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The Potter’s Field, 99 is a Faith based non-profit organization serving the Niagara Falls inner-city children.

We provide a safe and nurturing environment for inner-city youth, helping them to thrive and build a brighter future.

10/26/2026

There are moments in ministry where the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit fills the room so thickly that you can do nothing but stand in absolute awe. This past Sunday at The Potter’s Field, 99 was one of those sacred occasions.
As we always do, we gathered the children to feed them physical food before opening the Word to feed them spiritual food. But before a single lesson began, we opened our hearts in prayer. That is when the Holy Spirit completely took over.
I was deeply overwhelmed as I listened to the prayer of one of our young boys. With a heart entirely filled with the Spirit, this little angel began to pray with incredible depth and maturity. He prayed fervently for the lost, the hungry, the homeless, and so many others. What broke my heart and simultaneously filled it with wonder was the reality of his words: he was speaking over the lives and struggles of others, even though he routinely lives out every single one of those difficult situations himself.
In that moment, the true meaning of our lesson from Acts 5 came to life right before our eyes. In scripture, the apostles were locked away, but an angel of the Lord broke open the prison gates, set them free, and commanded them to go share the message of life.
This precious boy is, in so many ways, imprisoned in a harsh inner-city environment that he has absolutely no control over. Yet, as he closed his eyes and called upon the Lord, the walls of that environment completely vanished. He was praising God and praying in the name of Jesus with a profound, beautiful, and undeniable freedom that no earthly circumstance could ever lock away. He became the angel in our midst, bringing a message of life, hope, and light to everyone in the room.
We are so privileged to watch the Holy Spirit unlock the hearts of these children, proving that no matter what gates society or circumstance tries to close around them, true freedom is found in Jesus.

“But an angel of the Lord came at night, opened the gates of the jail, and brought them out. Then he told them, ‘Go to the Temple and give the people this message of life!’” — Acts 5:19-20

10/24/2026

The world looks at a broken landscape and sees a graveyard. God looks at the same dust and sees a studio.

When the Lord led us to name this place The Potter’s Field, 99, He was revealing a profound spiritual mystery about the children we serve in the inner city.
Historically, a potter’s field was a plot of land where potters dug out clay until the earth was hollowed out, empty, and spent. Eventually, that exact field in Jerusalem was purchased with the blood money of Judas—becoming a cemetery, a final resting place for the foreigner, the outsider, and the forgotten. It was a place for those who had no one else to claim them.
To the world, the children living in the shadows of violence and concrete blocks can feel like outsiders. They have no political leverage, no economic power, and no voice in city budgets. Society often walks right past them, treating them as unwanted or spent.
But the Holy Spirit revealed a beautiful truth to us: What the world calls a graveyard, the King calls His treasury.
These children were bought with a price far greater than thirty pieces of silver—they were purchased by the precious blood of Jesus. And though the world might just see the dusty, broken ground of the inner city, the Potter sees the raw material for a masterpiece.
"Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand." — Isaiah 64:8
In the hands of the Potter, these children are not forgotten; they are malleable, precious clay. God sees their true potential. He has a distinct, beautiful purpose for every single one of them. They don't need to wait for a city government to see their worth.
They are already fully known, deeply loved, and priceless in the eyes of their Father in Heaven.

10/22/2026

"“For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.”" (Hebrews 6:10)

10/22/2026

Shine Brightly for Christ

Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky. — Philippians 2:14-15
Last night was an absolute testament to what happens when we choose to shine the light of Christ in the darkest corners. We gathered together and celebrated Sister Stacey’s upcoming birthday, and the love that filled the room was overwhelming. The youth sang Happy Birthday to her with so much joy, and they completely filled a birthday card with beautiful, heartfelt notes.
The card was packed so full of sweet messages that there wasn't a single inch of empty space left. Seeing that, one of our teenage girls walked up to Stacey and spoke the most beautiful, encouraging words directly to her instead. Just as that card was overflowing with love, our hearts are completely full seeing how these teens poured out their appreciation, respect, and affection both in writing and in speech.
Sometimes we deeply wish that our city leaders would take the time to come out to the front lines and see for themselves. We wish they could witness firsthand just how precious, capable, and profoundly valuable the children of the inner city truly are. While the world or structural systems may overlook them, we are blessed to watch them transform into leaders who choose praise over conflict, shining like bright stars for everyone to see.
Thank you to everyone who made this evening so special for Stacey. We are incredibly grateful to stand in the trenches with a youth group that genuinely knows how to love from the heart.

10/19/2026

Silver and Gold Have I None…
Our Sunday began with a heavy, urgent gathering of prayer. We cried out to the Lord for a child’s mother who had just been dragged by a car during a devastating drug deal. The brokenness of the inner city leaves no shields for these families, and the trauma cuts deep into the hearts of the innocent.
Later in the morning, a young girl came to me completely broken, tears streaming down her face. Her brother had just violated his probation due to drugs and is headed back to jail. Through her heavy weeping, her deepest heartache wasn't just for him—she looked at me and expressed an overwhelming, mature concern for her mother and her entire family. She sees them walking down a dark, destructive path, and the weight on her little shoulders felt far too heavy to bear.
Living in an environment where violence, addiction, and systemic cycles are the daily reality makes it incredibly difficult to instill a different way. The streets offer quick, false promises, but they only lead to deeper bo***ge. We continually strive to teach these children to turn away from the chaos and look directly to Jesus, the only True Deliverer.
During our activity, Sister Stacey looked at these precious, hurting souls and reminded them of a powerful truth from Acts 3:6. As she handed each child a mint wrapped in a scripture verse, she spoke Peter’s ancient words into their modern heartaches: "Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk."
We don't have the silver and gold of this world to instantly erase their poverty or erase the harsh realities outside our doors. But what we do have, we give to them completely from our hearts: the powerful, life-changing Name of Jesus. We pray that in His Name, this generation of children will find the spiritual strength to rise above the darkness, break the chains of generational trauma, and walk firmly on a path of righteousness.
Please join us in lifting up this sweet girl, her brother, and the recovering mother in your prayers tonight. May the healing hand of the Potter reshape this city from the inside out.

10/16/2026

Last night we were beautifully reminded of why over nine years ago on our way to preach in a remote village in Haiti, the Lord revealed to us where He wanted us, right here in Niagara Falls.
It is a moment that both my wife and I will never forget, as a small child, alone, unclothed walked along what is called a road in the wilderness, the Lord spoke; “do you see that child walking along the road in the wilderness?” To which we both said “Yes Lord, we do.” It was then that the Lord revealed to us what we had been asking, where He wanted us. He replied in the Spirit “children like the child you see here are everywhere in this world, including Niagara Falls, which is where I want you to be.”
That was it, simple truth. So here in the inner city, in the wilderness, The Potter’s Field came to be. We have seen many children since, like the child we saw that day in Haiti, including last night. One of the children brought with them an adolescent boy, and when we began a conversation with him he thanked us for “hosting church” and asked if he could come back, to which Stacey stated simple truth, “of course you can.”
We are humbled to be here as the Lord asked us that day, honored to be witness to what He is doing in the children. Privileged to walk with others with hearts like ours, preparing a way in the wilderness, which happens to be in the inner city. Week after week, year after year we are filled with great joy as we watch these little ones grow in the Lord, and grow up physically. We tear up sometimes, as we did last night, the room filled with children, and the teens who once were children, are now coming in droves from the High School, to help us teach as they were taught, right here at The Potter’s Field.
But there are other tears shed, as there was last night, when we were reminded of why we are here. As Sister Stacey took some of the children home, the boy who thanked us for hosting church and the younger boy who brought him were the only ones left on the bus. This gave my wife the opportunity to ask the older boy what he meant when he told Stacey that his “old mom” used to take him to church. What he said to Stacey next brought tears to her beautiful face, “I am a foster child, I have had many mom’s, including my old one, and the one I am with now.”

“Do you see that child walking along the road in the wilderness?.”

“Yes Lord, we do.”

The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Isaiah 40:3

10/15/2026

Last night we had a blessed evening with the teens. We prayed as we always do before enjoying a meal together, prepared by our beloved Sister Fran.
Our lesson was timely as recently there was trouble as I previously wrote. One of the teens who was involved in the altercation that took place came and sought forgiveness, even apologized publicly and openly about the fear that was instilled in the hearts of all who were present.

Therefore encourage each other and build each other up -
1 Thessalonians 5:11

This was our verse, we talked about how love can build a bridge between hearts as the Judds wrote in a popular song, which was playing as teens worked together on the activity, building a bridge that was strong. They worked on this together, diligently, for much of the evening. Everyone won, even though there was a clear winner. When we were asked why was everyone rewarded, we simply said “because everyone tried their very best, and that is what the Lord asks us to do. He doesn’t ask us to be perfect or even build the strongest bridge, but one, from our heart’s to another’s.”
We as a society seem to tear each other apart rather than build one another up. We see it daily in our political ads on tv, social media, even our leaders, both locally and nationally, tearing us apart, dividing, rather than uniting.
Last night we witnessed something that is common place here at The Potter’s Field, we see what love builds, that fear tries to destroy.
We see love, and acceptance as we watched the teens clap and cheer as the young teen finished seeking forgiveness, who received it through a bridge…
That love built.

10/13/2026

Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked. The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.

Acts 10:4

10/12/2026

On Sunday after we prayed over the children and the children prayed over us, we enjoyed a wonderful breakfast together prepared by our beloved Fran and Joe. Our lesson was about the Holy Spirit which we have been spending some time on because of just how important this is and should be to all.
Our main verse was;

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 1:8

We are indeed witnesses to Jesus Christ, we witness so many miracles in the lives of these little ones He has entrusted to us, and in the lives of those who the little ones touch. None of what is taking place here in the inner city of Niagara Falls would not be possible without the touch of the Father, His son Jesus and the Holy Spirit. It is truly because of this so many lives are being changed.
Through prayer and the Holy Spirit we were asked what seems like so long ago when we heard a voice of one calling:
“In the wilderness prepare
the way for the Lord”
Which ultimately led to The Potter’s Field in what truly was wilderness in the inner city.
It has been nothing short of miraculous to see the transformation of not only the lives of the little ones, but the land itself. What was once a popular camp for addicts has been transformed into a safe haven where children laugh and play as they learn about Jesus.
We love to see the smiles on the children’s faces and hear their laughter as they engage in activities revolving around bible stories. It melts our hearts to hear them say “I love this Church, I wish we had Church everyday!”
We love this Church too beloved, and we love all who listen to the Holy Spirit and help to bring the love of Jesus and the Word to these little ones of the inner city.
Thanks be to God and may His grace and blessings shine upon each and every one of you.

“I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Matthew 3:11

10/10/2026

Thank you everyone at Colonial Village Church for hosting the trunk or treat event today!!

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3711 Highland Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY
14305

Opening Hours

Wednesday	6pm - 9pm
Thursday	6pm - 9pm
Friday	6pm - 10pm
Sunday	10:30am - 1pm
	6pm - 10pm

Website

https://thepottersfield99.com/

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