Here in upstate NY we have this beautiful region for climbing called “The Gunks”. The Gunks come to mind when considering discipleship. They are one of America’s premier climbing areas. It’s just minutes from New Paltz, a funky college town, and 85 miles from New York City. Climbing here is characterized by huge rock roofs that shoot over the trails, …
Beyond Colorblind
I sat down for lunch with a young woman from my church the other day. She’s a Sociology major with a growing heart for justice. As she shared with me about her classes this quarter she articulated a frustration that I think many feel. She had been learning about racial inequality, systemic injustice and ethnic brokenness and it was breaking …
Three Keys to Leading Your Church Plant to Read the Whole Bible
I am a goal setter. New Year’s Day is always a day of possibility and hope and typically involves setting annual goals. I love the idea of a clean slate with a fresh new calendar year and striving towards something with intention. This year I invited my church to read through the Bible with me. I declared 2018 “The year …
Church Planters: What Would Help You Most in 2018?
At the V3 Movement, we’re committed to providing tangible resources that will help you make disciples, plant churches and start a movement. These days, there is A LOT of Church Planting material out there. It can feel like drinking out of a firehose. The only problem is, some of it is better than others. Some of it might not be …
Six Tips for Recovering the Awe and Wonder of the Holidays
We are heading into what for many church planters is the busiest time of the year. Halloween, All Saints Day, Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas are almost here. What is meant to be an exciting celebration of the awe and wonder of Christ’s coming in human form to dwell amongst us, has instead become a season of overwork, exhaustion, and burn …
How V3 Supports Women Planting Churches
A toxic approach to gender is having tangible effects on our culture. Recently, we’ve seen Hollywood shaken by a widespread and ignored sexual assault scandal. Some voices are pointing out that this problem will never go away as long as men hold the primary places of power as producers, studio executives and directors. It would be naïve to think this …
Here’s What Happened at Praxis 2017
Stop scrolling. Think about if your #ChurchPlanting is like Jesus. @dreamawakener pic.twitter.com/5cENEKV6G2 — The Praxis Gathering (@Praxis_2017) September 21, 2017 If you’re too busy proclaiming the Kingdom & not working to bring it to reality, don’t expect a lot of fruit today. @dreamawakener #Praxis17 — The Praxis Gathering (@Praxis_2017) September 21, 2017 When I go to support groups for …
Apply Now: Pastoral Opening in Miami
Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills in a missionally focused, movement-minded church community? Rhythm is a non-denominational Christian church in Miami, Florida that has partnered with V3 since they began. They are currently seeking to fill a role on their pastoral staff. Here’s how they describe themselves: There are a few key things that define us. …
Four Ways You and Your Congregation Can Respond to Disaster
The recent mammoth floods in and around Houston as a result of Hurricane Harvey has left us all reeling. The overwhelming images of devastation and suffering that we see bring us to despair. Relief workers struggle relentlessly to handle the unimaginable onslaught. Deprived of sleep, subsisting on an inadequate diet, confronted by unimaginable horrors, some quickly break down and many …
Learning From the Religious "Other"
Meet Amos Yong, the child of missionaries in Asia, born to Pentecostal Christianity. Watch this video to hear how the plurality around him informed his experience of Christ, and his experience of life. To continue hearing from people of radically diverse backgrounds, talking about neighborhood, community and Christ, come to the Praxis Gathering 2017—but sign up soon, because the registration …