Jesus final instructions might sound simple: Go and make disciples. Yet, there is often confusion about what a disciple is, and what is means to be a disciple-maker. The V3 Movement is committed to equipping you make disciples, plant churches and start a movement. In this video, Tim Catchim answers common questions that will help you do just that! “I …
Last Friday was the 70th anniversary of the death of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The German theologian and dissident, was hanged for opposing the Nazi regime. He is not just remembered for his death, but for his clear articulation of the incarnational faith, ministry and community in works such as The Cost of Discipleship and Life Together. Attributed “Silence in the face of …
Today is Maundy Thursday! Are you ready for Good Friday? Holy Saturday? Easter? Christine Sine keeps a running list of Holy Week resources blog. They include: Resources for Celebrating Holy Week With Kids Resources for Palm Sunday Resources for Maundy Thursday Resources for Good Friday Stations of the Cross Resources for Easter Sunday
St. Patrick’s day is upon us. Whether you are are a green-beer drinking Irish Catholic or an abstaining evangelical, the person and legend of Patrick is essential study for every missional leader. The First Missionary In his masterful history of the Celtic Church, How the Irish Saved Civilization, Thomas Cahill makes the bold claim that Patrick was the first true …
Our friends at Missio Alliance are hosting their Annual Gathering May 7-9, 2015. Here’s how they describe it one the event website: BEING TRULY HUMAN: RE-IMAGINING THE RESURRECTIONAL LIFE The Cross is Not Enough. While obviously of profound significance, the cross seems to have usurped the resurrection as the unique centerpiece of Christian faith, practice, and even how we understand the nature …
The V3 Movement is passionate about planting multicultural churches. If you want to know more about how we support multicultural churches and their planters, start here. We hope these quotes will inspire you in your mission! On Life “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” “As my sufferings mounted I soon realized that there …
At V3, we’re committed to equipping you to start a movement. Over the last year, we’ve published dozens of articles from real life church planting practitioners. They have ranged from collections of resources, such as JR Woodward’s “Top Ten Books on Church Planting” to cutting observations like Dan White, Jr’s “Five Points of Bitterness Common in the Missional Church.” Below are our …
Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. ― Hebrews 1:2, NLT The incarnation is a kind of vast joke whereby the Creator of the ends of the earth comes among us in diapers… Until we too have …
This past week, the V3 2014 Learning Cohort gathered in Miami, Florida. Over two days, they had the chance to learn from the V3 team, including JR Woodward, Tim Catchim and Dan White JR, as well as Alan and Debra Hirsch. Register now for the 2015 cohort here. [View the story “A Grab Bag of Ideas from #V3Intensive” on Storify]
The V3 Movement is always looking for Church Planters who want to be a part of a growing missional tribe. Do you think that could be you? Our Planters come from a variety of backgrounds. The churches they plant will be vastly different based on their missional context and God’s guidance. They share a passion to make disciples who plant …