BROOKLYN 2007

The summer of 2007, I joined Vision Ministries International for Timothy Project. The Timothy Project is a 6-week mission-focused training school and time of ministry. Our team first went to Brooklyn, NY that July. We worked with Resurrection Church in Sunset Park to reach those in the streets of New York, and hosted a youth conference that weekend. We had about 15 high-school students who joined us that week. Each morning we would gather together for prayer and ministry practice. We worked to teach the young people at Resurrection drama and dance. Then Each afternoon we would walk downtown and take a street corner. There our band would play, the dance team would minister, and we would share drama with those on the streets. It was so amazing to see the youth of the church growing as they saw the lives of others reached. We also had amazing times of street ministry. We saw people delivered and set free, saved by the power of God, and loving brought into God's healing hands. We would also take time split into teams ministering throughout Brooklyn sharing our testimonies and ministering prophetically to those in need. It was absolutely amazing! We were also able to minister to many in the Spanish community through our interpreters. Then each night we held a service at Resurrection Church.

In these services, we saw God move mightily. Not only were people coming from all around Brooklyn, but the young people of Resurrection Church were truly being changed. Many of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in tongues. We saw girls set free from years of self-hatred and eating disorders. We saw people saved and recommit their lives after years of sexual, drug, and alchohol addiction. It was absolutely amazing to see God minister. As a part of the praise and worship team, I was able to grow as well. I learned that there is definitely a difference between the times when we would try to force a move of God and the times we were worshipping in spirit and in truth. In those moments He moved through us by prophetic song and freed the atmosphere in the room. Each night the times of worship, the strong messages shared, and times of ministry made an impact on the youth of the church, those who had come in from the street, and those from our team. God also brought unity between our team and the church members. Relationships were established with people who I am still blessed to be in contact with. God is so so good!!!