Open Door Encounter

From the opening pages, Rupert Henry- affectionately known as Bredda Rups Invites us into a childhood shaped by rhythms, colors, and Ingenuity of Jamaica. His story begins not with privilege, but with imagination: kites flown during school recess, toy cars fashioned from polish can lids and mop sticks, drums beaten from paint cans and coconut barks beneath a backyard tree. Alongside that playful creativity was a quieter formation-watching his father, a master shoe designer, working faithfully at a drawing table. Those early moments formed more than memories; they forged a world view where discipline and Joy, craft and calling, faith and creativity all belong together. This book is worth reading because it is honest. Bredda Rups does not tell a polished success story detached from struggle; he tells a testimony shaped by grace. Readers will trace a journey from humble beginnings to a life of artistic excellence, teaching, design, music and global gospel ministry. Along the way, we see how mentors, spiritual fathers, and obedient, perseverance shaped a man who learned to steward His gifts for God's purposes. His reflections remind us that vocation is not accidental, and that God often develops His servants quietly, patiently, and overtime. Most of all, this book will challenge you to listen to God's voice in your own seasons of transition. The repeated council to "e;Finish Well"e; echoes throughout these pages-not as a slogan, but as a spiritual posture rooted in humility, obedience, and trust in Christ. as you read, you will be encouraged to open your heart to Jesus, to value Godly relationships, to walk faithfully through the doors God places before you. Bredda Rups story is ultimately an invitation: to reflect, to believe, and to live your own testimony in a way that honors, the One who is the way, the truth, and the Life. Wade Mumm, PhDPastor, Greeneway Church(Evangelist Rupert Henry's pastor)