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Israel, 2010
February 5-14, Sharon and I traveled with several members of the faculty of Luther Rice University to Israel. While there we toured many of the most sacred sites in Christianity. Thank you for your prayers. Click here for some pictures of the trip.
BRAZIL - 2009
October 31, 2009, Dr. Ricketson will be flying to Vitoria, Brazil, for a week of teaching as the guest professor for CEBETES seminary. This is Rusty's second trip to the school. He will be teaching Practical Theology to about 50 seminary students. Additionally, Dr. Ricketson will be preaching and teaching in local churches and meeting with area pastors and ministry leaders. Dr. Pam Kitchens, is the host missionary.
Please pray for safe travel, open hearts to the teaching, and money for expenses.
Total budget for the trip is $3,955. If you would like to make a tax deductable contribution for the trip click HERE.
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Follower First - Dominican Republic
July 17-19, 2009, Dr. Ricketson traveled with 14 others from the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Canton, GA to Santiago, DR for a mission trip and Follower First Conference sponsored by the Oasis Christian Church of Santiago. Alvaro Rodriguese is the pastor.
Over 70 people participated in the confernce Monday through Thursday night as Dr. Ricketson shared how understanding the Follower First philosophy can make an impact in the church and the community. During the day, the mission team taught VBS for the children and in the afternoon shared the gospel door to door as well as through music and testimony. It was a profitable time.
The team also got to spend one day in Haiti and witness the depravity and poverty of a people steeped in need. The images seen during that one day will always burn in our hearts and minds.
See the Pictures of the trip HERE.
Follower First Puerto Rico
May 28-31, 2009, Dr. Ricketson taught over 60 people present at Cristo Reina church in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The conference was live video streamed to others students in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Montreal, Canada, and points within the United States.
The conferences was translated into Spanish and tapes of the proceedings will be available by the end of August.
See the pictures of the trip HERE.
Follower First Conference - Follow-up
It was a great time of teaching and fellowship at the first Follower First Conference. Those who attended responded very positively to the material and I expect they will be Follower-First Ambassadors to their churches.
Evaluations are coming in, but one change will be made for the next conference. It was agreed that the material would best be taught over a two day period. This way, participants would have the opportunity to better talk among themselves, have break-out sessions and better assimilate the information.
Look for another Follower-First Conference this Fall, 2009.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Rehoboth Baptist Church
2997 Lawrenceville Hwy
Tucker, GA 30084
(770) 939-3182
Get directions from Google Maps
www.rehoboth.org
Cost: $30 per person (students $20) - (Includes lunch and materials)
Topics:
- The Need for Follower Thinking
- Jesus – The Greatest Follower
- The Responsibilities of Followers
- A Follower’s Influence
- Embedding a Follower First Culture
- Using the Follower First Profile
Conference Summary:
Everything does NOT rise or fall on leadership. Followers are just as responsible as leaders for what does or does not take place in the church.
In a day when being a leader and training leaders is all the rage, it may be time to look at leading the church from a different perspective. This is your opportunity to participate in a unique conference designed to question the assumptions currently held about leading, influencing others, and creating change within God’s uniquely designed church by implementing a Follower First philosophy of ministry.
Dr. Rusty Ricketson, Associate Professor of Leadership, Luther Rice University, will be presenting material and facilitating discussions regarding the biblical basis for a Follower First ministry, how leader-centered philosophies may actually hinder participation in the church, and the process by which a Follower First philosophy can be embedded within the church organizational culture.
The Bible is a book written by followers, about followers, for followers.
Registration:
To register for the Follower First conference, select the appropriate option below. You will be directed to our PayPal page, where you can make your secure payment by credit card or PayPal account.
Registration deadline is March 24, 2009.
To register by mail, click here to open a printable registration form that can be mailed with a check to Foundation of the Faith.
More Information:
The Follower First Conference is presented by Foundation of the Faith, Inc. in cooperation with Luther Rice University. For more information call 770-356-8293 or email rricketson@lru.edu.
