DISCIPLES GROUP LEADERS
Pastor Robert Ayala
Pastor Robert Ayala began his journey 24 years ago. Having been called to work in ministry he began his walk as an usher working his way up to head usher. He also began teaching Bible study and discipleship classes early on. Walking the streets with his team of men he walked the streets of the Fordham section of the Bronx praying for those who needed it and evangelizing on every corner imaginable. He worked in the financial industry on Wall Street and frequently prayed for his coworkers when asked. Pastor Robert went on to become a Chaplain, full time minister, being a leader at men's retreats, graduating from New York Theological Seminary and finally being ordained as a pastor at Victory Renewal. He is currently on the Pastoral team at True Discipleship Network, were he teaches Bible class and preaches. He is married to Pastor Annie (Luz) Ayala who is his strength and his partner in ministry.
Minister Susan A. Bronka
Minister Susan grew up in Little Italy in the Bronx to parents who did not know God, but she had a grandmother who took her to church and that is where she first learned about God, but she did not know the importance of having an intimate relationship with God, who Christ was or that she had a Comforter who was the Holy Spirit. Due to abuse at home, Minister Susan married at a young age, and at 29, she had a daughter, whom she loves, however, the marriage was not meant to be she divorced; and a short time later, she married for a second time, however, this marriage was not meant to be. She was trying to fill a void she felt in her heart with drugs, alcohol and ungodly relationships. Minister Susan attempted suicide due to depression, however, God spared her life because, unbeknownst to her, God had an awesome plan for her.
In 2006, Minister Susan went to her first retreat and had her first encounter with the Holy Spirit that slowly started to transform her life; and in July 2011, Minister Susan was baptized and had a deeper encounter with the Holy Spirit like never before that transformed her life. When she first became part of the Victory family, all she wanted to do was become an usher and nothing more, but she learned that when God has a plan, His plan will come to pass. It has been thirteen years since Minister Susan was baptized in Pennsylvania, and she has learned to have an intimate relationship with God, to trust in the Holy Spirit that lives within her and to call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for all things. As she has learned to walk in obedience to the Word of the Lord, opening up her mind that she can learn the Word of the Lord by praying and asking for God’s wisdom when she reads, and seeking His will, He has opened up her heart and mind to learning the Word of the Lord in multiple translations and has learned that there is no limit to what God can do. God has blessed Minister Susan to be an usher, teacher, preacher, prayer intercessor, discipleship group leader, a women’s retreat leader and so much more. She has learned that there are no limits in God, the blessings are abundant. All she can say is “Thank you Abba Father for Your love, grace, mercy and blessings.”
Proverbs3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.
In 2006, Minister Susan went to her first retreat and had her first encounter with the Holy Spirit that slowly started to transform her life; and in July 2011, Minister Susan was baptized and had a deeper encounter with the Holy Spirit like never before that transformed her life. When she first became part of the Victory family, all she wanted to do was become an usher and nothing more, but she learned that when God has a plan, His plan will come to pass. It has been thirteen years since Minister Susan was baptized in Pennsylvania, and she has learned to have an intimate relationship with God, to trust in the Holy Spirit that lives within her and to call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for all things. As she has learned to walk in obedience to the Word of the Lord, opening up her mind that she can learn the Word of the Lord by praying and asking for God’s wisdom when she reads, and seeking His will, He has opened up her heart and mind to learning the Word of the Lord in multiple translations and has learned that there is no limit to what God can do. God has blessed Minister Susan to be an usher, teacher, preacher, prayer intercessor, discipleship group leader, a women’s retreat leader and so much more. She has learned that there are no limits in God, the blessings are abundant. All she can say is “Thank you Abba Father for Your love, grace, mercy and blessings.”
Proverbs3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.
Deacon Tania Brown
Grew up in Jamaica, parents weren't Christians however her mum was a Devout Roman Catholic she would take her to Mass every Sunday not really having a relationship with God but knowing about God. She was baptized at the age of 9 years old after a missionary from Mozambique came to the church across from their house holding a crusade for Christ. He taught them about a man called Jesus who loves us and died for us. She gave her life to Christ that day but was still lacking, she just didn't know what she was lacking. Her mum brought her to the US, and she wasn't thriving as she should, she still had daddy issues and her pride had her out of control. She joined the military in hopes of getting away from all the noise and the nonsense, of course she wasn't following after God or even reading His word much less going to church. Someone invited her to a women's retreat in Pennsylvania....that was some harsh reality.... She learned all about her lack and about her unforgiveness as well as her foolishness. She restored her relationship with Jesus and grew to love and to forgive not just others but herself. Now she is a disciple of Jesus Christ learning under the covering of her Spiritual parents (Apostles Jose & Anna Velez) how to remain teachable and grow stronger in the Lord everyday...they keep stretching her and keep her rooted and grounded in the word of God. Her path is different now she is no longer a soldier with no armor, she trusts in Him and He armored her up for any and all battles. She knows to handle her issues she must send knee-mail, not phone a friend.
Deacon Jackie L. Hayes
Born in Atlanta, GA. Her family relocated to VA when she was 2 years old. They settled in Yorktown, VA in the country with a pump in the yard, an outhouse, and kerosene lamps. She remembers her mom sending her to church at a very early age, something she never strayed away from even though she was living a worldly life. Her mom moved them to Newport News, VA for a better life and opportunities. She made the right call in her decision, because they had the amenities we didn’t have in Yorktown. They live in the projects a real neighborhood where people were just like them poor, but not realizing it because they had what good life as they knew it. They knew everyone in their area because they either went to church or school together, there were no strangers. One thing they all did back then was go to church and all day on Sunday. Sunday School, the choir and Vacation Bible School. She was Baptist at the age of 13 and has always tried to live right as a Christian even though she didn’t really understand, she questioned at times, maybe she was faking the funk, she doesn’t really know. Being an introvert and a quiet person, she was invisible. She’s been church hurt and she felt used and abuse by her old church family, but she never gave up the Lord, it just caused her to cling to Him a bit tighter and her situation made her stronger than ever before. It gave her a reason to get real and serious about her Christian walk, no self-pity or hurt, because life is too short to waste time on people’s opinions, what they think and their approval.
Jackie is strong, she knows who’s she is, who she belongs too. She is a front-line soldier ready to serve the one true God in Spirit and in truth. She will speak up; she will be bold. One she said, “here I am Lord, use me, send me”, She became a true disciple for such a time as this.
Jackie is strong, she knows who’s she is, who she belongs too. She is a front-line soldier ready to serve the one true God in Spirit and in truth. She will speak up; she will be bold. One she said, “here I am Lord, use me, send me”, She became a true disciple for such a time as this.