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Lee Ann B. Marino

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Dr. Lee Ann B. Marino, Ph.D., D.Min., D.D. (”The Spitfire”) is “everyone’s favorite theologian” leading Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z as apostle of Spitfire Apostolic Ministries. Her work encompasses study and instruction on leadership training and development, typology, Pneumatology, conceptual theology, Ephesians 4:11 ministry, and apostolic theology. She is author of over thirty-five books, host of the top twenty percentile podcast Kingdom Now, and serves as founder and overseer of Sanctuary International Fellowship Tabernacle - SIFT and Chancellor of Apostolic Covenant Theological Seminary. Dr. Marino has over twenty-five years of experience in ministry, leadership, counseling, mentoring, education, and business.

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Assessing the Authenticity of our Worship

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A Tribute to Spiritual Mothers for Mother's Day

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The Dark Night of the Soul: A Study...

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Be a Woman (or Minister) who Helps Your...

It was Sojourner Truth who said, "If the first woman God ever... read more



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