Ivan Penrose: New NCP Apprentice

Greetings from North Carolina!

I have recently been accepted to a disciple-making apprenticeship program in California under the leadership of North County Project and in partnership with Evangelical Friends Mission. This is a ten-month program beginning in January 2025 that will focus on engaging in spiritual conversations with those who don’t know Jesus and discipling new believers and old believers alike to learn how to be disciples of Jesus every day and share the gospel. I’m extremely excited for this opportunity to grow in my understanding of what modern-day discipleship can look like, and how it can change the way I live my life for Christ! I look forward to the skills and wisdom I will receive in this apprenticeship program that will not only be used in my time there but will also help prepare and strengthen me for the continued good works God has prepared for my life afterward!

In the process of discerning this opportunity, I, along with my clearness committee, sending church, and family, strongly believe that this step is in alignment with God’s will for me in this season. The reason for this letter is to invite you to become a part of my journey through the support of your prayer and to consider being a part of my financial support team. To participate in this program, I will need to raise $2,963 each month in financial support with a program total of $35,561. I plan to reach out to you in the next week to follow up and answer any questions you may have about the program or the next steps of my journey. I’m also more than happy to answer any questions you have via email at penroseivan@gmail.com.

You can support me through prayer and financial giving. I need and appreciate both so that I can reach 100% in both areas before starting my apprenticeship. My goal is to have 250 prayer partners. If you know anyone who would like to pray for my apprenticeship, please forward this form to them.

I am currently looking for financial supporters to support me through October 2025. Would you please prayerfully consider supporting me as I begin my apprenticeship in January 2025?

There are four ways to partner with me: Online. Visit our personal support webpage at https://catalog.friendsmission.com/apprentice. Please select my name “Ivan Penrose” at check out. You’ll be given the opportunity to indicate whether you are making a recurring or one-time gift. Credit Card. This may be given online (as stated above) or by calling the EFM office (303-421-8100) to give your information to a live person. Automatic Bank Transfer. Download the form here and email it to Debby McElroy (EFM Bookkeeper) at debby@friendsmission.com. Please note that ACH payments are processed on the 10th or 25th of the month. Check. Mail a check to EFM, P.O. Box 771139, Wichita, KS 67277. Make sure to mark your check “Ivan Penrose Apprenticeship Support” and note if you will be giving on a recurring basis (monthly, quarterly, etc.). Pay to the order of “EFM.”

With love and peace,

Ivan Penrose