COURAGEOUS...WARRIOR

This morning...

I saw the movie 'Courageous' with some UrbanPromise Toronto 

StreetLeaders and MoveIn Toronto roommates. I've never had a 

movie get me and others so emotional and choked up. I was 

teary-eyed and had a ball in my throat throughout most of

 the film. I was touched to see that one of my boys were 

actually crying! It was a very relational movie that touched on a

lot of topics in life. It relayed the message of how important

 the role of a true man really is...the way God intended it.

A true man of God, a responsible man, father, brother, son,

husband...and how it impacts others and the course of

people's lives. The Word of God needs to be followed.

I really recommend this movie, UrbanPromise Toronto 

is one of the key supporters for this film and I encourage 

you to go on September 30, bring others and support the film. 

It is a message that does need to be shared and talked about.

This evening...

I saw the movie 'Warrior' with some of my old youth from 

Mormingstar Christian Fellowship. It had an amazing story

and was a movie people can relate to when it comes

to fighting. A similar experience or even a desire to experience 

something like it. It was one of the best scripts or stories I've 

seen in quite a long time. Everybody desires to fight, 

not exactly in physical terms all the time but either for 

and against something for the betterment of  someone 

or something...mostly a cause. To persevere and prove

something, to be acknowledged. To grow and be accepted.

To have a purpose and a meaning to life. To wait on God

which is...in reality...a lot faster than our own two feet.

Everybody seeks some sort of fulfillment or peace but

that can only be found in Jesus Christ.

I must say, this day had so many themes when 

it came to connecting these two movies:

seeking, God, courage, overcome, resolution, father, son, 

warrior, love, forgiveness, reconciliation, family growth, life,

etc.

It was definitely a day of reflection for not just myself but for

my past youth and current leaders. God has definitely

blessed me with a great burden, He has definitely

broken my heart for what breaks His. I have an even

greater desire to be more like Jesus and share His love story.

I have an even greater desire to die to self and live for Him.

I pray that what God has given, shown and expressed to me...

I pray God can use me to do the same to, with, for, through others.

I pray God may be glorified as I strive to be more like Him,

to be the best mentor to the families I work with, 

to be the best husband I can for my future wife, 

and to be the best father I can be to my future children.

...if ever God grants me those last two gifts.

***May today's themes in connection to those two movies 

be evident in my life and in the fruit of my life.***

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Thank you for all your continued prayers & support!

If the Lord leads you to not just support me in prayer but investing financially as well, I would love & appreciate that very much. Please view the "PRAYER & SUPPORT" section on the right side of this blog.


By supporting and partnering with me, you will have a direct impact on the ministry God has called me to.

Thank you for sharing in this opportunity with me to influence the lives of many of God’s people.

COURAGEOUS

I'm going to the pre-screening tomorrow at Queensway Cineplex Odeon with some UrbanPromise Toronto StreetLeaders & Volunteer and also my MoveIn Toronto Jane & Finch's Milo Park Gate patch roommates.

“COURAGEOUS” MOVIE IS COMING

On Friday, September 30th Sony Pictures and Crossroads Communications will release the movie COURAGEOUS in theatres across Canada. Filled with action-packed police drama, COURAGEOUS is the fourth film from Sherwood Pictures, the moviemaking ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia. Riveted moviegoers will once again find themselves laughing, crying, and cheering as they are challenged and inspired by everyday heroes who long to be the kinds of dads that make a lifelong impact on their children. URBANPROMISE TORONTO is pleased to partner with Crossroads and other ministries across Canada to help spread the word through the Christian community about this exciting ministry opportunity. Protecting the streets is second nature to these men. Being the men, husbands and fathers God created them to be...That's courageous. Please help get the word out! For More info go to www.courageouscanada.ca

Baptism of our StreetLeaders!!! (2)

Our UrbanPromise Toronto Camp Hope StreetLeaders

 have grown tremendously in their walk with Jesus. 

They have previously been the children and youth in the Scarborough 

area and have also been past StreetLeaders (youth leaders) in their 

community. Recently, they have worked for Muskoka Woods 

(Christian Sports Resort) & are graduates in their 

CEO Leadership Program. 

"Feebz" & "Shine" were baptized on Saturday, September 3, 2011!

One of my greatest joys was to baptize one of my past 

YMADers, "Shine", at Muskoka Woods' beach 

with his mother and friends in attendance. I was thinking..."Man,

this is the closest feeling I'll ever get to baptizing my own child."

I was so honoured and I was very proud of him. I was extremely 

touched to see him make such an effort in making sure that I 

would participate in dunking him in the water, remembering that 

I mentioned that in many of our past conversations. I was also 

very happy to see Feebz (son of the founder of UrbanPromise 

Toronto) getting baptized on the same day as Shine.

I've been so encouraged to know that their friendship has continued 

and gotten even stronger...especially when I have moved away to 

be the supervisor at Camp Freedom in Jane and Finch. 

I was even surprised to see "Ism" from Camp Victory getting 

baptized on the same day with those guys. 

God is so good, all the time! 

After first...picking him up in Toronto from leaving Queen's 

University in Kingston, ON the night before...then

 driving up to Muskoka Woods...then 

back to downtown Toronto to see him off to Queen's 

University yet again at the Greyhound bus station...

overall, it was a great send-off too.

I prayed over him and his mother including myself for the following 

new school year...looking forward to see God's 

glory, power and strong love made manifest in our lives.

Powerful testimonies and fruit of our vision to 

'Reach a Child, Raise a Leader, & Restore Community'. 

Please continue to pray for them as they continue along their 

journeys that God has called them to and from what they have 

committed and submitted to through water baptism.

PRAISE GOD!!!

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Thank you for all your continued prayers & support!

If the Lord leads you to not just support me in prayer but investing financially as well, I would love & appreciate that very much. Please view the "PRAYER & SUPPORT" section on the right side of this blog.By supporting and partnering with me, you will have a direct impact on the ministry God has called me to.

Thank you for sharing in this opportunity with me to influence the lives of many of God’s people.

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