http://discipleship.myadventures.org Discipleship Team - Adventures In Missions - en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:43:42 GMT 30 http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=oneness-with-christ http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=oneness-with-christ Now if we are children, then we are heirs heirs of God and co- heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.   Romans 8:17 As I sit to write, I wonder what can be said that will effectively tell my story.  And then I think, I am not needing to tell my story but rather I am needing to tell His story.   It is one that is so often forgotten in our busy lives Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=surprised-by-god http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=surprised-by-god  "If you,then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!"-Matthew 6:11  You ever have those times where God reaches down and hugs you.   Its as if you say out loud, God loves ME, God loves me.   This morning I was thinking about God as my Father and if He could give His son, the most precious thing to Him, why would He withold something simple like money for Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=malaysian-feast http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=malaysian-feast   Our discipleship team is at Seth Barnes house for training camp preparing us for Swaziland. This week is full of things unexpected. We have a few people coming along side of Seth to help with training camp. Ben and Janeen Messner, as well as, Kevin and Sarah Williams who have much to offer. Yesterday we woke up not knowing what the day would look like. Kevin, Sarah, Tim and Erin had much up their sleeves.   We were all very nervous but the day was absolutely Sun, 12 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=life-and-death http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=life-and-death What a wonderful Maker, what a wonderful Savior, How majestic your whisper, how humble your love, With a strength like no other and the heart of a Father, What a wonderful God.   Amazing love Im forgiven, youre forsaken; Im accepted, youre condemned; Im alive because you died.   While these two songs were being sung this morning during our team's prayer and worship time, I was overwhelmed by the t Sat, 11 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=what-is-required http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=what-is-required Lately our team has been talking a lot about faith and what it means to rely on God for daily manna.  You see, we're in Brevard waiting on the anointing to go forth into the place where God has called us.   Imagine all that goes into planning for a week long vacation and then imagine the planning that goes into moving your family and team across the ocean for two years.   Actually for me, it doesnt require more than a couple hours planning for me to go on v Thu, 2 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=my-god-my-boy-my-faith http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=my-god-my-boy-my-faith Since God gave us Swaziland, we've had folks ask us a lot of questions.  Where is that?  Why Swaziland?  Aren't you scared?  Won't you miss your family?  Are those people friendly?  But, my favorite, though most baffling, question is this, "What are you going to do with your son while you are gone?"  Kinda like asking, "Who's gonna feed your dog while you're out of town?"   Folks genuinely think we are going to leave him b Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=a-guy-four-girls-and-a-baby http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=a-guy-four-girls-and-a-baby Interesting combination we have one guy, 5 girls and a baby.   Not exactly what I envisioned for the Discipleship Team.   We're also heading to Swaziland, Africa.   Not exactly the destination I had in mind.   There are dozens more things I had in my head that either havent materialized, or they have materialized in a way that would only appear normal to the moderately hallucinatory individual.    As you read t Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=god-is-good http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=god-is-good  "If we ask for bread He will not give us a stone."  We are asking for the nation of Swaziland, to go and be the hands and feet of Christ.  He is the Father to the Fatherless and has burned in us a passion to share His love to the "fatherless."  Many people would argue that it isn't the American Dream or very successful path to take, but it is God's dream that He has placed inside each of us; following God can only lead to the abundant life He promised.   Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=god-is-moving http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=god-is-moving Our Team is coming together   Tim left for Africa on a vision trip, He is visiting the area we will be staying, Meeting with the missionaries who are all ready there and trying to get a feel for what our ministries will be, who we will partner with and shooting footage so we can see.   Meanwhile the girls are trying to get into the normal routine of living together, and ministering to each other as well as those around. It has been Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=its-swaziland http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=its-swaziland Its Swaziland!   Eight months have passed since the vision for the Disciple Team was first released.   So much has happened and throughout it all we have been praying for God to reveal to us where He would want us.   Many places have been offered.   Many opportunities, but never any one place that we could pinpoint as being from God.       It was often tempting to go with the flesh, espe Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=no-hope http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=no-hope When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.   - John 11:33 Yesterday the staff set up a large, dirt-floored tent where they created a street of No Hope. Once inside the darkened tent, the smell of rotten trash, sweat and urine fill the scorching hot room, overwhelming the senses.   The heavy-metal music blares at a fevered pitch.  The screams coming at you f Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=what-should-we-expect http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=what-should-we-expect In Matthew 5, Jesus begins his ministry and teachings by explaining what is to be expected of His followers.       Rejoice in persecution,             You are salt and light,                          Jesus is the fulfillment of the law,     Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=repent-and-rest http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=repent-and-rest Just got back from a training session on the 'bounded set' versus the 'centered set'.  The wording may be a bit confusing but here's the bottom line.  The Christian has a few choices about the life we live.  Two common Christian lifestyles are rebellion and legalism.    The rebellious Christian decides at some point that God is not who they thought He was, so they set out to find a better way, one better suited to their own life, the Fri, 8 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=why-go http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=why-go Today we began training with 150 individuals from around the country, ranging in age from 18-40.  Some have been in the mission field before, for others this will be their first experience with sacrificial living.  That translates into cold showers, no showers, bad food, little food, no food, language barriers, lice, dirt latrines, sweat, no personal cars, no jewelry, no hair dryers, no privacy, late nights, early mornings, no money, no sleeping in late, cramped quar Thu, 7 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=discipleship-versus-evangelism http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=discipleship-versus-evangelism Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.   (Matthew 28: 19-20) Evangelism brings people to a life saving knowledge of Jesus Christ while discipleship brings people to a life changing knowledge of Jesus Christ.   Each Disciple Team member is asked to commit to two y Wed, 6 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=stepping-out http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=stepping-out As I travel to the nations, I realize that my heart breaks more and more for America.    My last trip to India consisted of 14 college age girls, who, for many of them said it was the first time they were discipled.    Many of them had carried past sins with them and for the first time were set free from the guilt and condemnation that came with them. I saw them begin to see who they were in Christ and believe truth instead of lies.    My pass Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=sneek-preview-into-the-discipleship-team http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=sneek-preview-into-the-discipleship-team This discipleship program involves real-world ministry, daily living with those around us. Gods call on our lives isnt just to learn about His heart for the hurting and lost. Its to go! We will be going into the cities, villages, schools, hospitals all sorts of places where people are needy for relationship, for healing, for hope, for abundance, for God. We will be involved in local ministries such as leading worship in local churches, doing sports outreach in neighborhoods, or Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=we-are-the-body http://discipleship.myadventures.org/?filename=we-are-the-body One of the many problems facing the body of Christ in America today is that we are no longer one, but rather a tragically severed body trying to live out our existence as individuals parts.   As Christs life blood ceases to flow between the severed members, we become disconnected, dysfunctional and powerless.   George Barna points out in a recent poll, ...few adults (18%) firmly embraced the idea that spiritual maturity requires involvement in a community of faith. Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT