Have you ever heard the term Alpha Cities? Another term people sometimes use for them is Global Cities. These are cities and the regions around them that are impactful, influential, and connected to the world. Think London, Paris, New York. There are also A++, A+, A- and so forth Alpha Cities, and there are Beta, and Gamma cities. It is …
Before being part of a team that planted a church in the city, I served as a pastor for over a decade in fairly Hierarchical churches. In the last few years I’ve had to go through a serious overhaul in my understanding of ministry leadership. Today, instead of a place in a hierarchy, I participate in a “Leading Community” that is forging a network of …
The sighs The undergraduate evangelism course I instruct is as good as any at the art of wandering down the rabbit trails of theological reflection. Evangelism. One term. That’s it. Precisely just how one thinks the depths of evangelism can be mined in one term, frankly, escapes me. Despite a torrent of potential content, a common theme has arisen concerning …
Are you looking to plant a church? Are you at the early stages of planting? Chances are pretty good that you have some great information about Church Planting. You may have read the books, heard the podcasts or even been to the conferences. Chances are also pretty good you have learned an important lesson: Great information about Church Planting is …
Change is here to stay. Whether we like it or not we need to learn how to mold our lives and those of our congregations so that we bend rather than break. Fortunately there are ways to adapt so that our faith grows and strengthens during these times. Here are some principles I have found helpful: Identify or Establish Stability …
V3 is proud to be a Partner of Missio Alliance. We’re especially excited about Missio’s upcoming event, Being Truly Human: Re-imagining the Resurrectional Life taking place May 7-9. On their website, the event is described this way: The Cross is Not Enough. While obviously of profound significance, the cross seems to have usurped the resurrection as the unique centerpiece of Christian …
San Francisco, my home for 18 years now, is sometimes called an “Alpha City.” It is strategically and globally linked to the rest of the world through commerce, the financial sector, and especially within the larger region, hundreds of thousands of temporary and permanent immigrants. The top Alpha Cities in North American include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington DC, …
There are a lot of events for Church Planters these days. The Praxis Gathering stands out by creating space to interact with fellow practitioners. Each presenter is currently at work in grounded missional practice in different contexts throughout North America. Jon Tyson is one of the 27 practitioner presenters you’ll get to spend quality time with at The Praxis Gathering. Jon helped plant …
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 …
Power is a tricky thing. I remember as a teenager discovering I had some speed and athleticism. I was no Superman, but I was a fast little goober that could throw the ball on target. That was enough in my small school to push me to the front. I made the football team and found I had power on the …