Greetings Beloved,

It’s been quite some time since I’ve written a new blog. I have been unbelievably busy. I sometimes think the guys that do this sort of stuff have way too much time on their hands. However, with the encouragement of many of you, I’m back! As I was seeking the Lord on what to blog, I have been lead by the Spirit of the Lord to begin a series of articles that tell the story of Linda and I being led to the mission field along with the course of life that has taken us to the point were we are now.  The purpose of these series of stories are two fold. First, I pray that our life’s events along with the Word of the Lord, that He has given us will stir and encourage a new generation of Nation Changers! Secondly, I believe that as we archive these events, it will become the premise of my first book, “The Taking of A Nation”. Many of you who will be reading these blogs have been a major part of what has taken place in the Nation of Haiti, so please leave comments and if you remember a story that can be included, please email it to me. So with all that said,  here goes….

THE CALL!

It all began about 25 years ago. I was sitting at my dining room table early one winter morning doing my daily devotion. I remember it was winter because our old Florida house didn’t have any heat and it was one of those day’s where we actually hit freezing here in Florida. The old olive green shag carpet would literally crunch under my feet. I was sitting by the oven on, and the door open with a blanket around me and over my head. I’m a true Floridian. I was reading from the book of Isaiah, and had came to chapter 6. This is the account of the year that King Uzziah had died, and Israel was beginning to panic. King Uzziah had taken Israel from an obscure people to a prosperous military might. Now their guy is dead, so the Prophet Isaiah began to seek God. Here in this account Isaiah was caught up in the Spirit and he literally saw, “the Lord high and Lifted Up”! What a majestic sight it must had been. Well at any rate, I had gotten to verse 8 where the Lord spoke to Isaiah, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” At that very moment,  as my eyes moved through the passage, I heard a voice speak so loudly I jumped. So loudly I pulled the blanket from my head thinking that someone had walked in on me without my knowledge. No one there, but the words shaking my heart, “Whom shall I send and who will go for Us?”Suddenly I realized…God was speaking audibly to me. Oh my gosh, God is talking to me! Immediately I hit my knees and responded just as Isaiah, “Here am I! Send Me.” Later that day, I recalled the unbelievable event to Linda. to my surprise, she said that the Lord had been dealing with her as well. That we would give our hearts and lives to where ever God would send us. Thus began the adventure of faith.

Not knowing anything about missions or where in the world we would ever go, the Lord seemed to put us through three years of “boot camp” experiences of short term missions.  We immediately were hooked up to a missionary evangelist through our local church. Cloyde Yoder who is now in glory, gave us our first chance on the mission field. In 6 months we were on the field in Costa Rica (nice!) . I was participating in my first crusade. This in itself is a story. Not knowing this man well, I arrived and he had me participate in setting up his crusade tent. It wasn’t terribly large, maybe sat about 500 souls. Of course I had no tent experience, and he left me with two Costa Ricans who spoke no English to set up this tent. It took us a day. I was exhausted. He returned around 4:00 Pm, walked around and began to inspect the finished job. He showed me where to tighten ropes and where I had made mistakes. I was eager to learn until…..He looked at me and said, “now take it down and roll it up, we’ll set up tomorrow at the sight.” Oh Lord I was mad. I didn’t say a word but obeyed the man of God. The next day we went to the crusade site. Once again he left me with my two new Costa Rica brothers and said set it up. Again all day, setting up the tent. For those of you who have known me, I’m not too keen o physical labor, but the tent got set up. Again, at 4:00 PM he returned. Again, he showed me where I could had done a better job. I was getting my “Tent Set Up class 101″ on my very first trip. I was exhausted and sweaty and he turned, smiled and said, “now you can preach on my platform”. You see it dawned on me….the man of God was watching to see if I’d serve. Only a true heart of a servant can be used by God. To my young minister candidates that might one day read this, If you want to be great in the Kingdom, you have to become a servant to all.(see Mt. 20/26)

I preached my first message ever. I can remember it to this day. “Seek 1st the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Mt. 6/33.

This became our first experience of going to the nations. We continued leading teams to Costa Rica and Guatemala. We even began to learn Spanish. Little did we know that one day soon we’d take a strong turn and head a totally different direction. God knew, and all we were doing was endeavoring to follow Him.

Dear Beloved,

In the Book of Joel, the prophet Joel understood the times in which he was living. He saw the apostasy of the people of Israel. He saw God’s judgement on the land and in Chapter 2 He calls for a fast! I truly believe with all my heart that this is a prophetic book for the last days in which we live.

AS we came into Easter weekend, Church on the Rock-Haiti has always called a corporate day of fasting on Good Friday. It is the day we as Christians recognize, as the day Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior was crucified. Even though we celebrate everyday as a resurrection day, we set aside this day as a holy day unto the Lord. The fast was from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, but our corporate time together was from 6:00 am until 12:00 noon. Brothers and Sisters, it was over the top! Close to 2500 people attended the corporate prayer and fast.  There was absolutely no room in the house.  Dear Jesus help us build a larger building.  They stayed, stood and sat for 6 hours. I’m telling you when you have 2500 people worshipping and praying for 6 hours, God comes….and He did. The manifested presence of God was so sweet. We prayed and praised of course. We partook in Holy Communion, prayed for the sick, prayed for our people, families, church and nation. To top it all off, 25 people were Born Again! Can you believe it, a church fast and sinners are coming and getting saved. God is so good. The glory of God was present and I’m still addicted!

We’re experiencing a true mini move of God in our ministry here in Haiti. I can’t say that Haiti itself is in this move but we’re doing everything we know how to bring this nation into what God seems to be placing on our ministry. It is so awesome, but takes much labor and diligence to seek His face to maintain our presence in His presence. You know  everyone wants a move of God but sometimes I wonder if people are truly willing to pay the price for a move of God. I often think we’ve gotten too use to the fast food, drive through bank mentality that we think God will do the same. Unfortunately I don’t think so. We’re seeing fruit of 20 years of corporate prayer. Praise God! I now realize why God sent me to Haiti in the first place, because he knew I’d find a people willing to pay the price. I do believe that in these last days it won’t take 20 years to enter what we’ve labored to experience, however if you truly want God, there is a price to be paid to have His manifested presence. Prayer, Prayer, and Prayer. IF there was another way, I would had found it, but there’s not. Prayer, Prayer, Prayer!

HAPPY EASTER!

Linda and I along with all the staff want to wish all of you a very happy Easter. Remember it is the day of our Lords resurrection. Take your family to church. Have a great lunch or some strong family time. Tell them you love them, and remember….HE’S ALIVE!

In His Love, Dr. Jay & Mrs. Linda

     This past week Church on the Rock, Haiti Rocked, as we hosted our annual Youth Rally! The  theme was “Releasing the Joshua Generation”. Over 2500 young people packed the house each night as we worshiped our Lord and Savior.  We were Joined once again by a great  team of interns from Bethany World Prayer Outreach Center, Baton Rouge, La. Pastor Justin Goodson and Pastor Randy Goudeau were our invited speakers and what a word they brought forth. It was over the top and challenged a house full of young people  to rise up and take their place in taking the promise land!

     It has become evident to me that God is raising up the next great wave of young people that will carry the power of the Holy Spirit to the nations of the world. Many of the older generation have settled into their life styles and simply are not endeavoring to live on the cutting edge of what God is doing in the earth today. So, what does God do….He takes those willing in the older generation to take part raising up a new generation that refuse to sit in the lethargic state of the collective church. A generation full of strength, zeal and passion to be used by God to touch and transform Nations!  A people so hungry for God they are willing to lay it all down to accomplish His will in their lives. Beloved, God is bringing it forth now! Fishers of Men Ministries have made a fresh commitment to our Father to be a catalyst of His Spirit to take our part in releasing this next generation into their destinies. It is their time and we’re going to make it happen with them. A prophetic word to us has been….” Our ministry ceiling will become this generations floor”. I look forward to taking this nation still poised to do great things for God, and at the same time I look forward to lifting up these young people to take their place. GO YOUNG PEOPLE!

ON ANOTHER NOTE- FISHERS OF MEN FEEDING PROGRAM- As most of you know Fishers of Men Ministries labors to feed and educate around 2,000 children here in the nation of Haiti. Remember there is no state education. It’s either private or church sponsored. We totally sponsor 14 schools. We pay the salaries of the teachers, and we provide a hot lunch to the children of the schools. Since this economic  attack on our nation, our feeding program budget has struggled. We refuse to let these kids suffer so we’ve taken monies from other budgeted areas to help pay for the food. Another words we robbed from Peter to pay Paul. Well, it’s time we pay Paul back….if you get my drift. We’re asking all of you to earmark a financial gift of $15, $30, or $50 or more and designate it to “Feeding Program”. Send your gift to our stateside office. Just go to the “contact us” tab on this blog to find the address.

Linda and I along with all the staff want to continue to thank all of you who labor with us, prayerfully, and financially here in the nation of Haiti. I personally lift up all of our partners every day in prayer. I know that God will supernaturally bless you as you give freely into the work of the Kingdom here in Haiti. God bless you all!

In His Love,  Dr. Jay & Mrs. Linda

Dear Beloved,

I first want to welcome you to our new blog site.  For so many years I’ve preached that you have to stay current with what God is doing in the earth today. That we cannot live on yesterday’s manna and we must continue to move with the pillar of fire, and the cloud of smoke. Well, it seems that the Lord has placed a couple of key young men in my life to keep me current. They have encouraged me greatly to upgrade our technology, and so the blog is my first step. Pray for me!

     Since the new year, the Spirit of God has been speaking to me like never before. he began from Haggi 2/6-9 concerning the prophetic word of shaking nations. Brothers and sisters, there is no doubt in my mind that the Spirit of God is shaking nations. Because of moral decline, the continuation of abortion, the trend of accepting homosexual lifestyles along with a spirit of selfishness and greed that has consumed our culture, God has decided to shake. Shaking is not all bad. Actually my prayer is “shake it up God”. There is a distinct reason that God is shaking and it’s a good thing. Haggai 2/7 the scripture tells us ” so that we will come to the desire of all naitions, and that God will fill this temple with the glory of the Lord.” God is shaking to press his people back close to Jesus. The closer you get to Jesus, the greater the manifestation of His glory! The greater the manifestation of His glory, the greater manifestation of his leading, power, preasence, miracles and provision comes to our lives. God then gives us a heads up, and tells us,  even though this shaking is stirring it up, “all the silver is mine, and all the gold is mine”. Another words, Don’t sweet the little stuff like money….GET CLOSE TO GOD!

Since the begining of the year we’ve had three major events. First was our December 31st kick off. We ran the event for three nights averaging between 15,000 -20,000 a night. God came each night with a powerful manifestation of His glory. People ushered in the new year with great apostolic prayer and praise. The word was rich and God set direction for the year of 09.

 The second event was the last week of January where we ran a week of “Miracle Services”. Oh my sweet God, did he manifest His preasence. We had many notable miracles. Not just the old, “my headache feels better”. No, God came to the praises and prayers of His people and manifested His glory. A small boy who had never walked, walked! A women that had a shattered knee was carried to the front, and God reconstructed her knee, and to the sweet sound of worship, We danced to the Lord!  From that point we had over 4,000 people trying there best to squeeze into a sanctuary that struggles to seet 2,000. I’m sure if we had a place for 10,000 we’d had filled it.

The third event, was the Mardi Gras Crusade and Leadership Conference. Hallelujah! Again God came. 1609 Registered decesions for Christ. Our church has grown over 1,000 since the event. There were services in the conference that we litereally could not minister because the power of God was so strong. Leaders were encouraged and strengthened and were able to return to their ministries with a whole new fresh anointing.

Through these three events, It became evident that God desires with all His heart to manifest his preasence to a people that are hungry and desperate for Him. Another revelation came. I realized, I’ve become addicted to the glory. You know I understand addictions. Once you are addicted to a substance, the level of the substance in the addiction is never enough. You always have to have more. Brothers and Sisters, I now find myself needing more of His glory. I have to have it. I’m not satisfied with church as usual. I’m an addict. An addict for the Glory of God!  Haggai 2/9 tells us “the glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former”. What will be this end times witness that will touch the world. It will be a people that are hungry and thristy for God. It will be a people that are desperate for His glory. Hear the call of God my Beloved. Hear what the Spirit of God is saying. He’s calling us all to a deeper ,closer relationship than we’ve ever had before. My council to us all….RESPOND! GO FOR IT! MAKE GOD’S MANIFESTED PRESENCE IN YOUR LIFE YOUR PRIORITY!