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Around the world we need generous, Christ-like leaders. We’ve all seen the brokenness and dysfunction caused by self-centered leaders in families, churches, businesses, governments and throughout society. What a contrast to Jesus, the ultimate example of a generous leader. Secure in His identity and unencumbered by personal ambition, He delighted in time with His Father
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As told to the Global Disciples ACCESS Specialist for Africa Serving others sets a Christ-like leader apart from those who lead by the model of the world. It’s not easy; our natural bent is to say “I’m in charge,” not to ask “How may I serve you?” Anne is a Global Disciples Facilitator in Uganda
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As told to Barbara Gerhart, Communications Writer/Editor Leading the growing nation of Israel prompted Moses to follow his father-in-law’s advice and appoint qualified leaders to give oversight and guidance to each tribe. Benson, the desert boy, faces the challenge of leading a rapidly multiplying church movement among the Turkana people and he uses a similar
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By the International Director of Global Disciples Change is one of the constants in life. We wish for change when our situation is undesirable. And we tend to resist it when we like things the way they are. It’s natural to question why changes are being made. Recently, we printed our first full-color issue of
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Peter* is a big, burly man but tears filled his eyes as he told us his story. He had been an angry, violent alcoholic and his parents-in-law had taken his wife and daughter away, fearful of what he might do to them. His life was in ruins. Then Peter met a disciple of Jesus Christ.
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By Jon Byler, LEAD Director If one program leader mentors two others for a year, then trains them to do the same, and they continue the process for 10 years, how many will be mentored? 2,024! If each of these has a group of 15 in their training programs, the number of lives impacted will
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By Crystal Nolt, Global DISCIPLES Training Administrative Assistant I love traveling, and I get excited about multiplication. Fortunately, both of these are part of my job at Global Disciples! Multiplication is built into every aspect of our ministry, from multiplication of indigenous, servant-leaders and discipleship-mission training programs to church planters and indigenous staff facilitating these
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Global Disciples has impacted 16 countries in Asia through discipleship-mission training, small business development training, and leadership development training programs. At least 2,803 participants have been trained during the 198 transformational trainings that have been conducted locally. So, what are Asian participants saying about the training they’ve received through Global Disciples? “a great opportunity to
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By Tefera Bekere, Global DISCIPLE Training Director My first opportunity to attend a Global Disciples Annual Equipping Event was in Hong Kong in 2005. In that meeting, I experienced the presence of God in a new and special way. I’ve had many opportunities since then to attend annual gatherings. In these meetings I encountered God
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by Galen Burkholder, International Director of Global Disciples The 2011-12 fiscal year, which ended on June 30, was a time of gearing up for increased multiplication for Global Disciples. And by God’s grace, we also kept up with the growing demand. The year began with a renewed call to prayer. We know that without God’s
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