I hold a quarterly artist gathering in Astoria, NY called
Works In Progress. It's at a cafe that already has a large crowd of regulars made up of musicians, actors, comedians, etc. I worked hard at recruiting for the event at open mics and via social networking, and we had several people come for the first time.
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We have been very excited as our relationship building among the lost families continues to bear fruit for the kingdom in so many ways. One way most recently is in our two public school Bible Clubs. One in our local middle/elementary school and our other one in our local regional high school which serves four towns including our own!
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Bill Roberson: With the help of a friend I was discipling, I launched Equipped Disciple, a three part discipleship class designed to help people become rooted, built up and strengthened as a fruitful follower of Christ. We began the first class with 10 people, and the next semester my friend took that group through Equipped Disciple 2 while I taught a new group the 1st class. Since then, people have been applying what they've learned by sharing Christ with others and discipling new believers. As a result, more than 1,100 people have taken part in Equipped Disciple so far.
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We are pleased to have Ryan and Erica Krzykowski and their sons, Jack, Sam, Will, and Rob, join our team in Kansas City.
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I recently visited Mike and Susan in New Orleans and enjoyed eating great food, meeting lots of their friends, and some New Orleans style partying. Mike and Susan exemplify living and discipling among the lost. They are laborers who are fulfilling our Calling. Let me briefly tell you Mike's story.
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Just over five years ago, God called me to serve Him in Highland Park (a small city inside of Detroit). Our country has its own opinion of Detroit. And while many of the outside opinions are true, I have seen something much more beautiful in a city the rest of the country has all but given up on. In the midst of financial poverty and brokenness, God is working. I have met some of the most amazing people in my community and it is a privilege to serve with and for them. The Gospel is just as powerful here as anywhere else!
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During the months of August and September, the Washington DC Metro has been conducting a pilot project on a new ministry called Faith @ Work. The title itself may not be new, but the way in which we integrate technology with ministry is attracting a lot of attention.
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I almost forgot about the stale, sweaty air and the closed-in feeling of the tiny lounge in the middle of the first floor of an apartment building. Mary, Martha, and I had just taken turns reading Luke 7:36-50 about Jesus who was having dinner at the home of Simon, the Pharisee. We were imagining what it would have been like to have been invited to dinner as Simon’s guest.
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We love this city that God has called us to. The media is full of 'bad news' about the Motor City, and there are plenty of significant challenges. How different the evening news portrayal would be if they only new how THE 'Good News' of Christ and His Kingdom are at work here!
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I first met Erik in a class for seekers at Northshore Baptist Church. His girlfriend had found a website for a Discovery class at the church. Erik and I connected quickly and found that we liked chatting about the big questions in life. The class lasted for a year and Erik had taken steps toward Jesus but had not become a follower.
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