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Rejoice with us!
- A wonderful "Spotlight on Congo" event, keynoted by Tim, at Christ Presbyterian Church on April 20. Tim spoke on the leadership crisis in the Congo and answered questions on how interfacing with great poverty and suffering affects us spiritually.
- Cambodian church leaders have requested to translate The Spirit-Led Leader into the Khmer language, and would like Faith, Hope, and Love to teacher pastors there as soon as possible.
- Widening reach and impact of Tim's web articles and Jill's blog posts.
- A new FHLGM website is coming! Thanks to a generous gift of supporters, the new site is being designed this spring.
- Four major gifts have arrived to help underwrite the Africa Mission.
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Pray with us.
- Healing from new physical problems for Jill: bulging discs in her neck, resulting in severe, shooting pain in her shoulder and arm (see picture below)
- Spirit's working through ministry to American Baptist pastors of Nebraska (April 30-May 2), and to pastors and leaders of the Presbytery of Wyoming (May 3-4)
- Teaching and coaching of Anglican archdeacons in Rwanda (May 10-11)
- Spirit-Led Leader training exclusively for 40-45 women leaders in Goma, DRC. (May 14-18)
- Follow up to Spirit-Led Leader training for pastors and theological students in Goma, DRC (May 21)
- Spirit-led wisdom and guidance for Tim and Jill in writing of web articles and blog posts as resources for theological students, faculty members, and other Christians seeking to grow spiritually.
- Drawing French Catholics and Protestants to participate (sign up) in the spiritual retreat being conducted in collaboration with the Chemin Neuf Community in Chartres, France (June 7-10)
- $50,000 to purchase elevator for new M.I.T. building, due to open May 31 this year.
Jill sports her new neck brace in a light moment
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Tim's recent essay series
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Faith, Hope, and Love Global Ministries
Board of Directors
Rev. Dr. Cheryl F. Dudley
Mr. Thomas Erickson
Rev. Jill K.H. Geoffrion, Ph.D.
Rev. Timothy C. Geoffrion, Ph.D.
Board of Advisors
Mr. Jim Deanovic
Mr. Ron Hoffman
Mr. John March
Mr. Mark Thompson
Staff
Timothy C. Geoffrion
President and Teaching Minister
Jill K.H. Geoffrion
Artist and Minister of Hospitality
Andrew J. Lonsbury
Assistant to the President
We deeply appreciate your prayers and financial support. We need your ongoing participation to both sustain and expand this important leadership
development work.
Thank you!
 
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Greetings!
What is a Spirit-led leader? And, what does it take to be one? The answer is remarkably simple: Spirit-led leaders live out of a vital relationship with God and seek to serve by continually drawing on the leading and power of the Holy Spirit. Now, actually functioning as a Spirit-led leader may not be anywhere near as simple as defining the concept, and it certainly isn't always easy. But there is no other way to serve Christ faithfully and fruitfully than by abiding closely in Christ and learning how to let the Holy Spirit empower and guide everything we do. 
Tim Teaching the Spirit-Led Leader Course in Myanmar Faith, Hope, and Love exists to help both young and well-established pastors and Cristian leaders become Spirit-led leaders. The Spirit-Led Leader leadership training course that we offer all over the world focuses on nine leadership practices and corresponding soul principles. The first pair sets the tone: Leadership Practice 1 Envision your leadership flowing out of a deep spiritual life. Soul Principle 1 Fruitfulness in leadership requires the work of God in and through us. This means, Spirit-led leaders must continually seek to... - know and love God deeply in a personal way;
- follow Jesus Christ faithfully and wholeheartedly;
- live and lead by the power, love and self-discipline that comes from the Holy Spirit; and
- draw others into Spirit-led living and Spirit-led leading in ways that build up the whole body of Christ (and fulfill the mission of the organization or ministry they are leading).
The cultures and the languages vary widely among the countries we serve-Rwanda, Congo, Ukraine, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the United States. Yet the core need for spiritual vitality and leadership training is greatly needed in each context.  Congolese Pastors enjoy a light moment during the
Spirit-Led Leader training in Goma, DR Congo The future of the church, and its ability to impact the world, depends upon Christ-centered, Spirit-led leaders. Consequently, Christian leadership training is absolutely vital, and we must work together to address this ongoing, critical need. Thank you for being part of the team. Serving Christ with you, Tim President and Teaching Minister
"What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well." -2 Timothy 2:2, NRSV |
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Faith, Hope and Love Global Ministries'
Upcoming Spring Schedule:
April 30-May 5 Omaha, NE and Wyoming - Pastors and Leaders Training
on Spirit-led leadership
May 9-22 Rwanda and Congo: coaching and teaching of pastors
Spirit-led leadership training of Women leaders
May 23-28 Thailand
May 29-June 4 Myanmar-New Faith, Hope, and Love Chapel dedication
and labyrinth prayer training
June 6-10 Chartres, France - Chemin Neuf spiritual retreat
June 11-15 Week in Chartres, France (June 11-15)
June 16+ Minneapolis for the summer
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Read Tim's Latest Article
"But, How Open?"
Clicking on the image links you to Tim's Blog Site
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Check Out Our
Monthly Contributions Feature!
Some of you have asked, "Is there a way to set up an automatic deduction from my bank so that I don't have to try to remember to write a check every month?"
The answer is now, "Yes!'
You can now set up recurring monthly
donations to the ministry online!
Monthly gifts help cover ongoing ministry expenses throughout the year. Click the "donate" button below to be linked to our donation page that will take you through the process.
Your tax-deductible donations to
Faith, Hope, and Love Global Ministries
are both needed and greatly appreciated.
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Photos from France
Our work in France includes working with the Chemin Neuf Community, an ecumenical order committed to building better bridges between Catholics, Protestants, and Orthodox, principally by conducting Ignatian style spiritual retreats.
 Member of Chemin Neuf Community 
Palm Sunday Service in Chartre, France
 Tim presenting the work of Faith, Hope, and Love to Chemin Neuf students and community members
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For Your Reflection 
Bridge in Bangkok, Thailand
Take a moment to dwell on this photo.
What comes to your mind?
What speaks to your heart?
What prayer comes to your lips?
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