Purpose:
To look at the Holy Spirit's role in impelling Jesus into the desert and us into the deserted places of the world as missionaries. To look at a less widely known reading and perspective.

Reading:
Missionaries Without A Boat from We, the Ordinary People of the Streets by Servant of God Madeleine Delbrel. Servant of God Madeleine Delbrel was a French laywoman who worked to convert communists in post-war France.

Discussion Questions:
What stands out to you?
What do you think of the two types of missionaries she describes?
Which do you relate to more?
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the desert?
Why does the Holy Spirit compel lovers to seek the desert?
What are simple ways we can ask the Lord to work through us?