Torben’s ministry is truly the purest form of evangelism I’ve ever experienced. Todd’s comments were right when he talked about praying for the waitress. Before TLR, it was about serving inside the church in a certain capacity but after attending a TLR kickstart in 2020, my life is about walking in the Spirit daily, partnering with the Lord to show everyone the love of Christ and minister to whoever I encounter each day. It’s been truly life changing. I’ve baptized many in my bathtub over the last 4 years and I’m just an ordinary person living as a disciple for Jesus. Thank you, Torben, for your example.
About Torben he was a pastor he understands all the pressure of the numbers of the pressure of the money for the building and all that! He was a pastor an experienced all the struggles of that we need to get broken from all that break from the building and the cost and all and just look to souls if it takes a building so be it whatever it takes for souls in Jesus name.
God is doing a great thing. I love how you are so willing to be an instrument in God's Kingdom Torben. God bless you and keep you, everyday of your life.
When I arrived in Honolulu two and a half years ago, I had in my possession a copy of Victor Alexander's direct translation of Aramaic new testament scriptures into English. At the time I was not sure if this were the right version of Aramaic. I did not know how much I could rely on this to "fact- check" the rest of the New Testament variations that we have in English (there must be 50-100!). Here is what happened though with Willie when he came to minister at US Vets (I was staying there to work on my veterans disability and housing): After their services, when everyone was going home to the rooms, I left too. But as I approached the stairs, I heard the Lord say, "Give that (Aramaic, Victor Alexander) Bible to the Pastor" or similar words. So I stopped immediately (God's voice now was completely unmistakable). I turned and went straight back to the pavilion. When I reached the tables, Willie was the only one there. He was sitting quietly by himself. I walked to him and said, "Hi I am Lloyd, are you the pastor?" He said yes. So I said, "I was going to my room, but God stopped me. And He said, go give this to the pastor." Willie responded, "While I was coming over to this event, God told me: 'At this meeting someone is going to give you something.' And that I should receive it." It was stunning. We shared some conversation about ministry and the Lord after that of course, and I was impressed with how simple and humble this man was. So now, I am looking for this man Willie. We never exchanged contact info. God used him to confirm the importance of Victor Alexander's authenticity in faithfully bringing us the most accurate modern New Testament in history. This is a historic moment in my life and people need to know about it. I have given away many copies of it since because the churches are ignorant about this important source text, and I want them to see it so they will never forget it. Also, of course, I want to find Willie again to share his story. Thank you for hearing my story. And there are several other events that led me to this, and confirmations to boot. This however was the most impossible and important. Lloyd Immanuel Acree
