We typically think change has to take a long time, but you can actually accomplish quite a lot in just a few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like traveling to the moon if you\u2019re Neil Armstrong,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Winning the Battle of Gettysburg and changing the tide of the Civil War if you\u2019re General George Meade,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or saving the human race and vindicating God\u2019s character for the entire universe if you\u2019re Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ve begun a venture we\u2019re calling ARISE Intensive: concentrated weekend ARISE programs we\u2019re taking around the country.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
And you thought you couldn\u2019t be productive over the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At ARISE, we want to make the most of our time. So, in addition to our three-month training program, we\u2019ve begun a venture we\u2019re calling ARISE Intensive: concentrated weekend ARISE programs we\u2019re taking around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At an intensive, ARISE instructors Ty Gibson, David Asscherick, and Yamil Rosario take attendees through a razor-blade version of the ARISE curriculum, which we call The Story<\/em>. The program takes a look at the Bible as one cohesive story and teaches core truths in a story framework, with God\u2019s character of love always at the center. Then the weekend lands with practical classes on discipleship, making ministry your lifestyle, and what sharing the gospel story with secular people looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We launched the first intensive in Orlando last fall with attendees from all over the US and even Canada and the UK! Fast forward a bit and we\u2019ve recently finished our second intensive in Columbia, Maryland. Together we rediscovered the Bible\u2019s story of redemption, God\u2019s character of love, and a passion for discipleship. Our friend Markis Zarate, a singer-songwriter from the Orlando area, led us with worship throughout the program. Then beautiful truths were uncovered for an enthusiastic, tuned-in crowd as Ty and David taught about the origin of evil, what God was doing before the world began, the covenant, how to study the Bible, and so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have a much clearer understanding of God\u2019s love demonstrated in every book of the Bible and every story and every doctrine<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Topics were covered that can sometimes feel outdated and irrelevant. Suddenly, though, in the context of the story of God trying to save humanity, they took on new beauty and meaning. Small group discussions and Q and A sessions made the content even more cogent and impactful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve had a complete awakening. I have a much clearer understanding of God\u2019s love demonstrated in every book of the Bible and every story and every doctrine<\/em>.<\/em><\/strong> \u2013Claudia Allen, Maryland Attendee<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I feel that practically I now have something to say to non-believers and people from different walks. \u2013Bisser Stoykov, Orlando attendee<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
There were many concepts explained during the class that made me understand the Bible so much better, some I didn\u2019t even know I was misunderstanding until now. I have a much clearer picture of the Bible as a story and how it\u2019s not just individual pieces that don\u2019t work together. There is a theme throughout and all work together to paint the picture of a God who loves us so much and wants us to love Him. \u2013Kelley Allred, Orlando attendee<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
So maybe you can\u2019t change the whole<\/em> world in a weekend or go to the moon or even get your room clean. But maybe you can start changing your<\/em> world. We believe that transformation happens when we start to understand the gospel story, and we\u2019re passionate about making it available to as many people as possible. We know not everyone can take three months off for a discipleship program, but most of us can get away for a weekend here and there. That\u2019s why we\u2019d like to invite you to join us for our next intensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who knows what can happen in just a few days?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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