A conversation with Carter and James about why church matters. It begins with a great case study from Carter. Listen to the end for another compelling case study from Iran.

A conversation with Nathan Shank and Jeff Sundell on ecclesiology — why church matters in a multiplying movement.

Josh Husmann interviews Steve Addison on Acts and the Movement of God. Recorded at Exponential 2024 in Orlando.

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A conversation with Terry Solley about movements of disciples and churches behind bars.

Terry's ministry: texasprisonoutreach.org

What do you do when the vision outstrips reality? A conversation with Matt Foshee in New York.

In an earlier podcast, Cassie and Matt Foshee talk about NoPlaceLeft in the Mormon heartland of Utah: https://www.movements.net/blog/blog/2021/7/13/254-noplaceleft-utah

What happens when all hell breaks loose on a growing movement of disciples and churches? That’s our topic of conversation with Chris who served somewhere in Asia.

The second conversation with James and Hope about their call and how they are going after NoPlaceLeft in the Arab world.

The first interview: movements.net/blog/blog/2024/1/29/320-james-and-hope-the-call

A conversation with James and Hope around their call to the Arab world.

In the next episode, we'll hear how the work unfolded.

A conversation with a young man we’ll call Matthew. He and his friend Hugh spent three months in a Muslim-majority country sharing the gospel and making disciples.

A conversation with my friend Dave Lawton on losing my wife Michelle and finding the goodness of God.

Session 1: A Shepherd for Every Flock

From the first church(es) in Jerusalem and consistently emerging from each subsequent harvest field, recognizing elder/overseers in each field is a part of the work of mission (Titus 1:5-6). Paul carried greatly for this task. Paul often returned the venue of persecution to see that elders were appointed (Acts 14:23). What plans and patterns have you and your disciples made for leadership recognition in the midst of your church planting? How do your plans fit with the biblical example and/or expectation? Are we satisfied with the qualifications detailed in scripture? Are these qualifications sufficient? Why or why not?

Session 2: Sent Ones Who Join the Task

The task of mission is multiplied as “sent ones” take up the task of repeating the process of church planting. Developing and releasing such laborers does indeed find precedent in the pages of the NT. In today’s study we consider the use of the word ‘apostle’ beyond the 12 apostles qualified in Acts 1. As we acknowledge both the closed group of eye-witnesses to Christ’s ministry and resurrection and the seemingly ongoing role of “sent-ones” across the Mediterranean world, how might the use of these terms challenge our thinking regarding leadership roles in the NT? Do you and your ministry anticipate and make provision for those called to “go”? How might the ongoing role and expectation for such calling inform our reading or re-reading of the NT?

Watch the series on Youtube: youtube.com/@DiscoveringtheMissionaryTask