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Effective

1/10/2020

A Kingdom Leader is not only focused on production but is also looking to be very effective in their activity. One of the most dangerous thought patterns that can develop for a leader is laziness. You can begin to avoid activity or exertion. You pass on difficult assignments to others or you ignore vital activities that must be done for the ministry to be very effective.

When is the last time you had a personal conversation with other leaders, donors, staff and volunteers around this ministry? Do you initiate contact with them to show that you care? Do you call up others personally and ask how they are doing? Do you pray for those people in your private prayer time? Do you feel too tired to call and go see others? Are you isolated as a leader because of pressure and an overwhelming work load? What about your spouse? Children?

Peter is reflecting on his own life as he sits in prison in Rome. He says it is possible for a Christian to be ineffective and unproductive. Useless and empty for the Kingdom of God. That causes me to feel some alarm. We must add things to our faith so that we do not become so useless to our Lord.

2 Peter 1:8 (ESV)
For if these qualities6 are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or nunfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We pray that you do not overlook key relationships because your activity prevents it. Love others in the same way Christ set his priorities. Reorganize your activities now.

Cathy and Danny Sartin
www.deeperstillmissions@gmail.com
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6 Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12
n See John 15:2; Titus 3:14
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (2 Pe 1:8). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

Copyright © Danny Sartin. All Rights Reserved. Photos taken by Cathy and Danny Sartin in Africa.
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See Results!

12/5/2019

A Kingdom Leader is focused on results. He is not content to just do the job. He wants to excel and surpass the expectations of each goal. The Bible compares it to the production of fruit. As it says in the book of John, every branch that doesn't produce fruit is cleaned off. If you are not producing fruit then you become useless.

Do you find yourself idle? Do you find yourself not pressing on? In what way are you developing today? Are you so busy that there is not time to refocus, renew and get clarity on your purpose? Are you too busy to read the Bible, pray and seek one on one time with God the Father? Are you goals clear, attainable and challenging?

Actually a Christian Leader can become useless. Peter says that in his final book before he is crucified.

2 Peter 1:8 (ESV)
8 For if these qualities6 are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or nunfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Those things that need to be added to your faith are essential to keep you from being unfruitful or idle. It is very sobering to me that we can become ineffective and unproductive.

We will pray for you as we ask you to pray for us. God's greatest blessings on you today.

Cathy and Danny Sartin
www.deeperstillmissions.com
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6 Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12
n See John 15:2; Titus 3:14

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (2 Pe 1:8). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.
Copyright © Danny Sartin. All Rights Reserved. Photos taken by Cathy and Danny Sartin in Africa.
Kingdom Leadership is written for missionaries and ministers serving our Lord in various parts of the world.
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High Speed

11/21/2019

The silent high speed killer!
The Marshall Eagle

Pictured to the left is the largest eagle in Africa. Males will weigh up to 14 pounds with a wingspan over six feet 4 inches. He is capable of knocking a man down! He has enough power in his talons to break a man's arm.

This powerful bird spends most of the day soaring at great heights and occasionally hovers for prey. It's favorite meal is venomous snakes, monitor lizards, klipspringer and impala. Silence and speed is it's secret weapon. But it can kill large birds, mongoose, small antelopes, monkeys and sometimes small goats and lambs. We saw a video of one killing a wart hog!

Mounting up with wings like this eagle is very spectacular. It re-uses nests each year that are massive. They can be six feet across and four feet deep. I could lie down inside the enormous nest!

Those who wait on the Lord will mount up with wings like an eagle. The result of God's intervention in our lives is breath taking. Unfortunately most of us are not patient in waiting for the Lord. We wonder if He is aware of the details in our life. How could he know the struggles we have and leave us there to learn? Jesus saw the disciples struggling at the oars and intended to pass them by. Do you feel like he is leaving you in a situation that seems to be going nowhere?

Be patient and let the Lord choose His timing. That has been a hard lesson for us over the years.

Cathy and Danny Sartin
www.deeperstillmissions@gmail.com
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Kindness

11/8/2019

A Kingdom Leader has deep affection for fellow leaders and staff. It is a friendship that comes alongside the life, heart and thinking of a Christian Brother.

Have you visited the home of your partner in ministry? Have they been invited to your home? Do you know the family members by name? Are you aware of the God issues they face? Are you approachable when it comes to life issues? Do they know you care about their home, life and pressures?

Peter challenges us to add brotherly kindness to our faith. He also says to add it with increasing measure!

2 Peter 1:7 (ESV)
7 and godliness lwith brotherly affection, and brotherly affection mwith love.

Do your staff feel loved by you? Do you look them in the eye and listen to their life issues? Do you have focused attention time with them? Do you greet them with hand shakes and hugs when appropriate? Do you discipline them with love? Those are the four steps to help someone feel like you love them.

Spend some focused time with your brothers today. Don't let the opportunity pass by.

Cathy and Danny Sartin
www.deeperstillmissions.com
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l See Heb. 13:1
m 1 Cor. 13; 1 John 4:16
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (2 Pe 1:7). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

Copyright © Danny Sartin. All Rights Reserved. Photos taken by Cathy and Danny Sartin in Africa.Kingdom Leadership is written for missionaries and ministers serving our Lord in various parts of the world.
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Walking in Life

10/10/2019

Walking in Africa!

Pictured above is the traveling pulpit of the well known evangelist Andrew Murray. He would ride a circuit of churches to preach to the farmers. His trails carried him over the mountains and valleys of the rural areas of Wellington, Worcester, Robertson and other towns. The people would build him a church of reeds and circle it with their wagons for the duration of his stay.

In the 1860's he was called to be the pastor of a church in Worcester. The noted writer was the pastor of five different churches in in the Western Cape area of South Africa.He prayed fervently for revival among the peoples of Africa.When it came he was somewhat surprised. He struggled to respond to all the changes he witnessed.

Tomorrow Cathy and I drive to Worcester to run errands and gather groceries. We will drive by the church where that revival took place.

We have experienced a similar feeling as we have walked into farmer's homes in the Robertson area. We have opened the Word of God and our discussions have gone deep almost immediately!

Yesterday Johann the owner of the cottage where we stay dropped by and knocked on our door. He said, I just love looking deeper in the Bible and seeking to understand some difficult scriptures. I can't stop thinking about our discussion on Saturday.

Two German volunteers came into our flat yesterday and asked Cathy questions for hours on relationships, the Bible and the church. What a joy to walk in the steps of others who have been used by our Lord.

The next few weeks will speed up and we have a week with Darryl and Janine Mather-Pike at Amathunzi. Then we spend a week in Knysna teaching Bible and leadership to ministry leaders of the area.

Pray that our hearts and mind are ready for all the opportunities that will come. We are so thankful for you.

Cathy and Danny Sartin
www.deeperstillmissions.com
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Your Loyalty

10/3/2019

A Kingdom Leader honors God. She gives weight to God's opinion about issues in daily life. She does not assume that God's Word is irrelevant to the issues of the twenty-first century. She sees the opportunity to worship God in everyday events and activities. This requires a very practical awareness of God in every aspect of life.

Are you able to see the fingerprints of Jesus in your life? Can you see his touch in your home, work, community and private life? Do you understand the connection between God and everyday events? Or does God seem far away? Have you talked with Him today?

2 Peter 1:5–6 (ESV)
5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith iwith virtue,5 and virtue jwith knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control kwith steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,

Godliness is piety but most importantly it is devotion to the person of God. You become aware of Him in every aspect of life! Very often that awareness comes from regular reading and study of the Bible. Can you live reverently, loyally and obediently to God? Others can see it in you voice, behavior and temperament.

Cathy and Danny Sartin
www.deeperstillmissions.com
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i Phil. 4:8
5 Or excellence; twice in this verse
j 1 Pet. 3:7
k See Heb. 10:36; James 1:3
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (2 Pe 1:5–6). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles. Copyright © Danny Sartin. All Rights Reserved. Photos taken by Cathy and Danny Sartin in Africa.
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To Share This!

9/19/2019

Sharing our own Lives
Having so fond an affection for you!

Deeper Still Missions is about "pitching our tent" in the world of missionaries. Living our lives among them and learning how they live. It is not only the Gospel but also sharing our own lives.

Cathy is pictured with Lizzie Weichardt and Rhianna Roux in her Afrikaans kitchen near Robertson, South Africa. She is learning how to make puff pastry used in pies and other baked goods. Rhianna makes dozens of pies each week to sell at the town outdoor market on Saturdays. She also sells dozens of eggs they gather from their farm.

The three musketeers made some of the most delicious pies. "Melk Tarts" cooked in a flaky crust that will melt in your mouth. We must admit that we are hooked! We love them.

The Roux and Weichardt families have become very dear to us. Living on the farm is a special gift that we will always treasure. Living on a working vineyard takes us back to our childhood and relatives we loved who had farms in Mississippi.

Opening the Word of God has become very dear to them. Opening their hearts and sharing stresses, difficulties and concerns have become very dear to us. Sharing life is what the Lord did with us.

Who are you sharing life with this week? Don't miss the profound opportunity to love and be loved as the Lord says.

Cathy and Danny Sartin
www.deeperstillmissions.com
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Report from Africa #2

9/12/2019

This photo is a snapshot of the vines only twenty feet from our front door. You are looking down on multiple clusters of grapes that have appeared in the last few days.

They have started to blossom with new fresh leaves. At the end of my thumb is a baby cluster of grapes. The very small and tiny grapes will grow and become a sweet rich wine when harvest time arrives.

It is a great symbol of what is going on in the Robertson Valley and the Roux Le Chasseur farm. Rolf and Lizzie Weichardt are busy bringing in new young volunteers from German and a new ministry community is forming. Construction is hectic just like a beehive.

Tonight, we will have a community gathering with everyone to laugh, eat, play games, share encouragement and get to know one another. It will be a sweet time of fellowship.

Johann Roux, the elder father of the farm family, came by our cottage yesterday to show us the Spring Bok (antelope) that was killed for a special Braii soon. That is a special cookout that would be like a barbecue in America. Not only do they grow grapes, apricots and peaches but they tend a herd of Boks also.

The Roux family members have brought by olive oil, fruit from the trees, bread and pies. It is what the Bible calls Koinonia! Each time we open the Word of God you feel the growth all around you. One volunteer said, you lit a fire in my heart with the Bible!

Koinonia is wonderful but it also brings challenges. Todd Vanderpool, chairman of Deeper Still Missions, was given a hard prognosis after his brain surgery. We ask you to pray for him and his family as they walk a difficult path.

Manu Sarjaduk and a group of young missionaries are now at their mission school training center in England. The SMS yesterday highlighted their Bible Study and compared favorably with what we did seven years ago at Amathunzi.

We covet your prayers for the hard things and praise God for so many blessings all around us. Thank you for bringing us to the throne of grace!

Cathy and Danny Sartin
www.deeperstillmissions.com
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For Your Patience

9/5/2019

A Kingdom Leader is to provide a generous amount of patience to the issues they face. A good leader bears and contends with all conditions and all events that come his way. He honors God with his behavior.

Do you remain behind and help cleanup from an event? Do you stay until everything has been attended to? Do you remain under the daily trials and testings of leadership? This is not just an endurance of difficulties but a brave patience that models leadership and keeps you in the game.

2 Peter 1:5–6 (ESV)
5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith iwith virtue,5 and virtue jwith knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control kwith steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness

Have the patience and endurance to do what is right. Remain under the pressure of leading and supplement your leadership with patience. Many opportunities will come today to step aside and let others face the difficulties coming. Only Christ could go to the cross. Only you can pickup and bear your cross as Jesus asks us to do.

We are praying for your patience today.

Cathy and Danny Sartin
www.deeperstillmissions.com
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i Phil. 4:8
5 Or excellence; twice in this verse
j 1 Pet. 3:7
k See Heb. 10:36; James 1:3
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (2 Pe 1:5–6). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.Copyright © Danny Sartin. All Rights Reserved. Photos taken by Cathy and Danny Sartin in Africa.
Kingdom Leadership is written for missionaries and ministers serving our Lord in various parts of the world.
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Pray!

8/30/2019

Prayer Today!

Galatians 6:2 (ESV)
2 rBear one another’s burdens, and sso fulfill tthe law of Christ.

We just received word that Todd Vanderpool, Chairman of the Deeper Still Missions Board of Directors, has been admitted into the hospital. He will be having surgery tomorrow to remove a tumor or mass on his brain. We find this news alarming and would seek focused prayer from those who follow our ministry.

The word for burdens in Galatians means weight. It could be compared to a boulder that is too large for any one person to carry. We find ourselves over 9,000 miles away from home and unable to get by his side and to share our love and care. Would you join us in lifting this weight to the throne of our Lord? We would appreciate your participation in this request.

Cathy and Danny Sartin
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t 1 John 4:21; See John 13:34
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (Ga 6:2). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.
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