May 2020

First there’s a few, then there’s some, then there’s many, then there’s many more.

Online Sent 6:7 and Changing Face of Evangelism Training

We recently hosted 310 pastors, church planters and mission leaders at four online training events – in both Sent 6:7 and Changing Face of Evangelism curricula.  Joseph was one of  6 trainers during the 3 days of training. People attended from four continents – from Mongolia, Finland, Slovakia, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo – and from over 40 US cities. 
 
Sent 6:7 is a disciple-making process to equip people to initiate, build, and multiply faith communities (churches & discipleship groups), so that every follower of Jesus has a place for connection, growth and training for mission.  The Changing Face of Evangelism and the Well-being of the City  focuses on motivation, theology, tools and training for conversational and comprehensive evangelism.
 

Look at What God is doing!

 “Thank you very much! It was great, Glory to the Lord! God strengthen you and bless your heart for Him!” Simon, Congo 

“I will introduce Sent 6:7 to all the leaders in our country. Can you join us as a coach?” – Vili, Finland

 “I trained 20 church leaders to use our launch strategy in each of their small groups.”– Mark, Kansas City

“I coach 9-10 church planters, and will introduce this process to them!” – John, Minnesota 

Some of our Favorite Stories:

We’ve been trying to fish without the manual for how to fish. This (training) helps us teach others how to fish without just telling them to go fish.” – Wisconsin

“I personally have been a Christian for almost 40 years and the Changing Face of Evangelism was truly revolutionary to me. The week after the training I used the “Sometime” strategy, which helped me figure out how to move from meaningful conversation to spiritual conversation with a friend from the gym.  We have gotten together many times for coffee since then, and I was able to share the gospel recently and introduce her to the idea of having a personal relationship with God.” – Missouri


“I started two Launch Groups for Pastors/Christian workers in my area (each group has three participants) just before Covid-19 forced us into isolation. My pastor friends have enthusiastically embraced doing Launch online. In fact, my pastor (who is among the trainees) has asked me to join his discipleship group to walk the four young guys he is discipling through Launch. We are also exploring/planning avenues for offering more Launch Groups or Launch trainings this summer or next fall at our church.” – Atlanta Metro 

“The Sent 6:7 training renewed my hope. My hope that God will make new creations through evangelism, He will make new Christ-centered communities through equipping the church and raise up new laborers through discipleship. I believe Sent 6:7 is a path that God is using to achieve that hope.” – Texas

This month we celebrate Daniel’s High School Graduation!  It has definitely been a Senior Year he didn’t expect.  We feel his sadness about missing out on all the Senior activities such as Prom, GradNight, Senior Sunsets and even an in-person Graduation to walk across the stage. He is especially missing just being with friends before they all go off to different colleges. He continues to work hard and finish his year virtually in the midst of it all, as well as working many hours at Chick-fil-A to save for a car for college.  

We are so very proud of him and know the Lord has great plans for his future!  We thought it would be fun to bless Daniel with words of encouragement from others—and ask, if you would desire to, please feel free to send him a card or letter at our address below.  We know he would feel so loved and celebrated by knowing others care and are praying for him—as we are unable to truly celebrate him with a large gathering during COVID19.  Thanks so much!! 

Please also email us if we can be praying for you specifically during this difficult time as well. 

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