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May, 2017
\nWhere do I begin? It\u2019s been months since I updated you, my friends and ministry partners on my post-Word of Grace kingdom work. But I love this Bible verse: \u201cBetter late than never\u201d (Hesitations 4.6).<\/p>\n

Movement Day Arizona<\/b><\/p>\n

I spearheaded the launch of this event here in Phoenix. Thousands will be gathering on September 15-16 at Grand Canyon University (<\/span>http:\/\/movementday.com\/md-arizona\/ )<\/span><\/a>, and this would not happen without the extraordinary leaders of my friend and colleague Billy Thrall, whom we\u2019ve hired as our executive director. This has been made possible by generous matching funds from a philanthropy organization investing in kingdom movements in Phoenix.<\/span>
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\nI\u2019m in a Movement Day interview on KPXQ 1360 Faith Talk <\/em>radio with Billy Thrall and Mac Pier, \u201cfather\u201d of Movement Day worldwide.<\/em>
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\nBilly Thrall presenting to our amazing Movement Day leadership community representing the highest profile church and community leaders in Arizona: Central Christian, Hillsong, Scottsdale Bible Church, Christ Church of the Valley, Phoenix Rescue Mission, AZ127, School Connect, Street Light, Catholic Charities, and so <\/em>many more.<\/em><\/p>\n

American Bible Society (ABS)<\/b><\/p>\n

I am <\/span>so grateful<\/span><\/i> for what has become my primary focus of ministry: leading an effort to transform Greater Phoenix with God\u2019s Word\u2014and that I\u2019m supported by American Bible Society in this mission! <\/span>
\nBible Engagement for Movement Day. \u00a0<\/b>Specifically, my role in Movement Day, as mobilizer for American Bible Society, is to lead the development of scripture and prayer journeys and resources for the event and for each of the two dozen issue-focused tracks. <\/span>
\nBible Engagement for Hispanic churches. <\/b>Wow. We are moving forward with the first annual Month of the Bible for Spanish language churches, of which there are over 400 in Phoenix. This will happen in September, and we are calling this \u201cUnity and Revival: 28 Days in the Book of Acts.\u201d Pastors will be preaching from Acts, and American Bible Society is helping us design and publish a daily study guide which will also be available in an app that sends everyone a daily reading and devotional from Acts. We have the support of the Southern Baptist Churches, the Church of God, the Wesleyan Church, and the Assemblies of God, as well as many other church networks. We\u2019re also getting calls from Yuma, Tucson, and Prescott! I couldn\u2019t do this with my awesome brothers Jose Gonzales and Hector Torres.<\/span>
\nBible Engagement for Catholics. <\/b>I have the blessing of Phoenix Catholic Bishop Thomas Olmstead to spearhead a Bible engagement movement for the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. I\u2019m working with a prominent Catholic Bible teacher, Kevin Saunders (<\/span>http:\/\/www.arizonabibleclass.com\/<\/span><\/a>), to provide on-line content and Bible apps. The door has opened so wide, that in the next six months, as many as 25 of the 93 Catholic parishes in Phoenix will be offering the Alpha Course, which introduces people to the basics of the Christian faith and, specifically, the power of the Holy Spirit to transform our life. The good news is that about 40% of Americans would like to read the Bible more, including 80% of Catholics!<\/span>
\nBible Distribution.<\/b> I\u2019ve become a faucet for new Bibles! I was able to arrange a shipment of 2000 Bibles for adults and kids, in English and Spanish, for a huge foster care event at Encanto Park. That led to another shipment of 3000 Bibles to the Enchanted Island amusement park, also at Encanto and owed by a wonderful Christian couple. Every year, for the three days of Easter weekend, they host a massive egg hunt. Here\u2019s what they wrote to us:<\/span><\/p>\n