This summer will be marked yet again by lots of travel! I wanted to fill you in on my travel plans this next season and a brief description of what i'll be doing at these places.
The first of three mission for our summer, will be traveling to our 7 circuit rider schools! We have noticed that if our entire core team is able to make it to each school, the beat and rhythm of these CR schools are a completely different tempo. So this summer I will be traveling to: Los Angeles, CA // Lancaster, PA // Kansas City, MO // Kona, HI // Austin, Texas // Oslo, Norway Let me know if you want to or are able to make it out to any one of these schools! They're life-altering! Another task at hand for this summer (which will play out into the fall) is to continue to set up Evangelistic and Awakening gathering events on university campuses! We believe that the Lord has strategic universities that He wants to break open that will truly continue to spread momentum to this movement of awakening college students! Jesus is opening some wild doors of favor and connecting us to some really amazing workers on this field! We will continue to hit every university the Lord moves us to, but He has given us the plans to set up two massive awakening/evangelistic gatherings on the campuses of UC Berkeley and USC. This third mission that Jesus has given us to pursue is very exciting. This summer, we will be putting up evangelistic tents (I am using the word tents to mean large gatherings where the gospel will be preached) on fields in major cities! I believe we are going to start seeing salvation in the masses in America and that time is soon approaching! Just like in the 1st and 2nd Great Awakening of America, I believe as we faithfully preach the gospel, the power of God will come and many will be saved! Like Reinhard Bonnke said, "All of America shall be saved!" We have plans to set up tents in Orlando, Fl // San Juan Capistrano, CA // Pasadena, CA // Santa Ana, CA // Los Angeles, CA I just wanted to give a quick outline of what my summer will look like as we travel to and administrate all of these events! Of course, some specifics may change depending on how Jesus leads our crew, but this is the tentative plan! Always feel free to contact me with encouragement, question, blessing, support, prayer, needs, or anything else! 2012.
January I had just flown back from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and had just about moved back to Southern California. Living out of a few different houses, I began breaking through in the colleges in SoCal with a fresh team. We made our trip to USC which would lead to our first evangelistic music festival, Launchfest. I, then, made a trip up to NorCal, where we connected with a network of revivalists, going hard after it and seeing ridiculous fruit. The guys from Awakening 209. February After a week or so longer in SoCal, the Lord flew us out to the east coast, where our team and I made a tour of a few university campuses on the eastern half of America. I was able to help and serve, YWAM Harrisburg's Fire and Fragrance DTS (Discipleship Training School) in Pennsylvania, minister at the Resting Place House of Prayer in New Jersey, stir revival in the hearts of students at Regent University and Liberty University in Virginia, Lee University in Tennessee, fruitfully impacting students and staff in these areas. Feb of 2012, I was also able to make a trip out to YWAM Kona, Hawaii with my friendSamuel Rodriguez and our ministry leader, Brian Brennt. During this eight or nine day trip, we got to minister to students as Brian shared on Cultures of Revival. We were also to bring together students of different schools and lead some simple worship sessions that broke out in poweras the Lord showed up. In eight days, we saw over 50 healings and dozens of souls saved! Also in February, I was accepted to Faith Evangelical Seminary and began attending college for my very first time! Goin' strong! March Along with strengthening relationships with universities in SoCal, we made a connect withIsla Vista Church, who are among the group of my most favorite people. There we had a firsthand experience of "Jesus Burgers" and of course, FMLYBND. After another trip up to NorCal to share and minister, we flew out yet again to the east coast, but this time for a tour of the midwest. We drove to Lee University again to partner withLUKE18, a friendship that I would never have realized would such a huge role alongside our ministry in 2013. Then, we drove to Oklahoma where we ministered to and prophesied over a group of high school students. We also stopped by Oral Roberts University to make some divine connections! Finally, we made our way to the International House of Prayer in Kansas City to connect once more with LUKE18. Divine! April In the month of April, I'm not 100% sure exactly what I did. I think sometime this month, Iofficially moved in with the Brennts, visited and connected with a lot of long-term and freshuniversity ministries / students and ministered a bunch to my family and friends back home.What did I do during you, April? What did I do during you?! Also, skier. May In the month of May, a team and I made a trip yet again to the east coast, this time to New York. We drove up to Lake Saranac for a conference that was hosted by InterVarsity. Basileia. We were there to lead ministry and lead worship. We had some smaller gatherings there where students first experienced the Presence of God and even deliverance. We began to prepare administratively for the 5 Circuit Riders schools that would soon take place. Preparing also our hearts as much as the locations which the schools were to be held. But more importantly, much more important than all that was said, I celebrated my 21st birthday. June Circuit Riders Orlando (YWAM Orlando). If only I could begin to speak about whatbirthed here. A few hundred students showed up to the school and we first experienced the Circuit Riders curriculum taking root in just two weeks. Los Angeles (YWAM LA). Circuit Riders gathered again in the city of LA to be trained inevangelism, preaching and sustaining revival culture. We experienced a huge number ofsalvations at this school in particular! July I made my first trip to Europe as I flew over to London (YWAM Harpenden) for our thirdCircuit Rider school of the year. Where people had said, "London is too developed and hard toward the gospel," we saw healings and salvations break out on its streets! YWAM Denver hosted a Circuit Riders school, as well. There I saw for the very first time, the Lord opened the eyes of the blind in America. Never before, had I experienced such a thing. Never before. August For our last official CR school of 2012, Circuit Riders partnered with IHOP-KC to host thebiggest one so far. There a greater friendship was developed between the two ministries, which allows for the Lord to move much more powerfully! "Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples." Coming back to California, we made a trip down to San Diego, where we attended aXealots conference. I got the opportunity to share a few testimonies of the Circuit Riders and we experienced the power of God, even through a simple testimony. "By the word of our testimony, we will overcome the evil one." We also started a gathering in out garage called the Gathering. September I had the privilege of speaking into the curriculum of a training / crusade that would happen in Nigeria called Impact Nigeria. In a period of just six weeks or so, they witnessed over550 salvations! Healing and the power of God broke out in the masses! Of course, in September, we held our very first evangelistic music festival, Launchfest, which brought together the the Christians on the campus around the goal of soul-winning and lead to over 150 salvations and hundreds of students getting encountered by the real deal, loving Jesus. October We cancelled the Gathering. In October, we wrapped up event, of Launchfest, not USC, of course. We prioritized following up with students who received salvation or wanted to reconnect. During a later trip to Kona, we were told the story of a friend of a student of Community Transformations DTS, that one her friends received salvation at USC and is still burning powerfully for the Lord! As the Gathering came to a close, the Lord spoke powerfully of an online alternative, which would plug in our network of Riders world wide into what was happening and how the Lord was moving! Brian Brennt and Andy Byrd have been streaming faithfully updates, encouragements, exhortations, inspiration! Alongside the livestream, we were closing in on our very first SEND event that would be held at Biola University! November Vanguard University. A ministry on the campus, themselves, organized an awakeningevent that would lead to students being stirred for revival on their college. This was huge as our heart truly is to inspire and spread these training / evangelistic events! Biola University. The SEND. The Send broke new ground as we trained a couple hundred students in simple gospel preaching and stirred them to revival in a two day event. Students took charge, preached to the lost and committed their lives to the gospel. UCLA. We held two events at UCLA, the first was the Pre-Drop which was a gathering of Christians on the campus to worship, pray and share what was on their hearts for their university. The Drop Off. At the end of the month, we held our first of three evangelistic events that would take place on UCLA's campus. Around 500 students gathered as Presence filled musicovertook the room. Just like Launchfest, students at this event received salvation, healing and an encounter with the Jesus of the bible, very much alive today. December A few friends and I took a trip to the YWAM base in Harrisburg to share and speak at aDTS. While we were there in Pennsylvania, we made a trip to Lancaster, an Amish city, to assess and help with the planning of the Lancaster Circuit Riders School which will be held late summer this year. Of course, sneaking a peek at some stadiums for the Lord to fill, sometime very soon. After this trip to the east, our entire house took a trip to back to Kona, Hawaii to help with the training of their Fire and Fragrance DTS staff. As the Circuit Rider curriculum became a bigger part of the DTS curriculum, we had the privilege of share with the staff of the school. Brother and/or sister, if you are still here and reading, shoot me a message on my email, I want to personally thank you. I am honored that you would take your time like this and read this method of my madness. [email protected] As I look back, truly, truly, the first three words that pop into my mind are, "Thank You, Lord." I am so thankful because of the honor of being a part of what I am a part of, a part of what God is doing on the earth today. I want to thank You, Jesus. Without Him, I am nothing. All I have done, as little or much as it seems depending on the day, it is all second to the privilege andhonor of knowing Him. Oh, and how my soul longs to make Jesus, Lord, more and more, day after day. And it's only as I do that, that I see the Lord use me more in every aspect. Looking back, it seems like so much. But I know with all my heart that this year will be be much, much more. Philippians 3: 13b - 14 "... reaching forward to those things which are ahead. I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. " love, jacktong. | S T R I K E T O U R | The first of many evangelistic gatherings to come to the fields of university campuses in all of AMERICA.For multiple months, our team in Southern California put our best efforts into putting on anevangelistic gathering on the fields of university campuses. The Lord responded to the faithfulness of the team and poured out favor and our first field was underway. LAUNCHFEST would be the name and September 25th to the 28th would be the dates. A four day music festival to gather the students of the University of Southern California(USC had just been voted the #2 party school in all of America by Playboy Magazine) to preach the gospel and see souls won for the Kingdom of God. Through miracles upon miracles, the Lord took a hold of the event and endlessly, it felt like, poured out His favor. From the cost of the entire event to the landing of a space shuttle, our little pioneering minority plus God pulled off the event. LAUNCHFEST EXPLODES
From DAY 1, students encountered the living God and began to weep and give their lives back to Jesus. By Friday, the night of the field, the soil had been tilled and the atmosphere was open. Over a 2-3 hours period, well over a thousand students gathered as live music began to play and draw a crowd. The presence of God fell on the field and we felt it was time to share the Good News. As the music died down, the presentation of the simple gospel began. As our friend spoke of the power of the cross, it seemed as if the entire university fell silent. He spoke of the Redeemer, the Father, the Friend, the Savior. Not a soul left as God's words pierced through the air. As he brought the gospel to a conclusion, he asked those who wanted to give their hearts back to the Father to raise their hands. Across the field, we saw over 150 hands go up and move to the front of the crowd. As they prayed the sinner's prayer with the sincerity of their hearts, they received Jesus Christ and began a relationship with the son of God. This is the Good News. Those who were forever destined for an eternity in hell, will forever be with our Father in heaven. This IS the good news. The Future Since LAUNCHFEST, we have been planning similar evangelistic events on secular university campuses. Over 25 universities in Southern California, including many more elsewhere, have opened their doors to us to come and help them in setting up events like LAUNCHFEST. As we line up a tour of Southern California, we are seeking the Lord on direction, prompting our hearts to constantly obey. Partner With Me. Thank you for those who have partnered with me and faithfully given to expand the Kingdom here on earth! I am so thankful that with your help, I can continue to obey the will of the Lord over my life. Thank you! Whether it be one time or monthly, if you are interested at all in partnering with me as I continue work for the advancement of the gospel, please feel free to get in contact with me, via my website, facebook, phone or email. Circuit Riders Orlando. This was the start of my summer. We showed up in Orlando a few days early to prepare for the first Circuit Riders school of 2012. What happened during even the first three days would shift my life forever.
Over the past few months, many obscure circumstances occurred that led to the loss of much of my finances. And everything that I treasured or owned seemed to be under attack; relationships, belongings, finances. Damaged, broken, lost or stolen. I, nor any of my friends, could not figure out why, or how, this was happening. Over the past few months, my friends and I had sought the LORD for answers/replies to these situations and had yet to receive revelation on the circumstance... So, before the start of Circuit Riders Orlando, as staff, we felt the need to get rid of every last bit of offense in our hearts, that offense would steal from our lives and the LORD's plans for us and these schools. It was then that one of our staff members brought the WORD. 2 Timothy 2:4 "No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him." I was always known as the servant-hearted one, the generous one, the selfless one. And this was what I considered myself to be as well.. I was dead wrong. I, nonchalantly, walked outside to pray and repent of any offense I might have had in my heart. I remember praying for two other people, then it was my turn and so we began to seek the Lord on what was going on in my heart. The LORD began to bring to light that all of the offenses that I had in my heart were toward HIM, the ALMIGHTY. I was offended because I was serving GOD with all that I had, but it seemed as though HE was refusing to provide for me and withholding every possible blessing from my life. The moment I repented of this sin, the LORD began to bring greater revelation. Revelation of myheart, then revelation of HIS heart for me. HE showed me the desires of my heart. I knew that my heart was for HIM and that I longed to serve HIM with all that I had, but I didn't see the fine print I had typed up myself. Even after months and months of removing my entitlements, I still had a ton of if's and but's I didn't want to let go of. I had never really been selfless. I was self-indulgent, self-centered, self-seeking, selfish. I began to repent, "JESUS, forgive me for all my selfishness. For worrying about my future. For not trusting YOU." I began to release, "LORD, I give YOU all my civilian pursuits. I give YOU all my finances. I give YOU all my relationships, all my comforts, my parents, my reputation, my wife, my friends, my children, my hopes, my dreams, my visions, my heart, my love, my calling, my strength, my body, my thoughts, my life. I give YOU all of me. My self." Then, in my heart, I began to receive, peace. In true vulnerability, I share with you the reality of the situation. Honestly, it hasn't gotten much better, everything I own seems to still be.. deteriorating. But in my heart, there is ever-fortifying peace. I've lost thousands dollars to some pretty incomprehensible circumstances since the beginning of the year. I am currently in a lawsuit, haphazardly. I've lost things I've owned, now including mylaptop. My relationship with my parents is continually improving, but they can no longer support me financially in what I do. Not to mention the cost of what I do for a living. Haha.. But I can honestly say that I am writing with a smile, joking with my friends around me about myphenomenal articulation. I know the LORD has got me covered. I know HE will provide for me everyday. JESUS is kind of the best. At least I think so. Because back then, in my heart, I began to receive, peace. And I haven't stopped receiving it, since. |I live to advance the Kingdom of God, here on earth because| |I A M N O T M Y O W N| |