Two days in May 2009

Dear Friends,

One thing I really enjoy about this new assignment is that I have the privilege of meeting brand new people. That was the case this Tuesday when I was able to meet CURTIS SERGEANT.

I had heard about this man and all I had heard was pretty incredible. He was and is a real mover/shaker in the "planting multiplying churches globally," slice of God's Kingdom. He has a vision...but more than that...he is able to take that vision and put some definition to it! Many people in many different arenas of life have "vision." They "see things" and they talk about "what I'm going to do!" And for whatever reason it never gets done; it never sees the light of day; the vision dies for lack of development and application.

There are other people who see the "nuts and bolts" of a project. If somebody can define the "vision" they can develop it, frame it, build it, and accomplish it.

But when you have a person who can wear both hats you have an unusal person. Such is Curtis Sergeant. The vision is very simple: plant multiplying churches globally. Here is how the Apostle Paul said it to young Timothy: "And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others." II Timothy 2:2
The story of Jesus is passed along to four generations as outline in this verse.

1. Paul is first.
2. He taught Timothy.
3. Timothy was to teach "reliable men."
4. The "reliable men" were to "teach others"
5. Paul...to Timothy...to reliable men...to others

What we heard from Curtis "these two days in May" was disciple the nations- teach, release, empower; teach, release, empower! You get the idea!

His final comments to the people gathered at Hope International University were very challenging: "God is not interested in multiplying mediocrity. So, are we living lives that are worthy of being multiplied?" It was a timely word to the gathered folk. It was a word we will not soon forget!

We were blessed as we stopped to listen and be challenged in the work the Lord has called us to!

With many prayers and blessings,

Graydon Jessup

P.S. I will be speaking at the Dedication of the Vision Center, Grace Korean Church, 5 PM, Sunday May 31, 2009, Corner of Commonwealth and Brookhurst, Fullerton, CA.