Empowering Nonprofit Community Outreach In Smyrna

Evangelist MICHAEL A. NASH

“Winning souls for Christ does not take a job description, or a degree--it only takes desire.”

Kudos to my friend who invited me to church that Sunday. I’m so happy I said yes and showed up. From that day forward, I had a sense of being called to evangelize or preach the Gospel. It began to manifest in many ways. For example, I had a spiritual conviction, a deep passion with enthusiasm for sharing the message of Christ. A burning desire to communicate and share the Bible with others. I got a hold of some Gospel tracts. I didn’t know what they were. Someone from the church explained them to me so I looked on the back and saw they were printed and published by the Fellowship Tract League. Overjoyed, I ordered hundreds of them monthly and started passing them out to my friends and people in my neighborhood. I was one of 12 siblings and sometimes my brothers would follow me into the projects. My objective was to share the Gospel of Jesus everywhere I go. Many of the people in our neighborhood were using drugs and people would send for me to pray, but many times they would have already overdosed. I took comfort in knowing that at one time or another, they had received a tract from me. I grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Union County where there are many cultures. There are Blacks, Portuguese, Chinese, Hindu, Hispanic, and White people. It didn’t matter what the nationality, I would order these tracts in their languages. It didn’t matter what day of the week; I knew I was commissioned and therefore on a mission to share the Gospel of Jesus. I would always say, “Here am I, Lord, send me!” This has been my passion for souls ever since March 23, 1993. I am grateful for the many souls who came to Christ, and I’ve been able to point them to a good Bible teaching Church.

“And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of Power…”1 Corinthians 2:4 (NKJV)

“But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.” Acts 20:24 (NLT)

Both scriptures speak strongly to my heart, my passion for Christ, and souls for Christ. My speech has not always been the most eloquent. I have been known to stutter at sometimes in my youth, but I’ve learned to be committed to studying the Word of God and get understanding, to submit, and allow the Holy Spirit to speak through me.

Evangelist MADIE D. NASH

“Not about my skill or entertainment. That’s for man’s glory. The mission is for God’s glory.”

I had a light bulb moment. Using my gifts from God I opened a Liturgical Dance Studio at Newark Symphony Hall which is Downtown Newark, NJ. My daughters and some friends from work helped me to distribute flyers on the doorsteps of families throughout the city of Newark and surrounding towns in Essex County, NJ. My income from work allowed me to pay the monthly rent at the Studio. I had a desire in my heart to allow all the students who signed up for classes to attend free of charge. My goal was to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ using the Arts with an outcome of Salvation for all, healing broken, separated families. Bringing families and communities together. Students ages 2 years and up came from all over the city and surrounding towns. After 3 years of free classes, Holy Spirit gave me instructions to charge a fee and so I did. The fees were relatively low. Many of the Parents wanted to participate in the classes, including fathers. It wasn’t just mothers. It was a beautiful, wonderful opportunity to choreograph pieces that included mother, father, and children in the same family. Watching these families praise & Worship God together was awesome. We had Aunts, Uncles, and grandparents who wanted to join in. It was as if we were a family nurturing center. It was just beautiful. We had 2 concerts per year. One at Christmas and a concert in late spring. We always had an altar call for souls following our concerts because we wanted family and friends to receive Jesus. At each concert hundreds would come to Jesus over the years, and we gave them Bibles. Many of my students were co-workers and their families. I was truly blessed and honored to be able to minister Jesus to so many. We also had students come from as far as Trenton, NJ and Plainfield, NJ. Some took the train into Newark from Harlem, and Brooklyn, NY. Some of the Executives from my Company in Newark came to our concert and our group, The Elohim Liturgical Dance Group, was asked to participate in our company’s Black History month program in the auditorium. It was a wonderful opportunity to take the message of Christ to a viable corporation downtown Newark. Following that, our group was featured in our company’s newsletter. At the same time, I received a promotion at work with an increase in salary. It was God.

Evangelists Michael and Madie Nash are the heart behind Worship For Life Community Outreach, Inc. With over 15 years of ministry experience, they have devoted their lives to serving others and sharing the love of Jesus with every community they reach.

Their journey began long before the ministry was formed—teaching Sunday school, leading children’s ministry, directing praise and worship, and coordinating countless outreach efforts. These early years of service shaped their passion for helping people grow spiritually, emotionally, and personally.

Driven by a calling to nurture communities through faith, Michael and Madie founded Worship For Life Community Outreach as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to empowering lives and transforming communities. Their mission is rooted in love, compassion, and the belief that everyone has a God-given purpose worth discovering.