The Necessity of Spiritual Mothers in the Church with Christy Allen- Part 2
The church is the family of God, and spiritual mothers and fathers are necessary for the flourishing of the church. Just as biological mothers bring new life into the world and nur
The Necessity of Spiritual Mothers in the Church with Christy Allen- Part 1
The church is the family of God, and spiritual mothers and fathers are necessary for the flourishing of the church. Just as biological mothers bring new life into the world and nur
The Work Missionaries Do: Starting New Churches (Part 2 with Nathan Shank)
Listen in as we continue our discussion on church formation with Nathan Shank, a global missionary leader of 20+ years and the author of the 4 Fields Manual for Church Planting. Na
The Work Missionaries Do: Starting New Churches (Part 1 with Nathan Shank)
Listen in as we discuss the 4th part of the missionary task, starting new churches, with Nathan Shank, missionary leader in South Asia. Nathan shares basic church functions found i
Troy and Rachel on Multiplying House Churches Among the Next Gen in the US
How do we have healthy, joyful family lives in the midst of busy, stressful ministry lives? Jennifer D, a missionary (and wife and mom) of over 17 years in East Asia, shares practi
Troy and Rachel on Raising Kids With a Heart for the Lost
Troy and Rachel have been doing disciple-making and church-planting work in the US with the NPL network for over 11 years. They have a passion for the Lord and the lost that is con
Church on the Mission Field: Join One, Start One, or What?
How should missionaries relate to local churches? Should we just try to be a good member of a local church? How does our calling effect that membership? As the Apostle Paul related
How Do You Know If Your Church Is Healthy?
There are many books out there with varying requirements for church health. The New Testament describes churches as maturing and growing over time – as the believers grow up
When Can I Call This a Church?
What is a biblical definition – or the requirements – for a group of believers to be called a church? What is the difference between church health and church maturity?
New Testament Norms Part 4: Prayer
Our 4th and final NT norm is the centrality of prayer in the life of the early church. Listen in as we share 4 “P” observations on prayer – It was a Priority; It
