After seeing the work that God had done in the lives of the young people from our church who had just returned from their Journey to the Heart, God put in my heart a desire to make sure that this fire was not quenched. I invited all of the alumni of the Journey in our church over to my home to review the material that we had gone through. We shared with each other insights and new ideas for how we could resolve current issues in our lives.
Once our hearts were clear, we were free and excited about communicating the love and power of God to others. We then prepared for our soulwinning outreach by asking difficult questions that non-believers might ask us about the Gospel, such as “How do you know God exists?” or “How do you know you are saved?” We answered the questions with Scripture and then each one of us prayed individually for the adventure on which we were about to embark!
Equipped with Gospel tracts, we hit the streets of New York City! Dividing up into three groups so that we could effectively reach more souls, we began to pass out tracts and talk to people about the Lord.
Nick Gomez from the July 2009 Journey reports: “Many were open. Many were not. But we praise God for the boldness He gave to share the Gospel. Sometimes we had to face rejection but it was actually a blessing to be rejected when we knew it is for the Lord!
At first, of course, you get nervous, but you ask God for the grace and He will provide all the boldness. After all, we are His instruments and everything we do is
through Him! The only thing He does is use us.
So I would recommend to you if you are coming to the Journey, don’t come alone. If you really want to make God known, bring along friends that are really seeking God. Then you can do mighty works in your city just like God is beginning to do in the city of New York.”
Please pray for us as we have a vision to win New York City for Christ! In the next upcoming weeks we will be contacting the officials of our city to see how we can spread the Good News of the Gospel more effectively to the very needy people of our city!
~ Bryan Lafaurie
August 2008 Journey





August 24th, 2009 at 7:48 am
Awesome! Keep it up!
Will be praying…
August 24th, 2009 at 8:50 am
That’s awesome! Good advice and ideas!
Thanks Bryan
August 24th, 2009 at 10:04 am
All the glory be to God for what he is doing in New York City! I will be praying for all of you, that you will be filled with boldness to share with others about Jesus. I am so excited to hear more good news about this! Even though I can’t go with you guys, you’re all in my prayers, that way we’re all in one accord. “We are here to make a difference wherever we live!” God Bless
August 25th, 2009 at 11:59 am
It was an awesome experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat. People need to know of our Savior…plus its time to shine! and share the Gospel
August 26th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Bryan!
My prayers are with you all as you go for it with this new vision! This note really inspired me, what a great idea to get together and be able to strengthen yourselves together in the Lord even AFTER the Journey began!
August 28th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
WOW! Guys that is awesome!!!
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God has gotten to all of you!!
God will bless everything that yo do in His name!!!!
The Fear of man is the first thing that usually hinders us from sharing the Gospel – and all of guys did – in NYC!!!
(invite me next time
August 30th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Its amazing to see how God is working in the lives of them who trust Him. I will be praying.
September 1st, 2009 at 11:58 am
Praise the Lord! Reading this testimony encouraged me – I was encouraged that the girls I went to Journey with were able to continue in what the Lord had taught them, and also encouraged to not allow the fire to be quenched in my own life!
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:39 am
Wow! what an amazing opportunity… Keep up the good work!!
October 19th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee! It is time to conquer the land. Let NO one belittle your vision or discourage you. Only good can come of your efforts. They that are with us are more than they that be with them.