Welcome to Soul Thirst DiscipleMaking

How to Understand the Bible: A Simple Guide

Do you ever wish you understood the Bible better? Almost everyone does. Mature believers and new believers. Young and old. Those who have read the Bible for years and those just starting out. This book, How to Understand the Bible: A Simple Guide, will help you gain an overall perspective on the flow and meaning of Scripture. Knowing the Bible better is about knowing God better. And then we are better able to handle the hard realities of life and to realize the love and truth of God.
Price: $11.51

RESOURCES ON SUFFERING & PAIN

Don’t Waste Your Cancer by John Piper

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Adversity & Suffering in the Life of the Believer

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Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership:
Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry
"I'm tired of helping others enjoy God." "I just want to enjoy God for myself." With this painful admission, Ruth Haley Barton invites us to an honest exploration of what happens when spiritual leaders lose track of their souls. Weaving together contemporary illustrations with penetrating insight from the life Each chapter includes a spiritual practice to ensure your soul gets the nourishment it needs. Forging and maintaining a life-giving connection with God is the best choice you can make for yourself and for those you lead.

Price: $16.15

Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus:
A Journey Through the Lands and Lessons of Christ
Imagine following Jesus along the road, listening in on his conversations, and gleaning from the lessons he taught in the holy places he traveled. Join author Wayne Stiles as he walks in the steps of Jesus: through Bethlehem, Samaria, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Galilee, and beyond. Experience the places where Jesus met a lonely woman in Samaria, a den of hypocrites in the Temple, a Jerusalem Pharisee still searching for truth, fishermen with a sea of false expectations, and a hometown ashamed of him. Entering the Holy land through the settings, sights, and sounds of Stiles's engaging travelogue, readers will not only discover more about these sacred places, but also learn practical lessons that will find their way into their hearts. And ultimately, prepare them for their own encounter with Christ

Price: $9.99

Water from a Deep Well
Christian Spirituality from Early Martyrs to Modern Missionaries
Gerald Sittser opens to us the rich history of spirituality, letting us gaze at the practices and stories of believers from the past who had the same thirst for God that we do today. As we see their deep faith through his vibrant narratives, we may discover that old ways can bring new life to our own spirituality.

Price: $18.43

MINISTRY

ENCOUNTERS are one day, 4-6 hour, life on life groups of 10-15 people being discipled, coached, and equipped in the warm, safe environment of a Host Home. If you would like to attend or host, please contact us at: soulthirstdisciplemaking@gmail.com

Relentless activity drowns out HIS voice speaking to us. We no longer pause, embrace, and hear Him because we move from one thing to the next.

We can be so "busy for God" that we don't KNOW Him or experience Him in His fullness. (Col.1:19) We can hunger for the holy but we miss the "whisper" to our souls, because we don't linger and pause and reflect on His Presence "with us" and the mystery disclosed to us which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Col. 1:25-27)

God invites you to a Soul Thirst Encounter. A safe place to let down, be refreshed, encouraged, and renewed through life giving relationships centered around JESUS, the one who quenches the thirst of our souls with His Word and His Presence in Biblical community.

EQUIPPING in a seminar 8-hour format on the Life & Strategy of Christ, either in a home or large room. These can be done to equip, train, and coach your ministry team.

RETREATS are 24-hour, relaxed, informal, guided Soul Formation by focusing on the Word and prayer.

CONFERENCE/EVENT speaking as requested and geared toward similar topics.

Check Calendar of Events for upcoming dates.

Jean Milliken
Jean has a passion to make fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ. Her desire is to see that men and women are at their maximum with regards to their spiritual gifts expressed in the local church with their energies focused on impacting and reaching their communities with the life changing truth of Jesus.
Jean is the Executive Director and Founder of Soul Thirst DiscipleMaking Minis-try in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Jean has also served as:
 Executive Pastor and Pastor to Women in Ministry at Grace Community Church in Auburn, Washington
 National & North America Director of Women in Ministry at Sonlife Leadership Ministry in Chicago, Illinois
 National CB America Women in Ministry Director based in Littleton, Colorado
 Director of Women’s Ministries at First Baptist Church in Salem, Oregon.
Jean has spoken in 31 states and Canada doing conferences and seminars. They include:
 Beth Moore Leadership Conference LEAD, Seattle, Washington. (February 2015)
 Legacy Ministry Conference, Indiana (March 2015)
 CRISTA Ministries Leadership Conferences, Seattle, Washington.
 SONLIFE Leadership Campus, Greater Chicago area, Illinois
 The Cove Billy Graham Training Center, Asheville, North Carolina.
 Ridgecrest Christian Conference Center, BlueRidge Mountains, North Carolina.
 Mount Hermon Christian Retreat Center, Northern California.
 Multnomah Bible College Leadership Conference, Portland, Oregon.
 Methodist SonLife Leadership Conference, Singapore.
 SonLife Leadership Training/Equipping Retreat, Costa Rica.
Jean and her husband, Dan, have two grown married children and two grandchildren who also live in the Pacific Northwest.
VISION
Connecting People to the Life and Mission of Jesus
MISSION
Equipping people of all generations to live out both the
passion and priorities of Jesus by making disciples. (John 14:12)
DOCTRINAL STATEMENT
ARTICLE I—GOD
We believe that there is only one God, who is holy, perfect, just, and eternal. He exists as one God in three persons: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God made all of creation for His glory and planned to redeem a peo-ple for Himself even before time began.
Deuteronomy 4:35 | Isaiah 46:9-10 | Titus 2:13-14 | Titus 1:2
ARTICLE II—THE BIBLE
We believe that the Bible is comprised of both the Old and New Testaments and is the very Word of God. Each book is written by a human author who was inspired by the Holy Spirit. The Bible in its original manu-scripts is without error. The Bible reveals God’s plan for salvation and has the final say in everything. God’s Word is to be believed, obeyed, and trusted.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 | 2 Peter 1:20-21 | Hebrews 4:12 | Psalm 19:7-11 | John 17:17
ARTICLE III—HUMANITY AND CREATION
We believe that God made male and female in His image to worship and enjoy Him on a perfect earth. The first human beings, Adam and Eve, were tempted and chose to disobey God. As a result, all of creation fell from its perfect state, and corruption entered the world. Every person is now bent toward disobedience to the Creator, fully sinful and depraved. It is only through the provision of Jesus Christ on the cross that any person can be rescued from this depravity. One day, God will make all things right again, as He intended from the beginning. Until then, all of creation groans as it waits in expectation.
Genesis 1:26 | Romans 3:23 | Romans 5:12 | Romans 8:18-21
ARTICLE IV—JESUS CHRIST
We believe that Jesus Christ is the incarnate God, fully God and fully man. He is the Messiah promised in the Old Testament prophecies. Jesus Christ was conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Although truly a human, He lived a sinless life. He was crucified by Pontius Pilate, yet arose bodily from the dead, ascended into Heaven, and now sits at the right hand of the Father interceding as High Priest and Advo-cate for those who believe in His name.
Romans 8:33-34 | Hebrews 4:14-15 | John 1:14 | Luke 1:26-27 | 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
ARTICLE V—THE WORK OF CHRIST
We believe that Jesus Christ selflessly served as the representative and substitute for all humanity, dying on the cross in our place. His shed blood was a once-for-all sacrifice for our sin. His death and resurrection is the only hope any person has for salvation.
1 Peter 3:18 | Philippians 2:6-8 | Romans 6:9-11 | Romans 3:23-26 | Colossians 2:13-14
ARTICLE VI—THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person of the Trinity and that everything He does brings glory to Jesus Christ. He convicts people of guilt and changes sinners into children of God. Those who have become believ-ers in Jesus Christ have been baptized in the Holy Spirit. Christians are commanded to be filled with the Holy Spirit, who comforts, illuminates, equips, empowers, and guides them into all truth.
Colossians 1:9-10 | Colossians 1:11-14 | Mark 1:7-8 | Acts 11:16 | Jude 1:20 | Acts 1:8
ARTICLE VII—THE CHURCH
We believe that the true Church is made up of those who have put their hope in Christ alone. The Church has two ordinances—baptism and communion—which demonstrate the Gospel. The true Church is made up of many local congregations, and it is through these that God’s kingdom work is done. The purpose of para-church organizations should be to build up and better equip the local church.
Ephesians 4:4-6 | 1 Thessalonians 5:11-15 | Colossians 2:19
ARTICLE VIII—CHRISTIAN LIVING
We believe that God has not only justified believers through Christ, but that He wants us to bear witness to the Gospel in both our speech and actions. He calls us to live holy lives. We are to love Him with all our hearts; make disciples of all nations; care for the oppressed and needy; and study, obey, and proclaim His Word. With His Word, prayer, and union with other believers, we are to fight the forces of evil and glorify Christ on this earth.
1 John 3:16-18 | Matthew 22:37 | Matthew 28:19-20 | Ephesians 6:12
ARTICLE IX—CHRIST’S RETURN
We believe that Jesus Christ is coming back to the earth. The time is known only to God and therefore re-quires continual expectancy. Christ’s promised return gives us hope for the time when He will make all things right and there will be no more pain and suffering. It also motivates us to live sacrificially for Him, to live in such a way that we may hear the words, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”
Luke 12:35-40 | Matthew 24:36 | Isaiah 51:11 | Matthew 25:23
ARTICLE X—RESPONSE AND ETERNAL DESTINY
We believe that God requires all people to repent of their sins and put their hope in Jesus Christ. When He returns to earth, all the dead will be raised and brought before the Judgment Seat of Christ. People will be di-vided into two camps. First, there will be those condemned to hell. This group will be comprised of people who rejected Christ. They will spend their eternity separated from the God they perpetually rejected while on earth. All the good that God has created for people to enjoy will not be present in hell because God Himself will not be present. Second, there will be those who will experience the blessing and joy of living with their Lord and Savior in the new heaven and new earth. They will finally be in the presence of the God they wor-shipped throughout their mortal lives and will be united with believers from all nations. God’s name will be praised and adored forever and ever, Amen.
Matthew 25:31-34 | Revelation 19:6-7 | Jude 1:24-25 | Revelation 21:1-4
SOUL THIRST
Soul Thirst DiscipleMaking Ministry is a Washington State Limited Liability Company and is in the process of forming a Washington State 501c3 non-profit corporation and seeking application to the Internal Revenue Service for its nonprofit tax exempt status.

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