The following is for the genuine glory of our Lord Jesus! God is showing me how to be the Gospel. He's also showing me that it is so easy to share a passionate outlined message on stage night after night and for the bands to sing and perform the same songs over and over. We can easily get caught up in just going through the motions, but our Father wants so much more from us, God wants us to get to know more of His children! We have all been called to go into all the world and not only share\preach the good news of Jesus but BE the good news of our Lord Jesus! In just the past week many raised their hands in a complete surrender to our Lord Jesus. The highlights that I would like to share took place more in one-on-one street witnessing. The other night I met a guy who told us that he was going to a party to get with girls and to get drunk. The Holy Spirit came upon me and before I knew it we had an opportunity to lead this guy to Jesus. You could see how God convicted his heart and I could feel the brokenness when I prayed with him. It was awesome and he gave his heart to Jesus on that empty sidewalk! The next day when I gave the call to surrender to Jesus, one of the band members (on this tour) raised his hand and I had an opportunity to pray with him and encourage him to follow Jesus. This was cool especially because he raised is hand in front of everybody without the lights being dimmed or heads bowed - just all out surrender to our Lord Jesus. God is amazing! Last night I had the opportunity to pray with and encourage a few VETS that were stationed at Ft. Bragg in N.C. I shared that Jesus went to the cross for all sin no matter how bad or shameful. I have to say when you hear of a 19-year old who has killed people in the line of duty or some other really twisted sins, it gets heavy. I shared that God paid a price to purchase our sinful, twisted, sick human existence and gives us a new life when we except His free gift in our Lord Jesus. Then and only then, when we see our sin and the price that God paid, we are truly born again and become a new creation in Christ Jesus. The following is the tour schedule: Thursday Jul 3 Fly to Nashville Friday Jul 4 Drive to Pensacola Saturday Jul 5 Drop In & Rock Out Tour (DIRO) - Pensacola, FL Monday Jul 7 Nacogdoches, TX - Go Tell Camps - Wednesday Jul 9 DIRO - Bluefield, WV Thursday Jul 10 DIRO - Mount Holly, NC Friday Jul 11 DIRO - Ahoskie, NC Saturday Jul 12 DIRO - Fayetteville, NC Wednesday Jul 16 DIRO - Raytown, MO Friday Jul 18 Bloomington, NJ - Camp - Saturday Jul 19 DIRO - Shelbyville, TN Sunday Jul 20 DIRO - Harrisburg, IL Monday Jul 21 DIRO - Roach, MO Friday Jul 25 DIRO - Bidwell, OH Saturday Jul 26 Knightstown, IN Sunday Jul 27 DIRO - Chicago, IL Monday Jul 28 DIRO - High Hill, MO

Among the delayed and canceled flights for this months schedule of five consecutive outreaches all booked in different states, I still could feel God's spirit upon me. What I mean is this: I am learning to decrease and allow God to increase in my everyday life as I learn to serve others. My first stop was Lafayette, LA a small street outreach in which we saw 2 people give their lives to Jesus. The next stop was Illinois in a town of 2000 people, I met this ultra passionate pastor that was only 28yrs old who just wanted to reach out and do something for the community and have an impact on lives for our Lord Jesus. A few people raised their hands in response to the good news of Jesus. I then flew to Georgia for a youth camp of around 1000 people. I was there to just strike a fire in the hearts of onlookers as I shared my passion for seeing people live what they believe and follow Jesus. My next trip was 3 days in Tulsa, OK for a conference in which we saw the gifts of the spirit really move in lives, I was really encouraged because this crew who brought me in were friends that I had worked with before and God used us on and off the stage in mighty ways to encourage one another. My final stop this month is at Liberty University in VA were I have the opportunity to challenge people to be whole hearted followers of our Lord Jesus. God bless, live for Him!

I just got back from Florida where I went to 2 skateparks and did some demos and invited people to come here the good news of our Lord Jesus at an evening church service. That night we had a packed house and a whole bunch of people stand and respond to give their hearts to Jesus. I have been really busy lately with alot of life stuff, I need to read and study more about Jesus and read God's word. My health and skating and family and everything is awesome, I just believe God wants to do so much more with all of us. "Live for Jesus, nothing else matters" Tim B.

Glory to Jesus! I pray that we share in grace in truth as we follow after our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. I believe my friends God has convicted my heart to share more about His love and grace. It is a wonder how the sinners and the broken were so attracted to Jesus when he was on this earth and how the religeous despised and hated Him. Do you wonder why so many Church gatherings done in the name of Jesus in this modern day attract so many religious critical types but the true broken struggling hurt sinners feel so rejected and neglected by the church (You and Me)? I just want to be more like Jesus. This weekends outreach was an eye opener for me somtimes the things I preach on or judgmental about, I find myself battling those things personally. Through all the struggles and when the Devil is trying to mess us up God works all things together for His good and His glory and purpose. My battles are now giving me more compassion and love for God's people. When we walk in the Holy Spirit we can no longer justify nor make a practice of Sin. I want less of me and more of Jesus and to walk everyday in His mighty Love and compassion. Pray for Us, Tim B.

OK before you read the following about God's spirit sweeping a small town Easter weekend let me set this up. I was invited to share Jesus in a small rural Missori town in a school building that a empty nester couple bought really cheap at an Auction. While owning this building a group of skaters were breaking in and skating the old Gymnasium when Sandi and husband Robert found that these were local skateboarders breaking in they posted their phone number on the door and wrote a letter letting the kids know they could just call and then they would come and unlock the doors so they could skate.. This couple is and was on fire for Jesus and before they new it they began to minister to these kids and their parents and the community through somthing they call the Damascus road skaters. This small German town is called Herman with 2700 in total population and a very strong Catholic Community God is making the impossble possble Many of the skaters parents as well as the skaters and others gave their lives to Jesus and then showed up the next day for the easter service held in the old schools choir room... This is the true power of a loving and gracious savior Jesus. Enjoy the following and pray for us. Tim B.

As most of you know we (Robert and I, Tim & Barb Flint, Mary & Trish Heaney, Randy & Patty Shepherd and Rose Gloe )hosted Tim Byrne, evangelist and professional freestyle skateboarder for Damascus Road in our old school gym. What a great night for the Lord. Tim demonstrated his God-given skill (which is totally amazing ) to a crowd of approximately 130 (someone estimated), and out of the group, many gave their hearts to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Someone estimated 20 or more accepted Christ Saturday night. We are not so much intereseted in numbers but we are PRAISING GOD for allowing us to be a part of His move--it shows how ripe the "harvest field" is when you witness that many in a small town like Hermann. Many of the crowd we have never seen before, but of the ones saved by God's grace, several we have been praying for; some for years. WE ARE SO EXCITED TO BE A PART OF THE MOVEMENT OF THE LORD IN HERMANN, MISSOURI and I know Tim is too. Robert and I were blessed with the opportunity to spend much of the weekend with Tim and it was so refreshing to spend time with a young man who is 100% sold out to the work of the Lord. He loves Jesus with such a pure heart devoid of the traps of the "Christian Commercialism" as we all are, too. We look forward to ministering to those who surrendered their lives to Christ. Please pray that they come to Damascus (or any other church where Jesus is lifted up). We are not interested in "growing our church" but only interested in growing the KIngdom of the Lord Jesus Christ, seeing peopled bound for the Kingdom of Light and snatched from the Kingdom of Darkness. Pray God sends strong Christians to surround them and mentor them in the Lord, so they don't get left behind wondering what happened to them, or if anything really did happen, at the moment they raised their hands to ask Jesus into their hearts. What a blessing to see how God uses his evangelists like Tim to further his Kingdom and start the revival fires burning in our small town. A song comes to mind right at this moment that reflects my thoughts: What a Strange Way to Save the World... that God would use a mix of "strange" Christians (us) to minister with a "strange platform" (skateboarding) to a "strange group of people" you should have seen the crowd they were great) in such a "strange way!" (A live band, skateboarding, rollerblading, biking, and a professional skateboarder/evangelist) I LOVE JESUS!!! What a great sense of humor our Lord has--we are still not quite sure what is happening, however, we are enjoying every minute of it and just trying to hang on as our Lord leads us through. In Christ's Love, Sandi and Robert Flaaskog

I just got home from a one day outreach in Atlanta GA. at a rather large traditional Methodist Church. I was brought there for the initial purpose of sharing Jesus with parents and to encourage them to open their whole hearts and give their whole lives to Jesus and to live what they believe. The program is called Upwards Basketball these tend to fill my schedule in the month of March and certain denominations have this program for youth in the community. I believe they are for ages 1st to 8th grade and at the end of the season some churches use their budgets and invite a guest speaker to share with students and parents at the end season. This is where I come in...... I grabbed the mic and instantly broke down walls of stereotype skateboard guy. I allowed God's spirit to speak through me and so many mom and dads grandpas and grandmas as well as kids raised their hands without bowing their heads or closing their eyes to recieve Jesus as their personal savior and Lord. A true public confession of Jesus being the Lord took place that day and alot of people responded. All for the glory of our Lord Jesus. Tim B.

Hello everyone I have been pretty busy this month getting hit with silly everyday mishaps please pray for us that God would teach us and that we would be listening to the Holy Spirit in the midst of these trials. God really used us last week in Moberly, Missouri! The church was awesome they are all about going into the community and picking up kids( BUS MINISTRY) who for the most part would cause trouble in a real quiet boring everyday church settings. Everything went awesome they even let me preach for the 2nd service and an older lady stood and gave her life to Jesus. That night for the bus ministry students there was around 400-500 people and I would say a good portion of them stood when it came time to invite them to know Jesus. This was an amazing trip and Jesus gets all the glory. I am so thankful that God uses all those who are willing. "The harvest is ready but the workers are few." Go and share Jesus with somebody today.. Tim B.

Happy New Year! I am sorry I have not kept up this blog....I have had
an awesome and blessed year in '07 and the last 3 outreaches of the year
are by far the largest and busiest. I began the month of Dec. Speaking
at a banquet dinner for my friend Brad Butcher with (Passion 4 People
International) to encourage people to come along side the ministry in
prayer and support, "after all we are the body of Jesus Christ" and we
are ALL called to pray for one another especially the ministries all
over the world.
Liz and I went to my parents in Missouri for Christmas and had a 2
week break it was awsome then we went to Springfield, IL for the state
wide YEC convention to share Jesus alot of decisions were made to follow
Jesus and God was truly lifted up.
Liz flew home to the West Coast the following day and I got on a plane
to head to the biggest New Years bash\venue in the U.S. Winterfest held
at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. 10,000 people the top Christian
music artist and an insane schedule\program. Most people that read this
know I am not a big fan of marketing and the commercializaion of our
Lord Jesus, and since they booked me as a speaker\ performer I shared
the love of Jesus and also the dislike for commercialism and
consumerism that the church (You and Me) get readily caught up in. The
bible says "We are not to save up treasures on this earth where
everything is temporary, but to store up treasures in the everlasting
Heaven." My point is often times we spend God 's money on hype and vapor
we build up our little kingdoms and not the eternal kingdom of Heaven. I
admit I am guilty of this but as we go into 2008 God has ripped these
earthly desires out of my heart and I have drawn closer to Jesus and I
give everything and lay it all down once again.
I am now at the Big God conferance in Myrtle Beach S.C. I love this
event because these are my friends and even though there are a few
thousand people here, It still has that living room family setting where
you can just share Jesus, perform the gift God gives you and know that
Jesus is truly lifted up. A lot of people responded to the love of Jesus
and that is all that matters.
My word for anyone reading this is to lose your life so you can be
alive in Christ Jesus.
God bless
Tim B.

I am in Corpus Christi TX. seeing God's spirit pour out on an event that combines local churches to reach out and see the true good news of Jesus come alive in so many hearts.
I was invited to a young adult prison on Nov. 6th where God's spirit moved and 26 out of 28 surrendered there hearts to Jesus! The cross becomes so real when sin is so visible. Instead of the reminder of, "You are going to drown if you don't swim". God used us to throw the lifeline (Jesus) and share his true LOVE and GRACE.
That first night of our FX event we had around 2000 people and a little over 350 decisions to follow Jesus....Praise God!!!!!

Keep praying, we had even more decisions the next night,we had a packed house at around 4000 in attendance! It seemed half the crowd responded to the good news of Jesus...All for the glory of God!
I am writing to encourage all of you. Thank you again for all your prayer support.

All For Jesus!
Tim B.

The month of September had so many moves of God that I cannot begin to name them. We saw altogether in 10 outreaches around 600 people give their lives to Jesus. This was by far my busiest month and with all the travel combined I was home for only 6 whole days. Liz and I continue to have the hearts of missionaries and view everything in the scope of God's love for this world and we give up our whole lives for this spreading of love through our Lord Jesus.

God is doing so many things as he continues to use me as his servant the more of God's word I pour in the more I will pour out. I am preparing myself for battle everyday with the evil of the air in that unseen world. Pray for us as more doors continue to open that we would be prepared to fight the good fight for Jesus and not be caught in this celebrity lucrative christain market where many enter in and leave cooled down and beatin up forgetting their first true love. I give up everything for the furtherance of God's kingdom. All the things this world has to offer fail and fall short of a life truly lived for Jesus. I ask God that we all recognize everyday that crucified life that the Apostle Paul spoke of. Give your whole heart and life to Jesus nothing else matters.

Tim B.