Strengthening Missional Communities
After listening to questions that missional practitioners have been asking, this series has been crafted to provide key resourcing to build upon the foundation of our previous video training.
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The Role of Elders and Deacons
What are the roles of elders and deacons in Soma? What are the the roles, responsibilities, and rhythms of elders and deacons...
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The Role of Elders
What are the roles of elders and what are the primary perspectives they lead from? Hear about some of the distinctives of leadership....
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Coaching Missional Communities
What are the best practices for coaching missional communities in a way that is helpful and sustainable? The main goal of coaches is to move the missional ball forward...
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APEST Implications for a Missional Community
How does the Ephesians 4 equipping paradigm of apostle, prophet, evangelist, shepherd, teacher (APEST) play out in missional communities? Jeff Vanderstelt teaches that we need all five of these people gifts ...
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Developing Apprentice Leaders
How do you identify, train up, and send out apprentice leaders as missional communities move towards multiplication? Jeff Vanderstelt shares that his first step
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Missional Community Multiplication
How big should a missional community be and how can it best be set up for multiplication? Jeff Vanderstelt shares some practical guidance and some strategies for multiplication that include current group dynamics...
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A Gospel Shepherding Strategy
How can a missional community structured church utilize shepherding methods that are effective and sustainable? Abe Meysenburg shares a gospel shepherding...
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How to Transition to Missional Communities
How do you transition to a missional community structured church? Jeff Vanderstelt shares that the starting point is theologically convicted leadership, new metrics for success...
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Planting vs. Transitioning to Missional Communities
What are the factors to consider when deciding whether to transition a church to missional communities or begin planting new churches with a missional community focus? Jeff Vanderstelt presents different approaches...
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Purpose of the Gathering
What is the importance of the Sunday gathering for a missional community structured church? Jeff Vanderstelt shares that the gathering serves three primary purposes...
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Missional Communities As Primary Organizing Structure
What does it take to raise up disciples who are increasingly submitting all of life to the empowering presence and Lordship of Jesus? Jeff Vanderstelt teaches that this kind of discipleship necessitates life-on-life...
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Everyday Rhythms | Part 1
How do we disciple people in the everyday stuff of life in the areas of eating, listening, and story? In the first part of this Everyday Rhythms training, Jeff Vanderstelt shares how we can live out our identities through these key…
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Gospel Identity
How does our baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit inform our identity and activity?
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Living From Your Gospel Identity
Jeff Vanderstelt teaches that the pattern for our identity flows along the lines of who God is, what He has done, who we are, and what we do.
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Missional Community Church Realities
Churches that are structured around missional communities face a diverse range of challenges and questions. How do you develop apprentices... Read more »
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Gospel-Motivated Living
Jeff Vanderstelt teaches that at the root of bad behavior is lies we believe about who God is, what He has done, and who we are.
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Gospel Power
How do we build a strong gospel foundation for our groups so that mission is rightly motivated by the grace that we have freely received in Jesus?
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Disciplemaking Environment
Jeff Vanderstelt shares why missional communities are effective to this end as they create a space where people can live life-on-life, life-in-community, and life-on-mission.
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Definition of a Growing Disciple
Jeff Vanderstelt defines a disciple as someone who worships Jesus, is changed by Jesus, and obeys Jesus’ commands.
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Soma Kids
Watch this video for ideas on establishing kids in the gospel, teaching them their identities, and coming alongside parents in the process...
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