Posted in General Posts by David Shaw on 8/24/2011
  
He walks with us
into work everyday and is ready to Heal our coworkers and provide for
their needs as we reach out to bring them into our lives. He is a Spirit of Power that is ready to be released to those who are willing to step out in Faith.
So this September 8th I will be joining 67 men who have decided to step out in Faith.
In luke 10 Jesus sent out 70 in groups of 2 and he said
"When you enter a town and are received, eat what they set before you, heal anyone who is sick, and tell them, 'God's kingdom is right on your doorstep!"
Howdy All I am going on a New Missions Trip Right Here in America.
If you have supported me in the past I want to Thank you once again and
now I ask you once again for your support. To those who have never
supported me I want to Thank you as you join me on this Journey that It
will be a catalyst for future mission trips in America.
Here is my new Blog Site it is also with Adventures in missions.
Add your self to updates here to receive further updates as to what God is doing in this new season of life.
Thank You so much for last year and I hope you will pray and support me as the Lord Leads.
  
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Posted in General Posts by David Shaw on 6/29/2011
Too say that the past two months have been amazing is an understatement. I could go on and tell you all the wonderful things I did or how many peoples lifes I have touched. But first I will Tell you of a Face with Grace moment.
life redirect
What would you do if your life was totally Wrecked and everything that was familiar and all that was yours was gone? Many people and families have first hand knowledge of the wrecked life, examples that come to mind, Japan, Joplin, Mo, Alabama. What is it like to go from having a normal life to come home to nothing but debris or nothing at all? This has happened on a smaller scale two weeks ago on a monday.
Saying few good byes and being in a daze of wondering whether I was going to be on time, pay for gas, and a thousand other thoughts, I left For Gainesville. It all happened like a dream. There to the left of me was a 1920's looking jalopy, black with yellow trim. The driver was an elderly man, He waved and I Just stated and waved in return. Slowly I turned my head forward only to find a dirty white car not 30 feet in front of me. Parked. Driving in the Mountains earlier that week I had soon found out that brakes don't last long in the Mountains. So when I applied my brakes I wasn't surprised to find that I wasn't going to stop in time. BAAAM!!! I thought, just great, another loss in my life, just what I needed. Thinking that my whole front end was trashed I waited for the driver in front of me to come out of his car and confront me. However, just moments after the accident, the driver who was hard to see behind a blurry rear windshield, casually with no apparent damage, drove slowly forward turned right and left like nothing ever happened.
Physically I was Fine, But lets just say Wow! Out of nowhere, Why? What? What is going on? Why now? Everything was going well and as planned. By the Presence of God, I was able to call for help from friends, talk to the police who where very gracious, call my insurance, and call AAA. I was surprisingly calm, totally God, For a moment I thought of all the people in Joplin and Alabama, who lost everything. I had my plans, But God had other plans.
So Now What Now? Three weeks later I have found the car can be fixed for about $500. Ah the joys of being in debt again. Yet I have hope. I have be reading The Circle Trilogy by Ted Decker and Waking the Dead by John Eldredge and have found that we are in a Battle with the Enemy of the Lover of Our souls and we just happened to be the ones on the Front Line.
But Just like in The Circle Trilogy and The Word of God, We who follow The Light, The Life, Our Lover we are going to win. In Truth we have already Won when it comes to having a relationship with Our Lover God.
So With only one World Race Training Camp Left I am left with a Decision. I feel led to go to School again for Bringing the Truth or in other terms being a modern day Prophet to this America we live in. All a Prophet is, is someone who brings the Truth of Who God is, Who We are in Him, and Speaking Life in our Churchs to become Active and Alive in the Good Works of God and to Build up the Community that we are going to need and currently need in the Church.
I am Thinking and going to be praying about Going to Bethel in Reding California. I have had various people in two organizations suggest this school for me as well as School Of Eagles in Washington State. Okay while I pray, then act on this, here is a video of the past two months showing some of the places I have been and the people I have met. Okay Enjoy.
Made For Love from david shaw on Vimeo.
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Posted in General Posts by David Shaw on 6/15/2011
World Race Mug shots - Found Guilty of Loving Jesus
Two weeks of World Race and Real Life training Camps was both a blessing and a learning experience. For one I had experienced very large break-throughs in freedom and forgiveness toward my x-wife and father. I had experienced the Power of the Holy Spirit and realized how much faith it takes to Believe that God is for me and not against me.
Never Forgotten and Always Loved, Those Who Love God in Spirit and truth
But this time around everything was different. Not only was the camp in TN but coming from M squad to sending out W, X, Y in less than six months of being back from my own race was astounding to me. Just think at least 1,000 young people all souled out to Jesus had traveled around the world, Shared, Lived, and Loved as Jesus hands and feet and Here I was helping send another 100 or so out to do the exact same thing I had done.
Awesome Friend and soon coming up Team Leader Billy
At training camp I was the Servant and and everyone else was my Focus and Joy. I met several men who had similar struggles as I have had in the past couple years and was glad to be of a help to them. I enjoyed emptying trash and filling water jugs and just sharing smiles and encouragement to everyone I met.
This Guy is going to be big in Leading People to the Lord, Blake
During the middle of week one a nurse, navy submariner, missionary, long-board designer came and helped out. These guys just literary just showed up out of nowhere. We so wanted to be our own squad that we called ourselves "Team Trash Juice" getting our name from the juice that so evidently flowed from various trash bags. They were a blessing in disguise and where a perfect picture of how the Church is, ready, willing to do the most menial of jobs so that the ones going out to the World could focus on Getting to better Know themselves in Jesus and be ready as best as possible to Go on the Field.
Team Trash Juice, Bill, Cool Skater Dude, Sean, David, Submariner, Joshua, Me
Well I have another Blog about the Real life camp but that will wait till later.
Please pray for me as I feel led to be in Broadcast media as a Voice for the Active Church and a Prophet to the Western Church. Okay talk to yall Later.
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Posted in General Posts by David Shaw on 5/12/2011
Looking Glass Mnt trail
When I first heard of missions I had assumed that only certain are to be reached for the Gospel, inner city, homeless, poor and various others, Little did I know that I was to go back to those who had taught me how to pick myself up when I was down. When I was going through the final phases of divorce I wanted to go on an adventure to help me feel alive again. A man needs adventure and a challenge to give him health and life.
Outward Bound Base Camp deep in the Pisgah Ntl Park
I looked into going kayaking in New Zealand or the far fetched cruising the Greek Isles, but with only a limited budget I found an adventure that was far more cost effective, but no less a challenge to a mans heart, an Outward Bound Hiking/ Canoeing 8 day course. In the suburbs of the Appalachians in North Carolina I found myself Hiking at least 5-10 miles each day. Whether it was raining or hot I was no more happy than I was being lost in the forest and Hills of North Carolina.
I remember that when I was young I would always be outdoors searching and exploring the woods or around town for some more undiscovered territory. No wonder have felt alive out here in North Carolina in the midst of the green Mnts.
My Friend Chavo Maintenance man extraordinar
This past week I volunteered for work week at the Outward Bound Base Camp not knowing exactly what I was getting myself into, but ready to serve and do my best. I found myself soon with scrubber in hand cleaning mud dabbers off the main lodge where course instructors shared their meals and meetings and occasional deep conversation.
By the 3 day I was volunteered to help install flooring in the cabins where once allergy/ dust filled rugs where removed and replaced with simple free floating floors. It was funny, I went from apprentice to Flooring Master in Ten minutes, because my teacher was called away, not that I was good, but that I was available.
Ten Minute Expert at His Best
I was taking a walk on the last day and talking with God and wondering was my time out here affective, was I making a difference in these peoples lives, I know most of them where surprised that a student would return to help the teachers help the students by providing them a better work and lodging environment, most of these instructors are on the field (forest) from a week to three months. Still I wondered.
Ryan, Shannon, Caleb all Rock Climbing instructors great people
The last days were quickly approaching, I had not shared much if any of my faith, but diligently I continued to foster relationships and do well on the jobs given me. On the last day, I remember rounding the corner and all of a sudden the Spirit takes over and I am Sharing Jesus and the freedom He brings with one of the staff and His girlfriend. It just flows out of me.
The Spirit then allows me the chance to share at least two or three more times. The message is gratefully received, but alas the Source of the Message is not. I have made good friends however and hope that sometime in the future they may see the Love of Jesus the same way He has loved you and me.
Scooter the Courses/ Instructor coordinator and basic get job done guy
Like Paul I have planted and may the Lord Harvest the words of truth I have shared with these my friends of Outward Bound.
Thank you for giving and praying
Beyond the World Race training camps I have also found a love for being outdoors once again and may be pursing a path in this direction as the Lord leads.
Okay You people are all Awesome.
Chavo, Nathan, Jenny
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Posted in General Posts by David Shaw on 4/29/2011
The Future is Wide open for the Work of the Lord
There is a great need to build into people the truth. Whether they want to hear it or not. For years I have been told its all about following a book KJV, NIV, or otherwise and the rules and traditions of the Church you happen to be a member of at the time. Yet there are basics in this life that we ignore. We want to be Loved and to give Love, that this can be done not just in guy girl relations, but in every relationship the Lord has placed in our lives. We need an Identity/Purpose beyond ourselves or the jobs or relationships that we happen to be in or lack thereof. I have soon discovered why God gives us parents and mentors for the areas God does not cover in scripture, but that's for later discussion.
I have to admit, I have been in a rut.
Going full time and relying on the Spirit for most if not all of 2010 has come to be an addiction. Without the activities I needed Him to work in there has been withdrawals, depression, despair, and so a Rut is where I have found myself.
Now to get out of that rut.
An opportunity to serve and build up, something I enjoy and excel at, has popped up on the Missions Radar. Come Mid-May I will have the opportunity to serve those Who are going out on the World Race, Real Life (College), Ambassadors (High School) trips here within the states or without.
I have discovered on the Race that I love to Build up, Encourage, Motivate others to Serve God, Follow their dreams, and Live Large in the Spirit. I have also after taking a personality test and have discovered I have a huge personality conflict within myself. I am both Full on for the things of God, but also when conflict or road blocks show up I can as easily give up, hence the Rut I had found myself in.
But recently at a Conference Seth Barnes Spoke over me and said:
I was called a "Troubadour".
In Latin - to Invent, to Compose, to Find. In Arabic- to Sing.
So that makes me an "Inventive Composition that Finds People and Sings over them The Goodness of Jesus and His Love."
So for the next couple months I am going to help Build the Church on the move and work on this Ministry of being a Troubadour.
So as I go I am asking For your Prayers and possibly a Place to Stay between Training Camps, with a total of at least six camps. There are at least 5 to 6 days between each camp. These days will be during the months of May and June.
I would love to Help you around the house or in your community or even speak at a class. I am open for anything. If you live any where between Copperhill TN or Gainsville, GA or in the GA, TN, NC area and can help me that would be great.
If you need my schedule I can email it to you: You can get a hold of me at:
truthlivesinme@gmail.com or leave a txt at 901-647-5470
Also this next week I will be involved in relational ministry working with
North Carolina Outward Bound on their campus. Helping to improve the campus and provide better working conditions for students as they pass/end their outdoor classes at this camp.
Pray that I will be a light to these people and Jesus would shine through me.
Thank you all
Fellowship with Christian Brothers in Ukraine
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Posted in General Posts by David Shaw on 12/29/2010
The Beginning of the World Race in Georgia
Is there an End to all things or do the End of things or events just mean the birth of New things or events.
Jesus said, unless the seed dies, the crop cannot grow and live; or in common grammar, unless you die to yourself, you cannot live.
Everything has an end and a beginning, but does this mean we stop and do nothing, no.
Relationships come and go, jobs come and go, things we own come and go and life goes on.
The World Race has come and gone, I have to admit that I have not wanted to come back to America. I have been processing much things since coming back and God keeps saying the same thing, Go.
Its the same every time, Go.
Leave your father and mother and Go and I will lead you to where I want you. This is what God said to Abraham and He is saying to me.
So if any of you would have any idea of where I should Go or would love to have me for a time as I work odd Jobs or start my pursuit in Acting I would love to hear from you.
If you know of any good media schools or acting schools or film schools I could attend, I would love to hear from you. If you know of any media groups that I could work for starting from the ground up, whether they are film or theater or some other form of media that would be great.
It is time I stepped out into this crazy call of going into the Media industry.
As always I am so grateful for all those who have followed me this past year and Prayed for me and financially Supported me.
I am going to make up a small newsletter to all those who have supported me with some stories and photos.
I believe I have all your addresses, but if you are not sure I have your address you can email it to me at:
truthlivesinme@gmail.com
Thank You and This Blog is a permanent blog as long as Adventures In Missions is in existence.
You are more than Welcome to continue to Follow my Blog as I am sure God will Continue to work in and through me.
As before, I am very Glad to have had you follow me this Past Year 2010.
God Bless You!
God Is So Good!
Praise God!
In Jesus Name Amen!
The End of the World Race in Ukraine
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Posted in General Posts by David Shaw on 10/29/2010
What Can I say about freedom and our hidden desire to be ourselves without the fear that we are breaking a rule, spiritual or otherwise. There is a scripture where we are to not worry about following the rules of tradition on how to do worship or to live our lives.
Freedom of Worship is something I cherish. I have been free to worship in how God's Spirit leads me. Sometimes what God lays on my Heart I will draw down on paper, or I will walk and pray and sing. There are also times where during worship we say whats on our hearts, encourage, and exhort each other with no fear that what we say will not be received. God Is Good.
I think that is what I will miss the most about this year, the freedom to worship as the Lord Leads in a group of believers who feel the same way. The next time I am in church I will want to move, dance, and pray while I walk around. Also I have learned that Worship is not something done only during set periods of time. It is daily. It is not just singing, it is knowing who you are and how God sees you. Its taking a walk and enjoying creation. Its talking to our friends. It's looking at my hand and thinking WOW, God made this and gave it to me to use to Love others, to feed others, to share in others struggles and grief and on and on...
For so long I saw my self as a sinner saved by grace and that freedom would never come until I died and went to be with the LORD. Then I learned the truth. I am free right now at this moment. I am free to make mistakes. I am free to move out into the world without judgment. I am free to worship the LORD as I see fit, Just as King David Did. I am not two souls battling for control of this body. There is not a dark side of me and a light side battling over control for my soul. I am a Saint. I am a new Creature. I have the Spirit of God in me. I am a Saint who sometimes sins. I am pure. I am Holy. I am a son of God. I don't always make good choices, but I do walk with the One who never leaves me.
This world needs to see the church be real, be vulnerable, be alive in Christ. aaahh...
I don't know what to do...........
However, I do know the one Who does know what to do and I follow Him. Step by Step I follow Him. That's aaaaa..... it would be great to express my soul in a way that doesn't use words...mmm...
Okay how bout a video of me dancing around Budapest. I love to dance, so here is my video of me dancing to the LORD and just enjoying Life and the God who made me.
Enjoy =)
Dance Budapest Dance from david shaw on Vimeo.
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Posted in General Posts by David Shaw on 10/23/2010
Times in Budapest have been very Good!
Looking for ministry is, has been a challenge.
The LORD wanted us to reach out and establish relationships in what short period of time that we have. Many of these have been one time visits such as with Eszti or on going relationships such as we have with the Longs.
Needless to say here is a video of of some of the things and people we have come across during our time in Budapest.
And Yes Buda is no Pest, in Fact it has been a blessing in disguise.
Praise God!
Enjoy =)
Budapest from david shaw on Vimeo.
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Posted in General Posts by David Shaw on 10/23/2010
We have had many opportunities this month when it comes to ministry-
English Clubs, feeding the homeless, visiting student groups at
universities...
One of the things I wanted to do this month was pour like crazy into a
few of the students I met.
One of those students is Eszter (or Eszti).
Eszti attends Semmelweis University in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
She is in the fourth year of her program in physical therapy, and will
be entering the Hungarian work force within the next year.
When I asked her why she chose physical therapy, she told me "I
like to be around people, and I want to help."
Despite the fact that no one else in her family is a Christian, Eszti
has attended bible studies and known about God from a young age.
Her last year in secondary (high) school was the year where she
started questioning the existence of God, and it was also the year God
used a young man who was completely on fire for Him to show her He is
real.
When I first met Eszti at the student group, she was quiet and seemed a
little bit shy.
We talked after the meeting, and I gave her my email afterwards so we
could arrange a meeting for the two of us, not sure she would follow up
on it.
Imagine my happy surprise when she did send me an email and we
eventually set up a date.
That surprise was even greater when I found out that Eszti is not
so much shy as she just loves to listen to people.
David and I met up with Eszti this morning.
We walked around Budapest and talked.
I fell in love with this girl as she shared the story of her life with
me.
(L-O-V-E. Love).
Her ability to listen, combined with the thoughtful questions that came
as I shared the story of my life, has caused David to dub her "Eszter
the Disciplemaker"
(Imagine a creepy man's voice whispering it, and you've got how
David sounds when he says it).
During this time, it was a blessing and a privilege to be able to
pour into Eszter.
It is difficult when you are the only one in your family who believes a
certain thing.
While Eszti tries to live her life in such a way that her brother and
parents see God, it is still hard.
But the joy of the Lord is her strength, and her smiles and
laughter as David and I sang children's song while we sat talking in a
bakery speak it clearly.
David, me, and Eszti at the bakery
We got to remind Eszti of a few things as we talked with her.
First, that the call on her life is every bit as important as the one on
mine or David's.
Second, that God has called her to a specific place and time.
Third, that she is just as capable of ministry as we are.
The end of our time together, as we walked back to the hostel, was a
lot of fun talking about random things.
I look forward to seeing Eszti at the next group meeting before we
leave, but man, is it going to be hard to say goodbye to her.
She brightens my day in so many ways.
Eszti bought this balloon flower for me from a
young man on the street who earns his living making balloon animals and
the like. Yeah, it brightened my day. :)
If you are thinking about it, pray for Eszti.
Pray that she will able to share the gospel with her family - with her
words AND with her life.
And pray that as she gets ready to leave university and goes out "into
the world," she will be able to follow the Lord's leading on her life,
and be willing to ask Him what that looks like.
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Posted in mission trip thoughts by David Shaw on 10/19/2010
"In a casual sense, the term "entitlement" refers to a notion or belief
that one (or oneself) is deserving of some particular reward or benefit" Wikipedia.com
The American Dream a House in the Country, aren't we entitled to this?
Or we should all have a nice car to drive
we can only have the best food
Entitlement
I have not understood an issue I have been struggling with until a few conversations I have had with my teammates, Cat and Nicole, and I suddenly realized that I struggle with a dangerous issue that I have seen whole people groups who have been stuck in a state of limbo, such as the aboriginals, or will soon have there society come crashing down around them, such as with the Hungarian economy. What is this great destroyer of entire groups of society and individuals such as myself. Well its a simple word called entitlement.
Have you ever felt, I deserved that promotion, or I must have the prime rib and refuse to eat rice or beans if given a choice, or I will never drive a car that has scratches, or I refuse to work more than I have to in order to buy that new product. Or lets say instead of saving up money to buy something or you will have nothing but the best, you put it on a credit card. I must have the best now, i refuse to wait, its my right. This can also go along with relationships, I will never be seen with anyone who is nothing less than supermodel or athletic. I confess that I think this way sometimes.
Okay here is my entitlement issue I have been struggling with. My issue is that I deserve to eat the best food. I deserve to have a nice phone or computer. I deserve to have a hot girlfriend/wife. I deserve to have the best of life, such as a safe place to live where I never have to deal with crackheads or thieves. I deserve to never have to fight for what I want in this life. Unless the venture I want to pursue is going to be easy, I will refuse to pursue it because I may end up homeless or not have the best of life or even support for what I am going to do with my life.
Then I look at the word of God and almost ever thing is met with opposition when it comes to doing things good whether its for the Gospel or rebuilding walls or having relationships. Examples such as Jeremiah, David, Nehemiah, and Paul who had the greatest opposition to bringing the Kingdom of God to Earth. There is always a fight, always a struggle for doing something good. And then there is the determination to keep pressing into the dream and the calling that God has placed on your heart. Never Give Up.
Entitlement is my struggle and I am asking you my family to stand with me.
Here is what I know I will struggle with when I get home:
-Hopelessness
-Pornography: When I have a high and mighty time with the Lord, such as this year has been, I will feel entitled to dabbling into sexual sin.
-Not pursing my dream of acting and working in the creative industry. I am most happy and energized by the creative industry.
-Feeling like I need a woman to complete me and that when I am without one I am not complete. Such a Lie from Hell.
When I am pursuing my hearts passion and have plans for the future that's usually when God brings someone into your life, usually the time when you are not looking for someone.
That you my church family will continue to pursue me as I continue to pursue you and the furtherance of Gods Kingdom.
This is a humble cry for Help as I do not want to return to the person I was before. Its about time for me as a Man to rise up as a son of God that will never give up. No more Mister Nice Guy. Its time for the Men of God to rise and take their place in this world.
I want to take King Davids place in this time in History and I am going to need some mighty men who are not afraid to stand up for the kingdom of God. I think its time for the Church to rise up and LOVE on people and even go to jail for Jesus, just like the original apostles and ruffle some feathers in the religious community. I know the devil is against me, He has been on my back since I was born, because He knows that I am not afraid to Die for Jesus in America. I am ready to be the first Martyr in the present American church. I am ready to be Jeremiah and bring an unpopular message to the church. I am ready to follow Jesus and bring life back into the Church and America in General.
The only Entitlement I have is my Relationship with Jesus Christ
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