Prestonwood Baptist Church
I have been in Dallas \Ft. Worth for the past 4 days. I was invited to skate and share my testimony with the student ministry at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas. This was an awesome event, the staff was really appreciative of us and treated us with such servant hearts. I skated and talked 6 different times while I was there. The church is what I call a mega church with 15,000 in attendance so you can imagine how many students go there. God blessed us and even though we had kids moving in and out\ back to back I knew my strength was not my own. I learned that sharing and doing the same stuff 6 times in a row was really difficult and tiring because each time I skate, I pull over 55 tricks and then my message. The one thing I learned is I cannot do that much ever again but it was pretty cool feeling the presence of the Lord as I was out there for His glory.
All for Jesus
Tim B.
Shreveport, LA
This is one of many school assemblies that we did. This is a pic that I took in Shreveport, LA we did a lot of these to invite kids to our outreach that night and many came to Jesus.
Wheaton, Missouri
I was in SW Missouri in a town of 721 people at a bull riding arena this past week. From Wed.-Sun each night, we would have around 1000 or more people in attendance and the #’s that came to Jesus can only be explained as a God thing. This little town of Wheaton, MO along with small surrounding communities came out to hear the Gospel through music, skateboarding and testimony. I was encouraged and inspired to see the denominational walls of churches torn down and for these few nights to see followers of Jesus become the body of Christ serving their community together.
These are pics of the stage and the crowd.
All for Jesus!
Tim B.
Wilmington, NC
I was in Wilmington, NC for my first stop on this back to back schedule. This photo is only a small corner portion as to what this church designed for the youth in this community. This massive facility, which has a lot of entertaining elements, is for the sheer purpose of outreach, and teaching the bible to students. I was in the student sanctuary last night in front of a few 100 people. My skating went horrible but God used it and when it came time to give the invite to know Jesus, about 7 students responded- it was awesome. The funny thing is, I was reading (Ephesians 6) that morning. The last part of the chapter talks about the battles that we face everyday as Christ followers, and reminds us to put on the complete armor of God.
All for Jesus!
Tim B.
September
God is opening so many doors! Liz and I have been so encouraged by all that God is allowing us to do. I have opportunities all the way into next April! We are just so thankful and surprised\humbled ect. We are greatful that God has allowed us to do His work and have a job doing It. This year RYC has scheduled over 40 outreaches for me and this is just early Sept. Please pray for me. Pray for protection from sin. Pray that I would seek God with all that He made me to be.
I need His strength in all I do. This schedule is intense with several events each day.
Thanks for your prayers.
Tim B.
(September Travel)
9th Wilmington, N.C.
11th Wheaton, MO.
15th-16th Shreveport, LA
19th-20th Dallas, TX
26th Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
29th-30th Grundy, VA
Oklahoma
Monday I arrived in Oklahoma City for a 2 day outreach at one church and the 3rd outreach at another church located in Norman. I was here all week and had an amazing time! I met some awesome kids and saw so many give their lives to Jesus. The pastors and staff that flew me in were so giving and caring for my needs and for the pouring out of Gods Spirit upon this community that it made my time so much more enjoyable.
My time here was so blessed and so many God things happened, that to put it in words would be to cheapen what had taken place in reality. I would like to thank Rock Assembly Of God, and Harvest Church of Norman. To all the skaters who came out and skated with me, you made this trip memorable. For all of you who gave your lives to Jesus Christ, I am so stoked for what God has in store for you, this is only the beginning.
All for Jesus!
Tim B.
Tim Vlog 4: Tech Deck
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Pastor Mark and me at the church office annoying my wife before youth group.
“Thou shall not annoy thy wife”
New Song Music Festival
I went to the bluegrass state (Kentucky) this past weekend. I didn’t have a clue as to what I was really going to be a part of, except I knew it was a festival (that can actually mean a # of things).
I roll up to a huge amount of campers and thousands of people realizing that one of my wife and I’s favorite bands are headlining that night Skillet (they ripped it up!). To make a long story real short I got to see so many friends from Hawk Nelson, Philmont, Group 1 Crew, Addison Road and even a friend who now plays the violin for Skillet (how rad is that?). Pastor Mike Breaux who brought me into Willow Creek a few years back with Stephen Baldwin was there also. I did 2 seminars- one was 45 min., the other was longer (whoops). I almost passed out from the heat (literally).
I was just stoked to share Jesus and see people give their lives to Him. Above is main stage photo shot before Thousand Foot Krutch went on.
All for Jesus
Tim B.
Tim Vlog 3: Rise Fest 2009
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This is footage of the event in Lake Okaboji, Iowa. They were only expecting 1000 and this is the crowd by night fall. The line up was KJ52, Superchic, Rob Rosboom, Cisco, ME…..We shared Jesus at this free community event near the beautiful Lake. I was excited to see that the promoters chose not to charge for the event “after all it is an outreach and the Gospel should always be free.”
God bless!
Tim B.
