This is Acts 29

It was only a few weeks ago that Harvest was accepted into full membership with Acts 29 Canada. We are excited about what’s ahead for us as we dive into this new community of churches who are committed to the centrality of the gospel and the mission to plant churches everywhere. Acts 29 is a diverse, global community of healthy, multiplying churches characterized by theological clarity, cultural engagement, and missional innovation. On Sunday during the teaching time, I’ll be helping us get familiarized with our new family by looking at why Acts 29 exists, what we believe, want to be known for, and how we measure success. The Apostle Paul writes that, “We are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building” (1 Corinthians 3:9). The Lord is doing a great work around the world, and he has invited us to play a part in his work and led us to do it in partnership with Acts 29. I’m looking forward to looking at it with you.

Sermon Notes

This is Acts 29

April 25, 2021
This is Acts 29
Todd Dugard
1 Corinthians 3:9

We can accomplish more gospel work together than we ever could apart. Jesus never intended for us to function as lone wolves, but as partners, labouring side-by-side for institutional health and gospel advancement. Whether it's ministry initiatives, gospel communities, community engagement, leadership development, or sermon preparation, all our gospel work is now the direct result of a team effort. We are in this disciple-making, church-building, gospel-advancing work together.
Matthew Kruse

As God’s fellow workers, we want to see him work through us so that more people will be saved and more churches will be planted.

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Acts 29 exists as…

Acts 29 is a diverse, global community of healthy, multiplying churches characterized by theological clarity, cultural engagement, and missional innovation
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Acts 29 believes in…

Acts 29 stands in the tradition of historic evangelical confessionalism.

We believe in...
- Gospel centrality in all of life
- The sovereignty of God in saving sinners
- The work of the Holy Spirit for life and ministry
- The equality of men and women and the principle of male servant leadership
- The local church as God's primary mission strategy
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Acts 29 wants to be known for…

We want to be known for:
- Planting healthy, multiplying churches
- Pursuing holiness and humility
- Being a radically diverse and global community
- Praying for conversions through evangelism
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Acts 29 looks at success as…

1 Corinthians 3:7

We will succeed to the extent that we:
- Recruit church planters dedicated to leading healthy, multiplying churches
- Assess men based on core competencies to lead healthy, multiplying churches
- Develop men who are planting or leading healthy, multiplying churches through coaching, training, and support

We can accomplish more gospel work together than we ever could apart.

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