to continually unfold Himself in her life, and through her ministry. She takes all limits off so that God can have complete control and move as He pleases.

Pastor Brandon Bilbo is an ordained minister of the gospel. Brandon is a young man with a message that surpasses his age, and his ministry is not limited to youth . He has the heart of a worshiper and an extreme passion for God.

Although Brandon is only 25, he has ministered at conferences, schools, and churches in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas and more. Brandon has recently concluded the writing of his first book entitled, “Protectors of the Flame”, which will be published in the near future.

Brandon’s sermon delivery is straightforward. He preaches the uncompromising Word of the Lord. Brandon knew from an early age that he had been called to the ministry. He shared his first sermon when he was 8 years old, and has been speaking since then. His ministry has opened doors for him to speak at numerous churches and conferences across the nation, including being a guest on Christian Television Station TCT and TBN.

Throughout Brandon’s life, he has had a desire to have an intimate relationship with God. Now he takes that same passion and imparts it into others. One of Brandon’s main goals is to see the local body mobilized, and becoming the church of Acts.

When Brandon was in high school, he was captain of the football team. This opened the opportunity to pray with his teammates before every football and basketball game. He used every possible opportunity to be a witness. Brandon graduated from the University of New Orleans with a degree in Administration and minors in Finance and Management in 2005. He married Rachelle in April of 2007. Before Hurricane Katrina, Brandon served as the Youth Pastor at Praise Church where his parents pastor. He has worked in every aspect of ministry through the years. He and Rachelle have formed a company for which Brandon does video editing and productions. Brandon is available for ministry opportunities. He desires to spread the fire that has been ignited in him.

Rachelle Hitt Bilbo received the call to the ministry at the age of 9. At this young age, God gifted Rachelle with the ability to lead. She was used at her church in leadership capacities in each ministry department that she was involved in.

In her teen years Rachelle began assisting her youth pastor in whatever area she was needed. She was primarily used in the areas of production and ministry. Rachelle wrote and directed skits and dramas, developed print media and video productions, organized and taught Bible studies for a period of time and taught Children’s Church classes.

Rachelle preached her first message at the age of 15 and has been speaking ever since. In addition to preaching to youth, she has had the opportunity to share to adults and at conferences.

Rachelle has a deep passion to see young people set free and be used by God. Rachelle was raised in a close-knit Christian home. Her family heritage causes her to want the same thing for others: she desires to see entire families come to Christ, walking together in unity.

In high school, Rachelle brought prayer back into her public school. She researched laws and maintained her strong stand with the school authorities until administrators granted permission for a Christian club to be developed. In its first year of existence, more than 100 students enrolled in the B.A.S.I.C. club (Brothers and Sisters in Christ). Students are still involved in this club today, and many youth are being saved as a result.

Rachelle graduated from Nicholls State University in 2005, magna cum laude, with a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Mass Communication. During this period, Rachelle had opportunities to be the lead speaker at college forums where she spoke regarding her Christian beliefs, and had the undivided attention of her college peers. Her professors chose her as the Outstanding Mass Communication Graduation of 2005.

In April of 2007 Rachelle became the bride of Brandon Bilbo. Together they make an awesome ministry team with great vision for the future.

God has opened doors for Rachelle to work in her Parish Government since 2005. She has worked closely with people of great influence and doors have opened for her to meet decision makers on the state and national levels. In addition, she and her husband own their own business, R&B Media, specializing in graphic design and video production.