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“ Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.”
Matthew 28:19-20a
Discipleship is the reason The 180 Center exists. We are here to disciple men who are desperate for change. Following Jesus means following in his example of water baptism.
In July, we hosted a baptism celebration for the men in The 180 Center Discipleship Training Program. We invited those who attend our Sunday service and those who teach at The 180 Center during the week to celebrate with us. Three men in the program attended a class about water baptism and made the decision to get baptized that day. We also enjoyed a barbecue meal and wonderful fellowship. It was truly a special day for all of us!
In addition to the daily classes the men attend every week, each disciple must complete seven books titled The Design for Discipleship Series. They discover how to develop Christian character, have victory over sin, and grow towards maturity in their walk with God. They learn firsthand what it means to be a modern disciple of Christ.
Also, this past year we partnered with Kim Taylor from Hearts Prepared Ministry and now the disciples are taking courses from Freedom in Christ Ministries. It is exciting to see the men walk in freedom and receive the grace Christ offers.
Currently, we have seven men enrolled in our eighteen month residential discipleship program. Please pray for surrendered hearts and true transformation in their lives. Thank you!
On September 26th, we planned on having our outreach for Community Care Day, but we had to cancel it because of the bad weather and reschedule for October 10th. Pete and Kate Hvizdak had planned on helping with that outreach before they made their final move to Florida. Kate has always supervised our clothing donations and played a significant role in organizing the Community Care Day outreaches. However, God had other plans this year.
We said goodbye to the Hvizdak’s the last Sunday of the month of September and prayed for them. Kate also served as a teacher at The 180 Center, and Pete was always willing to do anything that he was asked. One time Pete actually drove one of The 180 Center graduates to New York City to pick up a copy of the graduate’s birth certificate! They served on our board and were so faithful to show up every month when we gathered to pray for our graduates. Most of all, they were good friends to everyone.
We will miss them dearly, but we rejoice that they have found a new home in Florida, and are excited about this next chapter of their lives. Please pray for Pete and Kate as they transition and follow the Lord’s leading.
We invite you to visit us! Come and see what the Lord is doing at The 180 Center.
If you have questions, feel free to email us at: the180center@gmail.comor call us at 203-909-9194.
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