Acts 29 Europe Podcast: Recent Episodes
Acts 29 Europe
We are very excited to launch a brand new Acts 29 Europe podcast where, every fortnight, we get the privilege of listening to, learning from and praying for church planters from all around Europe.
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Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Keith Getty whose work has become something of a soundtrack for modern congregational worship. Born in Lisburn and raised in a musical family in Northern Ireland, Keith studied classical composition before finding his way into hymn writing.
Together with his wife Kristyn, Keith has carried this vision into a wider movement, writing and curating songs that are musically beautiful, theologically rich, and accessible for ordinary churches. From Carnegie Hall to small rural congregations, their hymns have taken on a life of their own, shaping how the church sings its faith.In today’s conversation, we are going to chat to Keith about his book, Sing!: How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church as well as the Hymnal Sing and why singing is such an important part of what it means to be a church.
Show Notes :
- Sing! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church
- The Sing! Hymnal
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Our guest today is Andrew Wilson, Andrew is Teaching Pastor at King’s Church London, and has degrees in history and theology from Cambridge (MA) and King’s College London (PhD). He is a columnist for Christianity Today, and has written several award-winning books, most recently Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West. Andrew is married to Rachel and they have three children: Zeke, Anna and Sam.
Show Notes :
- Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West
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Graham Beynon is Associate National Director for the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) in the UK, where he supports churches and their leaders, manages a team of Local Directors. Graham also oversees chucrh planting within FIEC. He previously served as the pastor of Grace Church Cambridge and helped plant Avenue Community Church in Leicester, drawing on his pastoral experience and church-planting expertise.
Married to Charis and he enjoys watching TV with his wife.
Show Notes :
• The Complementarian Jigsaw: Priscilla & Aquila Centre (Talks)
• ARCH Seminar Acts29 Europe
• From Disgrace to Amazing Grace
• Talks // Embracing Complementarianism
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Dr Dan Strange is director of the Crosslands Forum, a centre for cultural engagement and missional innovation, and is a leading voice in contemporary cultural apologetics. He serves as co-chair of The Southgate Fellowship, is a contributing editor for Themelios, and a Fellow of The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. Dan is the author of several books, including “Plugged In” and “Making Faith Magnetic,” which explore how Christians engage with popular culture and connect faith with everyday life.
Dan is an elder in a church in the NE of England. Dan also is married with 8 children.
- Brian DeVries “You Shall Be My Witnesses” https://www.crossway.org/books/you-will-be-my-witnesses-tpb/
- R.R. Reno “Return of the Strong Gods” https://www.regnery.com/9781684512690/return-of-the-strong-gods/
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Sorry that we often forget to include the show notes :)
- Purchase a digital copy of How To Pray: A Basic Introduction For New Believers
- Calvary Church Loughrea
- Also mentioned
- Contact the podcast
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Chris Watkin is an academic and author, best known for his writings on the interaction of Christianity and philosophy. He is an Associate Professor in French Studies at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in French philosophy and contemporary thought. He is probably best known in recent years for his book “Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture.” And he joins us today to chat through how this book is helpful within an understanding of church planting. Find out more at acts29.com/europe
We're excited for season 5 of our Acts 29 Europe podcast with Jonny Pollock and Philip Moore. Find out more at acts29.com/europe
In this podcast Gary Millar talks about his new book “Both/And Ministry – Living and Leading Like Jesus” Together with our hosts Philip Moore and Jonny Pollock, this episode looks at how the category both/and are helpful for those involved in ministry and who desire to live and serve like Jesus.
Gary Millar is the Principal of Queensland Theological College in Brisbane, Australia. He teaches Old Testament, Biblical Theology, and Preaching. Before taking up the post as Principal, he was a pastor for 17 years in both Ireland and Northern Ireland. He is married to Fiona, and they have 3 children.
https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/bothand-ministry
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“Leadership is a conviction that sparks a lot of conversation within church planting networks, especially in our current context. In today’s podcast we talk to Hunter Beaumont, the Lead Pastor of Fellowship Denver, as he shares his experience and wisdom on developing leadership within a church.”
• (Book) Rocket Fuel - Gino Wickman
• (Book) The Leaders Journey - Harrington
• (Book) Extraordinary Leadership - Rebecca L. Morgan
• (Book) Reformation As Renewal - Matthew Barrett
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• (Book) Truth on Fire - Adam Ramsey https://g.co/kgs/k68qLZt
• Stewardship UK Resources https://www.stewardship.org.uk/resources
• (Book) Gospel Patrons https://g.co/kgs/T6rGnVt
• (Book) Generosity Project https://g.co/kgs/MwP99Lh
In this episode we talk to Dan Vander Plaats the VP for Development in Acts29 Global. Dan gives us insight into how church plants should think about the theme of disability, and how in humility we can be co-labourers in the Gospel.
Show notes :
- The 5 Stages https://www.the5stages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/The5Stages_2014.pdf
https://www.wheaton.edu/wheaton-center-for-faith-and-disability/disability-foundations/stages-of-attitudes/
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Book - Barbara Newman - Inclusive Gospel Accessible Worship
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Bailor University - Centre for Disability & Faith
Watch the video of this talk and all of the main Riga sessions here: https://www.acts29.com/riga-sessions/
Watch the video of this talk and all of the main Riga sessions here: https://www.acts29.com/riga-sessions/
Be encouraged by the wonderful message given by Scott Zeller on Isaiah 52-53 and why the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement is the end of our fears and the ground of our hope.
Watch the video of this talk and all of the main Riga sessions here: https://www.acts29.com/riga-sessions/
Be encouraged by the wonderful message given by Tomáš Henžel on Isaiah 36 - as the people of God are threatened by enemies of God, they put their trust in the sovereignty of God who has no equal.
Watch the video of this talk and all of the main Riga sessions here: https://www.acts29.com/riga-sessions/
Watch the video of this talk and all of the main Riga sessions here: https://www.acts29.com/riga-sessions/
Join our new hosts, Philip Moore, Acts 29 Europe Director and a planter in Paris, France and Jonny Pollock a rural planter in the West of Ireland as they preview season 4.
Aaron serves as the Assistant Acts 29 Area Director for Central & Eastern Europe. Before moving to Slovakia in 2019 to help resource and coach church planters, he served as an Executive Pastor and Elder at Soma Spokane in the USA. He is married to Megan and together they have three young boys.
The Gospel Comes with a House Key : www.crossway.org/books/the-gospel-comes-with-a-house-key-hcj/
Help! I'm Married to My Pastor : www.crossway.org/books/help-im-married-to-my-pastor-tpb/
• Habit list
• Todoist
• PrayerMate
• Pocket casts
• Pocket
• Good reads
• "What's Best Next" by Matt Perlman
Adam Ramsey - Truly, Truly I Say To You: https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/truly-truly-i-say-to-you
Serenissima Church: https://en.serenissimaitalia.it
The Unwavering Pastor: https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/the-unwavering-pastor
Learn more about Justin's church in this link: https://iglesiareforma.org.
More information on the book Justin mentioned here: https://www.crossway.org/books/made-for-friendship-tpb/
To hear more about upcoming events, please see the Acts29 Europe/Acts29 GB & Ireland social media accounts
Anna Wood & George Rennie are gifted in the area of operations, have a heart for good governance in their local churches and also support Acts 29 Europe. Today they join our podcast to talk about the importance of administration for church plants and why planters need to identify and encourage gifted administrators in their local church.
Church: Iglesia Bautista Fe de Sevilla https://www.fesevilla.com
CiHP: https://www.acts29.com/church-in-hard-places/
Josh Walsh, A29 Assesment Director for GB, and Duncan and Becky Candler, planting in Ireland, join us in todays podcast to tell us about the assesment that Church Planters in Europe go through as part of becoming partners of A29.
Philip Moore joins us to look back on May's Global Gathering, the benefits and blessings of being a global network, and why keeping evangelism central is of vital importance to church planting.
Brian Croft: The Pastor's Soul
Tim Moray: Planting a Church Without Losing Your Soul
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- Matt Merker: Corporate Worship // Rebecca McLaughlin: Confronting Christianity // Rebecca McLaughlin: 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer)
- Carl Trueman on The Rise And Triumph of the Self // https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2MJQuc52v48WrLV7xh23uiHDNof_0RDD
- Church: Lichtfront https://www.lichtfront.be/
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Christcentered Worship : https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/24734/christcentered-worship
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Systematic Theology : https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/26998/systematic-theology
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The Good God : https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/12328/the-good-god
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Putting Amazing Back Into Grace : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Putting-Amazing-Back-into-Grace/dp/0801014212/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16IJSSNN9T177&keywords=amazing+grace+horton&qid=1648220864&sprefix=amazing+grace+horton+%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-1
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The Whole Christ : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Whole-Christ-Antinomianism-Assurance-Why-Controversy/dp/1433548003/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+whole+christ+sinclair+ferguson&qid=1648220906&sprefix=sinclair+ferguson+whole+christ+%2Caps%2C61&sr=8-1
https://www.acts29.com/church/eglise-perspectives-strasbourg-gare/
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https://www.acts29.com/the-startling-goodness-of-gods-different-plan/
Acts 29 Ukraine giving page
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The Messenger, the Message and the Community
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Delighting in the Trinity
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Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City
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Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation
https://www.calvarychurchloughrea.com
https://twitter.com/jonnypollock
https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/22618/gospel-dna
https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/25770/a-big-gospel-in-small
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Europe conference : https://www.acts29.com/europeconference/
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The least, the Last and the Lost : https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/28290/the-least-the-last-and
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Books :
- Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney
- The Mortification of sin (Vintage Puritan) by John Owen
Jeff Medders : @Mrmedders and spiritualtheology.net
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Greg Willson (www.gregwillson.com) is the pastor at Redeemer Church Manchester (www.redeemermcr.com).
You can get in contact with him on twitter here: @gregoriousdubs.
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Pete Rennie (@pjrennie87) is planter/pastor at Living Hope Church in Inverness (www.livinghopeinverness.co.uk)
The talk he recommends to us - Strength for a Slow Reformation and the Dangerous Allure of Speed (Mark Dever) - can be found at: link
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The 5 C’s of church revitalisation : Document
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Shepherds of the Flock - Talk Handouts
Paul’s example
− Activity (‘preach’, ‘taught’, ‘declared’, ‘testifying’, ‘preaching’, ‘proclaim’, v20-27)
− Content (‘not hesitated’ v 20, 27)
− Manner (‘humility… tears… testing’ v19)
− Motivation (‘I have not’ v33)
Paul’s command
− Keep watch (v28)
− Made overseers … to shepherd (v28)
− Church of God (v28)
− Savage wolves (v29-30)
Reflections
− Word and relationships
− Leaders and plurality
− Defending and flourishing
Shepherding and God’s plan of salvation
For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. 1 Peter 2:25
Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the centre of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ Revelation 7:16-17
2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; 3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. 1 Peter 5:2-4
Recommended Reading
D. A. Carson, The Cross & Christian Ministry : An Exposition of Passages from 1 Corinthians (Leicester: IVP, 1993).
Timothy S. Laniak, Shepherds After My Own Heart: Pastoral Traditions and Leadership in the Bible (Leicester: Apollos, 2006).
John Stott, Calling Christian Leaders: Rediscovering Radical Servant Ministry (IVP, 2021).
Paul David Tripp, Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church (Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway Books, 2020).
Derek Tidball, Skilful Shepherds: Explorations in Pastoral Theology (Leicester: IVP, 1997).
Shepherds of the Flock - Talk Handouts
Introduction
See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and he rules with a mighty arm. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. Isaiah 40:10-11
Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding. Jeremiah 3:15
Gentle, servant leadership
42 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:42-45
14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. John 13:14-15
…not violent but gentle… 1 Tim 3:3
… not overbearing… Titus 1:7
Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. Gal 6:1
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth… 2 Tim 2:25
Clear, directive leadership
Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. Acts 20:28
He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?). 1 Tim 3:4-5
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 2 Tim 4:2
These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you. Titus 2:14
Nature of authority
‘Ministerial’ / ‘Servant’ authority:
Wherefore there is no Rule of the Church, but what is Ministerial, consisting in an Authoritative Declaration and Application of the Commands and Will of Christ unto the Souls of Men, wherein, those who exercise it are Servants unto the Church for its Edification, for Jesus sake, 2 Cor. 4:5. John Owen
For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 2 Corinthians 4:5
1. The calls we give
Distinguishing between issues:
− Truth: right / wrong
− Moral: obedient / sinful
− Wisdom: wise / foolish
− Preference: like / dislike
2. The heart we have
Shepherds of the Flock - Talk Handouts
Introduction
God as Shepherd of his people
Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. Psalm 80:1
Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Psalm 100:3
Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your inheritance. Micah 7:14
The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Psalm 23:1
Leaders as God’s shepherds
You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. Psalm 77:20
The LORD said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’ 2 Samuel 5:2
Ezekiel 34
1. The failure of the shepherds (v1-10)
Implications:
− What God was after
− The heart of what is wrong
− Leadership sins of commission and omission
− Accountability
− Imagery
− God’s perspective
2. God’s promise to shepherd (v11-24)
Through his true Shepherd (v23-24)
He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth. Micah 5:4
Through new shepherds
Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding. Jeremiah 3:15
I will place shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or terrified, nor will any be missing,” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 23:4
Implications:
− Picture of leadership
− The need for leadership
− The goodness of leadership
‘When one rules over people in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God, he is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that brings grass from the earth.’ 2 Samuel 23:3-4
− Understanding power
− Long to fulfil this picture
− See this is a gospel picture
Global Prayer Meeting
January 26, 2021
8 p.m GMT London / 9 p.m CET Paris / 11 p.m TRT Istanbul
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