 I don't know about you, but I am constantly having to adjust my focus and priorities in life. It is easy to get caught up in business as usual and the comforts of life in America. Even ministry can become a idol in our journey if we are not careful. As I returned from Africa and I saw the commitment and focus of the body of Christ, I was challenged to have a spiritual and physical yard sale and get rid of some excess baggage that is slowing me down.
I believe we all contend with this friction of how to be in this world and not of it. One thing that helps me focus is the question, "Does what I'm doing have to do with God, His Word and People?" These are the only things that will last forever. I'm also helped by the revelation that we are all only interns on this earth. We are all only training for what we will be doing in heaven. This does not mean we all need to go and sell everything and become missionaries in Africa. However, we have to constantly make sure we are faithful where we are planted and that Jesus is Lord over every area of out life.
Thank you so much for being such a BIG part of our lives and the harvest of people all over the world. YES, you making a difference. Let us keep contending together for the Kingdom to come and His will to be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
SAYINGS AND SCRIPTURES TO MEDITATE ON:
- GOD DID NOT CALL US TO BE FAMOUS BUT TO BE FAITHFUL
Ephesians 1:17-18 WISDOM AND REVELATION
Kevin Stark YWAM Sports Net Chairman International Director Team Xtreme
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 Ever wanted to visit a tropical island paradise? Now's your chance! Come with Team Xtreme on their FIJI OUTREACH - SEPT 8TH to 18TH.
Consider using your vacation to be refreshed, invigorated and changed forever. The total cost is $2,500.
We'll do the following and more:
- Visit Transformation Village
- Pray for the sick during the International World Tour campaign
- Preach and share in local churches
- Take prayer walks and do street/mercy ministry
You can get more information by calling Kevin Stark at 816-868-5968 or by e-mailing him at
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TX/YWAM SportsNet Ministries
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 TX International Leaders Meeting
June 9-11th, 15 TX leaders and 8 future SportsNet leaders gathered in Kansas City to seek the Lord for wisdom and direction. We had an awesome time in fellowship, strategy and prayer. We have 8 TX and 60 SportsNet ministries taking ground for the Kingdom around the world. Our goal is all and every nation!
We are in the process of creating profiles for each TX ministry that can be viewed at our website. Stay tuned for more details.
New Ministry - TX Frontiers
Our vision is to take Team Xtreme into nations that are considered 3rd world countries and closed to traditional evangelism efforts. Our first TX Frontiers trip was to Mozambique, Africa. Read the article below for more details.
New Ministry - TX Teaching
Our vision with TX Teaching is to use media and technology to develop discipleship courses that can reach leaders around the world. We were able to purchase a Mac Pro computer and started editing our teaching videos for our web page.
SportsNet International Leaders Meeting
July 8-10th, the 7 Regional YWAM SportsNet directors came together in Santa Cruz, California. The continents of Africa, Australia, North America and South America were represented - our Asian Director was unable to attend. Strategies were set for developing additional teams and using sports ministries to further the Gospel in every nation. Below is a group photo taken during a surfing break.
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TX Frontiers in Mozambique, Africa
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These Christian ladies brought pots and cooked us meals each day over and open fire.
 June 16-30th TX Frontiers had a great God adventure in Mozambique, Africa. In a ten day period we were able to complete a pastor's conference, do ministry to 400 orphanage kids and then take the gospel out into the jungle.
While we were in the jungle, we killed a poisonous snake in our camp, prayed against witch doctors and preached the gospel to a few thousand people. We had a great response to God's Power and Word!
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Congratulations Bubba - National Champion & World Record Holder!
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Congratulations to TX team member, Byron "Bubba" Dowling
who won the 2007 Amateur Athletic Union Super Heavy Weight National Championship. In the picture shown he squatted 788 pounds. He bench pressed 705 pounds which set new National, American and World records and dead lifted 650 pounds. The combined events totaled 2,121 pounds which also set new National, American and World records!
The World Championships are in Orlando, Florida in October and he begins training for that this week. Bubba's testimony is "
GOD is good, He has been really pushing me in my lifting here as of late and it has paid off. THANK YOU JESUS!" Congratulations on an amazing accomplishment!
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Prayer Requests
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Please pray with us for....
1. Fiji outreach August 31st to 0ctober 15th
2. Brazil outreach November 1 - 30th
3. TX leaders and YWAM SportsNet leaders worldwide
4. Protection of families as teams do ministry
5. Blessings on TX/SportsNet ministry partners
If you'd like to receive e-mails with specific prayer needs during our outreaches, go to ur website, www.teamxtremeintl.com and sign up on our intercessors list. When we are on the road and facing challenges, nothing means more to us than the prayers of the saints on our behalf.
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Help Us Go To The Nations with TX Travel
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 There are now 2 easy ways to use TX travel.
1 - For online service go to www.teamxtremetravel.com. You'll get the same great deals you get with Priceline, but TX gets a commission that is sown directly back into missions.
2 - Or call Travel Agent 1-866-895-3300 ext *4213. Ask for Tina Stone. Be sure to tell her your travel goes under Kevin & Laura Stark's contract.
Either way you save money and funds are released to spread the gospel around the world!
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