Category: Missions
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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 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. …
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Caucasus Region Expansion
Earlier this month, two Network 20 team members from Kyrgyzstan traveled to the Caucasus region countries of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia. The objective of the mission was to identify, analyze, and engage key Christian leaders for developing the movement with local men. In addition, the guys were seeking individuals who may lead Network 20 in…
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Returning Home with Renewed Vision
Recently, I returned from the mission field to my homeland, believing this is part of God’s plan. He allowed me to serve in another country to learn ministry in a new way, and now He has brought me back with a renewed vision to share the Gospel more intentionally with the least reached. This change…
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God at Work Among Young Men in Sri Lanka
Among the many challenges and struggles in ministry, I continue to see that God can do amazing things in my life and work. Recently, I had the chance to share the Gospel with a few young men. The Network 20 study tools have been very helpful for me in sharing God’s Word and growing as…
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Young Men in Southwest Asia
Last month we focused on launching a 10-month project titled “Discipling Young Men in Former Soviet Union Countries.” The countries included in the project are Armenia, Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This month we are turn our attention to “Discipling Young Men in Southwest Asia.” The countries included…
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Globally Young Men Need to be Discipled
This month we are launching a 10-month project titled “Discipling Young Men in Former Soviet Union Countries.” The countries included in the project are Armenia, Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The purpose of the project is to grow the Network 20 disciple-making movement in the former Soviet Union…
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The Movement Continues to Grow
First, this month the Network 20 movement celebrates the addition of disciple-makers in Laos (Southeast Asia) and Oman (Middle East). Continually we expand because we want young men everywhere to be fully committed and thriving disciples of Jesus. We praise God for the addition of more countries! Second, Network 20 has disciple-makers in 35 of…