Despite the recent death of the Vashti, the wife of the exec. director, Nyron Dinoo, and newborn daughter; their resolve to reach this Island for Jesus has not waned. (click for details-Vashti Homegoing and family photos)
It is wonderful to see the response of the TC family worldwide in this time of need! Jamaica TC sent St Claire, a graduate of the Bible School to serve in Trinidad until April 21st, and Winnipeg TC is sending a graduate and Emerging Leader who will serve in Trinidad from April 19 until July 16. 
A special "Thank You" to those who shared gifts and expressions of sympathy. Rev. Duane Henders, Global Teen Challenge Latin American Caribbean Representative attended the funeral. He shares "Nyron preached at the funeral and showed great faith, courage and strength in this very dark time.  It was admirable and sent a strong message to all of the strength that God gives His people in life's darkest hours."  Despite this powerful word and obvious strength, he and his two year old daughter Sharona still need the comfort that only God can give. Sharona, was so close to her mommy and very excited about the new little sister that was coming home to live with them. Pray for wisdom as she wonders and asks, "Where are mommy and the baby?" There is a comfort that only the Holy Spirit can give in moments like this, a comfort that transcends a loving father's wo rds or a little girl's human understanding.

I spoke to Adrian Alexander of Restorative Justice. He shared some astounding and frightening information which I later heard confirmed in a crack house. In Trinidad, the big dealers entice addicts to run up huge debts but they are no longer paid in money. Human trafficking settles the debt.
Paid off in currency, when the money is spent, it is gone.
On the other hand, a young girl can be "spent" over and over.
If you get a young virgin as debt exchange, her virginity services an expensive client.
As a girl, she serves another clientele.
As a teen, she serves them at the next level.
As a young lady, she becomes a consistent earner.
When there is no market for her as she gets too old or sick, she can be killed, dissected, and organs sold to the highest bidder.

(Above) She is HIV positive, she knows only the pain of rejection and the temporary pleasure offered in the deceptive solace of a crack house.
She needs a miracle.
(Left) He asks me, "Is it possible, can God still reach me? Have I have fallen too far?"

Please pray for the ministry of Teen Challenge Trinidad and Tobago and their tremendous vision for the West Indies.

May I commend a video which I have prepared for GOOD FRIDAY reflection? Every Good Friday for the last 30 years, I have shared this message in some Teen Challenge Center, somewhere in the world. Consider His unspeakable sacrifice. What did the body of Jesus actually endure in the night and day leading up to Good Friday and those 6 hours of torture on the Cross. A Physician Looks at the Crucifixion by Dr. C Truman Davis is a powerful view of the physical and anatomical aspects of the passion and death of our Lord.
To share it with you, I connected the narrative of this message to some powerful video images from the Passion of the Christ and have it here for you. We need to take the time to remember! He did not forget us.

IT IS NOT TOO LATE JOIN US IN MAURITIUS

INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE 2009

April 21-27
Europe Teen Challenge
40th Anniversary
Prague, Czech Republic

May 20-31
Mauritius "the Life Experience"
2,000 miles off the shore of Madagascar
EVANGELISM CRUSADE

AUGUST 7 to 22
HOPE & DESTINY KENYA/TANZANIA
EVANGELISM & CRUSADE

SEPTEMBER 19- OCTOBER 1
AFRICA TRAINING-LTI SWAZILAND
Dual Track Training and Discipleship
for Teen Challenge leaders

PRAY ABOUT A POSSIBLE STEVE HILL CRUSADE FOR LIBERIA IN NOVEMBER

STATESIDE SCHEDULE
Current services. How about YOU?

EASTER SUNDAY April 12
Opening Service - New
FREEDOM CHAPEL SANCTUARY
Amityville, NY

Tuesday, April 15
Brookings Teen Challenge Banquet
Brookings, SD

Sunday, April 19
Crosswalk Community Church
Williamsburg, VA (both services)

Sunday, May 3
Churchland A/G
Portsmouth, VA

June 30 to July 5
30 years of ministry Celebration
Randy & Dana Rowe, San Jose TC
San Jose, CA

PARTNER

PRAYER

FOCUS

FOR APRIL

1) Please pray for Cathy as she will be going in for surgery in April 20. She has a 3 inch Cyst on her left ovary and we are praying for the Lord to either remove it or anoint the doctor and believing for a normal biopsy

2) Pray for the ministry in MAURITIUS- in May as we host the crusade and street rallies in the six major drug areas and a climaxing in the nation's capitol. (see detail above). MAURITIUS is a fertile field and I believe God is going to shake that island by HIS power and from there I see the wave rolling like a tsunami of love and grace to Seychelles and then Reunion Island. Hallelujah!

3) Pray for preparations for the August Jimmy Jack Crusade and Rock the Block Evangelistic Services in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Pray for arrangements with Dr. Ron Kenoly to join the missionary team as we partner with Kenya Teen Challenge and the TAG to launch a new TC in Dar Es Salaam. We are close to making an announcement. We need to lock in the contracts IN WRITING for Kamukunji Grounds and Jangwani for the ministry times as well as locating sound systems capable of covering 50 to 75,000 people.

4) Pray for workers for the Harvest ...Teen Challenge Centers in 86 countries need staff and we currently have invitations to start Teen Challenge in 43 nations. They are crying out for help. They need the power of God to meet a pressing social need... but we know it has a SPIRITUAL ROOT. We offer SPIRITUAL RESOURCES to meet the need.
MATTHEW 9: 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 38 Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”