Discipleship (2011)

Discipleship (2011)

From 2011 servant team retreat, Ruth Welsh works through 1 Thessalonians 2 to make a theological case for why personal discipleship demands urgency — not just as a strategy, but because the people you invest in now will stand alongside you before Christ. If they're your crown of exaltation, the question becomes whether you're treating them like it. Speaker: Ruth Welsh

Entering God's Rest (2006)

Responding to God and trusting Him leads to being able to partake in His rest. This rest lifts burdens from His people, but it can seem difficult to understand at first. Entering into God's rest involves ceasing from works, while making every effort to depend on God. This can only be understood and applied through grace and mercy, which are available through Christ. Speaker: Gary DeLashmutt

How a Pastor Must Die (2009)

Leaders have been called to die to self. The way to accomplish this task is by being committed to the body of Christ. Within this commitment must come a fight for unity. It is the unity within the church that demonstrates the power of God. This type of commitment will bring upon suffering but God's love and His power are greater than any suffering that will come. Speaker: Ajith Fernando

The High Commitment Church vs. The Low Commitment Church (2011)

Creating a committed ethos in a church involves theology, application of truth, expectation, and making judgment calls. Ultimately, the ethos is where your theology meets your value system. The elements needed for a committed ethos include: strongly held and clear convictions, clear points and counterpoints, being relational and practical, encouragement, and honesty. Against these, there are many ethos killers to look out for. Speaker: Dennis McCallum, Pat Reeder

Working Small in a Growing Ministry (2012)

In Paul's second letter to Timothy we get a glimpse into his intimate inner circle of friends and fellow co-workers for the Lord. It is there that we learn one cannot grow an enduring ministry without working in close relationships. To have advancement in ministry it is important to find people who display a desire to love God and have their character transformed. Once God has revealed these people to us, we can model and lead through friendship. Speaker: Ben Stuart