by Jeff Vanderstelt
Jesus commanded us to make disciples who make disciples. We can make disciples formally and informally. In formal discipleship you need to consider all that you want people to:
Know – key doctrines all people should know
Believe – truths that motivate and transform your identity and behavior
Do – the activities that the gospel leads us to practice
Informal discipleship, in conjunction with formal discipleship is crucial in making followers of Jesus who both hear and obey.
5 ways church planters make disciples informally:
1. Encourage a disciple-making culture.
God commanded through Moses (Deuteronomy 6) and Jesus commanded the disciples (Matt. 28:18-20) to develop a disciple-making culture where all of life becomes the platform for ...
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By Scott Thomas, President of Acts 29
The number one reason men do not pass the application and assessment phase for membership into Acts 29 Network is that we do not observe that they have a clear understanding of basic theological concepts. Acts 29 does not require a seminary degree to apply nor do we believe a seminary degree unequivocally equips one in theology. We want our planters to be robust in their theology and possess clarity. We also want them to be able to make practical application from it. Our theology concomitantly informs everything we believe and everything we do.
As we examine movements of God, David Garrison said that every movement possesses biblical authority as one of its characteristics.* Ed Stetzer argued that a movement has theological integrity. ** Dr. Alvin ...
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Promotion Video
May 26-27, 2010
Acts 29 Boot Camps are church planting conferences open to the public that focus on the vision of church planting, calling of the planter, mandate to multiply churches and the theological foundation for gospel-centered church planting. The Denver Boot Camp will be hosted by L2 Church in Denver, CO.
Register: HERE
Boot Camp Location: L2 Church, L2 Arts & Culture Center 1477 Columbine St Denver, CO 80206
Cost: $149 EACH | $99 per couple for assessment
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. Matthew 11:12 ESV. As missional pastors and church planters we cannot let anything hinder the distinctives and power of the gospel in every area of our lives, as we ...
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Five Lessons from Puritans on Family
by Winfield Bevins
What do a bunch of dead white guys have to say to me about my family issues?
Winfield Bevins, lead pastor of Church of the Outer Banks in Nags Head, NC, spoke at the Raleigh, NC Boot Camp recently about the pastor’s family and he drew from the timeless teachings of the Puritans to remind us about the value and importance of family ministry. According to Bevins, “Family worship was one of the hallmarks of the Puritan era and one of their greatest legacies for us today.”
Richard Baxter said, “We must have a special eye upon families, to see that they are well ordered, and the duties of each relation performed. The life of religion, and the welfare and glory of both the Church and the ...
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By Pastor Scott Thomas
Broken inside the Church
Broken marriages are far too common than we want to admit and the church cannot ignore the adulteries occurring among its members any longer. Married couples are sitting in church pews hiding in shame and experiencing anger, despair, fear, jealousy, guilt, relief and revenge. Restoration begins by placing hope in God and not in your circumstances and not in your partner (Psalm 46).
The following is a brief summary of Robert D. Jones, Restoring your Broken Marriage: Healing After Adultery (CCEF; New Growth Press, 2009).
Practical Strategies for Change (according to Jones)
What if I have hurt my spouse? The Offending Partner’s Path
Break the adulterous relationship immediately and completely.
Fully admit the facts by ...
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