This year at the Praxis Gathering we’re submerging into a theology and practice of Loving our Neighborhood. We’ll explore the unique possibilities in the urban, suburban and rural contexts. Meet Don Coleman In addition to his pastorship of a local church, Don Coleman is a community leader who passionately cares for the city of Richmond. He has a reputation of …
Praxis Gathering 2017: Michael Frost
This year at the Praxis Gathering we’re submerging into a theology and practice of Loving our Neighborhood. We’ll explore the unique possibilities in the urban, suburban and rural contexts. Meet Mike Frost Mike is a 20-year veteran of the academy, but doesn’t consider himself an academic, but rather a teacher. He taught at Morling College in Sydney during those years and …
Last Week to Sign Up for Learning Cohort 2017
It’s almost that time! The good news is the Cohort is just around the corner, but that means time’s almost up to join in on the community and mentorship. Click here to learn more. What People Have Said About the Cohort “Ever since the beginning I’ve been grateful for the vision of V3. Combining practical training from neighborhood practitioners and …
Behind the Scenes with 2 Women in Ministry Leadership
V3 was able to ask cofounders Taeler Morgan and Becci Curtis-Lillie about their church, Gather|Tacoma, in Tacoma. This is what they had to say about ministry and church planting. Meet Taeler Morgan Tell us a little about yourself, your hobbies and your calling to plant a church. I’m a Southern California native, married to my favorite person, Tim, for the …
First Baptisms of the Grace Capital City Plant
In August of 2015 a group of ten of us gathered for the first time in our living room in Washington DC to begin to plan, dream and pray about what God might want to do through the new church we felt called to plant, though it was certainly humble beginnings even then we felt expectant about God’s plans for …
3 Ways the Parish Model Would Change Your Church
The Third Church Presbyterian community meets in Richmond, Virginia with the mission “Called together for the renewal of all things through Jesus Christ.” For Third, that means a new model for church, a decentralized Parish model. Each of the eleven parishes will consist of around 100 people, and the parish will be the main mode of community and ministry for the …
Listening to the Story: The Experience of Two Church Planters
Church planting doesn’t happen according to some idealistic model. In every environment, church means something unique, which can mean unique challenges and unique opportunities. Here’s what that meant for two planters, one in Colorado and one in Twin Cities. Meet Scott Olson and Matt Anderson, who were part of our community of church planters, the Learning Cohort. Matt, tell us a …
Behind the Scenes with Church Planters: How Community Can Save Your Plant
We can’t do it alone. That’s why V3 follows its model. There’s nothing more exasperating than trying to fill all the roles in a ministry, trying to white-knuckle your way through ministry, dealing with all the hopes and fears you have—without a community. That’s an easy recipe for disappointment and burnout. V3 had the opportunity recently to hear from two …
The Well: A Testimonial
This is a story from our Learning Cohorts about a church planter named Dan Magan and his church, The Well, in Virginia. If you want to learn more about how you can partner with V3 for the church planting that you feel called to or are involved in, please click here to learn more about our Learning Cohorts. The Well is …
The Missional Potential of the Five-Fold
Find out more about the Learning Cohort 2017 here: This is JR Woodward explaining what God’s design might mean for you and your ministry. The five-fold method uses Ephesians 4 to show a beautiful outline for what our gifts could be for the church. “People aren’t given the gifts; they are the gifts.” Ephesians 4:7 shows a five-fold ministry profile, composed of apostles, …