iRise The Book by Jeff Newton

Life is made up of moments - small moments, great moments, moments of setbacks, moments of celebration and moments of letting go and moving on. No moment is insignificant; however, it's our toughest, most challenging moments that have the most lasting effect on our lives. Whether small or great, moments can either break you or build you. But when those moments come, we can summon our inner power and define the moment instead of letting it define us. This book is designed to empower, inspire and encourage you in the midst of those experiences that challenge us all. The hope is that as you read this book, and as you go through those moments, they will not result in what would seem to be your untimely death but they will be the stepping stones to building a stronger, wiser, and resilient life. The inspiring words of this book will uplift you into the bliss that awaits you as you rise to the next level of living.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Pastor Jeffrey Newton, affectionately known as Pastor Jeff, grew up in the loving home of his father, Elder W.J. Newton and mother, Daisy. He has five sisters and three brothers. Upon graduation from high school, Pastor Jeff attended the University of Illinois at Chicago where he majored in Business Management. There he joined the prestigious fraternity of social action, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. He has been married for 21 years to his wonderful wife, Brandla. They have birthed and continue to nurture three children, Jeffrey Jr., Justin and Jayla.

His professional career as a leader spans 27 years as a Manager of Customer Service at the National Safety Council and later a Director of Production Planning at Cintas Corporation until he resigned in 2003.

Since 2004, he has been Associate Pastor to one of the nation’s most prolific and dynamic leaders of the 21st Century, Apostle H. Daniel Wilson, Senior Pastor of Valley Kingdom Ministries International (VKMI), one of the most innovative and progressive ministries of our time. He serves as the Pastor of Ministries, where he oversees 50+ ministries, 200+ leaders, over 400 volunteers, and the budgets associated with them.

His gift of administration also allowed him to give leadership to the management of the internationally renowned, Stellar Award winning, Praise & Worship Team, Shekinah Glory Ministry.

Pastor Jeff is the CEO of Momentum Center Coaching & Mentoring where he is a Mentor /Life Coach and Motivational Speaker, and he is the President of the Board of the Country Club Hills Youth Football & Cheerleading Foundation who serve over 200 youth and 400 families in his community.

Pastor Jeff effectively demonstrates the gift of teaching/coaching with passion and the demonstration of power that’s longed for by this generation.