What an incredible day...I'm still trying to get my head around what the Lord did today, but know I'll never be able to fully grasp what it means. I'm humbled, excited and somber.Armed with nothing more than a card, free metro pass, and the compassion & love of the Father coming through in a smile or friendly greeting, 300 college students disbursed around the city during morning rush hour to advertise the free HIV testing at 22 sites around Manhattan.
I traveled with Kay Warren and a team of pastors to several of the sites through out the day. We visited the South Bronx and Harlem first. Each place we visited had full waiting rooms and reports of running out of tests and it was only noon. Now some sites only had 40 tests on hand, so at first it didn't seem like much....but any results were exciting.
Listen to this announcement by Aaron Coe about the final results....
We rejoiced together that evening and sang this song which is still in my heart.
Our friend David Miller shared his story and thoughts on the day. After over 20 years of intense effort, including over 200 arrests, he had never seen results like this. Moved to tears, he proclaimed how the power of the church in this effort was prominently displayed and laid down the charge to every student there to continue the efforts in their communities, churches and college campuses.
Next Kay Warren spoke, sharing her journey, how God broke her heart for those infected with HIV and AIDS and how it changed her life forever. She called others to a Dangerous Surrender, stepping away from the crowd, saying yes to God no matter what the cost and becoming His disciple. It was a powerful and wonderful night.
In awe, we prayed together for NYC, prayed for those who found out their were HIV +, prayed for those who learned they weren't HIV positive, prayed for the churches in NYC that the would join this effort and that the Lord's love could not be dismissed in that city.
Our friend David Miller shared his story and thoughts on the day. After over 20 years of intense effort, including over 200 arrests, he had never seen results like this. Moved to tears, he proclaimed how the power of the church in this effort was prominently displayed and laid down the charge to every student there to continue the efforts in their communities, churches and college campuses.Next Kay Warren spoke, sharing her journey, how God broke her heart for those infected with HIV and AIDS and how it changed her life forever. She called others to a Dangerous Surrender, stepping away from the crowd, saying yes to God no matter what the cost and becoming His disciple. It was a powerful and wonderful night.In awe, we prayed together for NYC, prayed for those who found out their were HIV +, prayed for those who learned they weren't HIV positive, prayed for the churches in NYC that the would join this effort and that the Lord's love could not be dismissed in that city.
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