We're excited about the future of Acts 29. In a recent letter to the network, Pastor Mark Driscoll detailed some changes to the network leadership that will position us to plant more churches and make more disciples. We've posted the letter below.
February 6, 2012
Dear Acts 29 Members,
This letter is intended to provide some clarity about where we are, and Lord willing, where we are going. I hope you find it encouraging, compelling, and unifying.
Under the leadership of Pastor Scott Thomas we just completed our most amazing year of God’s grace yet. In the US alone we are now over 400 churches! This is a wonderful gift of God. I want to sincerely and personally thank Pastor Scott for juggling so many duties so graciously.
Our prayer is that this tremendous momentum continues, ...
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by Pastor Scott Thomas
October 11 is Pastor Mark Driscoll's birthday. It also marks the 15th anniversary of his founding of Mars Hill Church in Seattle. This past Sunday, we honored him and his family with a large framed photo where over 19,000 people gathered at Century Link Stadium for Easter 2011. We also gave his children annual passes to Disneyland, since he will be down there with the launching of Mars Hill Church Orange County.
Pastor Mark's preaching, downloaded 32,000,000 (32 million) times in the last fifteen years, is transforming lives as he proclaims the Gospel with Holy Spirit empowerment, clarity, simplicity and humor.
In 1998, Pastor Mark co-founded Acts 29 and it has steadily grown to over 400 churches and 16 countries. He and Grace and their five kids (the Fab Five) ...
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Over the years, Pastor Mark Driscoll's content has been some of the most popular and helpful we've had on our site. He is passionate about speaking to church planters and leaders, and giving them resources and insights to help them spread the name of Jesus. However, his content has been spread out across many platforms. Until now.
Introducing PastorMark.tv
This new website will help organize all of Pastor Mark's content, and serve as a go-to for exclusive posts and updates. Additionally he, along with The Resurgence and Mars Hill, is offering free access to their Campaign resources, which includes top-level research, preaching strategies, marketing and more. PastorMark.tv just launched today, so feel free to peruse the website and check out the great resources he is offering.
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The following is from Acts 29 Co-Founder Mark Driscoll's teaching "The Calling of a Church Planter." After outlining the necessity of a calling on the life of a church planter, he presented twelve questions to ask in confirming the call. We are thrilled to have him preach on the Gospel and Family at the San Jose Boot Camp on June 3.
Listen to the full audio | Get the notes in PDF
Here's an audio segment of Driscoll explaining the calling and a need for confirmation:
Calling Confirmation Questions
1. Is the Holy Spirit out ahead of you planting the church? You don’t plant a church for God, you plant a church with God. If money, people, and a place start showing up as you’re preparing to plant, that is potential evidence that the Holy ...
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Pastor Mark Driscoll is offering free, online leadership coaching for church leaders everywhere. If you'd like to participate in this leadership coaching, or are curious, read more here.
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