Have you ever been told to "Go get your dreams! If you don't go right now, when will you go!" Well, I have, two days ago by my mom.
The last two years have been complete transformation in my life, the last two Octobers have been crazy. October 2010, I got baptized and gave my life to Christ! October 2011, I flew out to Guatemala to start an 11 month, 11 country mission trip that wrecked me for the ordinary and turned my life upside down. October 2012…
I am flying to Spain. Spain?! What's in Spain you may ask? Well, in Spain there is an opportunity to start going after my dreams, G-42 Leadership Academy. This past year has been one of finding my identity, my full identity in Jesus and knowing what I was made for, I was made to walk boldly for the Kingdom of Heaven, Boldly to proclaim Christ as King and Boldly to disciple and teach. So here's where Spain comes in…
You may have heard of a man named Andrew Shearman, I'm not sure, in a quick description he is one of the most passionate, firey Men of God who walks in the fullness of what God has offered us through his son, Jesus. That is who I have the pleasure and opportunity to learn from, intern under and be poured into. The crazy thing is I have been back in the United States for just over three weeks. But God is telling me to go, all signals, all lights green and take off coming soon! If we don't go get what we want in life, it won't come to us. So here's where God is taking me, all the way to Mijas, Spain, to come under a group of Godly men who have a focus on discipleship, community, freedom and Dominion (God with shoes on.)
My direction is for missions and church planting while I am at G-42. The passion in my heart and vision I have right now is to combine my two greatest passions, fitness and Jesus! I don't know exactly what it looks like for the future, but I'm going so that I can pursue the heart of God, so that I can grow more intimately with him, make a plan and to obtain the knowledge and skills to disciple and teach Men in the future.
I want to welcome you in…all of you…
3 weeks prior to leaving Malawi and returning to the states I had a dream. In that dream I had just returned from the World Race, God was calling me to leave again! In the dream I had my same backpack, I was unpacking my old dirty things, and packing in newness, clean clothes. In the dream It was definite God was calling me to go, I had $120 but I knew God would provide for me, he told me and I knew it would come to fruition. As of yesterday, when I paid my application fee for G-42, I had about $119 and change. Pretty wild huh? So here I am, stepping out in Faith, following the burning desire in my belly. And when my belly burns, I know who's talking to me.
I thank you for supporting me, financially and prayerfully this past year. I thank you for Investing in who I am as a man! I invite you to, to keep investing. In any way you can help me obtain my dream, my passion and my call. For my classes, my living, my food and my books the cost is $1000/month. I will be in Mijas for 6 months, the most urgent part is that I need to be there by October 7th! At that time I need around $1300 and a plane ticket to get me there. (My deposit and first months tuition) I am fully confident that God will provide and I can't wait to testify to his goodness and provision again, and again and again. A plane ticket to Malaga or Madrid will cost me around $1000. If God puts it on your heart to help fuel this passion, please become a part of it. You can financially support me in one time donations and/or monthly. If it's $10/month, Woo! If it's $500/month, Woo! Every bit helps. If you want to know more about this opportunity, contact me! Email me, if you want to chat on the phone, shoot me an email, I'll call you! Below is information on where to donate. I am also looking for a Core Prayer team, if you would like to be a part of that, please email me.
Email: [email protected]
To Donate go to: http://www.g42leadershipacademy.org/donate
Here you can fill out monthly donations for 6 months or click on 'Intern Support' – after you fill out your desired donation you will be able to type my name 'Ryan Banko' so the support will make its way for me!
I've made this new blog…
www.thelionsfire.wordpress.com – Its where I'll be sharing everything in this next season.
I've written myself a letter that is addressed to Spain that will arrive in one month from now, I can't wait to read it to be remembered of Gods goodness, never settle for anything less than the fullness of God, he wants it all for you.
