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| Apprenticeship to Jesus (A2J) is a training program for young people; rooted in everyday life together in community. Daily life is structured around a shared rhythm of prayer, study, & service. The synchronized goals are to prepare young people for life-long discipleship and to be used of God to see transformation take place in downtown Phoenix, where we live. The rippling effects that go out from the center of Phoenix are limitless. God has given us a passion to establish a 'house' of prayer for all of Phoenix, where believers from all over can seek the face of God and pray together for our city and it is a place where the lost and broken can stumble into and meet Jesus who has been pursuing them. We serve together in several ways, such as a growing ministry to refugees, which allows us to bring the mercy of Jesus to one of the most vulnerable 'communities' in our city-the foreigner among you. It also allows us to get experience in working with diverse cultures so that those who are called to go to the nations will be better equipped. There are also many in our community who are serving the homeless who live among us. |
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The A2J leadership team is growing
Danny Malakowsky and his wife Evelynn and daugter Ariel have been journeying with us this past year. Danny is officially joining the Antioch Network Staff this month and we will be working closely together. Danny is a gifted leader with a Godly heart. Danny is leading a 'sister' A2J discipleship program with a focus on loving and serving the foreign-born families in their community
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We hope this note finds you walking in the awareness of the nearness of our God. Apprenticeship to Jesus 'Year One' is almost complete. We can say with confidence that during this past year our love for God has grown and we have seen first hand the gift of Discipleship and how God uses it to restore us into His image, by forming in us the character of His Son Jesus. We are looking forward to what God has in store for us this summer and next year.
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Praying in the Name of Jesus
Salman and Ehklas are from Baghdad, they like many from Iraq come from great heartache. Salman's son helped the US military and as a result there home was destroyed, in further retaliation Salman's oldest daughter was shot and died in his arms in front of his house. They no longer are welcome in their own country and are refugees.
They are now an intricate part of our life and community. We spend time enjoying things like eating meals together, as well as not so enjoyable things like waiting for our number to be called at the social security office because there social security card numbers have been stolen. But regardless we are together almost daily, some recent highlights are: One of the apprentices helped the oldest daughter find a job. Last week in the midst of the crisis with their social security numbers I asked them if I could pray for them in the name of Jesus. They said yes, I asked God to deliever and rescue them from their trials so that Jesus would be revealed in glory.
Please pray that this precious Muslim family will come to know Isa-Jesus as the Son of God who came to bring peace and life abundant.
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Refugee Property Renovation
This is one of the 15 windows that was smashed out during the days of opposition we faced in waiting on God's provision of the property. This past Tuesday the last five windows were donated and installed. Praise God who is the restorer of broken and run-down lives as well as properties. We are having our fifth workday this Saturday. Feel free to come by.
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Bosnia in our heart...First Bosnian to come to A2J
Several weeks back I was grieving in my heart that we were not able to go to Bosnia this summer. I have been going there almost every year for about 10 years. That same day I received an email from a dear friend whom I have discipled, God uses His words to affirm that God had not forgotten my love for this place and people.
God is bringing Bosnia to Phoenix. Later this month Zoran, a Bosnian from Zenica will be coming to spend the summer with our community to serve and live with us. We believe this is a forshadowing of A2J becoming more international.
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Through the financial contributions of friends and like-minded partners we are able to carry out this ministry. Gifts may be sent to Antioch Network at the address below designated for Apprenticeship to Jesus. All gifts are tax-deductible. THANK YOU!
PMB #149
9524 West Camelback, Suite 130
Glendale, AZ 85305
USA
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