Jim Cymbala

Pastor Jim Cymbala and his wife Carol started with a congregation of less than 20 people meeting in a rundown building located in an impoverished part of downtown Brooklyn. That became the Brooklyn Tabernacle. Over the years, God has shown his faithfulness to them and their congregation in many miraculous ways and they have grown exponetionally. Their present campus includes a large renovated theater in downtown Brooklyn, where thousands of people come each week to hear the good news of Jesus.

During his early years of ministry, the discouragements and challenges nearly led Pastor Cymbala to resign. He desperately sought the Lord for a breakthrough in the church and in his ministry that would reflect what could be seen in the early church of the book of Acts. God clearly spoke to his heart that prayer was the source of the power and breakthrough that were needed. As a result, the Tuesday Night Prayer Meeting became the most important service of the week for the church. Today, Pastor Cymbala’s ministry is still characterized by his emphasis on prayer in the church and a dependence on the Holy Spirit for his leading and power.

Pastor Cymbala has a strong burden for the local church and has been blessed with the opportunity to encourage thousands of pastors around the country and world with what God has taught him throughout his 50 years of ministry.

Pastor Cymbala is the author of several books, including Spirit Rising; Breakthrough Prayer; and Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, which was named Christian Book of the Year. He has also done a number of sermon series and other video series on prayer and other important topics for the Christian church.