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GLOBAL MARK STEPHENS Tell me more about your mission? SportsLife Leadership brings together my three passions: faith, sports, and leadership. When Jesus is at the heart of sports, God can work wonders and miracles. Picture thousands of sports leaders with trained hearts, equipped hands, and mobilized feet, all dedicated to making a Kingdom impact. God is inviting us to lead and to infuse the sports world with abundant and eternal life. The best is yet to come! VISION To infuse life into the world of sports one leader at a time. MISSION To serve sports leaders with world-class, Christ-centered training, resources and programs. What are some victories I can celebrate with you? At the moment, I am coaching 11 international sports ministry leaders individually, who, in turn, lead a total of 70 leaders. This month, I will begin coaching 6 senior leaders from the athletic department of the world’s largest Christian university, overseeing more than 200 leaders. I am also in the process of creating several Bible reading plans on the YouVersion app. What are some of the challenges you face? One challenge we're facing is that, as of February 2025, we are six months old, and it's taken significant time to establish our back-office systems. We expect to have this fully set up by June. Our second challenge is navigating the many opportunities before us and making thoughtful, strategic decisions. How can I pray for you? Pray for wisdom in deciding which opportunities would be the most impactful. Pray as we develop curriculum to accomplish our mission. Pray for funding to fulfill the mission. How can I support you? You can support me by praying. Email me for our monthly newsletter that includes prayer items. You can also become a financial partner at: SportsLife Leadership - Stephens Fund Message me for other ways to support our work. Where can I learn more? I would love to meet with you one-on-one to share insights and answer any questions you might have. Don't miss out on our monthly newsletter—email me at Mark@sportslifeleadership.com to stay updated on the latest opportunities that could inform you. For even more information, visit our website at www.sportslifeleadership.com . global missions

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Week 9 MEETING GUIDE

e393c251-99c0-404f-b4ac-34ea18e8cf3f Follow me: a disciple knows and follows Jesus When we look at the life of Jesus, it is very clear that his mind and his worldview were deeply formed by the Scriptures. As we read the Gospels, we see that he was literate, conversant, and passionate about the Word of God. And he calls his followers to be the same. A disciple of Jesus needs to understand and embrace the essential teachings of the Bible. Each month we will explore an essential doctrine of God’s Word through video and print resources. We hope that you will find these helpful in your discipleship journey. The Doctrine of the Church BOOKS Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer The Good and Beautiful Community by James Bryan Smith ARTICLES Survey of Bible Doctrine: the Church at Bible.org The Doctrine of the Church by William Evans VIDEOS The Doctrine of the Church by Josh Patterson Doctrine of the Church by William Lane Craig NOTES COMMENTS head page

Assist Clarksburg Community Assistance Network: Driver Assist Pick up food donations and deliver to the Clarksburg CAN food pantry. 2-3 hours quarterly Quarterly 0

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 1 REPRODUCE MORE 4 REFINE MORE 2 RECOGNIZE MORE 5 REFLECT MORE 3 RECRUIT MORE 6 RELEASE MORE

Assist Clarksburg Closet: Order Filler Assist Bag clothes from incoming requests. 2 -3 hours weekly Weekly 12

ae2c3f52-757a-4aa3-b165-588710781846 Fishers of men: a disciple is committed to the mission of Jesus A fully-formed disciple of Jesus will live as Jesus lived: loving others as we love ourselves, caring for the marginalized, and sharing the good news of Jesus wherever we are. We do not have to quit our jobs and move to a foreign country to participate in the mission of Jesus. We do it right where we live and work and play. Each month on this page we will offer practical guidance on how to join Jesus in the work he is already doing in the lives of those around us. Loving Our Neighbors During a Pandemic BOOKS The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon The Hopeful Neighborhood by Don Everts ARTICLES How to be a Compassionate Neighbor During a Global Health Crisis by Evelyn Allen 9 Ways to Love Your Neighbor in This Pandemic by Justin Early ORGANIZATIONS THAT NEED YOUR HELP Clarksburg Closet https://www.cedarbrook.org/clarksburgcloset Clarksburg CAN http://www.clarksburgcan.org Germantown Help https://germantownhelp.org Damascus Help http://damascushelp.org Upcounty Hub at Black Rock (Germantown) https://www.blackrockcenter.org/upcounty-hub Wumco Help (western MoCo Poolesville based org) https://wumcohelp.org A Wider Circle (Gaithersburg area) https://awidercircle.org Interfaith Works (down county - Rockville area) https://www.iworksmc.org Red Wiggler Community Farm (Clarksburg area) https://redwiggler.org NOTES COMMENTS hands page

Find Clarksburg Closet: Greeter Find Greet clients and hand out bagged clothing. Coordinate client outreach. 2 hours monthly Monthly 0

Assist Women's Ministry: Meeting Support Assist Setup/teardown for meetings 1 hour monthly Monthly 5

Week 3 MEETING GUIDE WHAT IS FASTING? FASTING WITH A PURPOSE PRAYER EXPERIENCE

Assist Worship: Livestream Content Operator Assist Livestream content operator on the Cedarbrook A/V production team. 2 hours monthly, bi-weekly, weekly Monthly, bi-weekly, weekly 4