JAMES &
NATARSHA
ROBERSON
BROOKLYN, NY
James Roberson, a former college athlete, knows the importance of moving quickly. As
a church planter, he moved with wife Natarsha and their children to Brooklyn without
any connections. When settling into the neighborhood, James trusted the Lord to
open the right doors for him. “I just opened up the book of Acts and tried it,” he said.
One day while prayer walking, James passed by Long Island University–Brooklyn,
a campus that had no evangelical presence for seven years. He put his hand on a
building and prayed, “God, would you open a door on this campus for me or someone
else?” As he walked into the foyer, two students were arguing, one of them yelling
aloud, “Yes, He is.” When this student saw James approach, she turned to him
and asked, “Do you believe Jesus is the Son of God?” After this conversation, a few
meetings in the Dean of Students’ office and God’s orchestrating of events, Pastor
James now has a student ministry called Ignite on campus along with his own office
inside the freshmen dorm.
James tells story after story of what God has done through Ignite and The Bridge
Church, including baptisms, a clothing ministry for homeless people and plans to
plant a second church. When asked about the culture in Brooklyn, James says, “The
authenticity radar is the highest in the country. You need to be direct and competent,
admit your failures and know where you’re going.”
Bridge Church NYC and the Robersons benefit from the generous gifts to the Annie
Armstrong Easter Offering® (AAEO) and the Cooperative Program. The 2017 AAEO
goal is $70 million. Every penny goes to support missionaries, like the Robersons, and
their work. Learn more at anniearmstrong.com.
JAMES &
NATARSHA
ROBERSON
BROOKLYN, NY
James Roberson, a former college athlete, knows the importance of moving quickly. As
a church planter, he moved with wife Natarsha and their children to Brooklyn without
any connections. When settling into the neighborhood, James trusted the Lord to
open the right doors for him. “I just opened up the book of Acts and tried it,” he said.
One day while prayer walking, James passed by Long Island University–Brooklyn,
a campus that had no evangelical presence for seven years. He put his hand on a
building and prayed, “God, would you open a door on this campus for me or someone
else?” As he walked into the foyer, two students were arguing, one of them yelling
aloud, “Yes, He is.” When this student saw James approach, she turned to him
and asked, “Do you believe Jesus is the Son of God?” After this conversation, a few
meetings in the Dean of Students’ office and God’s orchestrating of events, Pastor
James now has a student ministry called Ignite on campus along with his own office
inside the freshmen dorm.
James tells story after story of what God has done through Ignite and The Bridge
Church, including baptisms, a clothing ministry for homeless people and plans to
plant a second church. When asked about the culture in Brooklyn, James says, “The
authenticity radar is the highest in the country. You need to be direct and competent,
admit your failures and know where you’re going.”
Bridge Church NYC and the Robersons benefit from the generous gifts to the Annie
Armstrong Easter Offering® (AAEO) and the Cooperative Program. The 2017 AAEO
goal is $70 million. Every penny goes to support missionaries, like the Robersons, and
their work. Learn more at anniearmstrong.com.