The Acts 29 Podcast

In this episode Adam sits down with Jim Sheppard, Chairman & Principal of Genesis where to talk about money, discipling people around money, and fundraising in church planting.

In this episode Adam sits down with Taylor Burgess of Cross Community Church in Beaufort, SC to talk about planting in a highly unchurch, transient town with a military base, and the role of prayer in church growth.

In this episode, Adam gets together with four Brazilian church planters who are planting Portuguese speaking churches in Florida. Samuel Vitalino in Kissimmee, Samy Anderson in Tampa, Neil Ribeiro in Fort Myers, and Filipe Manoel in Jacksonville. The guys share exciting stories of what God is doing amongst their churches in Florida.

In this episode, Adam sits down with Zack Morgan, Church Planting Director of Training, Recruitment, and Assessment for Acts 29. They talk about Acts 29's church planting pipeline and the various aspects of it, what it is, who it is for, and what is new in the Acts 29 church planting world.

In this episode, Tim Bice and John Schroeder discuss planting churches worldwide.

In this episode, Adam sits down with pastor and church planter Aaron Nebrija at City Life Charleston to talk about why he planted where he did, and what it looks like to use your church plant and building to bring about peace, prosperity, and preservation in your city. Aaron talks about seeking the welfare of your city and using your church's space to serve your community.

In this episode, Cedric Lauchner of Dream Church in Jacksonville, FL shares his story of planting in an urban context during Covid, and what prayer has meant to his life and church as a church planter and pastor.

In this episode Adam talks to two church planters, one who recently finished a residency and another who is about to start a residency. They discuss the value of doing a church planting residency.

In this episode, Adam talks with Bruce Wesley, pastor at Clear Creek Community Church, and Noel Heikkinen, pastor at Riverview Church about the importance of church planters developing strong convictions around the churches they plant, and why it is essential for church planters to practice a life of personal evangelism.

In this episode, Adam sits down with David Fairchild of Christ Community Church and Chris Lewis of Foothill Church to talk about honing the craft of preaching, the purpose of preaching, and the slow and methodical process of installing elders when planting a church.

In this episode, Adam sits down with David Fandey, pastor at The Fields Church in Carlsbad, CA and Brandon Cash, pastor at Oceanside Christian Fellowship in El Segundo, CA. They talk about the one thing they would tell a church planter, the wisdom of having an outside advisory board, learning to find the right pace for installing leadership, and how a lack or joy can be an indicator of pushing too hard or not enough.

In this episode, Adam sits down with Tyler Jones, VP of Acts 29 US, and Scott Zeller, VP of Acts 29 Global, to talk about what is happening in Acts 29. They discuss what church to church partnerships are and the power in churches in the network coming alongside one another to plant more churches.

Adam talks to Philip Moore about his church plant in the heart of Paris. They discuss the core competency of a missional lifestyle. They also talk about church to church partnerships.

Chan Kilgore, Lead Pastor of New River Fellowship, talks about planting in South Florida, leading the US Southeast region for Acts 29, and disciple-making as one of the core competencies of Acts 29.

Jim Essian, Lead Pastor of Paradox, talks about spiritual vitality and godly leadership as two of the core competencies of Acts 29. Jim and Adam then talk about Jim's new book, Send.

Joby Martin, Lead Pastor of the Church of Eleven22, talks about preaching as one of the core competencies of Acts 29. Joby and Adam then talk about Joby's new book, Run Over By The Grace Train.

In this episode, Adam sits down with some of the other members of the Acts 29 Lead Team to talk about what is happening in the network this fall.

In this episode of the Acts 29 podcast, Dylan talks to Dr. Adam Flynt, VP of Acts 29 Church Planting, about what is coming for the fall season of the podcast as Dylan wraps up his time as the host.

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In this episode, Adam Ramsey shares about his upcoming book "Honor" in our #acts29 Love Your Church book series (in partnership with The Goodbook Company). What is a biblical understanding and approach to demonstrating honor within our communities? Learn from Adam in this insightful discussion.

In this episode, Pastor Will Basham in West Virginia discusses the importance of relational collaboration when planting a church. Connectivity and creativity are essential tools for reaching your community. That's why his church hosts a coffee shop, the very first in his small town, in its new church building.

Sam Allberry has contributed insightfully to the area of gender and sexuality. His work is helping the Church to better understand how to engage the culture with wisdom and winsomeness. Sam is a pastor, apologist, author, and speaker. He is the author of a number of books, including Is God Anti-Gay?; What God Has to Say About Our Bodies; Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?; and 7 Myths about Singleness.

In this episode, Joby Martin (Pastor of the Church of Eleven22) shares about learning to preach with greater clarity, enthusiasm, and authenticity.

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Theological clarity is essential for the work of church planting and ministry. Kirk McDonald joins the podcast to discuss how pastors and church leaders can help their churches to cultivate a deeper understanding and appreciation for theology.

Pastor Adam Muhtaseb joins the podcast to discuss church planting in transient cities.

In this special episode, Dylan Dodson individually interviews three guests on the role of relationships and collaboration in church planting. Hear from Filipe Niel, John Schroeder, and David Fandey, who all share essential insights on the importance of relationships.

In this episode hosted by Dylan Dodson, Scott Zeller (Vice President of Acts 29 Global) joins the podcast to discuss theological alignment as it relates to Acts 29's five distinctives.

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Pastor Rodney Hobbs on the Future of Pastoring at our recent Advance Conference event in Dallas, TX.

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Mark is the lead pastor of Redemption Parker in Parker, Colorado. He is married to Jen, and they have four daughters. They spent 15 years as missionaries with Pioneers International in Japan and Czech Republic before returning home to Colorado and planting Redemption Parker. In addition to serving their local church, Mark and Jen continue to serve on the Europe core leadership team for Pioneers International.

Hunter is the lead pastor of Fellowship Denver Church in central Denver, CO. He also serves as a Board Member for Acts 29. Hunter has a Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, was a CPA in his previous life, and claims to be “mediocre” at several Colorado pursuits such as snow skiing, cycling, and fly fishing.

GenZ has been described as the social media generation. Financial savvy, cultural & racial diversity, and politically progressive are just some of the defining characteristics for this generation. How will the Church winsomely reach GenZ? Kevin Anderson & Theodore Lightbourne join the podcast to discuss this very matter.

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Justin Anderson provided this sermon at our Advance Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina based on 1 Corinthians 16:13-14.

Acts 29 has five core values: church planting, theological definition, contextual evangelism, missional collaboration, and global ambition. Each of these shapes and impacts our mission to plant churches worldwide. Tony Merida, Doug Logan, and Jeff Medders discuss our values as a church-planting organization in this episode.

Paul planted Living Hope Church in his hometown of Belleville, Illinois in 2021. He's married to Krystal, and they're raising three daughters.

In 1857, the novelist Anthony Trollope wrote, “There is, perhaps, no greater hardship at present inflicted on mankind in civilized and free countries, than the necessity of listening to sermons.” He goes on to describe the “preaching clergyman” as “the bore of the age.” Preaching has always had its haters. We see this in the Scriptures and throughout the history of the church. So, is there a future for preaching? In this recording of Dr. Tony Merida's main session teaching at the Acts 29 Advance Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, he says there is a future for preaching because the theological convictions which undergird preaching are timeless. He identifies five convictions that drive one's commitment to preach God's Word and proposes a model for preachers to follow.

Caleb and his wife, Rebekah, have been married for nearly 15 years and have 6 children. They live in Jamestown, North Dakota, and planted Buffalo City Church in 2015. Caleb has a master's degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.