OUR FOUNDERS
Apostle Anna Velez &
Apostle Jose A. Velez Jr.
Our founders have been married for over 33 years. They are parents of 3 awesome adult children (Eddie, Fallon & Adam). Grandparents of 8 beautiful grandchildren (Micaela, Michael, Abigail, Luke, Natalia, Roman, Russell and expenting). In-laws of lovely daughters in laws and son in law (Charity, Christina and Miguel) Family has been the glue to have kept the Joy and unity in all we do. This love and unity has been extended for decades to their beloved spiritual sons and daughters as well.
Apostle Anna was formally administrative assistant in a prominent law office in the Bronx which was very instrumental in helping many get into public offices in NYC. Many that entered into pubic service as Brough Presidents, Congress, State Assembly, Mayors, and many other politicians came through her office.
Apostle Jose has been self employed since the age of 18. Has ran many successful business project in real estate, finance, sales and investing. Growing up he paid close attention to his entrepreneur father and learned many lessons on running different types of businesses. As a result has been able to work in full time ministry for going on 4 decades without drawing a salary. He has self-funded the Victory Renewal Center Retreat House in the Poconos Mountains and the International True Discipleship Network Church.
During his upbringing in the dangerous times of "Fort Apache" the Bronx, he got caught up in the violence of the inner city. Confronting many life and death moments, got shot up with 7 bullet wounds all over his body. Knowing that what awaited him was death, or imprisonment, God called him to a life changing retreat in the Island of Puerto Rico 4 decades ago.
Today both Apostle Anna & Jose started their ministry helping many gang members by taking them away on a weekend retreat to help them turn their lives around. (Testimony below) Their evangelistic efforts led to thousands of transformed lives, through weekend retreats, street evangelism, mission trips, soup kitchens and pantries, prison & hospital visits, home services, etc. The growth of the evangelistic efforts led to opening up a Church in New York City. They opened a beautiful retreat house in the Poconos Mountains to bring inner city families to a weekend of transformation.
During the 21st Century worldwide pandemic they founded the virtual ministry of True Discipleship Network (TDN). They have a worldwide audience continuing to share a message of Jesus Christ leading to Salvation, Transformation, & Love worldwide. TDN & partners do strategic community outreaches to help meet the needs of many. Feeding daily thousands of children, providing educational support programming, feeding the hungry and homeless, providing farm to table food programs, toy drives, coat distributions, missions projects, marriage enrichment, and so much more
They have appeared on many television programs, radio programs, magazine, newspaper articles. Sought out national speakers, and Biblical Counselors.
Apostle Anna was formally administrative assistant in a prominent law office in the Bronx which was very instrumental in helping many get into public offices in NYC. Many that entered into pubic service as Brough Presidents, Congress, State Assembly, Mayors, and many other politicians came through her office.
Apostle Jose has been self employed since the age of 18. Has ran many successful business project in real estate, finance, sales and investing. Growing up he paid close attention to his entrepreneur father and learned many lessons on running different types of businesses. As a result has been able to work in full time ministry for going on 4 decades without drawing a salary. He has self-funded the Victory Renewal Center Retreat House in the Poconos Mountains and the International True Discipleship Network Church.
During his upbringing in the dangerous times of "Fort Apache" the Bronx, he got caught up in the violence of the inner city. Confronting many life and death moments, got shot up with 7 bullet wounds all over his body. Knowing that what awaited him was death, or imprisonment, God called him to a life changing retreat in the Island of Puerto Rico 4 decades ago.
Today both Apostle Anna & Jose started their ministry helping many gang members by taking them away on a weekend retreat to help them turn their lives around. (Testimony below) Their evangelistic efforts led to thousands of transformed lives, through weekend retreats, street evangelism, mission trips, soup kitchens and pantries, prison & hospital visits, home services, etc. The growth of the evangelistic efforts led to opening up a Church in New York City. They opened a beautiful retreat house in the Poconos Mountains to bring inner city families to a weekend of transformation.
During the 21st Century worldwide pandemic they founded the virtual ministry of True Discipleship Network (TDN). They have a worldwide audience continuing to share a message of Jesus Christ leading to Salvation, Transformation, & Love worldwide. TDN & partners do strategic community outreaches to help meet the needs of many. Feeding daily thousands of children, providing educational support programming, feeding the hungry and homeless, providing farm to table food programs, toy drives, coat distributions, missions projects, marriage enrichment, and so much more
They have appeared on many television programs, radio programs, magazine, newspaper articles. Sought out national speakers, and Biblical Counselors.
Good Day New York
(Channel 5) Interview
God vs Gangs
(Newsweek cover page article)
