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Do We Really Need Apostles, Prophets, and Evangelists in Modern Churches or Missions?

Do We Really Need Apostles, Prophets, and Evangelists in Modern Churches or Missions?

January 13, 2018

This article is not intended to be a continuation of the centuries-long debate over Cessationism versus Continuationism.  Quickly, Cessationism supports the theological concept that the leadership gifts provided to the Apostles ended with the Apostolic Age.  Continuationism supports the moving of the leadership gifts of the Apostles past the Apostolic Age.  Further, the Continuationists fall …

FAKING GOOD IS KILLING THE CHURCH

FAKING GOOD IS KILLING THE CHURCH

May 19, 2016

Sin doesn’t keep us from God – It’s refusing to repent from our sins. King David sinned, but also repented – a man after God’s own heart. Often, when we talk to people we focus on our sin and Christ’s payment for our sin. But unless there is repentance, there is no salvation. Jesus said, …

The Resilient Church

The Resilient Church

October 20, 2015

Over the past 40 years or so I have been in numerous conferences, some of which I led, that were focused on defining the church. Regardless or whether or not I led the conference, I always left the conference with a sense of getting less than what I wanted or being totally frustrated. I have …

Women2Women DMM/CPM

Women2Women DMM/CPM

April 14, 2015

Level 1.5 Training September 27th (noon)-October 2nd (noon), 2015 A Need for Further Training: · Have you ever wondered how you could gain further traction in helping to start a rapidly multiplying discipleship movement? · Have you begun the process of implementation of DMM/CPM but feel you need to be further sharpened as a DMM …

Core Value Planning

Core Value Planning

March 21, 2015

In recent months I have spoken to some of the ministry leaders that intersect my ministry. One of the topics I asked them about is their annual and/or long-term planning cycles. I have been a bit shocked by the number of agency leaders who claim not to see any value in long-term planning or, for …

Disciple Making Movement (DMM) Essentials – Find the Person of Peace

Disciple Making Movement (DMM) Essentials – Find the Person of Peace

February 26, 2015

The Person of Peace is the one God has prepared to receive the Gospel for the first time into a community. Our understanding of the Person of Peace changes the way we plant churches.  It radically increases the number of churches planted.  We have seen church planting teams go from planting a few churches per …

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