Ministry ‘immerses’ itself in the Word with astounding results
BY RICHARD ZOWIE
B E A CON W R I T E R
Calling themselves “Bibles and
Bows” due to their love for the Word of
God and for archery-style hunting, Josh
Jones and longtime friend Dusty
Alexander hosted a Bible study for a
group of San Antonio men in 2011 in
his garage.
Now called Immersion Outfitters
and headquartered in San Antonio, it
may well be the best kept secret for
changing lives. The group has grown to
several chapters across Texas, including
a women’s chapter and a satellite
group in the West African nation,
Liberia. It serves over 300 men.
Eventually, a man named George
Ramirez providentially became
involved after beginning a men’s Bible
study out of his house in 2014. He first
met the two men after their other
founding member, Josh Senneff, invited
him to an event at a South Texas
ranch. Quickly, Josh and Dusty saw the
fruit of George’s ministry efforts and
invited him to work at Immersion full
time. Since March, he has served as a
community pastor.
“I think there’s a tremendous need
here in San Antonio for men’s ministries,”
George says. “Like churches, we
host fishing and golf tournaments for
men, but our main focus is teaching
men the Word, outfitting men with the
Word and plugging them into studying
the Bible and learning Scripture.”
Besides hosting Bible studies,
Immersion partners with other local
ministries working with the homeless
and disadvantaged in the community
to help apply what they are learning
from the Scriptures.
One man attended reluctantly and
grumbled consistently for a year before
becoming touched by the needs he
saw. He sold his pride and joy, his new
boat, and used the funds to buy
supplies for the homeless.
Immersion Outfitters recently
received a further blessing: six and a
quarter acres of land on Braun Road.
It’s being set up as their headquarters.
They are sharing what George
described as “this miraculous land gift”
with other churches and ministries
across the city.
Originally, the “Old Braun Barn” was
on the market for $1.5 million. The
owner was Hank Daughtry, the grandfather
of Megan Daughtry Dybowski,
who had attended an Immersion
conference.
“We met her grandfather and told
him what we wanted to do with the
property — use it for the ministry as a
prayer garden, coffee shop, bookstore
and outreach venue," George says. “In
short, bring the property back to life
and invite God’s presence.”
After money was exchanged and
further funds were raised, Hank told
Immersion he had prayed about it and
decided to give them the property free
and clear to serve the Lord, under one
condition: they could never sell it. “Yes,
and amen,” was their answer. This
miraculous blessing is currently undergoing
renovations to the buildings
located on the property. Immersion is
planning to open the property to the
public in early July.
Because the buildings were so old,
Immersion hired help for the
“ At Natura, we look for organizations that are making a
difference and sharing the Good News. This makes Immersion
Outfitters a perfect fit for our company. Immersion outfits
people for life in Christ. It’s for the churched and unchurched.
They focus on sharing the truth in a non-threatening,
non-judgmental way. I encourage you to invest in what really
matters and Immersion matters to so many
here in San Antonio, in our country and
across the globe.”
Josh Senneff, President and COO, Natura.
George Ramirez, Community Pastor for Immersion
Outfitters, visits in the small West African village of
Buchanan with young ones. The village lost many
men after a civil war and an Ebola breakout, leaving
many single moms.
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