Highways & Byways
Street Minster Immerges
Pastor Tim sends buses out to the homeless shelters, to the streets, to find those who will come to his Saturday night service. On arrival, food and clothing are waiting to help meet their needs. A group of men and women volunteers set up the gym he uses and they get the clothing closet open and ready for them to walk through. They come out with a loaded shopping bag and a smile on their face.
Worshiping Jesus is the beginning of his service. The spiritually charged atmosphere was electrified during the bluegrass style music that touched their hearts as only Tennessee folk know. The Presence of God was so wonderful, jumping out of our seats was a must, and the joy of the Lord was in the gym. The worship team brought us wonderfully into the Presence of God and then it was Pastor Tim's time to preach.
Being an outsider, having not been on the road of life he has walked and coming from another culture, I was impacted with his style and message. Pastor Tim's rapid word, preaching style, cut directly to the heart of the people. I could see him connect with them, they knew, he knew, what life was like for them. He had lived their life and God had saved him from his own destruction. What was evident was God's anointing. When time came for the alter call, people were compelled to come forward. Staff prayed with all those who came forward and the power of God touched hearts and bodies and miracles happened.
Hunger souls are coming to this church service where the lost are seeking healing, those struggling with addiction receive power to break free and physical healings happen by the Mercy of a Loving God. Some had come thirty mile to be in the power atmosphere. Why? Because out of the Rank and File, God called a man and he said yes Lord! Pastor Tim is a man beyond fears of Rejection, he has an understand of where people are headed without Jesus and so with boldness, he reaches out to everyone he meets to win souls, have God meet needs through prayer and to wherever God may lead him, he says;" yes Lord!"
Pastor Tim is on a mission to reach People where they live. During the early Revival meeting of this Century, visiting Evangelist held tent meetings. God has placed it upon his heart to return to the parking lots where the People are and Preach the Word of God. Wherever he goes the door to share his faith in Jesus seems to swing open and without hesitation, he steps into it. But after talking with Pastor Tim, he would want you to see and then Know, Jesus. With Pastor Tim, it is all about Jesus.
A change is coming for Pastor Tim; his heart is to be in the parking lots, like old tent Revival Meetings. The wind of the Holy Spirit is moving, those people who would not go to churches are prime candidates for his parking lot Services.
Tom Donnan
