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Sponsors: A Crucial Support System (Part 5)

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By Dick Scoggins

Dennis has been one of my most important sponsors, and one of the best examples of apostolic sponsors I know. He is a businessman who decided to follow Jesus during the time I was helping establish Kingdom communities in Rhode Island. Dennis is one of the most passionate, generous leaders I have ever met, and wanted to do apostolic work; however, God had clearly anointed him as a businessman to keep other apostles “on the job.” Continue reading “Sponsors: A Crucial Support System (Part 5)” →

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Sponsors: A Crucial Support System (Part 4)

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By Dick Scoggins

In the early 1980s, I began sponsoring a young Ph.D. student at Brown University who wanted to go do Kingdom work cross-culturally. He and his wife launched out with a new, inexperienced non-profit organization. Interestingly enough, in 1985, this young man introduced me to some leaders from his organization, Greg and Tim, who became my mentors and sponsors. Continue reading “Sponsors: A Crucial Support System (Part 4)” →

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Sponsors: A Crucial Support System (Part 2)

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By Dick Scoggins

Dave was the senior pastor of the first church I attended and he sponsored me to be the college and career leader among Brown University students. After 4 years, the church asked me to leave my teaching position so I could devote myself to starting a new church. Dave had actively sponsored and supported me through the maze of church politics until I was appointed as an elder and ultimately sent out to start their sister church. Continue reading “Sponsors: A Crucial Support System (Part 2)” →