We live in a 24/7 culture of endless productivity, workaholism, distraction, burnout, and anxiety–a way of life to which we’ve sadly grown accustomed. Church Planters live in this exhausted world and by nature of starting a new church from scratch feel the pressure to make an impact immediately. It is easy to give into this urgent system of survival and find it ultimately destroying your soul, your body, your relationships, and your love for God’s people. We need to find a way to enter into and lead from God’s rest.
In this FREE Q & A webinar you will learn:
- Why the practice of Sabbath-keeping is God’s plan for the healing of all creation
- How Sabbath is both a spiritual discipline and a form of social justice
- How Sabbath-keeping can save your church plant
- How embracing a rhythm of life functions in church planting.
You will receive practical helps for your journey and are invited to participate in Q & A – don’t miss this valuable experience!
Dr. A. J. Swoboda is a professor, author, and pastor of Theophilus in urban Portland, Oregon. He is the lead mentor of a Doctor of Ministry program on the Holy Spirit and Leadership at Fuller Seminary, and teaches theology, biblical studies, and Christian history at a number of other universities and Bible colleges. He is the director of Blessed Earth Northwest, an organization focused on creation care issues and Sabbath in the Pacific Northwest. A.J. is the author of Subversive Sabbath (Brazos Press), The Dusty Ones (Baker), Tongues and Trees: Toward a Pentecostal Ecological Theology (JPTSup, Deo), and Introducing Evangelical Ecotheology (Baker Academic).
JR Woodward has been passionately planting churches on the East and West Coast that value tight-knit community, life-forming discipleship, locally-rooted presence and boundary-crossing mission for over 25 years. He is the author of Creating a Missional Culture (IVP, 2012) and co-author of The Church as Movement (IVP, 2016). He co-founded the Missio Alliance and currently serves as the National Director for the V3 Church Planting Movement. He is the co-founder of the Praxis Gathering and writes for numerous websites and journals. He has a Masters of Arts in Global Leadership from Fuller and is working on his PhD at the University of Manchester (UK).
Lori M. Ruffin is an upbeat strategic thinker. Fueled by a passion to help individuals and organizations fulfill their God-given purpose, she is the Operations Manager for the V3 Movement and an operations management consultant for nonprofits and small businesses. She enjoys helping others cultivate their relationship with God, songwriting and singing. She lives in Richmond, Va., with her husband and daughter.
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