Damascus Christian Church - Queens Village

01/22/2026

A VALIANT WARRIOR is defined not by the absence of fear, but the presence of… ELIZABETH GUTIERREZ needs your support for Support Elias's Burn Recovery Journey

11/06/2024

This was an historic election.

No other presidential candidate was once a President and then re-elected after a term of not holding office other than Grover Cleveland; and no other candidate has been elected President after serving as Vice President other than Martin Van Buren and George Bush.

Now Trump’s name will forever be associated with Grover Cleveland in that category and Kamala with those who have tried to succeed their predecessor but to no avail.

But what will history say about you, your voice, your urban ministry, your social witness?

What are you doing to make a positive impact in your community? What social justice initiatives or coalitions have you formed or joined? How are you giving back and treating the least of these?

True change and reform is created on the grassroots level, from within the community not from without.

How can you be an instrument of positive change in the hands of God.

The spotlight is no longer on the campaign.

The spotlight is now on you.

Be blessed & enc@highlight@highlight

10/31/2024

You’re not free if you remain holding others captive by your unwillingness to forget, your reluctance to forgive.
You remain prisoner in the same cell you create for others.

10/24/2024

It’s been almost 2 months since my surgery and I’ve been eating healthy. I no longer eat fast food. I no longer drink soda or any carbonated beverage. Milk and dairy products cut right thru me so I don’t entertain anything containing a milk byproduct - no cheeses, no, not even icecream.

So, with that said I have to find healthy snacks or drinks I like for a quick pick-me-up every now and then. And here is one of them.

I made it to Brooklyn today after school to have one of my favorite - an Açaí Smoothie (Açaí, Bannana, Strawberry and Almond Milk) @ Coffee Land.

Delicious 😋 and healthy.
Here’s to a new me.

Be blessed and encouraged.

10/02/2024

🎶 Me Creaste
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Adorar 🎵

09/20/2024

“Something happens when the Heavens see me on my knees praying.” And suddenly…

Producción Musical-Salvos Por Gracia Music *Piano-Josue Rolon *Bajo-Jose David *Bateria-Naldi *Guitarras-Manny Ulloa * Background vocal: Elifelet Medina- Pro...

09/15/2024

Took a walk to the shore with the family today. Day by day I’m coming along in the healing process ❤️‍🩹. Keep me in prayer 🙏🏼. I get stronger by the day.

09/14/2024

On September 21st we begin another semester of the U.S-NYSCTF Chaplaincy Training Course.

As a Certified Instructor since 2011 I’ve been blessed to train many inner-city ministers and lay alike in understanding clinical protocols, administering pastoral care and how to become a more effective minister in clinical and correctional settings.

My experiences include serving as a Chaplain on Riker’s Island via Program Faith in Re-Entry; MTA Office of The Chaplain/Work-Life Services; AmeriCorp; Central America missions, numerous hospital settings and holding an MA in Pastoral Care & Counseling via NYTS & The Blaton-Peale Graduate Institute.

The world needs Chaplains of all faiths and ecumenical settings all with the common goal of helping humanity heal.

Join the NYSCTF Chaplain family. Further your ministerial reach and become a community crisis chaplain today.

I will be honored to train you in this sacred vocation. Message me to begin registration.

Let’s heal humanity together.

Below, an article I wrote for “Caring for The Human Spirit” a publication of The Spiritual Care Association. It’s based on an experience I had while serving as a Chaplain @ Long Island College Hospital.

Be blessed & encouraged

09/13/2024

Thank you to all who have called, visited, prayed and continue to show me love in my recovery journey. I pray blessings upon you all.

09/11/2024

1st Day out of the Hospital.

I’m resting and wondering what my future diet will consist of and look like now that I no longer have a gallbladder.

I do what everyone else does to find the most essential answers to their life questions, I googled it.

Below is what I found.

Please chime in and let me know what to do. I’ve heard the low-fat Mediterranean diet is a good one but I want to hear from those who experience what I have.

Drop me a comment. Pointers are welcomed.

09/10/2024

Medical Update: DAY 3 🥳 DISCHARGED 🥳

It all happened so fast.

I was discharged around 10AM shortly after breakfast. Although arduous my stay was a pleasant one, reflective, restful and eye-opening.

I was blessed to have been there, a little city amongst itself where everyone’s goal, for the most part, is to help humanity heal.

Much of the night staff are young, dynamic and lend an infectious energy that powers that place.

From transporters to orderlies, nurses and support staff I was surrounded by amazing young people with a fire for healthcare and hospitality.

Thank you God for the pain, the dynamic healers who attended unto me, the new lease on life you have given me.

It’s time to relax, recuperate and make a full recovery.

With all your well-wishes, prayers and help, I’m well on my way.

Be blessed & encouraged.

09/09/2024

Medical uPdAtE

I was just moved from PACU to RM 312 🙏🏼🥳🙏🏼 Keep the prayers coming. ♥️