Men of Simplicity
January Launch
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Did you know that we are three weeks away from Thanksgiving, seven weeks from Christmas (yikes, I have some shopping to do!), and only eight weeks from the new year?!
In January 2021, comes another opportunity for men to join Men of Simplicity (MOS). This fall, we have had 10 churches/groups participate with 120 men meeting each week via Zoom. Are you interested in a men’s group where guys are focused on becoming simply and purely devoted to Christ? Where men receive Bible teaching that deeply challenges them and experience brotherhood, accountability, and prayer with other men that is life changing?
If you or your church is interested, you can join this brotherhood of men that meets on Monday nights at 6:45pm – 8:15pm via a Zoom Video Conference call, beginning January 4, 2021. You can join individually from home or gather a group of men at your church and join as a group. Session listening guide, discussion questions, and prayer guide are provided by Simplicity Ministries® for each session.
I will be hosting a MOS Discovery meeting via Zoom on Thursday, November 19, at 10am for pastors, church leaders, or other men who are interested. This is a great opportunity to discovery what MOS is all about.
For more information and to register for the MOS Discovery Meeting visit our website: https://simplicityministries.org and click on Men of Simplicity. Those interested in participating on January 4, 2021, must commit by December 15, 2020.
-- Mike Thibodeaux
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Heal Our Land
Online Prayer Events
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On October 8th and 29th, Simplicity Ministries® held its second and third prayer gatherings via Zoom. Both times of prayer focused on praying for our nation in view of our national crises, the upcoming election, and need for spiritual revival. During the second event, those attending prayed that both the church and the lost would realize how desperate they are for God, become aware of how their sin hurts God, and ultimately be repentant about their sin.
Prayer during the third event was focused first on the church in America. We prayed that our brothers and sisters across the nation would focus on their heavenly citizenship and give God first priority. We prayed that our character as believers would be excellent, attractive, gracious, and honorable so that through our actions those around us would be pointed to Christ. Next, we turned our intercession to our leaders, from the President to our local officials. We prayed for their salvation, that the Lord would give them wisdom and discernment, and that the upcoming election would be conducted fairly.
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Click on the prayer guide buttons to view the specific prayer points that we used for each Heal Our Land prayer event. If you did not get to participate in those events (or even if you did), you can use these prayer points to guide you in personal prayer during your daily quiet time, a set time of prayer and fasting, a family prayer time, etc.
Click the "Revival Message" button to view the Heal Our Land video sermon from Mike.
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Can you help us catch up in the 4th quarter with a one-time gift or by becoming a monthly partner? |
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We want to say thank you to those who gave an extra gift in the month of October to help us regain the ground that we’ve lost financially this year. You are very much appreciated and your gifts are making a difference! Since our last newsletter, we have had $1,200 given toward making up our year-to-date losses.
However, we still have a ways to go before we will be in the black for 2020. At this point, our net loss is at -$4,505.*
Can you help us continue to catch up in the 4th quarter with a one-time gift or by becoming a monthly partner? Would you keep us in mind on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 1 and for your Year End Giving? Click the "Give Now" button below or visit our website and click donate to give. Every gift counts and is much appreciated.
*Please note that we operate within our means and this number reflects only this year’s loss and not ministry debt.
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Intern Perspective: Ministry in 2020
(by Jordan Thibodeaux)
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As a kid, I only saw the up-in-front, preaching and teaching part of my dad’s ministry. I loved traveling with him around the Northwest and listening to him “talk Bible,” as my 2-year-old self once quipped. Now, as his intern, I am getting to see a whole other side of him and his ministry. COVID-19 has stripped away any traveling opportunities we might have had this year, which has given me the chance to see what’s left. Without getting to do big events, what does my dad do?
The truth is, large revivals and youth camps were only ever the tip of the iceberg. Simplicity Ministries® has always been so much more. The part that you can’t see: the phone calls, emails, and meetings; the dreaming, planning, and praying; the studying, learning, and listening for God’s voice — that is what my dad does. And always has done. Even in the midst of a pandemic, his ministry can carry on as he continues weekly discipleship through MOS, maintains relationships, explores new opportunities, and diligently studies to preach — even if the message has to be given virtually.
I feel so blessed, as his daughter, to get to see this side of his ministry and to become a part of it. Biblical ministry cannot be stopped by anything this world can put in the way. It may mean doing things differently, even uncomfortably, but we can always keep serving God and He will bless us for that. I am looking forward to seeing what He has for us in the months ahead.
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Upcoming Ministry Events
Our Prayer List
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Schedule
- Sunday Nights: Open Door MOS
- Monday Nights: MOS Connect with nine churches/groups
- November 19th, 10:00am: MOS Discovery Meeting
Are you interested in conducting an online event for your church this fall? Are you in need of a speaker for events in 2021? Give us a call and let’s talk about the possibilities. 971-219-6964
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Thank you to all our prayer partners and financial partners for investing in the kingdom of Christ through Simplicity Ministries®. We appreciate you!
Your brother in Christ,
Mike Thibodeaux
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Calling generations of all nations to the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ!
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