Redemptive Leadership International

More RLI Golf

2011-11-25T12:05:00.000-08:00

Checkout the video from the RLI golf tournament. We had a blast!

RLI Golf Classic - 2011

2011-11-10T17:08:00.000-08:00

On October 25, RLI once again held its annual Champions 1800 Golf Classic. This event is the fundraiser for RLI and, as always, it turned out GREAT!

Super weather, awesome golf, a new silent auction, incredible food and wonderful fellowship.

We want to thank all the players who came out and enjoyed the event and especially all of the SPONSORS - you guys are really wonderful.

We had a several guests player this time, both Gators. Bob Tebow (yes, he is Tim Tebow's dad) and Orson Mobley, former Denver Bronco TE. You can see them in action in pictures below.

God is Great in Voronezh, Russia!!!

2011-06-03T05:59:00.001-07:00

God is Great in Voronezh, Russia!!!
As we fully expected, God was so gracious to meet with us in Voronezh over the past few days. Not only was He with us in the teaching sessions, but His presence was felt in all of our activities. Our worship times were outstanding, allowing God to speak to our students about their futures as well as their pasts.

Once again, we are so grateful for your love and support in these critical days. As I leave on the train once again, I am reminded that we are engaged in an epic battle for the hearts and minds of the people of the Central Black Soil Region of Russia. Only time will tell how many will embrace our Lord as Sin Bearer..... Please continue to pray for our work as we seek God's will and ways.....

2011-05-28T11:29:00.001-07:00

Voronezh, Russia is absolutely beautiful in the springtime... I just arrived here yesterday after 2 wonderful days in Chicago with my granddaughter Amelia.... ( along with my sond and his wife and my daughter Mary who came along.

I will teaching our church planting student for 3 days on the subject of Eschatology, the doctrine of the last days. As you might imagine, in light of the current events around the world, there is a tremendous interest in this biblical doctrine right now. Please pray for us in the next few days as we try to bring some sense to the nonsense that is prevailing in this current atmosphere.... Thanks again for all of your love, prayers and support!

2011-05-13T13:18:00.001-07:00

GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS!!!

For the last five years we have been working to bring a saturation church planting movement to the Central Black Soil Region of Russia. We have had the privilege of training almost 50 new church planters who are committed to starting new churches in areas where there are no churches or any gospel witness. One of the greatest needs we have is helpers who can come alongside our students and help with the work. By God's grace we recently discovered a Russian training center right here in our city!! This school has over 70 young people who are training to do evangelism and church planting in the former Soviet Union. All of them are fluent in Russizn and excited to get to the " old country" as soon as they can to help in the fight. We are currently in discussion with their leaders to develop a plan to have their students join our planters as interns. What a great gift from God! This single development could move our mission forward exponentially in a very short time period... The story continues....

2011-02-18T13:14:00.001-08:00

It's funny the things that matter the most in life ...... Like sitting in the Atlanta airport waiting to leave for Moscow.... What is it that makes me frantic? Did I bring my money ? I hope I packed my teaching notes ....'did I bring my passport? My contact phone numbers for friends in Moscow? No, none of these things has me on edge.... So what? I've contacted all of my family to say goodbye... Except one son... Why can't I get in touch with him? I always say goodbye to my family... And I LOVE YOU! I never leave my family without doing that... That's the last thing I want my family to hear me say... Because they matter... Really matter to me.... And I love to tell them that I love them.... People are all that really matter.... Whether in staying home or going far away, people are all that really matter.... That's why the gospel is about people.... And about the One who became a human being so that we could be given the right to be like God.... To share His destiny, carry His message to those who have never heard. Thank God for His wondrous grace.... And thank Him that my son finally called me! Now I can relax...., now I can rest and get ready for all that God has planned for me this next few days.....please pray for the people of the Black Soil Region of Russia.... They matter to God.... Really matter

2011-01-13T19:09:00.003-08:00

What an amazing year 2010 was! And an even greater year to come! This past year saw us multiplying our training efforts in the Black Soil Region of Russia.... We added a second training program to what we are already accomplishing.... We also watched and prayed while our Russian friends survived an horrendous onslaught off wildfires throughout the region.... Thank God our friends are now safe and doing well!

Here at home we continued our commitment to help churches as they face crisis or transition.... This year we will take that commitment to a new level by providing interim pastoral leadership for Eastside Community Church as they search for a new permanent pastoral team....,, how exciting it is to help this church as it lunges toward the finish line. Happy New Year everyone!!!

2011-01-13T19:09:00.001-08:00

Here at home we continued our commitment to help churches as they face crisi s or transition.... This year we will take that commitment to a new level by providing interim pastoral leadership for Eastside Community Church as they search for a new permanent pastoral team....,, how exciting it is to help this church as it lunges toward the finish line. Happy New Year everyone!!!

Carts Away!!

2010-11-19T17:37:00.000-08:00

Here it is - the start of the annual RLI Champions 1800 golf classic. Tim starts us off with prayer then then its CARTS AWAY! Wave!

We Had Russian Guests

2010-10-30T13:07:00.001-07:00

The golf tournament was a tremendous success. We hope you were part of it.

We had some Russian guests show up. They had a blast trying out that great past time – golf. We also got to hear from them. Check it out below.

THE BEAT GOES ON!!!

2010-10-07T13:32:00.001-07:00

The maddening pace of our fall ministry has left me grateful for the grace of God and thankful for your prayers and support. September was a powerful time as we finally made it back to Russia to spend time with our students in Voronezh.... I'm really grateful that our students were not radically affected by the wildfires in the region, however, this winter will be very hard for them since so many crops were destroyed by fire.

Meanwhile, we are getting geared up for our annual golf tournament fundraiser which will take place on Tuesday October 26. Please pray for us as we prepare.,.. Thanks and God bless you....Tim

2010 Golf Tournament!!

2010-08-23T08:38:00.001-07:00

Yes, it is that time of the year to start thinking about the annual RLI Champions 1800 Golf Tournament. Just look at some of the teams who have participated in the past.

They had lots of fun and fellowship and you can too.This year it’s going to be even more fun so stay tuned for more information but MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW for October the 26th!

THE BLACK SOIL IS ON FIRE!!!

2010-08-10T10:01:00.001-07:00

The Black Soil Region of Russia is being devastated by massive wildfires even as I write to you today. Fueled by record high temperatures and a drought that has brought the region's farmers to their knees, the fires first swept through the world-renowned agricultural fields and forests of the Black Soil Region and rapidly found their way to the outskirts of local towns and villages.

We have received word from Voronezh, the key city in our Black Soil ministry, that the fires have now reached the outer perimeter of the city, bringing destruction to the homes and churches of some of the students that you pray for and support. We will not know the full extent of the devastation until our trip to the region on September 15-25.

Please pray for the people of the Black Soil Region...pray for the students as they carry on their planned camps and evangelistic campaigns in the midst of fighting fires and protecting their families and property. Thank you again for your prayers and support....Pray that the Gospel of Jesus Christ may one day soon spread like a wildfire throughout the region bringing light and hope to thousands of people who are living in darkness and despair.

2010-05-03T19:04:00.001-07:00

Marriage U is On The Way!!!!

We are just a couple of weeks away from having our friends Harv and Bev Powers come to Jax to lead us in a wonderful marriage conference. I hope you are already signed up to join us for Marriage U the weekend of May 21-22 at Eastside Community Church... The cost is a simple $100 for each couple or $50 for a single person. We are going to have a great time looking at our relationships with our spouses, subjects like love, intimacy, and communication. What a powerful time we will have! Won't you come and join us?

We are also planning and praying our way through our next trip to Russia, which I hope will be June 11-22 . This trip will involve me teaching along with a couple of Russian teachers. Our subject is church planting.... Our hope is that each student will become more committed to started new churches. Please pray for us as we plan this next trip.

Important Information from RLI

2010-04-24T05:20:00.001-07:00

Breaking news from Redemptive Leadership International!

Click Here to see it NOW!-> Marriage U

From Life...To Death...To Life

2010-03-16T18:56:00.001-07:00

It has been my experience over the years that God has often brought things to me in connected pairs...one of those pairs has often been the coming and going of human lives. This past weekend was another example of this principle. My entire family, especially including my new granddaughter Amelia, converged on Boca Raton in S. Florida for a family wedding event. How fun it was to see all of my children together again with Allison and me as we celebrated a new marriage and our new grandbaby!!! But, as the providence of God would have it, while I was driving down the highway, a friend from the past called to ask if I could help her bury her Dad who had died unexpectedly the night before. So, all of the joy and fun of the weekend was tempered by the realization that I would soon be rushing home to lead this grieving family in the funeral process. This is the way life is this side of heaven, life and death, joy and sorrow, all laid along side each other. It was the suffering man Job who said, "The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord". Thus it will be until the Lord returns.... And we will finally see the end of all of the sorrow and pain.... Nothing but joy and bliss....so is it worth the wait? What do you think?

Coming in MAY !!! - Marriage Conference with Dr. Harv Powers

2010-03-11T10:47:00.000-08:00

RLI is presenting a weekend marriage conference featuring nationally-known marriage counselor, Dr. Harv Powers, founder of The Redimere Group near Denver, CO. He will be joined for the weekend by his wife, Beverly, who is also a marriage counselor.

Make plans to join us on May 21st, Friday 6p - 9p, and May 22nd, Saturday 8a - 4:30p as Dr. Powers explores how to strengthen and deepen your marriage.

The conference will be hosted by Eastside Community Church at their campus located at 13301 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, Fl., 32246

The conference cost of $100 per couple includes all materials and lunch on Saturday. Single adults who are considering marriage are welcome to attend at a cost of $50.

You can register and pay at the RLI website - www.rli-inc.com

BOY I MISS MY WIFE!!!!

2010-01-25T10:24:00.001-08:00

Let me explain....you may recall that I left for Russia on January 7....shortly after that the birth of our first grandchild, Amelia, finally happened...we were all ecstatic...but I was in Russia and my wife, Allison, was in Florida plotting her getaway to Chicago to see the new baby. Meanwhile, I landed in Atlanta for 2 days of meetings while Allison and our daughter Mary headed to Chicago....I finally caugt up with my wife for about 36 hours in Chicago (not really, got to watch her hold the baby a lot!). Then, I went back to Florida while she stayed in Chicago for another week to help with little Amelia ( are you dizzy yet?). Finally, we were supposed to see each other for about 12 hour last night, then off to Denver(me) for ministry stuff today until Thursday. So...of course her flights were all cancelled for coming home last night because of bad weather and I had to leave early this morning for Denver....so...we will both be in the Atlanta airport today....but, alas, not at the same time (will miss each other by 2 hours)...so I hope to see her this coming Thursday night...3 weeks after leaving her on the 7th. So, lest you think that I'm just one of those wimpy guys who needs his wife, well, you are absolutely right!! Not that I can't live without her, but why would I ever want to? So yes, I REALLY MISS MY WIFE!!! Thanks for your prayers....and may you always really miss the ones you love....

RLI Website

2010-01-20T09:55:00.000-08:00

We have our website back up and running! Take a look at our new format and design.

www.rli-inc.com

We will keep the blog going with frequent news updates and use the website for things like fundraising, corporate news, etc.

Thanks to Jack McNeil for the really great RLI banner.

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Amelia makes her Debut!

2010-01-16T16:59:00.000-08:00

I shared with you that Amelia arrived while I was in Russia, but now I have a picture to share with you.

Here she is, she looks like James (well,that his dad's opinion!)

Everybody is doing well so thank you Lord for that. And I'm on my way there!

Peace

Russia is crazy cold right now!

2010-01-13T08:03:00.001-08:00

Snow and ice everywhere! Reminds me of why I live in Florida...although that's not a whole lot better right now. My time has been short, but very powerful with our students here in Voronezh....beginning the part of our curriculum that deals with planting new churches. Each of our students has committed to starting new churches so that eventually the entire Black Soil Region of Russia can be saturated with the true Gospel. Quite a challenge, but God has gone before us and has promised to sustain us.

This is why we go....that this entiire region may know...thanks for your prayers and encouragement....now to the train, so I can get to Moscow, and eventually to Chicago so I can hold my new granddaugter Amelia.

As the Russians say: SLAVA BOGU!! (Praise God!)....from deep in the snow-covered hinterlands of Russia

SHE'S HERE!!!

2010-01-09T07:42:00.001-08:00

After months of anticipation, our first grandchild has finally arrived!! Her name is AMELIA JUBILEE and she arrived safely at 7:54 AM Chicago time....weighing in at 7 lbs. 15 ozs. Very reliable inside sources say that she looks a lot like her grandpa who shall hereafter be known as "Papa"!! We are so grateful to our heavenly Abba that Amelia is healthy and doing fine along with her parents Jesi and James. Thank you to all of you for your love, prayers and support....I will finish my work here in Voronezh and then, our Lord willing, I will stop by Chicago next Saturday through Monday, the 16th - 18th, on my way home from Russia. WELCOME HOME LITTLE AMELIA!!!! You have much to learn about your heavenly Father.....grace, Tim

"To know Him and To Make Him Known" Next Trip to Russia

2010-01-03T16:02:00.001-08:00

"To know Him and To Make Him Known".....a great way to summarize what should be the driving passion of each follower of Jesus. Giving ourselves to knowing Him better each day, then finding the most powerful and authentic ways to make Him known to others....that's our corporate and personal calling. Sometime we share His love in very personal ways....sometimes in very public ways. This week, for example, I'm off to Russia again to train a new group of pastors in the process of starting new churches.....the ultimate way of "making Him known"....will you pray for me as I go this Thursday? I expect it to be very cold and the travel to be difficult....thanks for your prayers and support! Tim Lusk

GREAT NEWS! RLI Introduces it's newest staff member - Carolyn Phillips

2009-12-27T14:22:00.000-08:00

Carolyn is retiring from Christian Family Chapel at the end of the year and is now joining Redemptive Leadership International.

Carolyn worked at CFC for 31 years and started the womens ministry there. Besides leading the womens ministry at CFC, Carolyn has played a significant role in the SALTS ministry, a healing programs for abused adults. She has traveled all over the globe, counseling and teaching others how to counsel people who have been sexual abused.

We are so excited that she is becoming a part of RLI. She brings a huge amount of knowledge and experience as well as being a strong believer and a really great friend.

A now to introduce Carolyn to you, here are some pictures of her retirement gathering at CFC last Sunday:

Welcome to RLI Carolyn - we love you!

"TO KNOW HIM AND TO MAKE HIM KNOWN"

2009-12-08T21:59:00.001-08:00

Hey RLI Friends....i've been thinking....many ministries use this slogan as a purpose statement for their organization: "TO KNOW HIM AND TO MAKE HIM KNOWN". Have you ever thought about the implications of this idea? First, "TO KNOW HIM"....the thought that the eternal God of this universe has invited us to know HIM personally....can you even imagine it? What an amazing thought! God wants to to know us and be known by us....how can this be? In fact, this is so important to Him that He allowed His own Son to be brutally murdered so that we could have access to such a relationship....it seems incredible, but it is true! What does this say about our personal pursuit of lesser things? If this is true, then shouldn't our personal pursuit of God through Christ be our absolutely most passionate pursuit? Can you say that this is true about you? As you look at your day today, where has your energy gone? How have you invested the direction and passion of your soul? If you attained deep, vital personal connection with Christ would you be surprised? Or....would you say "Of course, that's what i've been investing my soul in....i'm not surprised that He has met me on the path....".Let's work hard at the "TO KNOW HIM" part today, ok? Let's do whatever it takes to make this a reality....pray for me today as I pray for you...so that togwther we can begin to know Him more deeply. Then we will be able to understand more of what means to "MAKE HIM KNOWN"....mo on that later,,,,,grace, Tim

What is a Redemptive Leader?

2009-11-23T10:37:00.001-08:00

What’s so special about a “Redemptive Leader”? A regular leader asks, “How are you doing?”…..a Redemptive leader asks, “How is your soul?. A regular leader asks, “How is the battle going?”…..a Redemptive Leader asks, “How are you surviving in the battle?”. A Redemptive Leader asks the kinds of questions that allow access to the deeper questions in life….not just “doing” questions, but also “being” questions. Such questions offer the leader the opportunity to have a redemptive impact on the people being led.

What a joy it has been for us in the last few months to be able to ask some of the “being” questions to a whole series of individuals and groups, and to see God begin to do the most wonderfully deep work in the souls of those leaders. In October we had the privilege of being in Voronezh, Russia to launch the newest training effort with a new group of Russian church planters. It was exciting to see these new students and their eagerness to get started with their training process. It was also an opportunity to get together with our graduated students and check in on how each of them is doing in the battle for the Black Soil Region of Russia.

Never forget, dear friends, that it is your prayers and financial support that allow us to engage in the battle for the souls of these pastors and their wives. Your faithfulness makes us able to continue on….asking the questions that really matter, and staying engaged until answers are found.

God bless you for your love and faithfulness,

Tim and Allison

2009-11-21T12:16:00.001-08:00

Hey RLI Friends....here's a prayer alert for you....I will be meeting with the Buffalo Bills NFL squad at 6:30 tonight as the guest speaker for their pre-game chapel service. This will be my second time being with the Bills team. They have several very committed believers on their team as well as some good coaches. Please pray for my time with them, they have had a difficult week with their coach being fired.

Thanks so much....Tim

PS First grandbaby watch: 39 days!!

2009-11-15T07:39:00.001-08:00

Hey RLI friends....what a magnificent weekend we have had! It began on Thursday as Allison and I went to Orlando for the annual Evangelical Free Church of America pastors/wives retreat. This retreat is for the pastors of this wonderful denomination who minister in the Southeastern US. I was given the privilege of being the speaker at this year's event. What a great time we had! The teaching time was fun (great people to work with), as well as the meals together, etc.

Thanks to those of you who prayed for us....lots of fruit and new contacts for the future.

We are currently in West Palm Beach, staying with our son Ben...we got to see him perform in his last theater production before he graduates in December from Palm Beach Atlantic U. A really powerful production of Shakespeare's A WINTER TALE.

By for now...first grandbaby launch countdown: 45 days

Grace, Tim

2009-11-11T14:55:00.000-08:00

Hey, here's what I'll be doing this weekend

Pastor & Wives’ Retreat, Orlando, FL

EFCA Southeast Pastor & Wives’ Retreat

Date: November 12-14

Speaker: Tim Lusk….Tim and Allison live in Jacksonville Florida, where for years, they were part of the ministry team of Christian Family Chapel. They have three children, James, Ben and Mary. (four actually, if you count Jesi who just married James). They serve with Redemptive Leadership International - Equipping, nurturing, and restoring transformational leaders to fulfill Christ’s redemptive purposes in the world.

You can read more about this event at: retreat

Champions 1800 Results

2009-11-09T10:58:00.000-08:00

Not only did we have a wonderful day on the golf course with wonderful food and fellowship at the end BUT look at how much was raised for RLI.

AND the really great news is that you can still contribute to the event. Just send an email to RLI-INC@gmail.com and we will walk you through the process of contributing.

Normally we would direct you to the RLI website to make your donation but it was hacked last week and was destroyed. It will take some time for us to recover it so for now we are walking donors through the process.

You can always donate by check by sending it to our post office box at:

Redemptive Leadership International

PO Box 551297

Jacksonville, FL. 32255-1297

THANK YOU to everyone who supported the golf outing.

2009-11-04T11:16:00.000-08:00

WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY IT WAS!!!

9 teams showed up to play with the winning team shooting a 65. At the end of the day, we saw a video from two Russian pastors thanking the golfers and then ate some wonderful BBQ.

Best of all we raised over $27k for Redemptive Leadership International. Check out the event pictures. And HEY, go ahead and put it on your calendar for next year.

RLI 2009 Champions Golf Classic

2009-11-02T12:27:00.000-08:00

The Redemptive Leadership International Champions 1800 will be held on November 3rd, 2009 at The Golf Club at South Hampton, Jacksonville Fl. Our financial goal is to raise $30,000 to help train the next class of 20 men and to assist those graduating in starting churches. AS OF TODAY 22 NEW CHURCHES HAVE BEEN STARTED. I will be golfing 18 holes and would like to secure sponsors for each hole at $100.00 per hole.

I have sponsored myself for $100 and am asking you to consider sponsoring me for one of the remaining 17 holes. You can make a pledge now to be paid after the event, or you can make a payment today by sending me an email at rli.inc@gmail.com. Your gift is tax deductible.