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[This is the most important e-mail I've sent in the nine years I've been editing this newsletter. It will take five minutes to read, and I promise it will be worth the time!]
 
We at Passing the Baton International are on a mission to recover the ancient art of discipleship and mobilize concerned adults to prepare the next generation of culture-shaping leaders.
 
That's why I'm pleased to announce the formal release of my new DVD Training Course that makes it simple--and inexpensive--to light the fire of discipleship in families, churches and schools.
 
 
In this e-mail you'll find:

• A vision of how God is using everyday people to raise up a generation of leaders
• A description of how the new Passing the Baton course equips you to leave a legacy
• A coupon code that gives Get Ready to Lead subscribers an instant $30 off of the price of the course
• Five extra bonuses--a free tele-class and four free special reports that will help you launch a discipleship movement and have an impact far beyond your own lifetime.

The coupon expires April 22 so please act now. Order here or get more info at www.passingthebaton.org
 

• Children would feel secure and loved by the adults around them,
• Youth would eagerly learn and grow to be more like Christ,
• Exhausted parents would be renewed in their sense of purpose,
• Newcomers to the faith would be lovingly embraced,
• Harried teachers would rediscover the joy of teaching, and
• Older adults would be honored for their experience.

In your mind's eye, think of what this might look like:

• Life-giving conversations between parents and children.
• Mentors and their proteges meeting over coffee.
• Teachers giving specific encouragement to stiffen the spines of insecure teens.
• Christians embracing rather than shying away from difficult conversations.
• Godly, character-driven youth rising to positions of influence.

 
The Passing the Baton DVD Training Course is no miracle cure. But its twelve simple lessons will:

• prove from Scripture that you have been designed by God to leave a legacy that grows more valuable with each passing year,
• reveal the incredible influence you can have by applying Jesus' discipleship techniques,
• train you to spot "mentoring moments" and know exactly what to say when you see them,
• demonstrate a stress-free way to walk with others while God changes them, and
• show you how to exert a lasting influence even in short conversations.

Get more info or order now. 

 
With your order you'll receive:

• Twelve 45-minute lessons, each of which discussion tools and a 20-minute video segment of my teaching before a live audience,
• A Resource CD-ROM with an easy-to-use facilitator guide, reminder cards and handsome posters for each session. There's even an attendance-building guide with skits, brochures and bulletin inserts,
• A 72-page study guide with detailed notes, extra resources, and follow-up Bible studies,
• A copy of my hardcover book Handoff, and
  
• A relay baton to inspire you to pass it on!

The cost for the whole package is an easy-on-the-budget $127. Get Ready to Lead subscribers can enter the coupon code "baton" and instantly take $30 off that price. This offer is good until midnight, Wednesday, April 22.
 
Each person attending the training needs a Participant Kit, but these are reasonably priced at $20 each and include a 72-page study guide, a copy of my hardcover Handoff book and a relay baton. Read on or go to www.passingthebaton.org to find out more, or order now.
 
 
It already is happening.
 
In the last three years 10,000 people from 500 different organizations have participated in the Passing the Baton training. We've conducted statistical tests with 3,000 participants and know that this training works.
 
But statistics don't light my fire as much as the thousands of evaluation forms brimming with excitement as participants realize they can disciple in a fun, natural and stress-free way:

• "I loved it! Time flew and I learned so much."
• "The quality was just extraordinary."
• "I was able to come out of my comfort zone and develop a plan of action."
• "I now have the tools and motivation to succeed as a Christian discipler."
• "Biblical, practical and life-changing."
• "I have a whole new way to connect with my students by walking with them."
• "I now know how to give help and hope to the next generation."
• "Encouraging and specific. I'm excited!"
• "Renewed my resolve as a mom to focus on the greater success of godly character."

And this is taking place all over the world!
 
Philippines--three days ago: I received a message from Belinda, a Christian school principal from the Philippines. She described a group of students who grasped the baton and began an intense prayer movement in the student body of her school.
 
India--two days ago: We heard from a strategic partner in India who has used the DVD course to train 30 pastors. Five of these pastors have reported in by telephone-they've already trained another 63 people!
 
 
Unless the word gets out, all of this momentum is for naught.
 
Our vision is to identify and mobilize one million adults through this training. That's not just one million people "out there." That's you, me and 999,998 of our closest friends!
 
I don't know a million people. I'm guessing you don't either. But the law of multiplication works. We each train a few, who in turn train a few, and before long we'll see an unstoppable force of one million adults with a heart for discipleship, bringing blessing to all nations of the earth.
 
If you believe in this cause, I humbly ask you to act in faith by ordering now.
 
If this cause is worth acting on, it's worth acting on right away. Please:

1. Order the Passing the Baton DVD Training Course today.
2. Brainstorm ways to maximize your investment: teacher development, Sunday school, small group Bible study, ministry team training, etc.
3. Personally invite 12 participants (promotional tools are all on the CD-ROM).

May I boldly ask you to order 12 Participant Kits right now, in faith? You'll be much more likely to get 12 people if you plan for 12 than if you just take a "wait and see" attitude.

Get more info or order here.
 
 
Here are the brutal facts: Christians are not the only ones vying for the hearts and minds of the next generation. Every day more ground is ceded to atheists, Islamic extremists and Communists--all of whom are working tirelessly to dismantle centuries of Christian influence.
 
We urgently need to pass the baton in three areas:

• Families. Only one in 20 church-going families has any spiritual connection with their children outside of church. The Passing the Baton Training Course shows overwhelmed and intimidated parents how to reconnect with their kids and disciple them effectively.
• Churches. Research shows that the more Christian adults involved in the lives of kids, the stronger those kids' spiritual experience. The Passing the Baton Training Course shows Christian adults how to mentor, coach and disciple the next generation in a fun, natural and stress-free way.
• Schools. It's easy for Christian teachers to become burdened by day-to-day responsibilities and lose focus. The Passing the Baton Training Course is like a vitamin B12 shot for the heart. It provides dynamic, proven professional development to renew educators' joy and reconnect them spiritually with students.

 
Instant $30 off. Until April 22nd Get Ready to Lead subscribers can instantly save $30 by entering the coupon code "baton."
 
Instant 30% off participant kits. Order participant kits for each person in your study for just $20 (reg. $27.95). Each kit includes a 72-page study guide, the Handoff book and a relay baton.
 
Free tele-class. By ordering now you'll qualify for a free tele-class in which I'll show you how to use the course, answer questions and brainstorm with you about making the most of your investment.
 
Four free downloadable special reports:
 
 
 
 
 

 
History will judge us by what we do at this critical moment. I and the Passing the Baton team look forward to walking with you to prepare the next generation of culture-shaping leaders.
 
Order now and we'll send your Passing the Baton Training Course and Special Reports right away.
 
 
We guarantee this program will work for you. If for any reason you're dissatisfied, just return the Course and we'll give your money back. It's as simple as that.

For the next generation,