Planning a Weekly Meal or Meeting
While many communities set aside one night each week to gather, share a meal, and have meaningful conversation, we often walk through these moments without much intention. Read More »
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Community Exercise: Who You’re on Mission To
This is a helpful two-week exercise to use in our communities to illustrate how God is placing us in our cities, towns, and regions...Read More »
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How to Plan a Month of Missional Community
The best way to plan and lead your community is to think in months and then weeks. Planning week-to-week is too exhausting,..Read More »
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But, How Do We Do it?
“But, How Do We Do It?” is for all those grasping for answers and seeking clarity as they walk in faithfulness.
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A New Identity
Video 8 in the Church Is More series. What God has done to us, he wants to do through us.
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Vision for Gospel Saturation
Video 7 in the Church Is More series. Jeff Vanderstelt, co-founder of Saturate, explains how discipleship is an all of life thing.
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Everyday Discipleship
Video 6 in the Church Is More series. Drawing on his experience as a pastor and church planter, Jeff Vanderstelt ...
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Following Jesus in the Everyday Stuff of Life
We won't be effective in reaching people if we rely on them coming to church or events to hear the gospel.
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Baptismal Identity
God commands us to make disciples and baptize them in the name the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - God's way of establishing us in our new identity.
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On Mission Together
Jesus never sent his disciples out by themselves, he sent them out in pairs or in teams.
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Mission & Community
Bringing mission and community together. Community without mission is co-dependency. Mission without community creates mercenaries... Read more »
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Church is More Than a Building
Want to learn more about creating an disciple-making environment or how to lead or start communities on mission? Use this resource.
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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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The Role of DNA Groups
Abe Meysenburg shares that DNA groups are same sex triads of people who are a part of the same missional community who meet weekly to discover, nurture, and act...
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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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Gather, Go, Grow
What are the structures that are necessary for making disciples effectively?
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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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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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