Equipped for the Mission: Two New Trainings for Everyday Disciples

In a world that feels like it’s moving faster every day, the mission Jesus gave us hasn’t changed: “Go and make disciples of all nations.” But the methods we use to engage that mission must be shaped by the context we live in—an increasingly digital, globally connected world where the nations are just a click or a short walk away.

I believe that ordinary believers, filled with the Spirit and equipped with simple tools, can be the ones God uses to reach the unreached. That’s why we’re excited to announce two new training opportunities designed to help you and your church take meaningful steps into the mission of God—whether that’s online or across the street.

From Pew to Pixel: Sharing Jesus in Digital Spaces

• Online via Zoom
• June 24, July 29 or August 23

We are living in an unprecedented moment for gospel proclamation. Over 5 billion people around the world use the internet, and many of them—including millions of Muslims—are asking spiritual questions online. But here’s the truth: many followers of Jesus are sitting in the pews every week without realizing the missional opportunities available to them right from their smartphones and laptops.

That’s where the From Pew to Pixel training, comes in.

This practical and inspiring Zoom training equips everyday believers to begin sharing Jesus in digital spaces and will introduce you to Embassy, a ministry of Crescent Project. Whether it’s through social media engagement, messaging apps, or specialized platforms for outreach, you’ll learn simple, biblical approaches to start gospel conversations with those who are seeking.

You’ll discover:

• The biblical foundation for digital outreach
• Proven tools and strategies for connecting with unreached people online
• Real stories of transformed lives through digital witness
• How to get started—right where you are
  
  

Digital outreach isn’t just for the tech-savvy or the professionally trained. It’s for you. If you’ve ever wondered how God might use your time online for eternal impact, From Pew to Pixel is your starting point.

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Strangers No More: Welcoming Refugees with Gospel Hope

• In Person | Sioux Falls, South Dakota
• July 12, 2025 | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM CT
• Empower Sioux Falls Campus | Sioux Falls, SD

Over the past decade, the nations have come to us. Refugees from places like Afghanistan, Syria, Sudan, and Myanmar are settling in neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the U.S.—bringing with them both incredible needs and incredible openness to friendship and faith. International students are flocking to our universities - often coming from places with little access to the gospel. Immigrants from the unreached world are coming to serve as doctors, engineers and entrepreneurs.

And yet many churches don’t know where to begin. How do we build bridges? How do we move from fear to friendship? How do we step into the lives of those who have lost so much, and help them find hope in Jesus?

Strangers No More is a one-day, in-person training designed to help you and your church answer those questions.

In this training, we will:

• Explore God’s heart for the foreigner and displaced throughout Scripture
• Participate in A cross-cultural scavenger hunt, where participants visit three to four immigrant-owned grocery stores
• Learn practical ways to begin connecting with new American neighbors
• Discover how simple hospitality and Spirit-led discipleship can lead to transformation
  
  

The refugee crisis isn’t just a global tragedy—it’s a divine opportunity. Jesus said, “I was a stranger and you invited me in.” What if the church took that seriously? What if we became known as the people who welcome the nations with open arms and open hearts?

Learn More and Register Here

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Why This Matters Now
These trainings aren’t just events—they are invitations. Invitations for ordinary Christians to step into the story God is writing in the world today. Invitations to engage in mission not someday, but today—in the everyday moments, on the devices we already use, and in the neighborhoods we already live in.

My vision has always been simple: help everyday followers of Jesus find their place in God’s mission to the nations. We believe that begins with equipping. That’s what these trainings are for. And we hope you’ll join us.

So, whether you’re ready to take your first step into digital outreach or you feel stirred to begin welcoming refugee and new immigrant families with the love of Jesus, we believe these resources will be a blessing to you—and through you, to many others.
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Let’s not settle for comfort or complacency. Let’s live on mission—wherever we are.

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