In April 1998, God gave James Fortune the vision to start a youth ministry to focus on reaching youth through song and dance. This choir, based out of Houston, TX, at the time was called Youth For Christ. This group ranged between the ages of 11-21. Youth For Christ was blessed to minister all over the Greater Houston area at many churches, workshops, youth events and conferences. James Fortune and YFC presented so much energy and power on stage, which allowed other youth to see how awesome it is to praise God and having fun at the same time. James Fortune kept the focus on reaching out to young people who are dealing with struggles of peer pressure, drugs, fornication, clubs and all other acts of ungodliness. He promoted living a holy life pleasing and acceptable unto God. Fortune states, "The youth of today must realize that true happiness and fullness of joy is only found in the presence of Yahweh, our Heavenly Father".
In May 2000, Yahweh led Fortune to change the group name to FIYA (Free in Yahwehs Abundance). This name is based on the scripture John 10:10b, I come that you might have life and have it more abundantly. Fortune states, Our Fathers will is not for his children to live a defeated and broken life full of uncertainty and anxiety. Yahweh has promised us that blessings would overtake us if we would fully obey His Word!
Definitely, God has been blessing the ministry of James Fortune & FIYA. They have been blessed with the opportunity to open for various artists such as, John P Kee, Kim Burrell, Stevie Wonder, Mary Mary and many others. FIYA released their debut CD, January 2005 and through this CD, so many doors have opened. The single, "You Survived" soared as high as No.2 on Radio and Records and No. 5 on Billboard Radio Charts. "You Survived" was also listed as the No. 7 most played Gospel Song for the year of 2005. The group has also appeared on Bobby Jones Gospel, The Jeff Majors Show, TBN and Gospel Superfest 2005 just to name a few. James Fortune recently returned from the One Church Tour where he shared the platform w/ renowned Gospel artists such as, Kurt Carr, Vicki Yohe, RIZEN and Smokie Norful.
James Fortune and FIYA are still continuing to touch lives all across the country through their ministry. This group possesses a very special anointing that immediately pours in the presence of Yahweh and gets you excited about living for Christ. Their desire and focus is that lost souls can come to know Christ and experience the unconditional love and peace that he so freely gives. Just allow the words of their hit single, "You Survived" to minister to you, "After all that youve been through, now you know God carried you through the rain and the pain, you called and he came, YOU SURVIVED!"
What UP J Fortune and FIYA!!! Just want to encourage you to keep doin ya'll thing for the Kingdom of God....please make your way through Dallas or Fort Worth!
Whatz up J and Fiya...just coming through to say holla at cha! God Bless ya real gud...hope to see ya on da waters....LOL! God Bless! Ya Brotha in Christ!
Just stopping by to say Hi and am greatful that you have allowed me to join in and worship with you... God Bless You and Keep You Keep Doing What God has blessed you with
Just had something on my heart that I wanted to share, I know some of you is dealing with some struggles in your life, but you can't give up, you must continue to be persistent even when you do not see results. God has promised in His word that He will never leave you nor forsake you. Keep pressing woman/man of God your help and hope is in the Lord. You must see your way out, call those things which be not as though they were. Speak to your circumstance to line up with the word of the Lord. The word of the Lord says in JEREMIAH 33:3 Call unto me and I will answer you, and show you great and mighjty things which thou knowest not. Where you are at right now don't stay in that place it will only bring death. I speak to your mind and your heart to come from that place and be FREE in the name of Jesus. You are coming out, you are going forth and you will live and not die and declare the works of the Lord, amen!! Again I am pleading with you to NOT GIVE UP, I LOVE YOU BUT GOD LOVES YOU MORE, HAVE A BLESSED DAY~~~
I needed to know the name of one of your songs it goes a little something like this..."Just to worship you brings peace to my soul never known a friend to remain this close I will worship christ our Lord..We bow down in"
SCRIPTURE READING 2Tim2:19-21, Psa53:1-3. 5thDay Of The FASTING12am-5pm.One Meal After5pm.Praying At 7pm 218-339 2626 access code 282195 Praying For You. 2Timothy2:19 ¶ Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
2:20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
Psalms53:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
53:2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
53:3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
