Ashley In Mexico???

Hey there family and friends!!! I have this exciting opportunity before me. February 11-21 a small group from Downline (the discipleship program I am in) is heading out to Mexico. And I have been accepted to go with them. However, with that comes the cost of the trip, which is $1700. An amazing donation of $500 has already been generously given to my behalf, but I am still in need of raising more support. Due tomorrow is a total of $900, I am short $400, then the rest must be paid by the middle of January (not sure of the date). I am of course working and will be giving as much as possible out of my own but am very aware of the need I have for financial support. If you are thinking about joining with me for this trip let me just share a few words on what will be taking place in Mexico.


We will be teaching at a 2 day conference in Cancun and then head over to Merida to teach pastors and their wives as well. Now, don't let the city impress you, though we may be able to enjoy some free time in Cancun, we are there to teach what we have been learning from downline, this isn't a paid vacation by any means.
The lesson that I will be teaching is the 10 Qualifications of a Discipler:
1. Love God and Love Others (Matt 22:37-40)
2. Have an Eternal Perspective (Eph 1:15-18)
3. Know Sound Doctrine (2 Tim 2:15)
4. Communicate Sound Doctrine
5. Incarnate "Live-Out" Sound Doctrine (1 Thess 2)
6. Be Relational and Transparent
7. Have the Ability to Inspire
8. Have the Ability to Reprove (2 Tim 4:15)
9. Have a Virile "Vibrant" Devotional Life
10. Persevere


I am so excited to be accepted to go on this trip and teach other women how to disciple. Our purpose is to train the leaders in the cities so that they may reach their people. So often people think that if they just go for a week and spend time with someone, leading them to Christ then all is great. But, what happens to that person after you leave? They need to be placed under someone of Truth that will hold them accountable, just like I need that. So, though I am not discouraging evangelism, I support it, I want to be clear our missions is not to just share the gospel and leave, but to share and also entrust the Word to faithful men and women.


I hope that you would pray for me, even if you are not able to join with me financially.


For now,
Ashley  Jo

Camden Jordan Henderson

A month ago the Lord blessed my family with an amazing baby boy. My brother and his wife, Chris and Amber Henderson, welcomed in Camden Jordan Henderson at 9lbs. 5oz. 21 1/2in. long! Amber had a C-Section which left her in pain for a while but she is doing much better!!! They are all doing very well! Praise God! I was able to visit them for an entire weekend the same week he was born, they are such a beautiful family! I am so proud to be an aunt! Please keep them in your prayers for the rest of your life! :)

4 Months In

Oh my! Oh my! It is already the first week in DECEMBER!! I seriously cannot grasp how quick these past 4 months have gone. Before I left OKC I planned on updating my blog once a week...here's 4 months later. Although I have been super busy I've been having a pretty good time here in Memphis. Classes have been amazingly overwhelming.
During orientation week the leaders began telling us that we were going to gain a lot of knowledge on the Bible but that if that was the reason we were here this program would fail us. They have been constantly reminding us of that every week, and it is a great reminder of why I am here, not just here in Memphis, but here on earth. As a Christian, where ever I am studying the Bible, if it is merely that I may know more about it, then I have lost sight of the Gospel. Christ did not die just so that I may become knowledgeable of His Word. Christ died on the cross taking my sins and defeating death so that I may be redeemed, have a loving relationship with my Creator, and live a life that glorifies Him, and that includes knowing His Word. With all of the classes I have, 3 (sometimes 4) times a week, I see how easy it is to place my focus on learning, "getting", what the teacher taught. The Spirit graciously reminds me that I am to not keep the information for myself so that I can be "that girl that knows a lot about the Bible", but so that I may impart it to others as well as have the realization of what it actually means. 
I challenge you to sit down and meditate on what God's Word means to you. Why do you call yourself a Christian?