Jungle Discipleship School Podcast

Sit with me as I have a glass of wine and watch for the police out my window. 

It's been a long past 24 hours, stressful and full of anxiety, but God is still with me. In this episode I share some missionary tales from the war zone of Burma and ask two important questions (you'll have to listen to the episode to find out what the questions are... if you think I was just going to post the questions in this blurb, think again!) Also, you can hear a bit about JDS graduation and the final moments on the JDS campus. This is an exciting, story filled discipleship school episode. 

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You're awesome. I hope you have a great day. Thanks for listening and thanks for being with us.

Episode 31 - Savour Your Blessings - Join us in this exciting episode of the Jungle Discipleship School Podcast as we dive deep into some of the way you have been a blessing to us, and we have been able to be a blessing here in Burma. We are more than just a school - we've quietly been able to help with a number of projects and opportunities here in Burma, thanks to your support. In this episode we celebrate you as we savour some of our blessings. 

We also look forward to Celebration Week next week as we come to the end of our first ever JDS class and a chance to celebrate them. We also come back to the vision of JDS and some of the opportunities to grow and bring the gospel into Burma. 

The JDS Podcast aims to live out discipleship in real and raw stories from the front line war zone of Burma. 

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Have you exiled grief in your life? Have you even paused to consider that you've exiled anything? Good grief, we need to pause and give grief time in our lives.

Join us in this episode of the JDS Podcast as we talk through the stages of grief and how we learned it here at JDS last week. We'll also talk about the Love of God and our upcoming graduation ceremony. There is lots happening at JDS and we're so thankful you're tuning in, following along, and sharing JDS media with your friends and family. 

Note: Dave is heading to Canada/USA this summer and travel is expensive. If you want Dave to come share at your church or if you're able to help support some of his travel expenses, or want to contribue to JDS graudatiuon or JDS-2 - please consider tax-deductible giving - we rely on your generousity to bring the gospel into Burma and around the world. www.JungleDiscipleshipSchool.com/give 

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How do you handle setbacks in your life? Recently at JDS we've faced a few setbacks that have taken the wind out of my sails - hense, no podcast episodes for a while - sorry about that. But, we're back! Are you still with us? 

Come along for a drive with me in my truck. One of my favourite times to chat and catch up with an old friend is on a long drive - so I invite you guys to into my podcast studio this week in the JDS truck. 

Listen as I discuss some of the setbacks we're facing, learning how to ask Jesus to help reveal the tactics being used against us, and to pray against them. We live in a world at war. 

Also - hear about summer schedule/plans and JDS Coffee! 

We hope you're still with us. We still love you. 

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We have job opportunities for discipleship teachers, worship leaders, art teachers, BJJ teachers, and more! Check out our job listings here and read some of the descriptions on our blog. 

As you step into your talents and voice, do you look up in the balcony or bleachers of life and see a host of spiritual parents cheering you on? Hmmm...I wonder where they are? Catch up with us at JDS here in this episode of the podcast where we unpack this concept of spiritual parenting. We never stop watching our parents, how they handle different situations, and I think its important that someone says that - so that's what this episode is about. Please share it. 

We also discuss the concept of a non-Burmese student joining JDS-2 next year - and our need for staff/Bible teachers at JDS next year. 

We're thankful that you're with us. Send us an email and let us know what responds inside of you as you listen to this episode. 

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The Jungle Discipleship School is a ten month Bible based program in the jungle war zone of Burma.

OK, this might surprise some of you amazing podcast listeners, but I actually don't know everything in the world... BUT....in this episode I take some liberal guesses at some of the "we're the only discipleship school in the world..." type topics. Come have a listen and let me know if I'm right or not. In other news... there are some big announcements in this episode, but you'll have to stick with us to the end of the episode to find out. 

It's hard to sound genuine on the internet, but I'm genuinely thankful that you're listening and with us. 

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You know how the King of England gives royal speech every Christmas? And the President of the United States gives the State of Union every year? Well, this is nothing like that. Those things are professionally done and this, well, this is like everything else JDS, scattered and beautiful. But, I really genuinely hope this episode doesn't get lost in the shuffle of New Years and holidays because I really feel like there is some goodness here for all of us. In this episode we unpack the semester 1 staff and student survey of JDS and there is some interesting things to consider. 

As we close out 2024, I just want to say thank you for being with us. For journeying with us. For partnering with us. I don't talk into a mini micorphone so it feels like I'm not talking to myself, but I pretend I'm talking to you. Because I am excited about what we're trying to do here, and I want to share my excitement with you - because I love you. 

Happy New Year, friend. 
Dave and JDS. 

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This episode starts off with a prayer, gets into our mission plans and some of whats been going on here at JDS, but then it deteriorates quickly into burps and laughter... This is not your normal podcast, JDS is not a normal school - AND - in excited news, we are not having a normal Black Friday sale on JDS swag! 

This is just a quick pre-mission update from JDS. Thank you so much for being with us. We love you and we value your time. 

If you're considering end of year giving, we'd be so thankful if you considered giving to JDS. Pray about it. We have huge needs. visit www.JungleDiscipleshipSchool.com/give for tax-deductible giving options 

"Does Jesus have more personality than our JDS pig?" It’s a question no one’s dared to ask—until now. In this episode, we dive into the personality of Jesus, comparing Him to our famously sassy swine, while also bringing you some exciting updates from the Jungle Discipleship School. Stick around for a sneak peek at our students’ incredible recordings that are helping spread the gospel across Burma and hear about our upcoming mission!

Hi friends, it's been a while since we last uploaded an episode. So here is a cool little update. This started out just being a short update but ended up having a few little nuggets of gold in it - if I do say so myself...I think you'll be encouraged by some of the answers to prayer and God stories in this. 

Thanks so much for being with us. 

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