First Gig

I spoke for the first time representing UrbanPromise Toronto...it was amazing! God is so good!

My very first ever monthly supporter, Gerson, invited me to his church's coffee house at North York Fellowship International and I had the opportunity to have a table and speak for a few minutes about UPT, what we do, why we do it and where God fits into it all. I was surprised at how I was doing, the reactions I got, the talks I had afterwards at my table...I was amazed at myself, or really how God has shown me what spiritual growth is really like.

I got emotional or I tried not to, people I knew from before were there like GCF (Jericho), NYFI, Commonwealth (Loel), Tyndale (Cameron and Shayvon were there), UG (Marco), etc. There were several new people I never met or never met officially like these two pastors.

You know what, their reactions were surprising to what I said or what God said through me. You know, I'm going to assume y'all know what I mean when I say me but really God using me, cool? LOL, I'm getting tired of explaining myself to y'all and myself =P. But yeah, there was dead silence, people were emotional, mad at what's wrong with them and the church, passionate about God, convicted to move.

Shayvon told me and e-mailed me afterwards at how proud she was of me and my growth, seeing me speak up there and really seeing for the first time my passion to serve God and his kids in Jane and Finch. I'm encouraged that she's encouraged y'kno? I know these two pastors that were talking to me afterwards, they were like...we know what it's like, maybe we could partner up, let me tell you my stories. Another was like...I need to do something, it's hard, we need to do more.

You know, my intern was there too and I'm so glad she enjoyed the night even when we went out for pho with some people from that event. Very welcoming, I hope someday my whole leadership team can hang out with me in events like these, always great to have encouragement and fellowship with other believers in Christ.

I don't want to forget God in all of this or in future gigs like this. Gotta share His love to the kids, the families, the communities, share the vision to everyone and work together to further His kingdom and produce fruit for Him.

Oh man, it was so great.

I'm also glad I'm starting to journal again, or blog, or vlog...whatever you want to call it. It's a good discipline. Pray I stick with this.

Pray for Camp Freedom please...both the leadership team and the kids with their families.