Mastering the Art of Pressing On

Posted on June 27th, 2008 by Mo Leverett.
Categories: ministry updates.

Today, I’m sporting a T-shirt designed by my beautiful daughter Maggie - who, along with her sister Lacey, is my world’s favorite artist! It has a beautifully crafted rendition of our ministry name - Rebirth International - on the front, along with a wooden cross and spiraling vine. On the back it has our website clearly spelled out - www.myrebirth.org, along with her personal recommendation - GET INVOLVED! (more…)

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Punting Perfection

Posted on June 19th, 2008 by Mo Leverett.
Categories: blog, ministry updates.

I was a punter in high school and college. Nobody likes a punter. The punter only comes on the field when the offense has failed. Punters are most despised by perfectionists - persons who think failure an unacceptable option.

When we consider the men of the Bible - we get a picture of the nature of achievable spirituality. Often they fail. And yet it is wrong to hyper-moralize their failure. Their failures not only open the door for grace, it demonstrates what is non-achievable spirituality - perfection. (more…)

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Keeping Perspective

Posted on June 18th, 2008 by Mo Leverett.
Categories: ministry updates.

I woke up this morning mostly focused on bodily weariness from the almost 30 hours of driving through the panhandle of Florida, consulting with churches in Quincy, Tallahassee and Orlando, Florida.

I know when I’m pressing too hard - I tend to get sick, overwhelmed, excessively forgetful and disengaged. My symptoms today are evidence that I’ve been pressing too hard.

I’ve been pressing, though, because of our present dire financial situation. My inability to make payroll was causing me to feel vulnerable, anxious and afraid. Money issues are larger than maybe they ought to be, but they loom large nonetheless. (more…)

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Pray for Rebirth

Posted on June 13th, 2008 by Mo Leverett.
Categories: blog, ministry updates.

Rebirth International is an organization in a launch mode. We are still raising the awareness of our work to the general Christian community. And we are developing a new donor base.

Our purpose is to advance urban ministry initiatives in pockets of poverty stateside and worldwide. In service to that vision we are focusing on three primary objectives: 1) REVIVING indigenous ministry in post-Katrina New Orleans; 2) RESOURCING the church in urban ministry consultation services; and 3) REPLICATING incarnational ministry in specifically targeted communities across the country. (more…)

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Just a Quick Update To Let You Know I’m Still Here!

Posted on June 6th, 2008 by Mo Leverett.
Categories: ministry updates.

It’s been a while since I’ve written. Here’s a brief update so that you know I’ve not dropped off the planet.

I’m headed presently toward Quincy - a small town with a reputation of great need in west Florida. I will scope it out to determine the possibility and nature of a ministry launch there. I hope to also meet with a prospective ministry leader and former intern there. (more…)

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Swinging For the Fences

Posted on May 20th, 2008 by Mo Leverett.
Categories: ministry updates.

Swinging for the Fences
- a ministry update from Mo Leverett, May 20, 2008 -

My oldest daughter has inherited many traits from her father. Swinging for the fences is one of them. She’s playing fast pitch softball and she’s discovering some of the drawbacks to that particular character trait.

I was in Corpus Christi this past weekend and spoke and performed in numerous churches - Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and at least one or two churches that didn’t know who they were! Not sure if I hit any home runs but I think I hit a few singles, scored a few runs and hit plenty of foul balls. And when a batter hits a foul, some lucky kid goes home with a cherished piece of memorabilia. Point being, that even when we don’t feel like we’ve done well, the Holy Spirit still works. (more…)

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More than I Deserve

Posted on May 8th, 2008 by Mo Leverett.
Categories: ministry updates.

More than I Deserve
- a ministry update from Mo Leverett, May 8, 2008 -

I am a blessed man. Besides having my many sins cast from the east to the west, besides the certainty of sustaining love, besides the gift of hope and grace - He also entrusted to me a highly capable Mother as my beautiful wife. And she has given to me an amazing family, and together we share in a commitment to God’s advance in mercy! I hope you will endure my bragging about them a bit…they are much more than I deserve. (more…)

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I Love to Tell the Story

Posted on April 24th, 2008 by Mo Leverett.
Categories: ministry updates.

Manning (my 9 year old son) and I have been reading through The Cross and the Switchblade together, the story of Pastor David Wilkerson’s work with street gangs in New York City many years ago. I remember reading the book, as well, when I was in high school. I found it deeply inspiring, and the story may have had more of an impact than I’m even aware on my sense of call to the Desire Projects of New Orleans. My prayer is that Manning might want for himself, after hearing the story, a radical expression of his own Christian faith. (more…)

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The Spiritual Gift of Sadness

Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by Mo Leverett.
Categories: ministry updates.

The Spiritual Gift of Sadness
- a ministry update from Mo Leverett and Rebirth International -

Jesus once said, “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life.”

When we are in a relationship with God and are devouring the rich content of the scriptures, it is much like a feast. When one reads the scriptures rightly, he always finds Christ behind, in and through every morsel. Lately, I’ve been feasting on Him in the Psalms. (more…)

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Is East St. Louis the next launch for Rebirth?

Posted on April 7th, 2008 by Mo Leverett.
Categories: ministry updates.

It is exciting to be on the faith walk again - seeing God provide - Him confirming new directions in our lives - Him opening new doors - God doing what only He can do.

I’m in Birmingham now after a short flight from St. Louis. Depending on how long the delay out of this airport will be, I should be home around 10:30 or 11:00 pm. I will have a couple of full days in New Orleans before venturing out again for a short trip to Jacksonville, FL. (more…)

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