Going to Disney World’s Animal Going to Disney World’s Animal Kingdom isn’t the same as really going Kingdom isn’t the same as really going

to Africato Africa

We can’t be both safe and brave

““We must choose one or the other. We must choose one or the other. Following in Christ's footsteps means Following in Christ's footsteps means turning our faith in him and his power turning our faith in him and his power

into concrete actions that usually into concrete actions that usually means taking big risks. Taking these means taking big risks. Taking these risks deepens our faith in Christ. Not risks deepens our faith in Christ. Not

taking these risks (playing it safe) taking these risks (playing it safe) often means relying more on ourselves often means relying more on ourselves

than Christ.”than Christ.”

Gary Haugen, International Justice Mission founder

The Crucial PrerequisiteHebrews 11 5By faith Enoch was taken from

this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken he was commended as one who had pleased God. 6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Genuine Saving Faith Is HeroicJames 2 14What good is it, my brothers, if a

person claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save that person? 15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? 17In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

The Purpose of our FAITH VILLAGE…is to be and bring Christ's hope,

humility, and hospitality by training HEROIC APPRENTICES OF JESUS to take his revolution of justice and hope throughout the world.Inspiring everyoneEquipping everyoneSending everyone

Inspiring Everyone• How does the Spirit

transform us from being passive ‘Disney World’ believers into brave heroic apprentices of Jesus?– By capturing our By capturing our

imaginations with his imaginations with his compelling vision of who compelling vision of who we truly are now and we truly are now and how he wants us to livehow he wants us to live

Equipping Everyone• Train up Heroic

Apprentices the same way you train a young tree to be resilient, straight and fruitful– Two-Stakes Approach• God’s timeless WordGod’s timeless Word• Real life issuesReal life issues

Sending EveryoneFAITH VILLAGE: Not a Safe Substitute But Where We All Get a Taste for The Heroes’ Journey

A great family vacation

A life-changing Heroes’ Journey!