As most of you know, we have a strong sense that God has called us back the states to plant a church. What that means exactly is what we are still trying to figure out. Having spent the last four years teaching church planters here in Zambia, we find ourselves embarking on a new journey as scary and exciting as the one that led us to Africa four years ago... The last April I went to the Exponential conference . That helped exponentially to help meet some key people, grow in my understanding of church planting and to begin to prepare my heart for this next step. Well, as a missionary coming back in December 2011 to church plant, I need this weekend in Austin, Texas to continue networking and learning.
Just reading the introduction to the conference below excites me: making disciples, advocating the poor, gospel-center missional communities... So, I am not ashamed to share and hope I win an all-expense paid trip here... Here is the link if you are interested and want to join me... http://www.verge2012.org
Verge 2012 is For The Gospel \ For The City \ For The Nations – an experience in Austin, Texas, on February 28 to March 2, 2012, for everyone pursing the mission of God everywhere. Featured speakers inlcude: Matt Carter, David Platt, Dr. John Perkins, Alan Hirsch, Darrin Patrick, Dave Gibbons, and many more.
VERGE is a four-day experience for anyone pursuing the mission of God, in community, whatever the context, for the sake of the Gospel – everyday leaders, students, entrepreneurs, artists, urban innovators, business leaders, community development specialists, non-profit leaders, church planters and church leaders.
Verge will resource you to make disciples who make disciples in every sphere and domain of society, advocate for the poor and oppressed, mobilize urban and global mission leaders, and champion movements of gospel-centered missional communities.
Verge 2012 is here to encourage, build up and renew all kinds of leaders engaged in the mission of God to redeem and renew. Verge is made up of pre-conferences, post-conferences, two-days of challenging main sessions, music, workshops, networking opportunities and more.
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Thanks for entering the #verge12 contest - now the poll is open and time to get out the vote http://www.vergenetwork.org/2011/12/02/vote-for-who-will-win-verge-2012-tickets/
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