Awakening the Church

to Evangelize the World

Our Mission

We seek to empower the Body of Christ to awaken through revival, mature through discipleship and arise through evangelism as we make way for our soon-coming King, Jesus Christ.

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Revival

A sleeping church cannot reach a dying world with the life-saving message of the Gospel.

to awaken the church
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Discipleship

Any obstacles that prevent the church from reaching the lost must be addressed and removed.

to mature the church
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Evangelism

The church is God’s plan A to reach the world with the Gospel and there is no plan B.

to see the church arise

Our Strategy

How we accomplish our mission

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Speaking

Preaching the truth of God's Word boldly in the U.S.A. and worldwide.

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Publishing

Offering Bible-centered books, study guides and other devotional materials.

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Online

Connect with us via social media, our YouTube channel and our website.

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Our Areas of Influence

Where we accomplish our mission

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Local

Ministering locally in the area of Dayton, Ohio, in churches and on the streets.

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National

Ministering nationally in the United States through our speaking and online ministries.

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International

Ministering internationally in multiple countries throughout the world with the Gospel message.

Our Core Values

Values that define our ministry

Authenticity

Matt 23:3
Eph 4:25
2 Cor 1:12
1 Jn 1:7

FAITH

Rom 10:17
Heb 11:1
2 Cor 5:7
Mk 9:23

URGENCY

Jn 9:4
Matt 24:42-44
1 Cor 7:29-31
Rev 12:12

INTEGRITY

2 Cor 8:21
Lk 16:10
Titus 2:7
Prov 11:3

TRUTH

2 Tim 2:15
Jn 8:31-32
Eph 4:15
Heb 4:12

GOD'S GLORY

1 Cor 10:31
Matt 5:16
Rom 11:36
Isa 42:8

Recent News

INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY: NICARAGUA TRIP- MAR 2025

INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY: NICARAGUA TRIP- MAR 2025

He never ceases to amaze me…

I am blown away at all that the Lord accomplished on my third trip to Nicaragua. As He always does, the work of the Holy Spirit far exceeded our expectations. I traveled with a good friend, Dr. Atam, and we teamed up with Rob and Nita Wehrley of Bold Ministries. Here are the highlights of the trip:

 

 

Thursday

We held a two-day conference for pastors and ministry leaders in the city of Ticuantepe. Prior to this trip, I had my book “The Crucified Lifestyle” translated into Spanish according to the leading of the Lord. We brought 200 printed copies of the book to Nicaragua to provide to the churches to use for discipleship. One of the biggest challenges that the ministry leaders face is a lack of training and resources. I believe the Lord will use the book to give the pastors a fresh vision for discipleship.

 

The conferences were made up of six lessons, each from The Crucified Lifestyle. Edwin was the translator for all of the conferences, and he did an amazing job of communicating what God had given our team to share. Two sessions each were taught by myself, Atam and Rob. My lessons consisted of an introductory session based on Luke 9:23 and another about surrendering our personal rights. Atam taught on the reasons we resist the cross-life as well as surrendering our plans to God. Rob taught on the fear of man in ministry as well as the crucial importance of the Word of God. At one point, I felt led to ask those who were in a very challenging season of ministry to raise their hand. Almost every hand went up, and our team joined them in faith to pray for a breakthrough. The first day of the conference went very well, and the people in attendance were grateful for the lessons.

 

 

That evening, we took part in an outdoor service with a young pastor named Lionel. There were several churches who came together for this evangelistic event. I spoke a message about the power of the blood of Jesus. When I gave an altar call for salvation, no one came forward. I asked again because I felt there were those who needed Christ. Again, there was no response. My translator, Jonathan, said, “You should try one more time.” Still there was no response, so I began to move on in the meeting.

 

As I began to talk, a young boy around eight years old came forward. Once he did, a group of several more kids came forward as well to give their lives to Jesus. That one boy had emboldened the others to come up front. We prayed with them and for them and then gave a call for anyone who needed prayer. The first couple we prayed for said they were recommitting their lives to Christ. Another woman we prayed for said she was not part of the church and had been invited to the meetings. She told us that she had given her life to Christ that night. We realized that many were responding to the Lord from their seats and we were greatly encouraged.

 

There was a group of young guys around the corner that we had passed on the way to the meeting. They were obviously drunk or high, and I went with my translator, Jonathan, to talk to them. I shared my testimony and they let me pray for them. I asked if any of them wanted to receive Christ. One of them, who seemed to be the leader of the group said, “This isn’t the right time and place.” I encouraged them to be open to the Lord and trusted that the seed of the Gospel was planted. After the trip, Rob reached out to me to let me know that one of those young men had gone to the church a few days after the service to meet with Pastor Lionel. God is working in his life, glory to God!

 

 

Friday

We held the second day of the pastors conference in Ticuantepe on Friday. At the end of the meetings, the pastor who had hosted the conference spoke to our team to thank us for coming. He got choked up because he was so moved that we would come to train them and invest in their community. It was very special. The leaders were eager to receive the books and we had a great time of prayer over them at the end of the meeting. Several of them responded with tears and one young man in particular received such encouragement as our team prayed over him and spoke into his life as we were led by the Holy Spirit.

 

After the conference, we headed to a church in Nindiri where I would minister for the first time. When we arrived, there was no power and it was getting darker outside. They decided to have the meeting regardless, and I preached a message about going deeper with God. It was dark and we had only smartphones to give us light. It was hard to gauge the connection the message was having, other than some occasional amens and handclaps. However, as soon as I gave the altar call for anyone who needed a touch from God, the lights came back on!

 

We had a really powerful time at the altar, as men, women and teenagers came forward crying out to God and experiencing His presence. After the prayer time, several came forward to testify of what the Lord had done in them during the service. A couple of them shared about the spiritual battle they had experienced before the service. They felt tired and heavy and didn’t want to come. During the preaching as well as the prayer time, they felt the Lord had given them a fresh breath of spiritual energy. I’m so grateful at how the Lord ministered to all of us that night. The Gospel does not need electricity or a sound system to impact lives!

 

 

Saturday

During the day, we went to visit a church in an area of Nindiri that has a thriving childrens ministry. Pastor Jesse and her team started meeting on Saturdays with the children in the community six months ago. One of the hardships of that community is that they have no water source, so any water used needs to be purchased for bathing, drinking, cooking, etc. Rob told the kids a bible story, taught them a Scripture verse and sung a song with them. Nita took some time to minister to the mothers who were there with their children. We then went into the community and brought food packs to families and offered to pray with them. Afterwards, we had a meal together. I asked if we could pray for Jesse’s leadership team. We prayed for God to anoint and encourage each of them and then Pastor Jesse prayed for each person on our team individually, sharing a powerful prophetic prayer that deeply impacted each of us. We were so grateful to be ministered to as we were pouring out our lives every day.

 

 

That evening, we headed back to Ticuantepe for our outdoor crusade event. The area of the city we were in is known for its witchcraft. Someone mentioned that the park where we setup the crusade is actually used for various spiritual gatherings. So, the atmosphere was dark and intense. Carlos was my interpreter, who we met for the first time at the pastoral training. I preached a message about breaking out of darkness and felt the need to confront the spiritual atmosphere and offer the hope of Christ. Several came forward for the call to salvation. One young girl, probably around eight years old, deeply touched my heart as I prayed for her and she broke into tears. We then gave a call for anyone who needed a touch from God. Many people came and we ministered to them. As we prayed, one lady experienced deliverance. Only God knows all that was accomplished that night. It was a powerful picture of how the light of Christ can pierce the spiritual darkness as God draws people into His presence, offering them salvation, healing, deliverance and hope.

 

 

 

Sunday

I preached the Sunday morning service at a church called Llama de Fuego (Flame of Fire). Each time I’ve been to Nicaragua, I have been invited to minister there with Pastor Doris. The worship was rich and anointed and I found myself connecting with God in such an intimate way. I shared a message about the need for all of us to go out of our comfort zones to pursue the Lord with everything we have. When I gave the call for prayer, many came forward and we experienced a significant move of the Holy Spirit in the altars. So many were touched as they cried out to the Lord and one man was delivered from a demonic spirit as we prayed for him. At the end of the service, I felt there was someone who had a specific call to be an evangelist and I asked them to come forward so we could pray for them. Four people came forward and we prayed over their future ministries. It was an incredible time in the Lord.

 

 

That afternoon, we met up with Pastor David and his wife in an area not too far from Project Samuel. They are working in a small village and have a church as well as a childrens ministry. We delivered food bags to many in the community and prayed for families. It was a very impoverished area and many lived in one room homes with an outdoor fire for a kitchen. They were so welcoming to us and many became emotional when we prayed for them because they realized God was reaching out to them in love. The final area of the village that we visited had around ten families that gathered together to receive the food bags and prayer. Many of the adults had received Christ already, but I felt led to give a call for salvation. About ten kids all said they wanted to give their lives to Jesus, so Rob led them in a prayer and we rejoiced together at how the Lord was drawing children unto Himself. It was a really sweet moment as we watched God touching the hearts of children in the village.

 

 

Monday

We had an all-day pastors conference at a church in Tipitapa. It was very encouraging to see the leaders reading the books during their break times and seeing their hunger to learn and be trained. One young man told Rob, “We need more of this training in our country.” As we shared the challenging teachings from the book, the leaders were very attentive, although the room was very hot and everyone was tired. We found out that there had been a miscommunication and the pastor had thought the meetings would end earlier in the afternoon. He decided to ask the leaders if they wanted to leave early due to the heat and the previous communication or if they wanted to stay. Everyone decided to stay to experience the rest of the conference. We had a great time praying over them at the end and God was so faithful to minister His grace to these precious servants of God.

 

That evening, we went out to a restaurant for dinner. When I asked our waiter if he wanted prayer for anything, he asked us to pray for his family. After we did, he began to cry and said that he felt the presence of God. We reminded him that God loves him and left him a large tip to bless him and his family. Throughout the trip, we had encounters like this which was a reminder that God is focused on people as individual souls. Even in large meetings with hundreds of people, the Lord is pursuing them each individually. He’s the Good Shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine to go after the one!

 

 

Tuesday

On the final day of ministry, we did a second ministers conference in Tipitapa at the church of Pastor Oskar. It was extremely hot in the church, but the people were still very hungry to receive the teachings. At one point, we went to a corner store to get cold water for our overheated team. We spoke with the owner of the store and he brought his children over to be prayed for. We blessed their business and asked for protection, healing and a revelation of the Lord for their family.

 

After the final session of the conference, we asked any of the leaders who wanted prayer to come forward so we could pray that God would pour out His Spirit in and through them. When we finished praying, the pastors asked to pray over our team. When they began to pray, it was like a refreshing move of the Holy Spirit came upon our team. They prayed heaven down on us and it was such a blessing to have them pray so fervently for us. I know I needed it after several days of intense ministry. It was a great ending to our ministry time.

 

Overall Thoughts

Looking back, it is really amazing how much the Lord can do in such a short time. So many lives were touched. The lost came to Christ and the church was encouraged in their walk with the Lord. It is impossible to know everything that the Lord accomplished, but even just based on what we saw in the natural, it was a very fruitful and effective trip.


Rob let me know that he has already scheduled another pastors training on The Crucified Lifestyle this summer. Those books will continue to be a blessing to the Nicaraguan church. I look forward to hearing testimonies of how the Lord continues to use the training in the country.

 

On behalf of our team, I want to thank each of you who spent time interceding for the trip. The spiritual weight of trips like this is hard to describe, but it is the prayers of God’s people that make it possible to persevere. God did what only He can do in response to our prayers, and I’m very thankful for that.


Also, a special thank you to those who invested financially in this trip specifically, as well as those who support Make Way Ministries on a regular basis. We could not do what God has called us to do without your support.

 

I recorded an eight part Vlog that you can watch with testimonies, updates and video clips from the services. You can watch the first one here:

 

https://youtu.be/KMfv6xdeDiw
SPEAKING MINISTRY: JAN-FEB 2025 UPDATE

SPEAKING MINISTRY: JAN-FEB 2025 UPDATE

An amazing start to 2025!

God has been doing amazing things so far in 2025. I’m so grateful for all the open doors and how the Holy Spirit is moving. Here are the highlights from January and February:

 

First Assembly of God- Massillon, Ohio

It was great to be back with Pastor Jeremy and his congregation for a Sunday morning and evening service. In the morning, I preached a message about what it looks like when Jesus shows up in a situation. I encouraged the church that whenever we enter a situation, Jesus enters through us. He wants to use us to display His love and power to others around us.

During the altar call, a man who had been through some difficult hardships in life and had become suicidal, responded to the salvation call. That evening, when we were praying for people at the altar, the same man was baptized in the Holy Spirit. It was a special day for him and I was reminded that God is always going after even the most broken lives, seeking to save and restore them.

I was able to minister to the clerk at the hotel where I was staying, listening to her story, taking time to pray for her and encouraging her to seek the Lord. We also ministered to the waitress at the restaurant we went to, who remembered us because we had prayed for her six months before on a previous trip. When we take time to step out in faith and share the love of Christ with people in our path, you never know what doors will open for the Gospel.

My message for the evening service was about encountering God. I shared about several past saints who testified of powerful encounters that had that propelled them forward in ministry, including Charles Finney, Dwight Moody and Billy Graham. We prayed for everyone who was willing to be prayed for that evening, asking God to encounter them in a powerful way.

That night, a man came to the service who I had prayed for in a service last summer. He had a problem with a disc in his neck. He said that after we prayed, he went to a specialist, who did a CAT scan as well as an MRI and told him that there was absolutely nothing wrong with his neck! God had miraculously healed him and the doctor was surprised by it. God is so good!

 

The Covering Special Services- Circleville, Ohio

We had two services and a prayer meeting with the staff and students of The Covering. It has been such a blessing to partner with them over the years and see how the ministry continues to grow. They have a residential program for women and their children who are going through a hard time. To see many of them graduate and then minister to other women has been amazing.

I preached the first message about our tendency to make the things of this life more important than our relationship with God. I talked about Esau, Judas, Achan and the rich young ruler, who each traded something of eternal value for the things of this world. I challenged the women to consider the hope of eternity and to live their lives with that focus, rather than on the things of this world.

The next evening, I preached a message about living our lives according to Luke 9:23. Jesus has called us into a life of self-denial, cross-carrying and discipleship. I exhorted everyone to fully embrace the life of the cross, which leads to true fruitfulness and fulfillment in our walk with God.

We had a powerful prayer meeting the following day, spending time in intercession and worship and I gave a short devotional about the power of prayer. It was a wonderful time in His presence.

At the end of one of the services, a man came forward requesting prayer. He sort of stumbled as he came and his wife said that he had a condition that made him unbalanced. I prayed a simple prayer of faith. He went back to his seat in the same condition. A month later, I received a message from his wife. She said that the following morning, he woke up completely healed. She told me that something had happened in 2011 that involved a serious ear infection that had caused the equilibrium issue. They had been to 12 doctors and the last one at the Cleveland Clinic had said there was nothing they could do. But Jesus showed up and now this man is walking in freedom! What an amazing Savior we have!

 

Connection Pointe Church of God- Grove City, Ohio

What a joy it was to be back with Pastor Barr and our friends at Connection Pointe Church of God. Their church has been connected to our ministry for several years, and our services are always filled with the presence and power of God. I had a message on my heart about going deeper with the Lord. I shared from the story of the disciples and Jesus calling them to launch out for a catch of fish. That act of faith unlocked an exciting journey of discipleship that literally changed the world through these fishermen. I encouraged the church that it is time to press in deeper than ever before. God is always calling us out of our comfort zones and into the deeper waters with Him. We had a great time of ministry at the altars as people came forward to ask God to draw them deeper.

 

Lima First Youth- Lima, Ohio

I was invited by our friends, Pastors Jacob and Morgan, to come and minister to the youth group of Lima First. Months before, the Lord had given me a message for young people, but I wasn’t sure what to do with it. When I received this invitation, I knew it was for this service. I shared a message called “The Opportunity Generation.” When I look at the society we are living in, while I see so much opportunity for young people to get trapped by the things of this world, there is also an amazing opportunity for them to rise up and make an impact in the world as well as the church. Drawing from the stories of David, Phinehas and Noah, I encouraged the students to embrace God’s calling on them to make a difference wherever they see the devil’s hand at work. Many came forward to the altars, crying out to the Lord for anointing and courage to walk in His will for their lives. God is raising up a generation on fire for Him!

 

Fletcher Assembly of God- Fletcher, Oklahoma

We had an incredible week in the presence of the Lord at First Assembly of God in Fletcher, Oklahoma. Pastor Scott and his family were such a blessing to me and our fellowship was sweet. I spoke in five services from Sunday to Wednesday. In each service, the Lord moved in a special way.

On Sunday morning, I spoke about the power of prayer and we had a powerful time of intercession at the altars. The Spirit of the Lord was evident and I believe our prayers made a significant impact in the spiritual realm. On Sunday night, I spoke about the need for Jesus’ disciples to live a life that is centered on the cross, and not to buy into the modern idea that following Jesus is easy and requires little sacrifice. Monday night’s message was about seeking the presence of God and making that a top priority in our lives. We had a great time of prayer for people who needed healing or a touch from God.

On Tuesday, I preached a strong message about separating our lives from the spirit of this world. One amazing testimony happened regarding the worship before the message. I had not coordinated worship for any of the services, but on the way to the church, I had the thought that I wished I had recommended the song Fire of God and I Have Decided. However, the first song is little-known and I figured it was too late to suggest anything. Right before the service, I spoke to the worship leader and said, “I’m not sure what you had planned, but I had I Have Decided on my heart.” She chuckled and said, “That’s the first song we are going to do!” Then, I sat down on the front row, and Pastor Scott came and mentioned to me that he had asked for the worship team to play Fire of God because he had heard it at the Pure Life Conference and they had done it a couple of times in the past. Hope, their worship leader, shared after the service how she had wrestled with the set list and wasn’t sure what direction to go. We were all so encouraged at the working of the Spirit!

The last night I spoke about developing a Pentecostal lifestyle, where we stay sensitive to the Holy Spirit everywhere we go. We prayed for many at the altars, and I believe they were touched by the presence of God. I was so grateful for how the Lord moved in our midst in Oklahoma!

 

Pure Life Ministries- Dry Ridge, Kentucky

As part of the “Unveiling Yahweh” series, I preached a message highlighting God’s desire and ability to heal. I shared a message from the story in Exodus about God healing the bitter waters, because that is where He is revealed as Yahweh Rapha, “the God Who Heals.” I shared about some of the tension that we all experience in questioning why we don’t always see the results of what we pray for and encouraged the men to be anchored in the truths of Scripture and not to allow discouragement or disappointment to keep them from trusting in God’s goodness. We had a time to pray for anyone who wanted to believe God for healing, and many men came forward. I believe God ministered His grace to those who brought their needs to Him.

 

United Church- Bethel, Ohio

My time with Pastor Jonathan and the congregation of United Church was special. This was my first time ministering there and I was blessed to have the opportunity. That morning, I shared a message about developing an evangelistic lifestyle, where we are more aware of people around us, sharing the love of Jesus as often as we are able. I shared several testimonies of how God has been teaching me to grow in this area over the last few years. If we make ourselves available to the Lord, He will place people along our paths that need to hear about the hope that is in Jesus Christ. The message was well received and I believe that many were challenged to go deeper in evangelism. I’m so thankful for a great service with United!

 

 

Hesson Christian Fellowship- Bancroft, Ontario

I headed north to the town of Bancroft, Ontario for a weekend men’s conference with a church called Hesson Christian Fellowship. It was a rich blessing to spend the weekend with around sixty men who were hungry for the Lord.

The theme of the conference was “Spiritual Leadership.” I taught four sessions, using kings from the Bible (Saul, David, Solomon and Jesus) as examples of men who were spiritual leaders, yet the effectiveness of their leadership varied based on their character. In each service, we enjoyed times of refreshing worship, biblical instruction and prayer.

In one of the sessions, we broke into groups of three or four men to ask each other if there was anything that they needed to confess that we could pray for. Several men came into the light with issues they are struggling with, and I believe accountability relationships will be formed as a result of those meetings.

There were multiple occasions provided throughout the weekend for building relationships through conversations around meals and coffee. The insightful thoughts and questions the men had showed me that they were really taking the weekend seriously. It was a great weekend, and I believe the men were encouraged, challenged and strengthened in their leadership.

The Lord continues to bless us with His favor and presence everywhere we go. Thank you to all who are praying for us along the way. If you are not receiving updates via email, please go to the sign up form at the bottom of this page and enter your information to join our email list.

SPEAKING MINISTRY: OCT-DEC 2024 UPDATE

SPEAKING MINISTRY: OCT-DEC 2024 UPDATE

God has been at work!

As 2024 has come to a close, we are so amazed at the Lord’s work. He continues to pour out His Spirit in a significant way through our speaking ministry. Here are the highlights from October through December:

 

 

AD Columbus Church- Galena, Ohio

It was awesome to be invited to speak at the Nations Festival for Assembleia de Deus em Columbus. This church hosts two congregations, one who speaks Portuguese and the other Spanish. During this annual festival, they all come together for an outdoor service as well as a big lunch and festival booths containing authentic foods and national clothing. I preached a message about the need for the church to pursue the fire of God. Pastor Gileade translated the message into Portuguese. At the end, Brittany and I prayed for many who had needs in their lives. Pastor Gileade’s wife said that one woman we had prayed for had a lot of back pain. Even though we prayed in English without a translator, the Holy Spirit knew what she needed and she had been completely healed. It was an amazing day with our friends from AD Columbus.

 

 

Bethel Christian Assembly of God- Beavercreek, Ohio

It was a rich blessing to be with Pastor Dan Brown and his wonderful congregation in Beavercreek. Before I spoke, I led a couple of songs with my oldest daughter, Abigail. Then, I shared a message about going deeper with the Lord from the story of the calling of the first disciples. I encouraged the church to be willing to walk in greater faith and step out in their relationship with the Lord. The presence of the Holy Spirit was evident as we prayed for many who wanted to go deeper with the Lord. Pastor Dan encouraged the people to write down the word deeper on a piece of paper and bring them forward to the altar as a commitment to the Lord to go deeper than ever before. God is so good!

 

 

International Trip to Brazil

Pastor Nate Danser and I had a powerful trip to the nation of Brazil in October. This was my third trip there, and it was very fruitful. One of the significant things that happened on this trip was being able to hear many testimonies of how the Lord had moved on our past trips, as so many people were excited to share all of the breakthroughs they experienced . I wrote a separate article dedicated just to that trip, with pictures and details . You can read that here.

 

 

Pure Life Ministries- Dry Ridge, Kentucky

I had two opportunities to minister at Pure Life Ministries in Kentucky. We recently started a new series called “Unveiling Yahweh.” The first message I preached was called “The Flow of Mercy.” It was from the story of Elijah and the widow who received miraculous provision through food multiplication as well as her son being raised from the dead. I explained how this story was a clear depiction of how God is willing to show mercy, even to a poor widow outside of Israel. I shared some of my personal testimony of how the Lord has mercifully provided so much for our family over the years. I encouraged the men to see God as incredibly merciful, even in the most difficult of circumstances.

The second message I preached was called, “The Lord Will See to It,” and was about the story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah. This is the story where the name Jehovah-Jireh is first revealed in the Old Testament. As I studied the passage, I realized that the original Hebrew term means much more than just God’s desire to provide our practical needs. It speaks of God’s character, as One who will see to it that we have everything we need, not only in the natural, but the spiritual realm. This is what He was doing with Abraham on Mount Moriah as He continued the process of fulfilling His covenant with Abraham. In both services, the Lord ministered to many men and several shared with me how the message had been timely in their lives. Glory to God!

 

New Life Church- Mount Gileade, Ohio

I was so grateful to have an opportunity to be with Pastor Scott and the congregation of New Life Church in Mount Gileade. I shared some of my personal testimony about how God had rescued me out of a life of sin and hypocrisy. I preached a message based on the life of Moses about how important it is for each of us to be seekers of God’s presence. At the end of the message, we took some time to seek the Lord and practice what we had just heard. The presence of the Holy Spirit was evident. It was a blessing to have a chance to be at New Life for the first time and see how the Lord is working there.

 

 

Whole Truth Ministries- Dayton, Ohio

I spoke at a Thursday night study to the men in Whole Truth. This is a residential recovery program led by Kyle Shaw in the Dayton area. It’s been a blessing to be able to pour into the men in that program. Kyle invited me to come and share a message called the Fishbowl Syndrome . He told me that he feels that message is so needed in the church today and that he doesn’t feel like we hear it enough. I challenged the men to separate themselves from the world system around them, that seeks to lure them away from the faith and back into their addictions. Several asked some great questions at the end and I got feedback from several of the men afterwards about how the Lord had used it to challenge them in specific areas of their lives. Pray for the men at Whole Truth, that they would receive what they need from the Lord during their time in the program.

 

 

Snack Cart Outreach- Dayton

We took the snack cart to downtown Dayton twice this quarter. This continues to be an impactful ministry. Providing some food and drinks serves to open doors to share the Gospel and pray for people on the streets. The first time, we brought a team of seven people down. We had the opportunity to have Gospel conversations as well as pray for many people. One conversation that I had that stuck out to me was with a young man who was a self-proclaimed agnostic. I had a chance to share about how I used to not believe, and how the Lord had revealed Himself to me when I got saved. He was very interested and it was great to have chance to encourage him to pray that God will reveal that Jesus truly is the Son of God.

Five of us teamed up for the second outreach. Because of the cold, we brought containers of fresh coffee, and people really appreciated having a chance to warm up. Many of the people we ministered to were homeless or in difficult situations. Some of them asked for prayer to get their children back into their lives or to find housing. One young lady that touched my heart was pregnant with her first baby. She was 19 and we prayed with her and her baby that they would experience God’s blessing in their lives. I had a brief conversation with a young man who walked by who did not believe in Christ. He listened attentively as I shared about the Gospel and agreed to think about it. Please pray for each soul that we encountered. A lot of seed was planted on these outreaches, and God can use it to bring a harvest!

 

 

 

Christian Center Assembly of God- Yellow Springs, Ohio

We had a powerful service with Pastor Charlie in Yellow Springs. This small town has a reputation for its eclectic and progressive atmosphere. I am grateful that this church is there as a lighthouse for Christ to the community. I opened the message with a song and then preached a message about keeping the fire burning in our lives. At the end, several came forward, desiring more of the fire of God in their hearts and we had a great time of altar ministry. God’s presence was tangible throughout the whole service, and it was a blessing to be with a hungry church.

 

 

Lebanon Correctional Institute

I had the opportunity to minister in this prison for the third time. This time, I led worship and preached a Sunday evening service to any men who wanted to come. There were about 60 men in attendance. I preached a simple message about how Jesus is still the Savior, healer and deliverer. At the end, I asked any man who wanted to dedicate or rededicate their lives to Christ to stand at their seats to pray. Around ten men boldly stood and prayed for a fresh walk with Jesus. I personally prayed for several after the service as well. Lebanon is a tough atmosphere and many of the men struggle to maintain their walk with God amidst such darkness. But Jesus is saving souls and setting them on fire even inside the prison walls!

 

 

Lighthouse Assembly of God- Harbor Beach, Michigan

I traveled up to Harbor Beach to minister to the great congregation at Lighthouse Assembly. I had ministered at their tent revival in 2023. It was such a blessing to reconnect with many friends as well as make some new ones. The Lord put a message on my heart about transparency and the danger of hiding sin in our lives. I also shared the practical side of learning to live with accountability with others in the Body of Christ. Several hands went up when I asked who needed prayer for a specific issue in their lives that they are struggling with. At the end, I had anyone who was interested to establish accountability relationships to learn to walk in transparency to come forward. Several ladies met at the altar to exchange information and begin meeting together. I pray that many will take the step of becoming more transparent so that they can walk in greater freedom.

 

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