On August 27th, 1776, General George Washington and ten thousand men of the Continental Army fought what became known as the Battle Of Brooklyn against thirty-two thousand British soldiers.
It was the first battle after the Declaration of Independence the month before. It was also the largest battle of the entire Revolutionary War in terms of soldiers fielded.Brooklyn was a strategic city then, and it is even more so today. In many ways, the Battle of Brooklyn is still being fought today in 2013.
In days gone by, Brooklyn was often referred to as the “City of Churches” but our enemy is real and he has waged a spiritual war that in many parts has taken a heavy toll. Yet, across Brooklyn, it seems that a wave of church planting is increasing in all kinds of neighborhoods, and Liberty Church Brooklyn hopes to be a part of seeing the tide turn.
Personally, I love Brooklyn. Andi and I have lived here with our kids since we first moved to New York City. It’s really like seeing a dream come to pass to plant this new Liberty community in the borough that we love so much.
In many ways, we’ve been pastoring Brooklyn all along. But now we’re “making it official” and launching Sunday services so the Kingdom has one more stake in the ground here… one more battalion sent into the fray for the new Battle Of Brooklyn.
Pastor Paul Andrew
- Brooklyn Pastor & Lead Pastor, Liberty Church
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