305 attendees were trained at our recent Acts 29 Boot Camp in Raleigh, North Carolina hosted by Vintage21 in their beautiful new digs. This is the largest boot camp we have had outside of Seattle. We assessed 36 couples as potential Acts 29 church planters. This is the most we have assessed at any one boot camp. We approved 23 planters - our best percentage. It was a Boot Camp on the "juice."
Tyler Jones, our Acts 29 east region coordinator and founding pastor of Vintage21 assembled a fantastic team of volunteers to serve the boot camp. It was well organized.
Acts 29 boot camps provide the theological compass for church planting. We do not provide lots (any?) of how-to tips. We rather present a compass in seven-parts that will help a church planter navigate through a difficult journey. How-to tips are not bad, but a pastor armed with character, a Bible, a mission from Jesus, the gospel message and a passionate calling will usually figure out how to lead people on mission for the glory of Jesus Christ.
Jesus did not die on a cross so that we could start a cool church. He died to glorify Himself as the mission is completed through His redeemed people. Without the cross, we have no mission. Without a mission, we only have religion. Without a mission, we have no passion because we have no cure for the hopeless condition of humankind.
Jesus said, As the Father has sent me into the world, even so I am sending you. (John 17:18; 20:21)
All media from the Raleigh boot camp will be available here.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Acts 29 Boot Camp Sessions available!
The Acts 29 Boot Camp that Amy and I attended was recorded. All of the sessions are now available at the Acts 29 site. Below is scott Thomas' follow up and the links to see or hear the sessions. ENJOY!