Daytona Beach Streets

Each weekend we invite you to join us on the Streets of Daytona Beach as we take the life-transforming message of Jesus to the lost and dying. This past weekend we assembled an awesome team that saw us out ministering until around 4:00 AM! (Time sure flies when you are serving Jesus)
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We took our team to Daytona's main nightclub strip and "set up shop" on the sidewalks in front of a night club popular with the college-aged community. There are (3) colleges here in Daytona Beach and several others within a half hour drive--so this place is usually teeming with 20-somethings on Satruday night.
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Joining the RAVEN TEAM this week were: Pastor Troy & Melanie, Pastor Alex & Holly, Pastor Terry & Eileen, Pastor Craig, Rusty, Sue, Cindy, Kayla and Amanda. They were all just awesome and did a great job in respresenting Jesus to many lost, confused and broken people.
One of the places that we often set up in front of is the all-night pizza shop adjacent to the Razzle's Club. This place was owned by an Egyptian man who always invited us to come into the restaurant and use his place as a "staging and rest" area for any of our street ministry at night. We found out that he had sold the place to a 29 year old Egyptian-born young man recently.
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I was able to meet "Hann" the new owner, who also invited us to use his place as our "base." I also ministered to him for about 45 minutes that night. He has recently gone through a divorce and was needing some ministry, encouragment and prayer. Pastor Alex spent a great deal of time ministering to his delivery driver who is Muslim (Hann attends an Egyptian Orhodox Church).
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One of the saddest things that we always encounted on the streets is the explotation of young women. Having my daughter (Kayla) and niece (Amanda) with me always blesses me because so many young women feel as though they have to present themselves as sex objects to receive any type of acceptance from young men. We continually strive to minister holiness to these young women and work to show them the value that Jesus puts upon them and the (eternal) danger that that face if they continue to walk in this deception.
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Two of our "new guys" (new to the team, but not to Jesus!) did a great job. Pastor Craig was continuously sharing his faith with people as they came by and Brother Rusty was relentless in calling people to reopentance ance faith towards God. Rusty was with me as we had to minister deliverance to "Greg", a homeless man who was oppressed by the devil.
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Please keep the team in prayer as we continue to attack these streets for Jesus and seek to snatch souls from the jaws of the adversary. If you are in the area, we invite you to join us on Saturday nights for a time of prayer and preparation followed by 'Taking the Gospe to the Streets'.

I'll Take You There!

With an estimated 25 people dying and going to hell EVERY SECOND world-wide, it is time for the Body of Christ to FINALLY take the message of the CROSS to where the lost and hurting souls are: The Streets.

We at RAVEN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL are dedicated to not only going ourselves, but we are also committed to investing the principles and passion that Jesus has entrusted us with to any who would desire to see soul saved.

If your Church or ministry would be interested in having Pastor Troy and the Raven Team come to your church or community--we would love to sow into you the Harvester's Anointing that the Holy Spirit has so graciously poured into our lives for years.

Go to our website at http://www.biggrace.com/ to check out our ministry across the USA and beyond and then call to schedule a special service, revival meetings, a training conference, or local outreach to the community. Just call--and "We'll Take You There...In Jesus Name!"

Blessings,

Pastor Troy D. Bohn
Director Raven Ministries International Inc.
P.O. Box 1897
Daytona Beach, Florida 32115
386-682-4141

SOUTH FLORIDA OUTREACH REPORT

The RAVEN TEAM hit the road last week for an outreach in South Florida with our friend's from Walk for Christ Ministries which is led by Evangelist Ivan Itzkowitz Jr. (http://www.walkforchrist.com/) The outreach was held in Hollywood, Florida (Miami) and we saw believers from all around come together to Lift Up the Name of Jesus to see hearts and lives changed and transformed for His Glory!
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We were blessed to assemble an awesome team from the Central Florida area that included Melania and myself (Raven International), Pastor Terry & Eileen (and the Raven Daytona Beach Team), and Pastor John Adams (Raven Titusville). Everyone did a great job and truly demonstrated the character of Christ on the outreach as they worked hard and represented Jesus in a powerful way!
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Our team had volunteered to provide food for the outreach, so we packed up both trailers and vans with the equipment and sat up under a 20x20 tent as we prepared red beans & rice with smoked sausage, and grilled cheese sandwiches to go along with the hot dogs and cold drinks. We were blessed to work with a group of ladies from the area who came out to serve as well. They were such a joy to be around and had such servants hearts.

One of the events scheduled for the day was a 2 mile "Walk for Christ" that would take the team down a very at-risk area. The team was led by a Police escort and the JESUS BUS with portable sound stage and many carrying signs and banners declaring the name of Jesus to all who would pass by.
Prior to the walk there was a time of Praise and Worship, testimones, words of exhortation and prayer for many needs. It was such a blessing to see so many people coming together to solely lift up Christ out in the midst of a lost and dying world.
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Many words of knowledge came forth as peopl were called out to be healed. The Spirit of God could truly be felt as His mercy was evidenced as people wept and were touched by the power of His presence. There were many who testified as to a powerful touch from the Lord that healed them on the spot as they stepped out in faith believing Jesus for their deliverance.
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Out team helped worked the "altars" as people came forward as the Holy Spirit "called them out" to be saved, set free and deleivered from sickness and disease. People were delivered from leg and hip injuries, kidney problems, drugs/alcohol, and various other physical ailments and diseases as the Word was preached in power and in demonstration of the Holy Spirit.
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It is always such a joy to see people walking and working in unity. While it is rare to see these things transpire in the church or even between Churches within the framework of "the four walls", it is always amazing to see peopel come togther for the cause of Christ when we hit the streets together where ONLY JESUS can be glorified!
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We already have plans to join up with the brothers in the Lord next month (Dec 8) for antoher outreach to Miami's Wynwood Area (the Hood in other words!) If you are in the area and would like to join us, contact us and come be a part of it as well!
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We will be departing Daytona Beach the morning of the 8th and will be staying overnight (we'll let you know about hotels, etc if you are interested in joining us)

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"It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High" Psalm 92:11
Pastor Troy & Melanie Bohn and all of RAVEN MINISTRIES want to wish you a very blessed and glorious day of Thanksgiving. The Lord Jesus has truly given us much to be thankful for and we lift up His precious name in thanks. May He continue to use willing vessels to touch lives and impact Nations for His Kingdom.