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Apr 2, 2010 by Robert Cheong

Sojourn Church Discipline Guidelines

Read this great resource on church discipline created by one of our member churches, Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, KY Read more

Mar 30, 2010 by Scott Thomas

Networking Within Acts 29

Scott Thomas talks about how Acts 29 leaders network with each other Read more

Mar 30, 2010 by Scott Thomas

Who Leads Acts 29?

Scott Thomas talks about the leadership of Acts 29 Read more

Aug 26, 2009 by Rick White

Addressing Questions Regarding Gender Roles

Rick White outlines three main areas of focus when discussing Gender Roles with those who are reasonably skeptical about complementarianism and male headship - the Biblical, Theological and Personal. Each of the three is fleshed out in practical examples from Rick. Read more

Jul 24, 2009 by Scott Thomas

Killing Ourselves In Jesus' Name

Scott Thomas writes a brief article about his own struggles with worshipping success in his ministry rather than Jesus, concluding with a prayer of repentance. Read more

Feb 4, 2009 by Mark Driscoll, Scott Thomas

Being a Distinct Visionary & Connected Pastor

Audio clip of Mark Driscoll and Scott Thomas sharing some of the lessons they learned in being pastors and other great insights Read more

Nov 17, 2008 by Mark Driscoll

Humility in the Pulpit

Audio clip of Mark Driscoll sharing some of the lessons he learned in being a pastor and other great insights Read more

Nov 17, 2008 by John Piper & Matt Chandler

How Elders Hold Each Other Accountable

Audio clip of John Piper and Matt Chandler sharing some of the lessons they learned in being pastors and other great insights Read more

Nov 3, 2008 by Mark Driscoll

Leading Staff Who Are Your Best Friends

Audio clip of Mark Driscoll sharing some of the lessons he learned in being a pastor and other great insights Read more

Oct 20, 2008 by Mark Driscoll

The Changing Role of the Founding Pastor

Audio clip of Mark Driscoll sharing some of the lessons he learned in being a pastor and other great insights Read more

Oct 10, 2008 by Mark Driscoll & Ed Stetzer

Top 5 Things a Pastor Should Do

Audio clip of Mark Driscoll & Ed Stetzer sharing some of the lessons they learned in being pastors and other great insights Read more

Sep 29, 2008 by John Piper & Matt Chandler

Number One Danger Facing Pastors Today

Audio clip of John Piper and Matt Chandler sharing some of the lessons they learned in being pastors and other great insights Read more

Oct 19, 2007 by Phil Taylor

Top 5 Resources for Executive Pastors and Those Who Want One

A quick Google search for the words "executive pastor" will mostly give you hits for available job postings and existing executive pastor (XP) bios. Dig a little deeper and you might come across the occasional article. The reality is that there just isn't much out there for the guy ... Read more

Jun 21, 2007 by Scott Thomas

The Value of a Pastoral Family Above Reproach

The one thing that I appreciate most about Mark Driscoll is not his communication skills although he is a brilliant and gifted communicator. It is not his wit and humor and ability to make people laugh in almost any context. It is not his photographic memory or his understanding of complicated ... Read more

Jan 10, 2007 by Mark Driscoll

Pastoral Reflections on Bible Translations: Why We Preach from the ESV

January 2007 marks a significant change at Mars Hill Church. Since our inception as a small Bible study in 1996, all of the preaching and teaching has been done from the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible. Over the years, God has used the NIV greatly in my life, beginning with my ... Read more

Nov 13, 2006 by Mark Driscoll

Church Discipline: Biblical Responses to Various Sins & Errors

This document is intended to identify various kinds of sins and their appropriate responses. Read more

May 7, 2006 by Mark Driscoll

Who to Empower and Who to Avoid

Every church plant has a lead guy. And, in planting a church the lead guy quickly finds himself doing too many things, most of which he is not skilled at and generally makes a mess of. So, it is imperative for the planter to develop leaders before he pursues masses of people. The ... Read more

May 4, 2006

A Planter's Assessment of Boot Camp

Dear Future Lead Pastors, As I write this letter, I recall my experience with a recent Acts 29 Boot Camp in the St. Louis area. I originally attended this meeting looking for the one thing, the trick that would make ministry easy and quick. Let me assure you there are no easy ... Read more

May 4, 2006 by Bent Meyer

Addiction and Aftercare: The Place of the Church Plant in Recovery Work

The church is a slice of the general community in which it is located. This slice reflects the health, or lack of, in the community at large. Each community is infused with various subcultures, of which the addicted culture is one. What does the church leadership do when ... Read more

May 4, 2006 by Mike Wilkerson

Book Review: Leaders Who Last, by Dave Kraft

Reviewed by Pastor Mike Wilkerson of Mars Hill Church: “Leaders Who Last” by Dave Kraft is a book for spiritual leaders who want to finish well. This is a book about winning the race, written by a seasoned leader who knows his stuff and has an extensive track record of ... Read more

May 4, 2006

Leading the Calling and Conversion of Your Core Group

Rick McKinley is an Acts 29 board member, founder of Imago Dei Church in Portland, Oregon, pursuing a D. Min. in preaching under Hadden Robinson and author for Multnomah Press. The issues of leadership are the topic of countless books, tapes, seminars and sources of conversation. Every ... Read more

May 4, 2006 by Scott Thomas

Replanting a Missional Church

Replanting Missional Churches is a ministry inspired by Acts 29 Network and equipped by 24 years of experience in turn around ministries. I set out to serve God through the local church and every ministry I found myself, another thread was woven into the same pattern of replanting. I ... Read more

May 4, 2006 by Mike Gunn

The Intricacies of Trinitarian Leadership

Traveling overseas is always an adventure, one that I love to hate. I must be a bit schizophrenic since part of my personality loves the adventure, and part of me hates it. For instance I love the preparation anticipating the trip, getting on the plane, and traveling internationally. After all, ... Read more

May 4, 2006 by Mark Driscoll

The Ox - Qualifications of an Acts 29 Church Planter

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May 4, 2006 by Scott Thomas

Twelve Marks of a Missional Church

Missional? Is that a Real Word? A church that is not missional is not really a church. A church exists by mission as the sun exists by burning. When the sun loses its burn it ceases to be the sun. When a church loses its mission, it ceases to be a church. Missional is an adjective ... Read more

May 4, 2006 by Darrin Patrick

What Every Church Planter Needs

A called-by-God church planter is a truly focused individual. He knows that he needs specific things in order to do what God has called him to do in the city to which He has been sent. Building One of the things that he needs is a building. I remember driving through my city ... Read more

May 4, 2006 by Scott Thomas

What is Replanting?

Christ established the church, is the head of the church, appoints elders to lead it and personally died for its members. Yet, an alarming number of churches all over America are closing their doors for good. Empty, neglected church buildings stand with their peeling paint as morbid ... Read more

May 4, 2006 by Mike Gunn

What Would Jesus Preach?

Just a few short years ago you couldn’t turn on an NBA or WNBA basketball game without seeing players wearing WWJD bracelets apparently concerned about whether or not Jesus would hit the jumper, drive the lane, or most likely pass to His teammates, since He’s such a nice guy. The ... Read more

May 4, 2006 by Mark Driscoll

Who Killed Jesus?

The new movie “The Passion of The Christ” by Mel Gibson has recently resurfaced the ongoing debate of who should be held responsible for the murder of Jesus Christ. Understandably, some Jews who have suffered through a series of horrors throughout human history are particularly ... Read more

May 4, 2006 by Brown Goodmanson

Church Planting Resources

Church Planting Resources Check out the website put together by two of our own, Eric Brown at Imago Dei in Portland and Drew Goodmanson at Kaleo in San Diego. These guys have a passion for administration (praise God!) and are gathering resources for the rest of us! ... Read more