STP 2010: Charlie Brooks – A Good Life At No Cost – The Church
Posted by COM Blogger in Resources, Summer Training Project on July 22, 2010
“Our culture does not get excited about the idea of church… many evangelical Christians fall into that category, they’re not flocking to the churches as much…..”
Charlie Brooks takes our fear of submission and shares on the benefits of becoming committed to the church.
Expansion – The University of St. Thomas
Posted by Elliot Stokes in Ministry Update on July 21, 2010
This coming fall Paul Poteat, hopefully one other staff person, and I will minister on campus at the University of St. Thomas here in St. Paul, MN. For some time now we have been dreaming about expanding our ministry in the St. Paul/Minneapolis metro area and now, because of some good growth in the last few years, we have enough staff to launch out to a new campus.
St. Thomas is a large private school with approximately 6,000 students enrolled in their undergraduate program. They are known for being a good business school, having a strong Division III athletics program, and a pretty good party scene. In some ways it is an intimidating campus to begin ministry at. Students are generally successful and ambitious and have big dreams about their future. They have a lot going for them and aren’t “low-hanging” fruit. Most are not Christians and some come from religious or nominally religious background. Further, I ate lunch today with a student from St. Thomas named Phil and asked him to use one word to describe how he thought people would respond to me if I share the gospel with them. He said “hostile.”
As of today I know five people who attend the school. Three of them are currently on the Summer Training Project with 120 other college students in Garden City, SC. Their names are Sahr, Greg, and Billy. These guys are believers who are hungry to grow in their relationship with Christ and who want to reach others for Him. I’m praying they will come back to the campus this fall with a new eagerness and vision to reach others on their campus for Christ.
Our plan for the fall is to meet as many people as we possibly can, share the gospel with them, and build relationships. You can pray that God would open doors for us in the dorms, on the soccer and football teams, and begin working now so that people would respond to the gospel when they hear it. I am VERY hopeful about what God can do on this campus in the fall and am praying that He would open the hearts of many to receive the gospel (Acts 16:14) and amaze us in the process. I also want to encourage you to join me in trusting God for the advance of the gospel and praying for our ministry at St. Thomas this fall.
STP 2010: Reid Jilek – Why Do We Need To Study the Bible?
Posted by COM Blogger in Resources, Summer Training Project on July 20, 2010
“The point of the Bible is Jesus.” Reid Jilek examines incorrect motives to study the Bible and then shares reasons why we really should study the Bible.
STP 2010: Elliot Stokes – What is Evangelism?
Posted by COM Blogger in Resources, Summer Training Project on July 20, 2010
Elliot Stokes presents evangelism, not just for the pros and weirdos, but also for normal regular Christians. Evangelism isn’t just limited to the pulpit, but will look differently according to the gifts of each individual.
STP 2010: Eric Lonergan – Grace Filled Leadership
Posted by COM Blogger in Resources, Summer Training Project on July 20, 2010
Eric Lonergan draws from the account of Gideon, pointing that “God uses us despite us, not because of us.” Leaders rejoice in the progress and joy of their disciples because of God’s grace, not because of our strength.
STP 2010: Matt Reagan – The Cost of Your Freedom
Posted by COM Blogger in Resources, Summer Training Project on July 20, 2010
Matt Reagan shares on “the most important thing”, that is the joy we have in our salvation through Christ which is more worthy than any costs.
STP 2010: Jon Saunders – Generosity
Posted by COM Blogger in Resources, Summer Training Project on July 20, 2010
Jon Saunders probes our dependence on money and encourages us to die to flesh by instead placing our confidence in Christ.
STP 2010: Elliot Stokes – What is the gospel?
Posted by COM Blogger in Resources, Summer Training Project on July 18, 2010
In our first Evangelism Training Talk, Elliot Stokes communicates the significance of the gospel in our lives and walks through the bridge diagram
STP 2010: Paul Poteat – What is the Bible?
Posted by COM Blogger in Resources, Summer Training Project on July 18, 2010
Paul Poteat explores our perception and attitudes toward the Bible. What is it to us? And what is it really?
STP 2010: Eric Lonergan – Authentic Leadership
Posted by COM Blogger in Resources, Summer Training Project on July 18, 2010
In this talk Eric Lonergan encourages thinking for others and depending on God for strength, drawing from illustrations in the book of Judges including Samson and Gideon.
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