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BattleCry 2011

Collision Mend the Broken

by Pastor Jacob Burgei

This year we embark on our fourth year of the New York & Metro Area hosting Ron Luce & BattleCry. I can’t think of a better time to be involved with such a great event, that goes beyond just two days in April, and has a lasting change in the lives of our youth and leaders that attend. BattleCry definitely has been the catalyst that has launched our youth ministry to another level in reaching our generation with boldness in presenting the Gospel with a relevant message and a spirit of excellence.

John Gray

This year’s theme is Collision. We all experience collisions in our life some accidental others intentional they can be physical or emotional. Either way people get hurt. And from life’s collisions come many hurts, pains, & scars that need to be healed! You can literally see it in the eyes of young people every day, maybe it was a father that rejected them or a mother that talked down to them, or being constantly bullied at school, or a night that ended with wrong choices, to living with a broken family. But there is hope for the broken. Isaiah 61:1 “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed” God is the only one who can restore a soul, heal a heart & change a destiny.

It doesn’t matter if you have 5 youth in your youth group. Bring the five and watch God multiply it. I remember ten years ago my wife and I just started out in youth ministry. We were so excited to attend our first Acquire the Fire weekend in Muncie, Indiana with 7 youth and 3 leaders. All I can remember is walking into that arena and seeing 4,000 teenagers and thought these are all the youth in the United States that are serving Jesus. Then I remembered this man by the name of Ron Luce who came out on stage sharing a message and I thought to myself, one day I could be a part of something this big. One day I’m going to meet this man and visionary who has so much passion and dreams of reaching young people. It would be awesome. Can I tell you that God always does exceedingly, abundantly; above all you can ask or think, because everything I dreamed of that day has come to pass! I’m so honored to be a part of the NYC Battlecry Executive Committee and to work with some of the most amazing youth pastors in the region. It is amazing to see that God took those ten in the beginning of our ministry and multiplied it to over 500 young people regularly attending. Be faithful over the few, and God will make you a ruler over many! Youth Pastors, youth leaders, and concerned parents, get your youth registered for this life changing “COLLISION” weekend coming up on April 8th & 9th, 2011 at the IZOD Center. For more information and details you can log onto www.battlecry.com.

Jacob Burgei is the Youth Pastor of Faith Generation Youth Church of Sayreville, NJ, a ministry drawing hundreds of young people throughout the Tri-State Area. Jacob has been involved and working in full-time ministry since 1999. Faith Fellowship Ministries World Outreach Center, under the leadership of Pastor David T. Demola. For more info visit www.faithgen.com or call 732-727-9500 ext 1912.

Greater NY BattleCry April 8-9, 2011 @ Meadowlands’ IZOD Center. Register Today. Call 1-888-580-3473 or visit battlecry.com.


NEWSFRONT FEATURES REGIONAL EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS TRI-STATE NEWS THE CLASSIFIEDS FOLLOW US ABOUT US EditRegion5	FEATURES BattleCry 2011 Collision Mend the Broken by Pastor Jacob Burgei This year we embark on our fourth year of the New York & Metro Area hosting Ron Luce & BattleCry. I can’t think of a better time to be involved with such a great event, that goes beyond just two days in April, and has a lasting change in the lives of our youth and leaders that attend. BattleCry definitely has been the catalyst that has launched our youth ministry to another level in reaching our generation with boldness in presenting the Gospel with a relevant message and a spirit of excellence. John Gray This year’s theme is Collision. We all experience collisions in our life some accidental others intentional they can be physical or emotional. Either way people get hurt. And from life’s collisions come many hurts, pains, & scars that need to be healed! You can literally see it in the eyes of young people every day, maybe it was a father that rejected them or a mother that talked down to them, or being constantly bullied at school, or a night that ended with wrong choices, to living with a broken family. But there is hope for the broken. Isaiah 61:1 “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed” God is the only one who can restore a soul, heal a heart & change a destiny. It doesn’t matter if you have 5 youth in your youth group. Bring the five and watch God multiply it. I remember ten years ago my wife and I just started out in youth ministry. We were so excited to attend our first Acquire the Fire weekend in Muncie, Indiana with 7 youth and 3 leaders. All I can remember is walking into that arena and seeing 4,000 teenagers and thought these are all the youth in the United States that are serving Jesus. Then I remembered this man by the name of Ron Luce who came out on stage sharing a message and I thought to myself, one day I could be a part of something this big. One day I’m going to meet this man and visionary who has so much passion and dreams of reaching young people. It would be awesome. Can I tell you that God always does exceedingly, abundantly; above all you can ask or think, because everything I dreamed of that day has come to pass! I’m so honored to be a part of the NYC Battlecry Executive Committee and to work with some of the most amazing youth pastors in the region. It is amazing to see that God took those ten in the beginning of our ministry and multiplied it to over 500 young people regularly attending. Be faithful over the few, and God will make you a ruler over many! Youth Pastors, youth leaders, and concerned parents, get your youth registered for this life changing “COLLISION” weekend coming up on April 8th & 9th, 2011 at the IZOD Center. For more information and details you can log onto www.battlecry.com. Jacob Burgei is the Youth Pastor of Faith Generation Youth Church of Sayreville, NJ, a ministry drawing hundreds of young people throughout the Tri-State Area. Jacob has been involved and working in full-time ministry since 1999. Faith Fellowship Ministries World Outreach Center, under the leadership of Pastor David T. Demola. For more info visit www.faithgen.com or call 732-727-9500 ext 1912. Greater NY BattleCry April 8-9, 2011 @ Meadowlands’ IZOD Center. Register Today. Call 1-888-580-3473 or visit battlecry.com. Home \| Regional Events \| Features \| The Classifieds \| About Us \| Commentary \| Community \| Links ©2007 The Love Express. All rights reserved. Serving the Christian Community for over 20 years.