We have been looking forward to heading to New York! Tarrytown is located 25 miles north of New York City. It's a great city along the Hudson River, with "artsy" stores and restaurants and beautiful scenery!

Pastor Steve Smith and his family moved here from Arkansas, (how's that for change?!)…and founded Westchester Church. In a short period of time, they have built a key group that is ready to move forward. Several church members drive 30-60 minutes to attend church, so the potential for reaching a large area is tremendous.

We arrived on Wednesday morning. Pastor Smith met us at the airport and gave us our first NYC diner experience. The biggest burgers we have ever seen! Not everything is bigger in Texas!

Pastor Smith gave us a wonderful opportunity to connect with his leaders. He had arranged for us to have dinner and spend time with several families (and an awesome group of singles) from the church. We were able to hear their stories, learn about their families, and talk about evangelism on a personal level.

The services were a powerful time in the presence of the Lord. The Lord spoke prophetically to this church body about its future. Great and mighty things are on the horizon!

Monday, Pastor Smith took us into Manhattan. What an experience! We tried to see everything in one day! When we finally stopped to have dinner at Junior's in Times Square, we realized it was after midnight. We had been running on adrenaline all day! Even in this massive, overwhelming city, we couldn't help but notice the people. Individuals with a story, a name and a soul. We are praying for a mighty revival in the New York Metro District!

Even New Yorkers, with their tough exteriors, are simply people searching for someone to connect with them and truly care about them. In doing so, God is opening doors to share the Gospel!

We had the opportunity to visit West Point for the Cadet Review. The precision of this ceremony is amazing. Following the ceremony, Steve and Carrie Miller (Steve is a professor at West Point), gave us a tour of the area. The views of the Hudson River are incredible. 

Our final Sunday, God moved in a powerful way. Many lives were changed and given fresh purpose and hope!

Thank you to Pastor Smith and his family for treating us like royalty. We had such a great time with them and their three sons, who will certainly need to be "re-programmed" since we left!

Westchester Church is home to some of the finest people we have met. We are excited to hear what God is continuing to do and look forward to seeing you all next year!