My son Joseph and I spent a few days in the New York City area last week. While there, I had the privilege of preaching God's Word at Freedom Chapel in Amityville, NY (Long Island) for my good friend Jimmy Jack. The service and response time went very well.Jimmy has done a fantastic job reaching people for Christ all over New York City. And this has been his heart from the moment he came to the Lord. I don't know very many people who are more authentic and genuine in their relationship with Christ than Jimmy and his wife Miriam.
Jimmy grew up as the youngest of nine children in a household devastated by drug abuse, alcohol and violence. After graduating from Brooklyn Teen Challenge in 1985, he went to Central Bible College in 1986 and graduated in 1989. That's where I met Jimmy. We played on the CBC Spartans Basketball team together for two seasons. We hooped it up in our short shorts! Jimmy was a power forward, quick scorer & rebounder. He was the master of the finger roll lay in! Jennifer got to know Miriam, as they had several classes together on campus and drove to the away games together. Good times.
The Lord led Jimmy and Miriam to establish a Teen Challenge coffeehouse outreach on Long Island, reaching those whose lives had been ravished by drugs and alcohol. This became Long Island Teen Challenge. Then in 1992, he pioneered Freedom Chapel Assembly of God. Today, both ministries are thriving under his leadership.
I encourage you to get Jimmy's new book and to pray for the new building program that they are in. Thanks, Jimmy, for the opportunity-- I had a wonderful time and God blessed greatly!
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