Author Archives: XM

Christmas Ideas

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“The reinvention of daily life means marching off the edge of our maps.” Bob Black If you know someone who is having trouble getting into the mood for Christmas, these ideas may be helpful. 1. For People With Small Children: Make a date with your wife to go out and buy some gifts. Focus on the …

Monte Verde

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Our training camp, Monte Verde, is an hour by car and ten hours by boat from Altamira. It has beautiful sandy beaches. You cannot see the ants, and mosquitos, the sweltering afternoon heat, the difficulty and expense for locals to maintain this site, and the rustic conditions. You can sense the beauty, the friendships, and …

Favorite Photos

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We travelled by car from Marabá to Altamira this week. Here are some photos from where we cross the Xingu by boat. Powered by WPeMatico

Prayer

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Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” We all agree. Jesus teaches us in Matthew 6:9-10: Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name.Your kingdom come,your will be done,    on earth as it is in heaven.If this is true, if the Kingdom is really …

Training Leaders of Communities (TLC)

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There are three distinct phases to church life. 1. Birth: How do groups of people start meeting together as a church?2. Growth: How do churches stay relevant and alive year after year?3. Transition: How do we pass over our churches to the next generation? Each phase has its own set of challenges and best practices. …

Bible Studies That Encourage Transformation

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Personal Transformation with Group Accountability Discovery Groups have four very important “dna” identifiers. What does the Bible say? What is the Holy Spirit saying to me about this text? What can I do differently this week to line my life up with God’s Word to me? Who can I tell? If each individual in a …

Prayer

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“Oh God. Just show me clearly Your will for my whole life, and I will do it. I want to follow You. I will complete Your plan for my whole life if you will just show me.  Most of us would complete God’s plan for our whole lives if God would clearly spell it out …

Ruthlessly Eliminate Hurry

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Two months ago I was speaking at a conference. As I spoke I realized my time was almost up. I mentally considered skipping to the end of my speech but the Powerpoint slides were all lined up and I couldn’t skip them. I decided to hurry through my next point about margins. I told the …