Brett and Raquel Shaffers Wedding

Posted on September 30, 2009 by

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Brett & Raquel Shaffers Wedding

The Charge to Brett & Raquel
The Charge to love one another. What a precious wedding…thank you for your prayers!

Raquel & Brett sand pouring ceremony
Brett & Raquel Shaffer pouring the ‘Sands of Unity’

Pastoring Brett & Raquel's weddingThe Spirit was powerfully and gently revealing his heart for marriage.  Raquel danced with her father and  Brett danced with his mother on stage both symbolizing the leaving of the parents as their number one figure in their life and clinging to each other as one flesh.  There ceremony was an honor to be a part of as I was overwhelmed with God’s presence and sense of family they both had at the wedding and reception.

The fellas before game day Shaffer's Wedding
Walking to chapel and Brett’s going to get married

The Best Job on the Planet!

Posted on September 3, 2009 by

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9.09Aug2009Newsletter

Ultimate Training Camp & Nicaragua Baseball Tour Update at Aurora Alliance Church audio MP3 format (45 min)

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Officiating Danny & Marissa Barkus’s Wedding (#2 for me)

Posted on August 10, 2009 by

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Danny and Marissa Barkus
Danny and Marissa Barkus

Marissa is my youngest sister Robyn’s best friend.  She is like a sister to me as I have known her since she was in 6th grade.  It was a pleasure walking through pre-marital counseling with Danny and Marissa and getting to encourage them in the journey to discovering the  love of Jesus for themselves and in their marriage.  Please pray for them as they enter into this new season in their life.  It was a beautiful wedding in Genesse Park in Golden, Colorado.

I really enjoyed getting to know the groomsmen as they were all former athletes. I received the best complement during the dinner rehearsal when one of them told the other that, “Hey dude,  Taylor is a ‘regular’ guy!”  Helping take the pastor off the pedestal is important.  They all seemed genuinely interested in what I do with Athletes in Action.  My opinion is that they saw this ‘regular guy’ living for Jesus and making a difference and thought, “Hey maybe I can make a difference too!”  So my prayer is that all the “regular guys and gals” around the world realize that  when Jesus gets a hold of your life you get to participate in the most amazing adventure ever and change peoples lives.

Can someone teach my mom the zoom on my camera :)
Can someone teach my mom the zoom on my camera 🙂
The only picture from my camera with the Bride and Groom.
The only picture from my camera with the Bride and Groom.
The Bridal Party (Including both of my beautiful sisters)
The Bridal Party (Including both of my beautiful sisters)
My Family David, Bonnie, Alysen, Robyn and Taylor
My Family: David, Bonnie, Alysen, Robyn and Taylor
My best friend Anthony Draper and myself,
My best friend Anthony Draper and myself.
Anthony and his Fiance Nina
Anthony and his Fiance Nina

Grover, Colorado AIA Sports Camp

Posted on July 19, 2009 by

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30-40 students ages 12-18 for 1 day Sports Camp hosting by Athletes in Action in Grover, Colorado. Population of town under 1,000.
30-40 students ages 12-18 for 1 day Sports Camp hosting by Athletes in Action in Grover, Colorado. Population of town under 1,000.
Introducing the concept of being a "Typical Athlete" vs. a "Total Athlete" or "Redeemed Athlete"
Introducing the concept of being a "Typical Athlete" vs. a "Total Athlete" or "Redeemed Athlete"
The Basics of Throwing
The Basics of Throwing
They only have 6 man Football in Grover. But Check out this match up off the line lol!
They only have 6 man Football in Grover. But Check out this match up off the line lol!
Our Woman's Volleyball instructors: Kristen (Depauw University) Lindse (Brown University) Taylor & Raelyn from (University of Northern Colorado)
Our Woman's Volleyball instructors: Kristen (Depauw University) Lindse (Brown University) Taylor & Raelyn from (University of Northern Colorado)
Volleyball Instruction
Volleyball Instruction
Anna and Becca teaching the "Hurtin for Certain" Princeple How do you deal with adversity? You can get BITTER or BETTER
Anna and Becca teaching the "Hurtin for Certain" Principle How do you deal with adversity? You can get BITTER or BETTER
Amy making the Ladies work on thier moves!
Amy making the Ladies work on their moves!
Clint Mahan (AIA International Basketball Staff) giving instruction for basketball's next drill.
Clint Mahan (AIA International Basketball Staff) giving instruction for basketball's next drill.
The Birthday boy just turned 12 barely making the age to come to the camp and he gets introduce to Mini-Speicial" which was taken from the real "Special" a 20 hr sporting event designed to break down athletes and for them to have to depend upon the power of the Holy Spirit for competition. The Mini- only consited of 1 hr. after the camp invovling Ultimate Frisbee, Team Relays, Basketball and many updowns & pushups by our enforcers, Mike and "Smiley". For more info scroll down the blog to Ultimate Training Camp or youtube it.
The Birthday boy just turned 12 barely making the age to come to the camp and he gets introduce to Mini-Special" which was taken from the real "Special" a 20 hr sporting event designed to break down athletes and for them to have to depend upon the power of the Holy Spirit for competition. The Mini- only consisted of 1 hr. after the camp involving Ultimate Frisbee, Team Relays, Basketball and many up-downs & push ups by our enforcers, Mike and "Smiley". For more info scroll down the blog to Ultimate Training Camp or Youtube it.
Debriefing about what God taught them today in regard to worshiping him in their sport.
Debriefing about what God taught them today in regard to worshiping him in their sport.
The AIA Grover Staff Team. College Students who had been involved with AIA projects this summer gave back what they learned by teaching valuable skills in the sports of Baseball, Football, Guys and Girls Basketball and girls Volleyball. They also introduced two Biblical concepts of how to worship Jesus in your sport. Only 12 of the 15 are pictured here.
The AIA Grover Staff Team. College Students who had been involved with AIA projects this summer gave back what they learned by teaching valuable skills in the sports of Baseball, Football, Guys and Girls Basketball and girls Volleyball. They also introduced two Biblical concepts of how to worship Jesus in your sport. Only 12 of the 15 are pictured here.
Paul and Louanne Timm were Clint and I's host family as we ministered but in the community with the Sports camp and then shared with Friendship Alliance Church all that Jesus had done this summer through our involvement with Athletes in Action
Paul and Louanne Timm were Clint and I's host family as we ministered but in the community with the Sports camp and then shared with Friendship Alliance Church all that Jesus had done this summer through our involvement with Athletes in Action

Locks of Love

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AIA Baseball Nicaragua

Posted on June 28, 2009 by

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At a Primear Division Playoff Game in Nicaragua...Got to pray with the team and coaches before and after the game.
At a Primear Division Playoff Game in Nicaragua...Got to pray with the team and coaches before and after the game.
Taylor and Jonny Mac pray with Hurbert Silva, the Manager of Grenada's Premeire League team before their semi-final playoff game. They won 11-3 and had about 6,000 fans along TV and radio coverage. Athletes in Action was announced at the game, we were able to pass out the gospel to most of the fans, hand out baseball specific DVD's to the media and team and continue to build great relationships with the Grenada players many of whom know Jesus. A video interview will be uploaded when I get back to the states.
Taylor and Jonny Mac pray with Hurbert Silva, the Manager of Grenada’s Premeire League team before their semi-final playoff game. They won 11-3 and had about 6,000 fans along TV and radio coverage. Athletes in Action was announced at the game, we were able to pass out the gospel to most of the fans, hand out baseball specific DVD’s to the media and team and continue to build great relationships with the Grenada players many of whom know Jesus. A video interview will be uploaded when I get back to the states. At a Primear Division Playoff Game in Nicaragua…Got to pray with the team and coaches before and after the game.
Sharing the Gospel in the Dugout against Leon. Alphonso Silva, a nicaraguan pitcher we picked up for this trip shared his story today and it was powerfull both for him and all who hear. I have it on video but will have to load it when I get back to the states.
Sharing the Gospel in the Dugout against Leon. Alphonso Silva, a Nicaraguan pitcher we picked up for this trip shared his story today and it was powerfull both for him and all who heard. I have it on video but will have to load it when I get back to the states.
At a Primear Division Playoff Game in Nicaragua…Got to pray with the team and coaches before and after the game.
Sharing the Gospel in the Dugout against Leon. Alphonso Silva, a nicaraguan pitcher we picked up for this trip shared his story today and it was powerfull both for him and all who hear. I have it on video but will have to load it when I get back to the states.
Johnny Mac and Taylor Hargrove meet with Granata coach and pray before game.
Taylor and Jonny Mac pray with Hurbert Silva, the Manager of Grenada’s Premeire League team before their semi-final playoff game. They won 11-3 and had about 6,000 fans along TV and radio coverage. Athletes in Action was announced at the game, we were able to pass out the gospel to most of the fans, hand out baseball specific DVD’s to the media and team and continue to build great relationships with the Grenada players many of whom know Jesus. A video interview will be uploaded when I get back to the states.

AIA Baseball Tour Week 2. 1st Week in Nicaragua

Posted on June 17, 2009 by

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La Prensa  is the local Newspaper
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Impact on the communitygame 1 verse UNICA100_0938
AIA Nicaragua Baseball player Ty Shaw is at bat. Please nottice the CocaCola Truck driving in between him and our dug out during the game. This and many other surprises magically appear during the games ! lol
AIA Nicaragua Baseball player Ty Shaw is at bat. Please nottice the CocaCola Truck driving in between him and our dug out during the game. This and many other surprises magically appear during the games ! lol

 

Here's a few of our guys sharing what AIA is about, using sports as a platform to tell others about Jesus Christ. This is right after we played UNICA. (Angel-translator, Matt Ogbeide, Kris Dockery, & Ty Shaw)
Here's a few of our guys sharing what AIA is about, using sports as a platform to tell others about Jesus Christ. This is right after we played UNICA. (Angel-translator, Matt Ogbeide, Kris Dockery, & Ty Shaw)
Praying for Unica Player, to use athletics to change his teammates for Jesus Christ
Praying for Unica Player, to use athletics to change his teammates for Jesus Christ

AIA Dallas/Nicaragua Baseball Tour

Posted on June 13, 2009 by

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Nicaragua is in the southern part of Central American. We will be mostly in the city of Managua playing baseball and working with the local AIA staff missionary.

We fly out today June 13th from DFW Airport and will return July 2nd.  Our week of preparation time has been awesome!  We have a great bunch a guys with very little pitching and are hoping to pick up a few Nicaraguan Pitchers to have a mixed culture team.  I believe that just like last summers AIA South Africa mixed culture basketball team this will allow us to be better ministers of the gospel with  unity across culture being a light to others.  It will also be a better experience for both the American players and Nicaraguan pitchers we pick up.  We will be playing teams and sharing our stories of how Jesus has sought us and changed us after the games we play.  Our guys are doing a great job of learning spanish even though we will have a translator.  Ayudame EspirtuSanto…Dios te bendiga (help me Holy Spirit and God bless you)

Download these to see the faces of our 2009 Nicaraguan baseball tour

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Click below to download the guys video prayer requests.

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We have been in Dallas for a week

Outreach with El Camino church in an apartment complex in Dallas area. One AIA guys shares about who we are and the pastor translates. Also one of our guys shared his testimony as well.
Outreach with El Camino church in an apartment complex in Dallas area. One AIA guys shares about who we are and the pastor translates. Also one of our guys shared his testimony as well.
Our guys playing soccer at the apartment complex in Dallas during the outreach with El Camino church
Our guys playing soccer at the apartment complex in Dallas during the outreach with El Camino church

The Church El Camino hosts a dinner for us and prepares us for latin culture.
The Church El Camino hosts a dinner for us and prepares us for latin culture.
Pastor Felix of El Camino Church and David ( from Nicaragua later shares his story with us as he prepares us for Nicaragua)
Pastor Felix of El Camino Church and David ( from Nicaragua later shares his story with us as he prepares us for Nicaragua)
Bernie Martinez (Former AIA player, and AIA Texas Collegiate league coach, and friend comes to share his story with the guys before the dinner and help them learn how to share their story (testimonies)
Bernie Martinez (Former AIA player, and AIA Texas Collegiate league coach, and friend comes to share his story with the guys before the dinner and help them learn how to share their story (testimonies)
AIA Tour Leadership Jonny Mac, Myself and Doug Wren in Dallas in between double headers
AIA Tour Leadership Jonny Mac, Myself and Doug Wren in Dallas in between double headers
Our discipleship time, one of our players (Doc) leading worship with guitar and me getting my praise on.
Our discipleship time, one of our players (Doc) leading worship with guitar and me getting my praise on.
AIA Fellas praying over Natalie (Jonny Mac's wife) after she shares her 3 H's (hero, hardship & highlight) and gives the guys a womans perspective on relationshsips
AIA Fellas praying over Natalie (Jonny Mac's wife) after she shares her 3 H's (hero, hardship & highlight) and gives the guys a womans perspective on relationshsips

Ultimate Training Camp Week 2

Posted on June 13, 2009 by

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161 Athletes week 1 experienced an incredible journey of combining athletics and their faith in Jesus Christ into one starting the journey of  learning how to compete for the Kings of Kings and live a lifestyle that is a thank you to what Jesus has done for us. I think around 15 accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and all of the athleltes had stories of how God was working in their lives powerfully that week.

Week 2 there were about 55 students and at least 5 put their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and savior and several accepted the challenge to join full-time staff with AIA or go into full time ministry.

Thank you for your prayers.  I left the cd with pictures in Colorado so will have to load them later.

We also got 25 new videos to edit with amazi ng stories from these athletes.  Stories about Christ protecting somone who got kidnapped at gun point and stories  a young ladies battle  and victory with an eating disorder.  Please pray for our editing process that Jesus would be the hero in all the stories told.

Utlimate Training Camp Week 1

Posted on May 28, 2009 by

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What a blessing to have my parents get to come to the first evening session! I love you mom and dad!
What a blessing to have my parents get to come to the first evening session! I love you mom and dad!

My Small Group Collin, Chris, Dan, Me, Billy And Mark
My Small Group Collin, Chris, Dan, Me, Billy And Mark all big all football players with amazing hearts!
One teammates prayer for her struggling teammate during the SPECIAL ( the 20 hours of intense physcial, mentail, emotinional and spiritual competition
One teammates prayer for her struggling teammate during the SPECIAL ( the 20 hours of intense physcial, mentail, emotinional and spiritual competition
Late night interviews with my amazing crew, Adam and Ryan. We captured another 16 stories from athletes at this camp.
Late night interviews with my amazing crew, Adam and Ryan. We captured another 16 stories from athletes at this camp.

Taylor and RJ Teammates during teh SPECIAL
Taylor and RJ Teammates during the SPECIAL
Swimming Relays were also and event, while some teams were racing in the water my job was to have the other teams doing stairs and planks. For 4 hours 8pm -12am I had the megaphone challenging them to press in in prayer for each other and stand on God's word for their strenght. It was awesome but it was draining as I poured myself out like a drink offering with my words and encouragement.
Swimming Relays were also an event during the SPECIAL, while some teams were racing in the water my job was to have the other teams doing stairs and planks. For 4 hours 8pm -12am I had the megaphone challenging them to press in in prayer for each other and stand on God’s word for their strength. It was awesome but it was draining as I poured myself out like a drink offering with my words and encouragement.

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Sammy Rugby Player from South Africa
Sammy Rugby Player from South Africa
Saturday after the SPECIAL I took a group of 10 athletes to Habitat for Humanity
Saturday after the SPECIAL I took a group of 10 athletes to Habitat for Humanity
We were exhausted but glad to help out and it was really cool to use the nail guns!
We were exhausted but glad to help out and it was really cool to use the nail guns!


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