Our leaders in Vietnam have been conducting training with a large denomination that is recognized by the government. They have seen changed lives and churches planted. More trainings are requested and to legitimize the training, the denomination has asked the government to publish the Cru materials. This way our leaders won’t experience limitations from authorities. Two […]
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I recently was in Ethiopia to train national church planting leaders from several countries in Africa and the Middle East. A leader who overseas the countries in the northwest part of Africa, typically called Francophone Africa because French is the predominant trade language, shared with me about the way God is working in Côte d’Ivoire,
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Georgia, a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia, is a former Soviet republic that’s home to Caucasus Mountain villages and Black Sea beaches. It’s famous for Vardzia, a sprawling cave monastery dating to the 12th century, and the ancient wine-growing region Kakheti. The capital, Tbilisi, is known for the diverse architecture and mazelike,
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Thirty-three leaders representing 22 countries from the continent of Africa and the Middle East gathered for 3 days for training and planning. The time was spent identifying important topics and issues, then working in small groups and sharing from their leadership experiences, peer learning, best practices and group decisions.
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Sid and Liz Doyle live south of Dearborn, Michigan – home to one of the largest Middle Eastern immigrant populations in America. The Doyles have been part of giving out thousands of DVDs of “JESUS” in their area. Liz was leading a group of church volunteers Christmas caroling from home-to-home in a Middle Eastern immigrant
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A group of refugees fleeing the fighting in the Middle East were jammed into several pontoon boats. They were trying to make it across the Aegean Sea to Greece. Amy and I swam in that sea about 15 months ago. During the dangerous journey one group were so frightened, they called out to God. When
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Kiaan* and his wife were born and brought up in Hindu families in Bangladesh. Kiaan was living a defeated and miserable life. He never got any proper solution to his life issues from his Hindu gods and goddesses. He felt a void within himself. While he was struggling with this issue, he suddenly fell very sick
Jerusalem – the Old City We loved everything about walking around the Old City of Jerusalem. It is divided into 4 different quarters and each quarter is a beautiful mosaic of people, customs, food and architecture. We appreciated more than ever Christ’s words when He observed the crowds and said they were like “sheep without
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This month 145 leaders from major church planting organizations gathered together at the global alliance for church multiplication forum in Colorado Springs. The focus of the time was partnership and prayer. God is bringing together various ministries, denominations and networks to partner together to carryout the Great Commission. I was able to help forge 3
Amy and I are excited to be leaving today on the Cru/CCCI Israel Life of Christ Leadership study tour. We will join key leaders from across geographic Areas of CCCI/CRU on this life changing experience to rediscover and be immersed in the movement of Jesus at the “point of origin”. The study tour will focus on a chronological
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