Deanna is part of a Really Great Family!I thank God that He blessed me not just to marry Deanna, but to marry into the Hansen family. The Hansen Family was a major player for the first twelve years of the Xingu Mission and the church planting that happened in those years. They continue to be very …
Why Have Big Dreams? Big goals enable us to think and act differently. Why Church Planting? Healthy churches are God’s plan for personal, community, and national transformation. Why Prison Reform? Compassion moves us toward sustainable long-term helpful solutions. Why Africa? Brazilians are eager to help in Angola, Mozambique, and Portugal. What an opportunity! Why Do …
Our 2020 Vision 1. Plant 1,000 churches in the Xingu Region2. Help Brazilians form partnerships to work in Angola, Mozambique, Portugal, and North Africa.2. Prisoner Rehabilitation? – Start in Maraba. Part of a Greater Vision Our vision outlined above is part of a much bigger vision. In 1992 Deanna and I felt called to plant churches …
Our Purpose in Life LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART – We see the world as Jesus sees it by spending significant time alone with Him. This comes first. There are no shortcuts. Relying on others who spend significant time with God may not take you where you need to go because God desires a strong …
Our friends let us use their cabin for three days between Christmas and New Years. The power and water was disconnected. You had to walk around outside to get internet, and it was cold out there. It felt like camping. The girls brought a book that was written in 1910. They read this in front …
Compassion goes beyond empathy. Empathy is when we feel another’s pain. Once we learn to be good listeners and observers, others will sense this and start sharing. But we have to be careful. This can also lead to burnout. Compassion is when we feel people’s pain or see their needs and we do something about …
Try praying this part of The Lord’s Prayer over yourself and others. Then keep your eyes open in a cheerful expectation. Watch for tone. Yourself Keep me safe from myself.Keep me safe from the devil.I submit to Your authority over me. Others Keep (___________) safe from themself.Keep (___________) safe from the devil.May (________) see things clearly.May …
Room Changers Become World Changers How do You Impact Others? Notice how people around you impact the room. Some are invisible. Some are trying to be the most visible. Some people have the gift of discerning what is wrong with almost everything. With still others, things seem to work better when they are around. The …
1. Start Disciple Making Movements In the 1990s, in Altamira, we set out to start by planting 1,000 churches in the Amazon. Our intention is to get to heaven with as many people as possible, plus relevant churches are the best long-term way to help the poor and transform communities. We are now around 20 …
The angels are bursting with the good news! Bursting! This is truly good news! “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14). But who gets the peace? On whom is God’s favor resting? Who Gets God’s Favor? Jesus was asked how He got authority to …