Memorial Day Weekend

Dear Friends,

I am writing this early. I head out for Northern California in an hour or so and will be at Adventure Christian Church in Rocklin, CA, for both of their Sunday morning services tomorrow, May 30th. You can check church location and service times on their web site.

As many of you know, when I am in town on Saturday, I gather with some others for an early morning prayer time. This group has been doing this for about 4+ years. We pray every Saturday of the year, from 6 AM to 8 AM. The regular attenders are: a Korean Pastor, a Chinese Pastor, an Egyptian Pastor, a Latino couple headed out for a mission assignment and myself. (For the first three years we had a Messianic Jew who joined with us each week. He and his family moved to Israel but whenever he is back in town he joins up with us!) As I look at the group I recognize that the prayer of Jesus in John 17 is being answered.

This morning we had five more Chinese meet with us as well as a couple from Khazakstan. The Chinese lead about 20,000,000 believers in unregistered house churches in China. The Chinese leader who was with us is highlighted in the book, "The Heavenly Man." The couple from Khazakstan led a church of about 3,000 people and in the past twenty years the church they led started approximately 275 other churches- mainly in Khazakstan but also throughout Central Asia.

We all were blessed in the prayer meeting this morning. All of the people have one focus in mind: see the Kingdom of God expand until Jesus comes a 2nd time!

I am thrilled to be a part of such a movement of God. Be encouraged! Sometimes it can seem like we are in a negative free fall- and in many instances that would be a true observation. But ever remember, God is on HIS throne. He is Soverign. His Son Jesus is King of Kings and Lord of Lords...and He will return...sooner than later!

May the peace of the Lord be with you all,

Graydon Jessup
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A New Week

Dear Friends,

This week continues to be a travel week.

• I'll be speaking to a Mission's group at William Jessup University in Rocklin, CA this Monday evening the 24th. It is a great opportunity to talk about the JONATHAN PROJECT.
• I'll be back in So Cal during the week.
• The weekend of May 30th I will be preaching at ADVENTURE CHRISTIAN CHURCH in Rocklin, CA, in all of their services. You can check their web site for service times.

This JP is multiplying and expanding. If you would like to know more be in contact. I would be blessed to come speak at your place or to any people you would have for me to meet. If you are interested in world change- especially to the least reached people groups on the planet- then we need to talk because you CAN make an eternal difference in ways you possibly do not even realize.

That is it for this post! I look forward to hearing from you.

Prayers,

Graydon Jessup

graydon.jessup@gmail.com

714.488.7922

Singapore

Dear Friends,

This morning I leave for one week in Singapore. Purpose of the meeting: To meet with global Jonathans who are coming to Singapore from all over the world. This meeting happens once every two years. The basic purpose is to assess the past two years and then to plan strategically for the next two years.

One of the commitments THE JONATHAN PROJECT has made is that those involved will be brutally honest in assessing and re-evaluating all facets of the ministry. The ministry with the least reached people groups of the world demands that there be no territorialism, no hidden agendas, no personal pride. People come to the table as clean slates before the Lord and with one purpose in mind: How can we make sure the Gospel is preached to the very least reached folk of the world? This is one reason why I am so drawn to the JONATHAN PROJECT.

Since I have not attended such a meeting before I am going with eagerness and anticipation. This meeting will set our course for the next two years plus. We will build on the past but we will also engage all tools and skills for the future. And ALL of this will be in the context of seeking the very heart of God for anything and everything that we do!

I'll be back at you next Monday!

Prayers,

Graydon Jessup
714.488.7922
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Midstream adjustments

Dear Friends,

I trust all of you are doing well. Judy and I have made some "midstream adjustments" in how we function with STADIA and with the JONATHAN PROJECT.

• We have changed our status with STADIA. Rather than work FOR STADIA, we are now PARTNERS with STADIA
• This enables us to be PARTNERS with other various church planting/global initiative organizations more easily.
• For example, we are currently in PARTNERSHIP with these three agencies:

1. STADIA www.stadia.cc
2. TEAM EXPANSION www.teamexpansion.org
3. OMF INTERNATIONAL www.omf.org

• As we enter other PARTNERSHIPS we will add names of organizations, etc.

It is important to note: We are still doing exactly what we were doing before this adjustment in organizational structure. We are still connecting people and churches with JONATHANS who are working with the least reached people groups on the planet. (UUPG's and UPG's)

For those of you supporting us financially you will still send your contributions to the same address and post number. We are keeping that system in place. Your gifts are all tax deductible and they will still come through STADIA offices and STADIA accounting offices. Do not change anything until we give you the green light! STADIA has been so gracious to work this arrangment at this time.

This past year has given us a clear direction of what we sense we need to be doing. JONATHAN is huge and we want to be sure that organizationally we can do all we believe we need to be doing...not only with STADIA, but also with any other Christ centered ministry carrying the Gospel to the least reached.

We will keep you informed...you can count on that.

There are two huge objectives currently on our plate:

1. I will be in Singapore, May 3-9. This strategic meeting is critically important to the overall direction and ministry of JONATHAN. I will give you more details upon my return.
2. We are doing the JONATHAN TRAINING for the very first time on American soil- August 2-13. The introduction of JONATHAN to American Churches is part of our foundational development for this global ministry.

What we are discovering is that we are training and teaching leaders of leaders. This ministry will be multiplied exponentially as we follow that course. And that is what we want to see happen- a true "movement of God" among the least reached people groups on the earth!

Thanks for your prayers and for your support. Any questions- be sure and be in contact via the info below.

Blessings,

Graydon and Judy Jessup

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LAX

Dear Friends,
I am sitting in LAX waiting for my flight to Louisville, KY. JONATHAN is on a new venture in that we will be introducing this concept of church planting among the least reached to mission agencies and churches in the USA. This is a major breakthrough. All of our training has been done internationally. We are setting the stage, though, for our first full fledged training session which will be held in August. The trip this week is to lay the foundation for the Training in August.
Our team will be teaching for three days (Wed-Fri) and then on the 10th we will be opening the door for anyone who is interested to come and get a "full day preview!" Sometimes you wonder how many people will show up to an event like we are planning on the 10th! But this isn't just any day of "come and see what is happening?" This event on the 10th will be held in a 20,000 member church and hosted by one of the largest Mission Agencies in Christian Churches. In other words we have the possibility of 50, maybe 100, maybe 200, maybe even more who will come on the 10th to hear what is happening with the JONATHAN PROJECT.
Please keep me in your prayers this week- and keep our team in your prayers. This is a HUGE opportunity and open door for us. I'll write more when I am back home next Monday. In the meantime know that we are hard at work in this JONATHAN PROJECT!

With prayers,
Graydon and Judy Jessup

I Corinthians 15:17

Dear Friends,

What a glorious week in the history of mankind! We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead! The entire story is a revelation of the heart and mind of God. The miraculous story of His Son coming to earth, His thirty three years of life, His death, His burial and then His resurrection form the rock solid foundation of, and for, living lives of faith in HIM!

When Paul wrote the statement in I Corinthians 15:17, "And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins," he was in the middle of his defense for the validity and authenticity of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because Jesus was raised from the tomb of burial and death, our faith is NOT futile and because we have personally received HIM as Lord and Savior we are NOT still living in our sins!

The reality of the resurrection is why we carry this Good News about Jesus to all people- and especially right now to those people who have never heard about this Jesus- the One who is the Savior of all humanity...if they believe in HIM! But, before they can believe they must hear. That is our mission...our purpose...or goal...our vision!

Thank you for your prayers and your support as together we accomplish this global mission of "going into all the world and preaching the Gospel to all nations!"

Have a great celebration!
Graydon and Judy Jessup
714.488.7922
gjessup@stadia.cc
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Partnerships!

Dear Friends,

I trust this post finds you well and looking forward to Easter and Spring! The hills in Southern California are an incredibly beautiful emerald green. The trees are just beginning to bloom. Birds are singing. You can sense the newness, the birth, the opportunity. I watched a small House Wren busily looking for food this morning. If you have ever watched a Wren you know what I mean- they are flitting, looking, jumping, hopping, always on the lookout for some tasty morsel which is usually some unsuspecting bug!

Without getting into the "bug analogy" too deeply I would like to think the Body of Christ is like that little Wren. The Church, busy, looking, jumping into places that you would not normally think to jump into while looking, always moving, eager...ready and responding to whatever you might find! The Body of Christ has a mandate to "ever be on the lookout" in all things and that would be especially true in the spread and propagation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

That is why I believe "partnerships" are so important. We can be busy like the little Wren, but we are able to accomplish much more when we are a team, a partnership, sharing the same intensity and desire of "searching" as that little Wren does individually. So we ask, "what does a partnership look like and what are we searching for?"

• First, we recognize and acknowledge without a moment's hesitation that Jesus is Lord and that really this is HIS game.
• Second, we know our target. In our specific instance we are looking for the "least reached people groups" living on the planet right now, today! That is who we are searching for!
• Third, we have trained JONATHANS who are ready and eager to go to the "least reached people groups" and tell the story of Jesus Christ.
• Fourth, we have "Armor-Bearers" behind the scenes pulling for the JONATHANS. AB's adopt a people group. They commit to pray for that people group specifically. As they are able to contribute financially to see that the Gospel is preached, taught and devoured by that people group. "AB's" make sure the JONATHAN is able to accomplish the mission, (I Samuel 14:6-7), even as JONATHAN'S Armor Bearer did in I Samuel 14.
• Fifth, we are looking for a five year commitment from Armor Bearer's in these partnerships to carry the Gospel to a least reached people group.

Just like that little Wren, you can see that there are a whole lot of people who are connected together, who are partners, who see that this fulfillment of the Lord's Great Commission to "go into all the world," is really carried out! This spring time if I could come and meet with you, your church group, your global team, your entire church, I would be happy to schedule that opportunity and share with you in even greater detail what this ministry is all about! I promise, I will sit still long enough to tell the story and answer your questions! We only go so far with our Wren comparison!

God's Peace on you all!

Graydon Jessup

714.488.7922

gjessup@stadia.cc

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