Making Disciples Naturally

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Mr. Mike Treneer is the former International President of the Navigators. He is our speaker at the October 29, 2022 Fall Conference where he'll be speaking on 1 Thessalonians: Learning from the Apostle Paul about advancing the Gospel. In these interviews, which are a re-release of a prior interview, Mike relates a bit about his growing up years, how God sovereignly placed the beginnings of Navigator campus ministry in his college just before Mike arrived. Mike relates how he can see God's hand throughout his life.

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Bill (not his real name) shares some great insights or "life lessons" that he has learned over his 50 years with the Navigators. He remains alert to how God might want him to try new things, to remember that God is sovereign and that we all must continue to learn. He references two books in this podcast which are linked below:

God Space by Doug Pollock

The Making of a Leader by J. Robert Clinton

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"Bill" is an inspiration to us all. He and his wife have been involved with the Navigators for over 50 years and continue to be effective in making disciples. Bill enjoys outdoor activities and so he uses those skills (camping, hunting, fishing, canoeing, etc) to make friends for Jesus. He is a humble man who simply believes the promises of God. 

Bill references the following sequence to effectively reach people for Christ: 

1. Close contact
2. Over a long period of time
3. Involve others (group synergy)
4. Do hard things together (bonding activities) 
Spiritual conversations will naturally develop in these settings.

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A legend among Navigators, Bill shares his life story as well as wisdom about reaching people for Jesus. He and his wife have devoted their lives to making disciples and has great insight into practical ways to do this. He has worked on the foreign mission field as well as at home and in each location, this humble man is excited about watching God at work. 

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It is all too tempting to want to make a big "splash," attracting large crowds, etc. But what does the Lord desire for us? Richard Spann, former ministry director for the Kansas Communities Ministry with the Navigators shares some insight into this topic as he relates the importance of spiritual generations and multiplication -- all based on making a "ripple" and not necessarily a "splash."

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Dr. Spann shares three practical truths: Discipleship is more caught than taught. We can impress from a distance but to make an impact we need to be "up close." Live your life in such a way that you leave a mark and not just a blur. 

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Who was Shamgar? Often we don't think we have anything to offer concerning investing in the spiritual growth of others. But we learn from the story of Shamgar in the Old Testament, we can start where we are, with what we have, doing what we can. 

This is a profound truth that will encourage you in your ministry.

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The questions of Jesus in scripture -- who do you say that I am? What do you want? -- He asked of his disciples and asks of His followers today. Only through intimately knowing God by spending time with Him and His Word can we learn to trust Him more and can we experience more of His joy. Richard Spann shares the second of a series of principles inherited by the Kansas Navigators and compiled in his devotional books "Goads and Nails." 

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Dr. Richard Spann is the previous director of the Kansas Communities Ministry with the Navigators. He has written a series of devotionals called "Goads and Nails" which are a collection of timeless truths the Kansas Communities Ministry has been privileged to have been taught over the years. 

Today he shares some important truths about prayer, the need for prayer, the challenge of prayer, the fact that prayer IS the ministry and that we should talk to God about men and women as much or more than we talk to men and women about God. 

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On this final episode with Larry Beck, he gives us some great practical advice on memorizing Scripture, including the importance of finding someone, perhaps a group, to memorize new verses with.

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