https://thebyrds.org/life-updates daily 0.75 2022-03-04 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/same-heart-different-heartbeat monthly 0.5 2021-05-17 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/the-byrds-take-flight monthly 0.5 2021-05-20 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/update-10 monthly 0.5 2021-05-20 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/update-11 monthly 0.5 2021-05-20 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/october-2019-update monthly 0.5 2021-05-21 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/dad-and-mom-new-family monthly 0.5 2021-05-22 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/january-2020-update monthly 0.5 2021-05-22 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/immediate-prayer-request monthly 0.5 2021-05-22 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/update-on-sages-back monthly 0.5 2021-05-22 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/prayer-for-stephen monthly 0.5 2021-05-22 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/2020-update-part-i monthly 0.5 2021-05-22 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/greif monthly 0.5 2021-05-22 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/2020-part-ii-spring-2021 monthly 0.5 2021-05-22 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/my-dog-ate-my-bible monthly 0.5 2021-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1627960568223-8DTQEM2RC2BU9UPRFSMR/IMG_4388.jpg Life Updates - My Dog Ate My Bible https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1627960666924-F0CRIY2J3OH23PSLFCCG/IMG_4391.jpg Life Updates - My Dog Ate My Bible https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1627960677911-5JK5YGG4LURXNVW0H0FO/IMG_4389.jpg Life Updates - My Dog Ate My Bible https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/july-2021 monthly 0.5 2021-08-11 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/mental-conflict-resolved monthly 0.5 2021-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1630522301309-BKDYAW5WE0QG6EOBH2WR/IMG_4446.JPG Life Updates - Mental Conflict Resolved - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/august-2021 monthly 0.5 2021-11-02 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/september-2021 monthly 0.5 2021-11-02 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/accidentally-snorting-black-mold monthly 0.5 2021-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1635871410811-CKJNDJ8K91JGZ9XL0H9P/65743431155__A778240B-11FB-40CC-B7B2-F4501276CE93+2.JPG Life Updates - Accidentally Snorting Black Mold - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/october-2021 monthly 0.5 2021-12-31 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/november-2021 monthly 0.5 2021-12-31 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/december-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-03-04 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/january-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-03-04 https://thebyrds.org/life-updates/holy-spirit-exorcism monthly 0.5 2022-03-04 https://thebyrds.org/home daily 1.0 2021-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1621875435573-3B2GYBVLGBHMIPZT19HE/progress-scale-map-1040.jpg Home - Unreached People Groups Currently, 41.7% or 3.24 Billion people are a part of an Unreached People Group and have either no access to the Gospel or no indigenous community of believing Christians. Without the access or the community, how are they to hear of the joys of Christ and Christ crucified? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1621879314018-4EBFQAMK8GLPX7YW6NS7/pedro-dias-IkqhfoJjwSI-unsplash.jpg Home - Our Conclusion In light of the above realities we have come to a few conclusions: With the amount of Unreached People Groups and the opportunity to further the Gospel message, we know we are called to go and make disciples of the Unreached. In order to avoid these threats, we are committed to the rigorous study of languages, history, and theology so that we might be more grounded and prepared to minister in the hard places around the world. This commitment equally extends to a faithful service and discipleship in and by the local church community for the sake of our maturity as ministers of the Gospel. We can not and should not do this alone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1621877260834-CC3LYKDU17GDM0DL5F7K/evie-s-zn4Pl32WgWM-unsplash.jpg Home - The Missionary Dilemma Two of the most common threats to modern missions and reaching the unreached are: the high rate of missionaries prematurely returning for preventable reasons in locations with ‘hard soil’ the lack of sound theological groundedness and adequate preparation time with the community of faith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1621816362809-WKS556S4KRJES4380XIO/ben-white-W8Qqn1PmQH0-unsplash.jpeg Home - “If a commission by an earthly king is considered an honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?” ~ David Livingstone (17th century Scottish Minister) https://thebyrds.org/already daily 0.75 2021-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1621873601731-DOCCI6IPRAF6RXK9J7JC/natalia-y-z-b1optvnWw-unsplash.jpeg Already - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://thebyrds.org/life-partners daily 0.75 2021-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1621813293547-293J2RNJ1QJK08Q8P7IC/roxanne-desgagnes-di1tfXuDdOg-unsplash.jpg Life Partners - “My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection…” Philippians 3:10a https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1621795388125-MTSNSXIJRR8DW9DHQH8H/IMG_3904.JPG Life Partners - Life Partnership is no new concept. From Scripture to Christian history to today, the people of God have always been the ones who support those in the direct ministry work of the Kingdom. We stand upon the shoulders of thousands of years of faithful men and women in service to God. When God ordained that the Levite tribe be set apart for ministerial service he simultaneously ordained the rest of Israel to provide for their needs(Numbers 18:24). In the New Testament, we learn that Paul left tentmaking to preach full time on support in Acts 18. This structure has continued to the present day as the people of God provide for both the local church and the missionaries abroad. One example in Church history is Frederick the Wise generously providing for and protecting Martin Luther in his life work in the Protestant Reformation. We also have an abundance of missionaries and local church leaders who have gone before us that God has faithfully provided for through His people. We are confident that God has gone before us, paving the way for His people to further His Kingdom. God is the one who beautifully created this life partnership- for our mutual good and ultimately for His glory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1621795706808-9D5AGFH08DB8MVAPU5YU/IMG_8318.JPG Life Partners - Why are we building life partners now? Right now we are in seminary, not heading overseas. So why are we building life partners now? The quick answer is to lay the necessary foundation to flourish in God’s calling. Due to the rate of return of missionaries due to burnout, we chose to not rush overseas right after undergrad, though we knew we wanted to go immediately. Ultimately, we are in seminary to be equipped theologically, historically, and biblically before going overseas long term. We truly believe that this time will grant us much greater longevity and effectiveness long term because we spent time to intentionally lay the foundation and be rooted and grounded in Christ and the knowledge of him. The reality is that higher education is expensive and we are setting ourselves up for a life in ministry, not for a high paying job that can easily pay off school debt. So in prayer and with wise counsel, we came to the decision to begin building life partners now, raising financial support and prayer support for this time and into the rest of our lives. This also is no novel idea. Many theologians throughout history have gone forth in their education with the generous support of others wanting to partner with what the Father was doing through that person. One such example is John Calvin who went through masters and doctoral education with a backbone of life supporters providing for him financially and spiritually. For us as well, now is the time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1621610554487-TAD3SLTAMWSQU596U561/Available+Resources+%242100.png Life Partners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1621610197471-OHQA58IY40ZEO2Y2MPRC/Monthly+Budget+%243505.png Life Partners https://thebyrds.org/not-yet daily 0.75 2021-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1621873859371-OM42C60ARWORT0A03RCW/Screen+Shot+2021-05-24+at+12.28.58+PM.png Not Yet - Make it stand out The Every Initiative- Serving Students, Refugees, and Churches https://thebyrds.org/partner daily 0.75 2021-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1621873003096-5D9Q10YDHNEPOA02G8JY/FullSizeRender.jpg Partner https://thebyrds.org/thank-you daily 0.75 2021-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847921926-YXCEN2JVL6T6OEYSBTQG/image-asset.jpeg Thank You https://thebyrds.org/new-page daily 0.75 2021-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1621728762728-W79PO82OVZ032O8LBYQO/7C8153E2-FF8C-426F-9B18-950B70ECC9DF.JPG Life Purpose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5ae4ccebb3e6407a74b3d1/1621728799342-LDGYCFN16BLUJG4SG0WB/IMG_1855.JPG Life Purpose Already