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		<description><![CDATA[The SoulThirst Network exists to develop Competent and Courageous missional leaders for the American mission field.  Here&#8217;s why&#8230; Today&#8217;s America is a GIANT, THIRSTING MISSION FIELD. Each day we find a smaller percentage of the American population connected to the Savior Jesus, or a Savior-focused church home.  Out of the 195 countries on the planet, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sthirstmissions.wordpress.com&amp;blog=18121763&amp;post=1&amp;subd=sthirstmissions&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The SoulThirst Network</strong> exists to develop Competent and Courageous missional leaders for the American mission field.  Here&#8217;s why&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>Today&#8217;s America is a GIANT, THIRSTING MISSION FIELD. </strong>Each day we find a smaller percentage of the American population connected to the Savior Jesus, or a Savior-focused church home.  Out of the 195 countries on the planet, America now ranks as the <strong>3rd largest mission field in the entire world</strong>.  Recent statistics also show that <strong>245 MILLION</strong> Americans are now disconnected from an active faith journey in the Savior Jesus.  We&#8217;ve got to quit turning a blind eye to the truth&#8230;<strong>the America of today is a VAST, THIRSTING mission field!</strong></p>
<p>Traditionally, American Christians and congregations have engaged foreign mission fields with great zeal and creativity.  They did so because they understood that bringing the truth of Jesus to those living void of a relationship with Him is of utmost importance. Now that America has become a VAST mission field, isn&#8217;t it imperative that we bring the truth and love of the Savior to those right here in our own communities?  Of course it is.  So, just like missionaries in foreign mission fields use ANY EFFECTIVE AND RELEVANT MEANS POSSIBLE to reach out with the Savior&#8217;s truth, we American missionaries and missional churches should do the same.</p>
<p>To better understand the unique nature of a Missional Plant, and the dire need for competent missional leaders, check out this quick video:</p>
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<strong>The SoulThirst Network</strong> continues to equip an increasing number of men for Missional Church Planting and Missional Leadership. You can read bios about the men on the <strong><a title="ST Academy Link" href="http://sthirstmissions.wordpress.com/academy/" target="_blank"> Network Training link</a>.</strong></p>
<p>The SoulThirst Network also facilitates Missional Life and Leadership Bootcamps&#8230;intense gatherings designed to sharpen lay-leaders, college age men and women, and young adults in high school.</p>
<p><strong>With these ongoing endeavors, the SoulThirst Network strives to exponentially produce COMPETENT &amp; COURAGEOUS missional leaders for the American mission field.</strong></p>
<p>These vital efforts are only possible because of faithful donors, so please learn more about becoming a SoulThirst donor by visiting the &#8220;<a title="Support Link" href="http://sthirstmissions.wordpress.com/support/" target="_blank"><strong>Support</strong></a>&#8221; link on this homepage.</p>
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