Hi, I’m David Candler, and my passion is to know Jesus deeply and love Him wholeheartedly, and to serve my generation by helping to fan the flame of their passion and discipleship unto Jesus.
🍁 Fall pics, a poem, and a some inspiration inside
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Hey Reader, Somehow I am already halfway through my training phase—how is that even possible? Although I can't slow time down, I can share some of the sweetness that I have experienced these past weeks. Open House WeekendEarlier this month, MAPS hosted an Open House Weekend where people from all over could come experience the school and program first hand. It was a joy to host both my parents and Jess over those days. The time I had with each of them was so precious and timely. Having them here made this place feel even more like home. Reflecting on these past weeksOne of the greatest gifts from the LORD in this season has been the ability to slow down and be fully present with Him. This spiritual community is like a greenhouse where the LORD has planted me, nurturing me to grow into an Isaiah 61:3 "oak of righteousness" for His glory. This season of leaning and abiding has allowed the poems and songs I didn't know were inside to come out, perfectly formed by the south winds of Jesus’ leadership (Song 4:16). Here is a poem I wrote on the house of prayer here at MAPS: Inspiring QuoteThis week's inspiring quotable comes from one of our book reads, The Glory of Christ, a book by the Puritan theologian John Owen. Reader, this is my prayer for you—that you would begin walking in the paradise of God through Christ's love, and that together, on mission, we can bring those who don't know Him into it as well. Maranatha, — David
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Hi! I'm David
Hi, I’m David Candler, and my passion is to know Jesus deeply and love Him wholeheartedly, and to serve my generation by helping to fan the flame of their passion and discipleship unto Jesus.
Beloved, Jesus is the fuel and the finish line. He is worthy of every nation knowing, loving, singing and declaring His name. And I have the beautiful privilege of impacting the Middle East —one of the most unreached regions on earth— for the gospel. And I want you to join me. Right now I am training full-time with a missions organization in order to be sent out to proclaim the name of Jesus in the Middle East. Prayer for the Middle East Together with my sister Maddie and fellow students, the...
Hello Reader, I hope this letter finds you well. Right now I am almost two months into my gap year and loving it here at MAPS Global in Richmond Virginia. As I look ahead at what God has in store, I am thrilled to give you some context for how I got here, what I am doing, and how you might be a part. How I Got Here As you might know, I just graduated high school, and the Lord has done so much in my heart this past year. This 1min video below summarizes it pretty well: Early last fall, the...
Hey Reader, Just over a month into the training phase here at MAPS! I feel like I’ve been here much longer than that, and I’m also thrilled that I have eight more months ahead of me - both of continued training and then outreach. MAPS Update I cannot explain my gratitude and love for this community—this family. From daily corporate prayer, rich and compelling Bible teaching, to “Thankfulness Thursdays,” fall festivals, and camping trips, this training time is far beyond what I even imagined...