Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Jesus Calling podcast.

When a Blizzard struck Western New York just before this past Christmas, pastors Al and

Vivian Robinson were expecting the usual winter storm they're used to living in Buffalo.

But when their town of love joy lost power, and neighbors started getting stranded, Vivian

felt God calling her to open their church, the spirit of truth urban ministry, to help

shelter, feed, and tend to the masses.

With rescue efforts underway and small miracles piling on top of one another, Al and Vivian

experienced the love of God operating in a way so powerful, so moving that it still brings

them to tears when they reflect back on the six days they spent ministering to those

in need.

My name is Al Robinson, Senior Pastor of Spirit of Truth Urban Ministry.

I am the Senior Pastor here at the love joy campus, and we have been here for 12 years.

I am also a New York State Certified Addiction Recovery Coach and I'm also a New York State

Chaplain from the Chaplain Task Force.

My name is Vivian Robinson.

I am the Associate Pastor of Spirit of Truth Urban Ministry.

I am the proud owner of LoverDoc Cafe, a barbecue spot here at love joy.

I mean, children do we have now?

Nine kids, eight grandkids.

So we just have a huge family, I have a huge church family, I have a huge family from

the Blizzard.

We're getting ready to just have a Netflix night, another Buffalo winter, another Buffalo

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