Acts 29 Network: Seattle, WA

"We Need to Stop Being So Nice Sometimes" | Planter Wives Answer, pt. 3

Last month in Dallas during the boot camp, many wives attended the Wives' Track hosted by Acts 29 church planter's wives. We've been posting audio and transcription portions and continue the Planter Wives Answer series today on friendships. Q&A panel, L-R: Stephanie White (Ft. Worth; wife of Rick), Susan Wesley (Houston; wife of Bruce), Lauren Chandler (Dallas; wife of Matt) and Kara Bruskas (Albuquerque; wife of Dave). Q: How do you cultivate gospel friendships? What advice would you offer for women who have to do this long distance? Kara: Since I am the relationship junkie of the group, I am definitely praying through doing it the right way. I see myself as having a few, rather than just one ...

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Posted in: Marriage and Family, Relationship Building, Planter Wives

27 April 2011

How to Schedule Yourself And Your Kids | Planter Wives Answer, pt. 2

Last month in Dallas during the boot camp, many wives attended the Wives' Track hosted by Acts 29 church planter's wives. We recently posted audio from Part 1 of their Q&A time here. Below we're including portions of the transcriptions from Part 1. L-R: Stephanie White (Ft. Worth; wife of Rick), and Lauren Chandler (Dallas; wife of Matt) who answered the questions below. "Read Your Bible On Your Phone When You're Up Nursing Again at 3 A.M." Q: What advice do you have for young moms with small children to structure the home and schedule well? Lauren: Iʼm not a naturally scheduled person. I definitely thrive when I have a schedule, but just the idea of having to set one up kind of overwhelms me. We started Audrey at a university-model ...

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Posted in: Marriage and Family

26 April 2011

How to Handle Weekends as a Church Planting Family | Planter Wives Answer, Pt. 1

Last month in Dallas during the boot camp, many wives attended the Wives' Track hosted by Acts 29 church planter's wives. We recently posted audio from Part 1 of their Q&A time here. Below we're including portions of the transcription. Q&A panel, L-R: Stephanie White (Ft. Worth; wife of Rick), Susan Wesley (Houston; wife of Bruce), Lauren Chandler (Dallas; wife of Matt) and Kara Bruskas (Albuquerque; wife of Dave). "No, You Can't Have Your Friends Spend the Night on Saturday." Q: What are practical ways that you minister to your husbands? What do you do to recharge your husbands after Sunday? Lauren: I try to have a home-cooked meal for him at lunchtime. That doesnʼt happen every time, ...

Posted in: Marriage and Family

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21 April 2011

by Bruce Wesley

Does My Wife Have to Share My Sense of Calling?

Bruce and Susan Wesley planted Clear Creek Community Church in Houston, Texas, nearly two decades ago, and love being a church-planting church. Two years ago, they joined the Acts 29 Network and have been a tremendous blessing to Acts 29 church planters in the Houston region, the Texas region, and the Network as a whole. We are so thankful for this seasoned couple and their love for each other, and their love and ministry to our Acts 29 family. The following is adapted and excerpted from Bruce's message at the recent Dallas boot camp, where he spoke about The Church Planter's Marriage. I had a guy ask me one time, “does my wife have to share my calling to plant a church?” Seriously? I live among rocket scientists and engineers these days, but I used to live in Cut and ...

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19 April 2011

32 Children Have Come Through Our Home -- Carlos' Story

Meet Carlos Montoya in Santa Fe. Carlos and his wife Yvette planted Blaze Christian Fellowship in Santa Fe, New Mexico. When the highschool sweethearts got married, they settled on a plan: two kids. However, their two kids changed their minds about kids, and the Montoyas wanted more. So it was painful and heart-breaking to be told they could have no more children. After praying about the possibility of adoption, they were led to pursue foster care. Their lives were changed forever: "On March 20, 1996, we welcomed Jaden and Taliah into our home. This was one of those moments you never forget because they came straight from living in a tent on the mountains, with a little bag that had one shoe, a dirty little blanket, and a glove. So we went to the store and bought some clothes, ...