In Jesus’ day there were two movements. The first was a great revival movement of John the Baptist which Jesus Himself was a part of. But the second movement was a smaller movement of just twelve disciples. A small group going all in to be committed to the mission of Jesus can make an even greater impact on the world.
We pray for revival here. And if revival comes about, we need great shepherds and spiritual parents for all of the new believers.
The need in the world for Jesus is so apparent. And the needs and challenges for us to go further, to live and thrive as committed disciples, are substantial. There are a lot of amazing people searching for their “what’s next?” And there are lots of opportunities to be all-in for things of the world. We need more opportunities to be extreme, devoted, passionate, and radical for Jesus Christ.
Agape Academy is for training up people who can inspire and guide our Churches in how to grow in love and make disciples of Jesus. It will be helping make official or unofficial preachers, ministers, missionaries, and disciple-makers: disciples who make disciples.
This would be somewhat like an internship or apprenticeship, a rally, mission trip, and extended prayer retreat. It is for men and women of any age. As you are being invested in you will also be learning to invest in others. With so much time devoted to the Lord, by God’s Grace, we anticipate tremendous spiritual growth and changed lives.
We need heroes of faith in the Pacific Northwest. Will it be you?
The Team
Jonathan Young
Jonathan Young is a minister and author. Passionate about disciple-making, he has done college ministry and youth ministry full time for 8 years. Jonathan was the director of the North Boulevard School of Discipleship in Murfreesboro, TN, from 2018-2019. Jonathan and his wife moved to Oregon in 2019 when the Lord called them to come be a part of the big things God is doing here. He currently lives in Eugene, Oregon, with his beloved wife Makenzie and dog Maria.
Calvin Groen
Calvin Groen is a missionary and minister with a heart for Jesus, Christian community, and spiritual direction. He was a missionary in Tanzania for 17 years and has been the preacher at the Eugene Church of Christ for 8 years. He was also a director of the North Boulevard School of Discipleship for a time. Unknown to either of them, Calvin was being called by God to move to Eugene while Jonathan and Makenzie were in prayer about it. He moved in 2018 and has been doing the work of the Lord in Eugene since.
God has brought together many other people to help in this program in one way or another. These just especially have a major role in planning and running the program as well as mentoring and teaching the students. If you have gifts you would like to use to help, please contact us!
Email jyoung@agape-academy.org
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