Rebirth International

Rebirth – a Strong Summer!

Posted on July 28th, 2011 by Mo Leverett.
Categories: ministry updates.

It has been a great summer for Rebirth.

I have taught urban missions principles to college interns, consulted with the leaders of new urban ministry leaders, continued to work on the D3 Institute and many other things – not the least of which is to hang with the Leverett kids for most of the summer.

I continue to help with the launch of the D3 Institute for International Development – a graduate level missions training school associated with the U.S. Center for World Mission in Gainesville, FL. I will assist in teaching, coordinating supplementary curriculum, as well as coordinate the spiritual formation of students. The start date has been moved from the Fall to January of the following year – giving us the time to straighten out the kinks. I also teach Community Development and Urban Missions in their Perspectives program.

I have been asked by Good Shepherd and sister churches to explore the possibility of developing an urban ministry launch here in Ocala, FL. I have developed an initial strategy and budget, begun the recruitment of board members as well as staff – including a potential executive director. I and some other volunteers and college interns executed a baseball program at the Boy’s and Girl’s Club in Ocala to break the ice in this community. The possibility of starting youth ministries in the Fall is strong. Please pray for this movement.

Meanwhile I have had the privilege of meeting with Scott Jacobson Moore who is in the initial stages of launching a work in Prichard, AL (an urban community just outside of Mobile). Dane Boykin – one of my other former interns has seen the Lord’s hand at work in the launch of Narrow Road Ministries in Leeds, AL (west Birmingham). Eric Stites is traveling to Detroit, MI within days for an exploratory visit. He is prayerfully considering a Rebirth launch in that needy city. Pray for all these men who are in the throws of discerning the will of God and executing His Kingdom vision among the poor.

I have taken the summer off from concerts and speaking engagements – but have openings for the Fall. This provides needed resources for the work and vision of Rebirth. Please let me know if you’re wanting a concert or want to financially support this ministry. We need all the help we can get.

I have many CD’s gathering dust in my garage – I’d be happy to send you copies in exchange for any donation. Or if there is a ministry purpose for them – I’m happy to give them away.

Thank you for your prayers for me and for my family. Mo

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