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Phoenix Boot Camp

Come join us at the Phoenix Boot Camp on November 9-10, in Phoenix, AZ. Praxis Church is hosting the Boot Camp, where we will look at the Gospel movement into the city. We have a great lineup of speakers you don't want to miss. Speakers- Wayne Grudem – “Theology and the Surge”- Darrin Patrick – “Leadership and the Surge”- Jeff Vanderstelt – “The Gospel and the Surge”- Matt Carter – “Mission and the Surge”- Scott Thomas - "Networks and the Surge"- Justin Anderson – “Leadership Development/Preaching and the Surge”- David Kinnaman – “The Future and the Surge" CostEarly bird $99 by Sept. 30$129 by Oct. 31$149 after | $99 per couple for assessment LocationPraxis Church2150 E. Southern ...

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Boot Camp Streaming Live Now!!!!

Live Stream Here Wednesday, September 29:  8:00am – Registration in Main Lobby9:00am – Welcome (Scott Thomas)9:05am – Worship (Tim Smith)9:30am – Speaker #1: Darrin Patrick -  “Overview: The Man, The Message, The Mission”10:30am – Logos Presentation10:45am – Speaker #2: Scott Thomas – “A Skilled, Shepherding and Determined Man”11:30am – Speaker #3: Tim Lane – “Ministry of the Word: More than Just Preaching”12:30pm – lunch1:30pm – Workshops Jeff Vanderstelt & Caesar Kalinowski  - “Missional Communities, pt 1” Jon Needham & Brian Hope  - “Pitfalls of Church Planting, pt 1” Rob Berreth - “Spiritual ...

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Phoenix Boot Camp: Surge The Gospel’s Movement Into the City.

November 9-11, 2010 Potential Speakers: - Wayne Grudem – “Theology and the Surge”- Darrin Patrick – “Leadership and the Surge”- Jeff Vanderstelt – “The Gospel and the Surge”- Matt Carter – “Mission and the Surge”- Justin Anderson – “Leadership Development/Preaching and the Surge”- David Kinnaman – “The Future and the Surge" Potential Breakout Ideas: - Tom Shrader (Pastor, reformed mega-church in Gilbert called East Valley Bible Church) – “Transition and the Surge”- Heath Taylor/Dan Braga – replanting- Chris Gonzalez – Equipping people for mission- John Mitchell – Fund raising- Vermon Pierre – Cross cultural ministry- David Fairchild – ...

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Why the Missional Church Isn't Enough

By: Jonathan Dodson, Pastor of Austin City Life Advance & Retreat of the Church Over a century ago, Church historian Kenneth Latourette (1884-1963), pointed out that the church’s history is one of advance and retreat, advance and retreat. This oscillating influence over the centuries has resulted in various, new expressions of the Christian faith across time and cultures. It is exciting to read of and witness these current expressions of the gospel in Africa and Asia. The Incomplete Glory of God These new expressions of Christian faith in the advance of the church are, in fact, an expansion of God’s glory. But isn’t God’s glory un-expandable and complete? Not according to Jonathan Edwards in The History of Redemption. Edwards writes: God looks on ...

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A Life That Needs Gospel Explanation

Jeff Vanderstelt is Vice President of the Acts 29 Network, and has been sharing with Scott Thomas on how his church engages their communities on mission. Here Jeff shares about living in such a way that unbelievers ask questions that only the gospel can answer. 1 Peter 2:12 – Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. 1 Peter 3:15 – But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect. In this video: 1. Live a life that can’t be understood unless the gospel is true. 2. An example of ...

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