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What is Disciple-Making 101 Training?

June 8, 2013

Disciple-Making 101 Training will equip individuals and groups of all ages and backgrounds with the biblical conviction, process and tools to effectively make disciples who make disciples.  This hands-on, interactive training includes: Cultivating a Biblical conviction for disciple-making Clarifying Biblical motivation for disciple-making  Identifying lost people on the mission field of your life Learn how … More What is Disciple-Making 101 Training?

Disciple-Making Training Starting in July | Indianapolis + online

June 8, 2013

Troy is continuing to lead, train and coach individuals & groups in disciple-making training through the month of June and has plans to launch some new training groups in July that will take place in Indianapolis and online (Google+ Hangout).  Several tracks are available: Disciple-Making 101: basics for disciple-making process with practical tools for evangelism, … More Disciple-Making Training Starting in July | Indianapolis + online

5 Key Questions to Consider for Community Transformation Through Disciple-making by Jeff Sundell

June 8, 2013

Jeff Sundell (E3 Partners) asks 5 key questions when considering how to impact an area through disciple-making and church multiplication. 1. How do I enter an unreached region and connect with people? 2. How do I share the gospel? 3. How do I make disciples who disciple others? 4. How do I form groups in … More 5 Key Questions to Consider for Community Transformation Through Disciple-making by Jeff Sundell

24-Hours of Adventure: Pray For Our Journey Back to USA.

June 1, 2013

Dearest Ministry Support Family: This is our final greetings from Sapporo.  We are all packed up and leave on the first of 4 airplanes today for our 24-hour journey home (depart 1am June 1 Indy time & arrive June 2 at 1am).  Can you please please pray that our trip goes smoothly and that we … More 24-Hours of Adventure: Pray For Our Journey Back to USA.

“Are You Living In The Sunshine of God’s Forgiveness?”

May 28, 2013

  “We tend to drag up our old sins, that we tend to live under a vague sense of guilt…we are not nearly as vigorous in appropriating God’s forgiveness as He is in extending it. Consequently, instead of living in the sunshine of God’s forgiveness through Christ, we tend to live under an overcast sky … More “Are You Living In The Sunshine of God’s Forgiveness?”

Do You Lead As Jesus Instructed? | The Call of Christ to Leadership by John Stott

May 28, 2013

When considering Christian leadership & service, I have found this excerpt from John Stott’s “Decisive Issues Facing Christians Today” to be extremely insightful and helpful: Leadership is a concept shared by people who seek to follow Christ and those who do not. We must not assume, however, that their understandings of it are identical. For Jesus introduced into … More Do You Lead As Jesus Instructed? | The Call of Christ to Leadership by John Stott

Prayer Need for Preaching Schedule | Final Sunday in Sapporo

May 18, 2013

Prayer Need: Please pray for Troy’s preaching (Rachel interpreting) schedule this weekend at Grace Church in Sapporo. This will be our final Sunday at Grace Church as we will be with Iwamizawa Church next Sunday: “God’s Plan + Power vs Yours”, Joshua 1-9 (College Ministry, Sat at 4am EDT) “Thank You” – Philippians 1:3-6 (Believers’ … More Prayer Need for Preaching Schedule | Final Sunday in Sapporo

example of faith + obedience from a retired widow

May 17, 2013

One of the dear sisters (a retired widow residing in Michigan) who is participating in my (Troy) online disciple-making training prayed for boldness to share her faith story w a neighbor…then called the neighbor she prayed for & said “I am in a Bible training group and one of my assignments is to share what God … More example of faith + obedience from a retired widow

Praise God: More Japanese Disciple-Makers

May 17, 2013

We are praising God here in Sapporo that 3 Japanese believed in Jesus & 2 more are starting Discovery Bible Study after last weekend’s “Harvest Hour” Outreach initiative at Grace Church Sapporo.  Please pray for these new disciples as they are being equipped to grow and make disciples among their friends and family.  Pray also for the other … More Praise God: More Japanese Disciple-Makers