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Look at What God is Doing—Spring 2024!

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     [Note: We are disciplemaking missionaries with   Cadre Missionaries . As such, we give a brief ministry update here at   Cup O' Joe with Bill   once every three months—especially for those who love, pray, and support us.] All Glory to God! (Click any image below to enlarge for reading, viewing, and praying.)   Our Spring 2024 Ministry Mailing Team  These are the peeps that made it happen! Thank you so much. This beautiful group of friends and family helped us get our Spring 2024 ministry mailing put together so we could send it out to  you ! Thank you God for "framily" (friends and family). Full disclosure: We  may  have enjoyed pizza, wings, and other goodies. We don't call it a "Ministry Mailing  Party "  for nothing baby! We couldn't be disciplemaking missionaries without friends like YOU! Can you help u$? Every little bit is a huge encouragement to us! Go Here Or send your gift to  Cadre Missionaries PO Box 278 Sycamore, IL 60178 Let me encourag

On casting vision...

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If you cast vision with your life— rather than just your lips— you'll never have to wonder if people got the message. 1 Corinthians 4:20 Never underestimate the power of a way of life. Never overestimate a good talker. Want to think a little deeper about all this?  Then this is for you . We'd love to connect with you!       Instagram       Facebook           Twitter       Subscribe here and we'll have fun most Mondays !

Join Us at Ignite Youth Leadership Conference in IA, IL, and CO

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Join us for equipping and encouraging the next generation—coming to Iowa, Illinois, and Colorado! Here's a list of breakout sessions ! If video above doesn't appear, go here . What is it like at the Ignite Youth Leadership Conference ?   This short video  will give you a sense of the energy the students bring to this conference! (Make sure your volume is up!) They do this for EVERYONE who enters the church.  So. Much. Fun. More here on WHY I totally encourage you and your entire youth ministry to join us at Ignite Youth Leadership Conference. We'd love to connect with you!      Instagram         Facebook         Twitter        Subscribe here and we'll have fun most Mondays !

How to help your friends find and follow Jesus...

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Evangelism Is Relationships training experience  in Rock Falls, IL Audio & more here on what we'll explore. Join us! Join us for equipping and encouraging the next generation—coming to Iowa, Illinois, and Colorado! Join us for The Teaching Genius of Jesus training experience in Central IL. Subscribe HERE and let the fun begin!       Instagram          Facebook           Twitter        Let's connect...

10-Day Disciplemaking Ministry Trip! Can YOU Helps us?

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  We are disciplemaking missionaries with  Cadre Missionaries . From time to time, we give an update here. As you read this, we are on our way to a ten-day disciplemaking ministry trip in Arizona!  I'll be preaching, teaching, and doing disciplemaking training. We'll also be  missionaries of encouragement  to many of our disciplemaking friends along the way in the Arizona. Can  you  help us? 1. Will you please pray for us?      * Please pray for us as we travel and encourage and equip God's people all over Arizona. 2. Can you help us financially?       * We're praying for at least $2,000 for travel expenses and training materials.       *  Donate here .       Any little bit you can help us with is a HUGE encouragement to us.  Thank you so much for your prayers and support.  You really are God's wind into our disciplemaking sails with Cadre Missionaries.  "Dear friend, you are being faithful to God when you care for the traveling teachers who pass through, even

What happens AFTER Cadre's disciplemaking training?

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Above left to right: Me, Crazy Pastor Steve , Pastor Fred, and Jack The Disciplemaking Genius of Jesus Training in Fisher, IL. Here's what happened after our disciplemaking training experience. Hi Bill, Jack and I have been watching with wonder as the Lord causes growth in our little group that started out so small a little over a year ago. We have 18 folks involved and we appear to have D1-D3 multiplication working. I was just marveling this morning how none of this has really been my doing at all. It's all been Jesus . Also, we had a Thanksgiving meal at our house as part of our outreach. Thirteen people came and it was such a hoot to serve alongside some of the discipleship members who put it on. The next day we invited them back for a tree trimming party and several returned.  Trust all is well on your end, Pastor Fred Douglas Grace Church, Lafayette, IN Subscribe HERE and let the fun begin!      Instagram          Facebook           Twitter       Let's connect..

A True Story: Bobby and the Bible

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With six daughters, I knew that at some point, young men would start making their way to our house. In case you're wondering, I welcomed all the guys to my home.  A few never got a second invitation. ( That's called "Fathering." ) Most did. Bobby was one of my favorites. We knew and loved his parents too. Sweet people who love and follow Jesus. When Bobby started to take a shine to one of my daughters, I welcomed him to our home and lunch. It was over lunch when I asked him, "How's your walk with Jesus, Bobby?" He smiled a winsome smile and said with a certain amount of confidence, "My walk with Jesus is great." I said, "That's great. What are you reading in the Bible these days?" Bobby, still smiling said, "I don't read the Bible." I smiled and kindly said, "Bobby, your walk with God stinks. You can't a have a great walk with God if you're not reading and studying Scripture to know and love God. I'l