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Becoming Disciples
Being a disciple of Jesus is a life-long journey of deepening intimacy with God.
Strengthen your personal journey through these reflections and practices.
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.
All people. I've told God many times in my life, I'm available to all people, whoever, wherever. But that’s actually me filtering out the uncomfortable reality of what my heart sometimes says: I’m available to people who are like me, who are easy, who have a similar personality type, political persuasion, economic position, or at least people who are open and ready!
I am challenged by the radical faith of the leaders around me as they labor to make Jesus known “amongst all people” in some of Nairobi’s poorest and most vulnerable communities.
On Mission
Nothing is as important as sharing the good news of Jesus.
Expand your missiology and be equipped to make disciples who make disciples with these ideas and strategies.
Have you ever found yourself struggling with serious doubts and frustrations in ministry? This bonus content from the Called Beyond Podcast features a segment of the conversation we had with Novo missionaries Stu and Sara Sutherland about a space and time where they were ready to call it quits.
This ancient spiritual life rhythm is making a come-back and pointing the way to a healthy, holistic, and impactful ministry.
We see in scripture that God heals at a distance. This current season with Zoom being our primary platform of connecting with each other is just a modern way to experiment with that reality.
Novo in Action
God is on the move, and we are seeing him at work around the world.
Be inspired by these stories of redemption.
Are you eager for MORE stories of God doing amazing things? In this staff conversation you’ll hear:
Insights from the Middle East on the rapid growth of Bible studies among marginalized groups and the disabled community
Testimony from Nevada where an everyday disciple-maker has multiplied Discovery Bible Studies within the motorcycle racing community
Strategic vision for multiplication in South Asia, where 18,000 house churches have grown exponentially to 80,000
After Jessica was trained in disciple-making, her neighborhood Discovery Bible Study (DBS) led 13 women to Jesus. One of those new believers opened the doors to sharing Jesus with parents and students in a rough part of Lima, Peru. In just a few months, over 1,000 people were in DBSs across multiple schools. The rate at which people are coming to Jesus is unbelievable!
Hallelujah Toffee has grown from a small family-run side-hustle into a volunteer-powered non-profit that contributes all of their profits to missions. It’s seriously good candy that’s bringing people to Jesus, both in the kitchen and around the world.
Are you eager for MORE stories of God doing amazing things? In this staff conversation you’ll hear:
Insights from the Middle East on the rapid growth of Bible studies among marginalized groups and the disabled community
Testimony from Nevada where an everyday disciple-maker has multiplied Discovery Bible Studies within the motorcycle racing community
Strategic vision for multiplication in South Asia, where 18,000 house churches have grown exponentially to 80,000