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smbsjax

We are devoted to teaching, inspiring and equipping young people for missions and ministry. #smbsministries
Our Programs: SMBS | TBS | IDT

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Life gets busy, school, work, ministry, relationships, it’s so easy to get caught up in it all! - We believe in the importance of setting aside consecrated seasons and giving them to God, allowing Him to lay a foundation, mold us, take us deeper with Him and gain vision for our lives.

SMBS provides the environment for just that! If you have a desire for something more, pray about it, applications are open - link in bio 🙂

January - June 2020

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IDT students came back from their fasting retreat! Every year they go out to @campiceberg and seek the face of God for three days!

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This week our staff went on their annual advance to debrief, plan and pray. Grateful for another year of getting to influence and inspire young adults to live in their God-given purpose!

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Never forget those lives that were lost on this tragic day in American history. As believers we get to take part in praying for our country, our government leaders, our firefighters, police officers and all those who are in positions of influence and sacrifice! #NeverForget

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First week of classes at IDT are done ✅ We are so ready for these next three months 🙂

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The beautiful faces of #smbs2019 😀 If you’re hungry for more of the Lord and have a desire to take a step back from the business of life then we would say prayerfully consider #SMBS2020

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Hey alumni 👋🏼🎓 #smbs #tbs #idt - What program/year did you graduate and what was your favorite part about the school you were in?! 😊

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Four of our #smbs2019 students went back for their second missionary trip after graduation! They joined @fulloflovekenya and served through prison ministry, medical clinics, worked with street kids and so much more.

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Set aside 5 months and devote it to seeking God in an environment designed for growth! Applications are LIVE, DM us for more information or visit the link in our bio. #smbsministries #smbs2020

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This past week was @campiceberg we had an AWESOME time with 72 teenagers! ⛺️🌳
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For more photos and videos from camp be sure to check out @campiceberg

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Admission for SMBS 2020 is LIVE! We believe and know there is so much power in dedicated seasons, you’ll never regret investing into your walk with Jesus. Link in bio for more info

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And just like that four weeks flew by! TBS class of 2019 has been so blessed. We got to host 101 teens from all across the states and even some from Cuba and Germany. If you missed graduation it’s not too late to catch up, link in bio.

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Recap of week three! We had @matthewmccl @yuliyadegtyarev and Zheka Chenkov teach, celebrated the fourth, had Freedom Day, and went to Busch Gardens! It was so eventful

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TBS had its Freedom Day this weekend.
Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

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Woodshop class 🔨✍🏼

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Here’s a video of what TBS 2019 has been up to! We are in week three and we have a lot of exciting things coming up! Stay tuned for more updates 😊

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Six Flags was a blast! 🎢🎡 #tbsjax

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At TBS we start off every morning with praise and worship! Teens get a chance to lead a worship set and step out in their giftings #smbsministries #tbsjax2019

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This weeks’ activities! We did things from tie dye to wood shop! #smbsministries #tbsjax2019

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Teens are getting to learn all about Firsthand Faith and Christianity 101 with @andreysahno this week

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Week one is in full swing! Video recap from the TBS Orientation #smbsministries #tbsjax2019

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TBS Orientation is always exciting, we meet all the students for the first time and we get ready for the summer! First day of school starts tomorrow 😀 We have 101 teens from all over the states and even some from Germany! We are ready for another blessed year of TBS #smbsministries

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TBS 2019 has officially started, and we can’t do it without the help of counselors and volunteers! We spent two days getting to know the team, getting poured into by @paulmuzichuk , going over the details of TBS and in worship! We are so excited to serve each other and each teen that will be joining us this summer. Keep TBS in your prayers 😊

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Congratulations to this years 2019 SMBS class! May God bless each of you abundantly and we can’t wait to see what He brings in this next season for each of you! #btcconf #smbsministries #smbs2019

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Be The Change Conference this Saturday consisted of three services led by pastors Bogdan Bondarenko, Bishop Paul Zink, and Rustam Fatullaiev. Topic throughout the weekend was focused on the distractions of life, and what powerful messages these were!
#btcconf #smbsministries #smbs2019
photographer @erik_bobarik

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We had 40 people dedicate their lives through water baptism yesterday. It was a joyful celebration and pray God’s blessings over you all!
#btcconf #smbsministries #smbs2019

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SMBS alumni Day of Encouragment is a time for students to spend time in worship and receive prayer to encourage them as they prepare to go home. This event is the perfect start to a powerful weekend!
#btcconf #smbsministries #smbs2019

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Missions Night was so special, all the mission teams regrouped for a night of sharing testimonies, struggles and celebrating what God did during their mission trips!

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Be The Change registration is LIVE! (Link in bio) $25 admission if you register online before conference weekend! $30 at the door 🎫 - Join us for a powerful weekend of worship, word and our 2019 SMBS Graduation 🎓

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🎉 G I V E A W A Y 🎉 Closed, winner has been announced, thank you all who entered!

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For the past two weeks this team has been serving the Jacksonville community. “In the mornings and afternoons, we went out to spread the Gospel in different places such as downtown, shopping centers, coffee shops, small business, a nursing home, and the beach. We served with a church plant @livingstreamvision Towards the evening, we served in the Muslim community. We played with children, visited a mosque, attended a small group and had a few training classes on evangelism to Muslims.” The groups has had so many awesome testimonies of what God did these past two weeks!

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Here are a few highlights from the mission team in Poltava, Ukraine! They’ve been working closely with the local church хліб життя (bread of life). They’ve been visiting rehab centers, doing street evangelism, feeding people at the вокзал, and their favorite; working with the teens. They’ve been bonding really closely with the local youth and just having impactful relationships. One of the struggles is trying to talk to people who believe there is no God. So please keep them in your prayers so that God gives them the wisdom on how to explain their faith in a way that would be heard.

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Update from the @solidrockmission UA team “We have led kids camps in two different villages, Golubivka and Merolubivka. Right before the first camp weather reports showed rain everyday during the camp, but it rained only before and after the camp, thank God! 🙌🏼 The kids were so happy to play and spend time with us. The second village doesn’t have a church, many of the kids and their parents didn’t really know about God. I had kids ask me who that was and how do I know that he actually forgives. You could tell they were curious to know who this loving and caring God is. After camp we invited them to the nearest church for Sunday service. Three kids from the camp came to church with their parents the following Sunday. They really liked it and they want to continue coming every Sunday. Before we leave we are working on fixing the missionary apartment here for the next team.”

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