Famed pastor predicts imminent catastrophe

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

A respected pastor, best-selling author and founder of a major ministry to teens predicts an imminent "earth-shattering calamity" centered in New York City that will spread to major urban areas across the country and around the world – part of what he sees as a judgment from God.

David Wilkerson, author of "The Cross and the Switchblade," a book about his ministry to troubled New York street kids that was later made into a movie starring Pat Boone, tells readers of his blog this weekend that he is "compelled by the Holy Spirit to send out an urgent message" about his prediction.

"An earth-shattering calamity is about to happen," he writes. "It is going to be so frightening, we are all going to tremble – even the godliest among us."

Wilkerson's vision is of fires raging through New York City.

"It will engulf the whole megaplex, including areas of New Jersey and Connecticut. Major cities all across America will experience riots and blazing fires – such as we saw in Watts, Los Angeles, years ago," he explains. "There will be riots and fires in cities worldwide. There will be looting – including Times Square, New York City. What we are experiencing now is not a recession, not even a depression. We are under God’s wrath. In Psalm 11 it is written, "If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?"

Wilkerson is the founding pastor of Times Square Church in New York City, where he launched a ministry to gang members and drug addicts in 1958. He is a highly regarded mentor to other pastors in evangelical circles and travels the world holding conferences for other Christian ministers.

His work in New York in the 1950s and 1960s led to the formation of Teen Challenge – a nationwide ministry to reach out to people with life-controlling habits. Teen Challenge has grown to include 173 residential programs and numerous evangelism outreach centers in the United States, and 241 centers in 77 other countries. The program claims a recovery rate of 86 percent.

The story of Wilkerson's first five years of ministry in New York is told in "The Cross and the Switchblade," a book he co-authored in 1963. The book became a best-selling phenomenon and more than 15 million copies have been distributed in over 30 languages.

"God is judging the raging sins of America and the nations," claims Wilkerson. "He is destroying the secular foundations." Wilkerson urges everyone to stockpile a 30-day supply of food and other necessities to deal with the catastrophe he foresees.

"I do not know when these things will come to pass, but I know it is not far off," Wilkerson concluded in his message. "I have unburdened my soul to you. Do with the message as you choose."

A past vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention is hoping believers pay attention to Wilkerson's message.

"I have known David Wilkerson for more than 25 years as well as many of his friends and associates," said Pastor Wiley Drake. "He is a godly man and I believe he is listening to God. I encourage each Christian to read and heed what God is saying through our brother."

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=...mp;pageId=91097

[Peikko 1,575]

Right.

Back in the real world...

That's not to say his work with teens isn't a good thing, obviously it is but seriously, more horsemen of the apocalypse stuff? I think not.

[Ban Hammer 14,184]

nyc, imagine that.

[almaty 19]

damn, nyc is always the centre of hell....and i thought, josiey was bad

[HAL 9000 96]

Sounds like the 1m sea level rise that will hit most of Earth's coastal areas in the coming 50 years.

[JayJay 4]

Pppfttt - yeah right. Whatever.

"It's the will of God that we're in a recession" - yeah - of course it is. Not the major amount of money we've been wasting on the war or all of that stuff. If it the litigation mentality in this country weren't bad enough already, now people are trying to blame the economic recession on...God?

It's not our fault people - it's God's will!

Oh man. What the heck. God's will. What ever happened to cause and effect? Anyone from another planet would think we didn't have arms, legs or a brain.

*bangs head against the ground*

[mkg265 2]

Should I call in sick to work tomorrow and spend the day stalking up on canned goods at Costco?

I know, I'll call in sick tomorrow and spend the day playing video games in my underwear. That's how I want to spend my last days alive in NYC.

[JayJay 4]

I'm with you mkg - let's do that. In our underwear. Obviously there have to be a lot of people sitting around doing nothing in their underwear if this holy man is really a best selling author

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Were doomed....

Praise Jebus and Pass the Peas!

[Otto 83]

Dear Pastor Wilkerson,

Read these lips...

[JayJay 4]

Shod the fog ob?

[alienlovechild 75]

No problem. Just run to your nearest indoor stadium and hang out with thousands of other clueless individuals waiting for the government to hand out the free cheese. What could go wrong?

[Otto 83]

Shod the fog ob?