So much exciting news!
Greetings Prayer Partners,
We are now halfway through the year, and God is doing such amazing things that we can hardly contain ourselves. We at Take The Challenge are excited to introduce you to a new voice.
As we mentioned last month, Mark Phillips was quitting his day job on June 30 to join TTC as a staff missionary, and now I, Mark Phillips, am the one writing to you! Our family could not be more excited to share with you what God has been doing with us through our work with TTC these past few months (even before coming on staff).
First, I want to share a picture of a group of Filipino pastors that we’ve had the privilege of leading this past month. Each week my wife and I meet with them and help them experience the disciple-making process for themselves, so that in the months to come they can launch their own DM groups in their churches and communities. This is just one of 45 disciple-makers (DM) groups currently meeting in the Philippines. God is transforming the nation!
Next, I want to show you a special photo that brings great joy to my heart. In this picture you will see me, my disciple, his disciple, and his disciple’s disciple. This has been five years in the making, and as a result, each one of these disciples is now leading his own DM group and helping his disciples raise up their own disciples.
This is happening right here in the USA, in Anderson, Missouri, a small town of about 2,000. God is using everyday people who are willing to invest themselves in others to fulfill his Matthew 28:19 commission. Do you hear the call? If you’d like to learn how to disciple others, contact us. We have online groups available that you can join today.
Finally, Scott and I are wrapping up preparations for our mission trip to Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. We are actively working with our national leaders in Kenya to finalize the details; this trip is now less than two weeks away!!!!
Praise Reports:
- The continued expansion of the disciple-making movement around the world.
- Mark Phillips and family having successfully joined the TTC team to advance the kingdom.
- The Philippines DM Movement growing from 3 groups to 45 groups in just 13 months!
Prayer Requests:
- Remaining funds needed to launch the Philippines Command Center this month.
- Favor for our Kenya leaders to connect with the pastors and leaders God wants us to minister to during this upcoming trip.
- Successful roll-out of the new Disciple-Makers Movement (DMM) app to our U.S. partner base.
- 25 people in southwest Missouri to serve as table hosts for the Sept. 9th Missions Banquet.
Following Jesus as his apprentice,
Mark and the TTC team