Well, my 5 days as Regional Coordinator for Go10 Walk has come to an end. Kudos to my 5 Day Coordinators: Darrell Renfro, Daniel Renfro, Matt Lappin, Josh Ham and Troy Beringer – you guys did an amazing job! Thanks for all your hard work!

Also, let me give a shout-out to our Illinois FWB churches, you guys showed up in an amazing way! Thanks to all of you who participated in Go10 during the last 5 days.

One last thanks to Joe Wilson, Bill Ezell, and Jim Daniels – the Go10 team traveling the country – you guys are amazing! Keep it up and stay strong.

Now, I’m headed home to my family!

You can follow their stories over at fwbgo.com

http://www.fwbgo.com/go/student/eteam-news.html

Thank you!

There is also a amazing story about a South American Pastor who is answering the missionary call to Ireland.  Wow!  You can see this video on the WMO offering Page.

You can also download the videos to show to your church.  (You may need Quicktime to view the videos)

Coin Bank Video

World Missions Offering Video

Download the text of this video in PDF form.

Pastor Jon Cannon is our regional representative.  He will be glad to speak with you about this event.  He still needs 3 more day coordinators. If you would be interested, please contact him.  We also need sponsors and walkers and volunteers.  This is an opportunity for everyone!  Also, if you have a blog or facebook account, please consider posting some Go 10 banners on your site.

Below are the Steps for Walkers from the GO10 website if you are interested in walking.

1. Sign up to be a walker on the Go10 Website. Visit www.go10walk.com and sign up to participate in the walk. The site will generate your individual walker page where your sponsors can give to sponsor your 10-mile walk.

2. Set up your personal Go10 Page. When you register you will be asked to give a username and password. As soon as possible, use that username and password to access your page on the site, and post your photo and a short biography. Once you set up your page you can access it to view your goal, track donations, and see your balance. Please note that your information will not post until the content is approved.

3. Begin to recruit sponsors. Every walker is asked to invite others to sponsor his/her walk. Sponsors should include family and friends, but should not be limited only to them. Meet with as many people as possible and ask them to visit your Go10 page to donate in sponsorship of your walk. All donations are tax-deductible. Use these steps to get sponsors involved:
a. Pray for the Lord to lead you to the right people to sponsor you.
b. Ask for a time to meet and share the walk.
c. Use the “Students Walking for the World” sheet to direct the conversation.
d. Share why you are walking from your heart.
e. Ask the person to sponsor you and direct them to your Go10 page.

4. Coordinate with the youth leadership at your church. Even though individuals can participate in the walk, it is helpful and creates excitement to have a church’s participation. The Go10 team encourages youth groups, Christian schools, youth Sunday school classes, and other church groups from across the nation to participate.

5. Be a catalyst to get your church involved. For the walk to be a success, the Go10 project needs as many recruiters, encouragers, and cheerleaders as possible. Take up the challenge to get everyone involved in the project. Use the resources available at www.go10walk.com.

6. Receive your assignment from your Go10 day coordinator. The day coordinator will work with you (and your youth leadership) to give you a route on your walk-day assignment. Day coordinators will work hard to accommodate as many requests as possible; although, sometimes, it may not be feasible to give the requested date.

7. Download your 40-Day Journal and mark your calendar. Set the date when you begin the 40-day preparation for the walk based on your assignment day. All participants are journeying together, not only in the walk, but in the spiritual, emotional, and physical preparation outlined in this important tool. Be sure to download and print the journal once you receive your assignment. The journals will be available online February 1, 2010.

8. Work through your 40-day preparation process. Make a commitment complete your journaling and the associated exercises and activities every day. Set up an accountability relationship to help you stay on track.

Pastor Jon Cannon is our regional representative. He will be glad to speak with you about this event. He still needs 3 more day coordinators. If you would be interested, please contact him. We also need sponsors and walkers and volunteers. This is an opportunity for everyone! Also, if you have a blog or facebook account, please consider posting some Go 10 banners on your site.

Below are the Steps for Walkers from the GO10 website if you are interested in walking.

1. Sign up to be a walker on the Go10 Website. Visit www.go10walk.com and sign up to participate in the walk. The site will generate your individual walker page where your sponsors can give to sponsor your 10-mile walk.

2. Set up your personal Go10 Page. When you register you will be asked to give a username and password. As soon as possible, use that username and password to access your page on the site, and post your photo and a short biography. Once you set up your page you can access it to view your goal, track donations, and see your balance. Please note that your information will not post until the content is approved.

3. Begin to recruit sponsors. Every walker is asked to invite others to sponsor his/her walk. Sponsors should include family and friends, but should not be limited only to them. Meet with as many people as possible and ask them to visit your Go10 page to donate in sponsorship of your walk. All donations are tax-deductible. Use these steps to get sponsors involved:
a. Pray for the Lord to lead you to the right people to sponsor you.
b. Ask for a time to meet and share the walk.
c. Use the “Students Walking for the World” sheet to direct the conversation.
d. Share why you are walking from your heart.
e. Ask the person to sponsor you and direct them to your Go10 page.

4. Coordinate with the youth leadership at your church. Even though individuals can participate in the walk, it is helpful and creates excitement to have a church’s participation. The Go10 team encourages youth groups, Christian schools, youth Sunday school classes, and other church groups from across the nation to participate.

5. Be a catalyst to get your church involved. For the walk to be a success, the Go10 project needs as many recruiters, encouragers, and cheerleaders as possible. Take up the challenge to get everyone involved in the project. Use the resources available at www.go10walk.com.

6. Receive your assignment from your Go10 day coordinator. The day coordinator will work with you (and your youth leadership) to give you a route on your walk-day assignment. Day coordinators will work hard to accommodate as many requests as possible; although, sometimes, it may not be feasible to give the requested date.

7. Download your 40-Day Journal and mark your calendar. Set the date when you begin the 40-day preparation for the walk based on your assignment day. All participants are journeying together, not only in the walk, but in the spiritual, emotional, and physical preparation outlined in this important tool. Be sure to download and print the journal once you receive your assignment. The journals will be available online February 1, 2010.

8. Work through your 40-day preparation process. Make a commitment complete your journaling and the associated exercises and activities every day. Set up an accountability relationship to help you stay on track.

Q: Who is on your Team?
A: Jeff, Heather and Ava Goodman, Josh & Ashley Bennett.

Q: Where is Marana?
A: South of Phoenix, North of Tuscon. Population 39,000

Q:Why Marana?
Extremely Unchurched – 90%, 44.1% Young Couples, Less than 20 Evangelical Churches

Q: How can we follow the Marana Project?
A: Our Website: www.themaranaproject.com

Contact Us: themaranaproject@gmail.com

Q: How has God led you to this point in your life?
A:

Jeff: I pastored the Homerville FWB church for the last ten years which gave me the training grounds I needed to grow and mature as a pastor and leader. God has continued to keep church planting ever before me and a seed was planted in my heart that has grown into a burden. That burden is for the people of Marana, Arizona.

Josh: We begin to pray a 3 part prayer:
1) Lord, Stretch Us
2) Lord, Make us uncomfortable
3) Lord, do things so big, only you can get the credit for them!
This prayer catapulted us into a spiritual journey that led us to the point that we are at today. It is difficult to leave a ministry where you are comfortable, but when God moves your heart, it becomes an exciting spiritual adventure!! The Lord has led us through many steps and use our church families and Free Will Baptist Bible College to prepare us for this step of faith.

Ashley: I was raised in a mission-minded family, attended a mission-minded church, and participated in numerous missions endeavors. I truly feel like my entire life has led me to be involved in mission work. When Josh and I were talking about our future, we always wanted to get some ministry experience and then become church planters. God worked in incredible ways to bring Josh and me and our team to this point in our lives.

Q: What are your hopes for this new plant?
A: We desire to see lives changed by the love of our Savior. We want to share with people the gospel that can change their lives and bring them true joy. We desire to be servants in the Marana area. We have two major goals with our new church. First, we desire to exalt Jesus Christ! Secondly, we desire to lead the lost in Marana, AZ to a loving relationship with Jesus Christ. We also hope to see our church become a mother church for many new works!!

Q: How can the FWB’s of Illinois be a help to your ministry?

A: Praying and giving.  See our prayer calendar on our website.

• Online giving: http://www.themaranaproject.com/online-support/online-donation
• HomeMissions: care of the Marana Project, Free Will Baptist Home Missions, PO Box 5002, Antioch, TN  37011-5002.
• Startup account: Donations can be sent to Josh Bennett, 100B Shirley Road, Homerville, GA  31634

Q: Just for fun – What are some of your favorite things?
A:

• Ava Goodman
• Camping
• Georgia Bulldog Football Game. (Especially GA/FL)
• Taking a cruise
• Reading a Great Novel
• Riding our bikes
• Spending time and playing games with family

Q: What specific prayer requests do you have?
A:
• Pray God will move in Sunday Services while traveling and raising support.
• Pray that God will meet our Financial needs
• Pray that God will enrich our spiritual needs
• Pray for the hearts of the people in Marana AZ.
• Pray that God will open doors for our ministry.
• Pray that God will increase our boldness
• Pray that God will be with us when we travel.

Q:What will the priorities of the Marana church?
A:
• Focus on studying and obeying the scriptures
• Deeply rooted in prayer
• Compassionately concerned for those far from God
• Servant Oriented
• Desires more than anything to make much of Christ

“Our Goal is to build a FWB Church by loving, serving, reaching and discipling the people of Marana”

Here is their 30 day prayer challenge.  (Double click to see a bigger image.)

Thank you for praying.

Wednesday, November 25th

Pray for God’s Spirit to move on the communities and individuals who will come in to contact with our missionaries.

Thursday, November 26th

Pray for Revival

in our churches at home and around the world.

Friday, November 27th

Pray for God’s Spirit to speak in services and through the daily lives of our missionaries.

Saturday, November 28th

Pray for the leaders of our Denomination as they attempt to guide us as we join in God’s mission.

Sunday, November 29th

Pray for God to raise up workers who will start new churches in Illinois for the Glory of His Name.