Author: carlosn20i
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My Vision for Disciple-Making in Nepal
I came to faith by God’s grace and felt His call to serve others and make disciples. Over the years, God has led me into leadership and connected me with Network 20, where I want to serve His mission in Nepal. My heart is to see young men become true followers of Jesus, live by…
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Encouraging Leaders
Going on missions to other countries is all about encouraging the growth of the movement in the country and, maybe even more important, encouraging Network 20 leaders. On this recent mission to Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia, Caros and I were given the opportunity to encourage four potential or current leaders. First, we were with James…
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Building Disciples, Building the Church
I thank God for our church! We began as a small group meeting in a restaurant with only a few regular attendees. Over time, God provided us with our own worship place. Although our church has grown slowly, more people have joined, and many now bring their families to worship and study the Bible. Today,…
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Giving God’s Word
Before I head out on mission, always I put a new Bible in my bag. The Bible is the same as the Bible I have used for years, but it is new. Why do I pack an extra Bible? I pack it so I can give it away! Throughout the mission I am using the…
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A Life Transformed Through Discipleship
Last month, a young man named Emmanuel came to see me. I have been discipling him. In the past, he struggled with excessive drinking and sexual sin. He told me he wanted to marry his girlfriend so they would no longer live in sin. We even visited her family to ask for permission to marry.…
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Spiritual Father
The honest challenge of discipleship is: To put Christ first is not merely to say that He is important. It is to allow Him to have the final word. It is when His will is above my desire. His truth above my justification. His path above my comfort. His Kingdom above my personal security. His…
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Investing in Young Men
While attending a conference in South Africa, I met Pastor Careson from Mozambique. He shared the need to serve young men and encouraged me to get involved. He introduced me to Brother Patrick from Zambia, who helped me become part of Network 20. In Egypt, many young men lack a mentor, father figure, advisor, or…
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Being a Servant
Monthly, Network 20 distributes equipping materials to the men who have registered with the movement. In July 2026, the series, titled Being a Servant was written by Ed Hatt. In the fourth of four lessons, Ed focuses on “The Fruit. Following is Ed’s statement about this subject. Numbers 12:3 says, “Now Moses was a very…
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Making Disciples in Eritrea
My name is Eyob Arefaine. Soon after accepting Jesus as my personal Savior, I began serving in the church. That was over 20 years ago. This year, I began my journey with Network 20. I find it deeply meaningful because disciple-making is what God has placed on my heart. My heart and vision for discipleship…
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A Problem
There is a problem. Very few young men are part of the church in West Africa. God has provided a solution! He has engaged men of the West Africa church to disciple the young men in their countries. In addition, God has provided the disciple-making men with determined, Holy Spirit-driven region leaders and country leaders. …