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Jul
21
2011
21
2011
One of the aspects of my life that I am most passionate about is seeing people get the chance to experience Christ in new and transformational ways, participating in His mission alongside a tight-knit community of fellow Jesus followers. Few things embody this experience better than our annual Justice Discipleship Training School (JDTS). Having worked with YWAM for more than 17 years, I am more convinced than ever that his program is the “genuine article”. Here’s some info (PLEASE SHARE THIS!):
Justice Discipleship Training School
September 26th 2011- February 24th 2012
(includes Christmas break)
“What does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” -Micah 6:8
Our JDTS is a five month intensive in spiritual and missional formation. The first three months concentrates on engaging students in a holistic discipleship experience that challenges the mind, heart and body in a praxis oriented program. Offered in the heart of Winnipeg’s inner city West End, students will integrate in one of the city’s most culturally diverse, yet poor neighbourhoods. Our emphasis on justice means that as part of the community, students will engage the realities of poverty, injustice, racism and much more, all the while having the opportunity to respond in exciting new ways.
With a strong emphasis on hands on training, every fourth week of the lecture phase will be an intensive local outreach where students will get to be involved in grass-roots urban/justice ministries in the city. This will allow students to experience and engage the realities of urban missions during the training phase, making the most of what they are learning.
After a short Christmas break, the students return for the outreach & service phase of the school. This phase is an international, cross-cultural missions service outreach, where students will begin to explore the implication of what they have learned beyond simple application. Again with an emphasis on justice, students will participate in “preaching the Gospel” with their whole selves – in word and deed. Our first school served in restoring the tsunami devastated community of the famous Phi Phi Island in southern Thailand, while two other schools served in Uganda. Our most recent schools served among displaced people in Chiang Mai, Thailand and Tijuana, Mexico.
The upcoming 2011 JDTS will travel to northern Thailand for their international outreach, working among the migrant community and tribal groups living along the Thai-Burmese border, who are among the poorest and highest at-risk people groups of Thailand.
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Dec
30
2010
30
2010
What a way to end off the year, with a birth. Yep, this afternoon Amy and I are going into the hospital to have our 3rd little girl. Her name, ______ ______ Cunningham (announcing it after the birth). It has been such a crazy year for us as a family. This year has had more travel in it than the years previous, with trips to Cambodia, Haiti, Costa Rica, New Zealand and a huge long 5000 mile drive to Canada.
It has also been a year of new birth. 6 months ago Steps of Justice was birthed. It had been a long time in the dreaming and planning, but this year we decided to go for it and see what would happen. Since then we have seen God do incredible things, beyond what I have dreamed. We have seen some great interest in the 30 day Action/Prayer guide, met some great friends over at Youth Specialties who believe in us, and thinking of some sweet pushes for the coming year, including out 2011 Steps Of Justice Cambodia outreach.
There is only 1 day left in 2010 and we are ending the year with another birth. This morning we are just putting around the house getting final things done and then this afternoon we will go in for the birth. I believe that this birth is going to be significant for other things that we want to see happen out of the ministry that we live out in our lives. We want to see new things with Steps Of Justice. We wan to see our Steps Of Justice team grow and we want to continue to do more things that rule and less things that suck.
In short, we are thankful for 2010 and all that came out of it and look forward to even more in 2011. Thanks to you who have believed in us and helped us get things started. We covet your prayers and support. Much love and Happy New Year.
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Dec
13
2010
13
2010
Saturday December 18 is my 39th birthday. Here is what I am going to do for it. I am going to give up all my presents, get my friends to give a bunch of cash and give it to help people get their lives back in Haiti. Check out the video to see how this will play out.
If you are interested in giving to my “birthday for a cause” go to the birthday for a cause link.
Thanks so very much and happy birthday to me.
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Nov
14
2010
14
2010
Below we have linked our recent news/support letter. It is very Christmasy, but then again so is every mall in N. America right now 
The letter is an update of our year, but also a real ask for people to stand with us through prayer and financial support. Working with YWAM we do not receive a salary, but are on full time support as Christian Missionaries working for a non profit. It is difficult for us to ask, but we need to see an increase soon. Just a heads up on that before you read it.
We are sending this letter out as a mailing to some who are not internet savvy, so if you would like to receive a hard copy in your mail box please let us know. Also, if you are interested in becoming a part of our support team, or would like more information about Steps Of Justice please contact us. We need you and can’t do it without you.
Thanks so much for taking the time and for being a part of our lives. Much love to you from us.
To read the letter click on the below link.
