Time Magazine Names New Calvinism 3rd Most Powerful Idea
According to Time Magazine 'New Calvinism' is the third biggest idea that is changing the world right now. Here are some thoughts on new versus old Calvinism. Read More
Acts 29 Blog
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Mark is the founder of Mars Hill Church (1996), the Paradox Theater, the Acts 29 Network, and the Resurgence Missional Theology Cooperative. Most enjoyably, Mark is the father of three sons and two daughters.
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In the past decade I have preached through fifteen books of the Bible and have covered scores of topical issues at Mars Hill Church. In addition, I have preached at well over one hundred conferences around the U.S. and world. For many just starting to listen online, trying to keep up with that amount of content is like drinking from a fire hose... Read More
Category: General
I Need 900 Men
On March 9–10, 2009, we will be gathering in Seattle for a boot camp with the Acts 29 Church Planting Network and the World Church Planting Summit. Anyone interested in being an Acts 29 church planter and/or Mars Hill campus pastor needs to join us. Read More
The Call: Seattle Boot Camp is Coming Quickly!
I am encouraging you to come to Seattle for a great experience at our boot camp March 9-10. In addition, we have some free bonus tracks on Sunday afternoon and Monday evening. Jesus is doing great things through Acts 29. Sign up today. Read More
In Loving Memory of Molly Hovis
Church planters are some of God’s most amazing servants. They are, generally speaking, young men who love Jesus, love their wives and children, love the church, and love lost people. With their wives and children they step out in faith to plant a church that shares the love and truth of Jesus with lost people. Their family does so at great cost to their finances and health. Read More
Category: Church Planting
Mission & Vision of Acts 29 Network
The local church is a community of regenerated believers who confess Jesus Christ as Lord. In obedience to scripture, they organize under qualified leadership, gather regularly for preaching and worship, observe the biblical sacraments of baptism and communion, are unified by the Spirit, are disciplined for holiness, scattered to fulfill the Great Commandment and the Great Commission as missionaries to the world for God's glory and their joy. Read More
Category: Church Planting
Multi-Site Conference
Roughly two years ago Mars Hill Church experimented with multi-site church, thanks to the influence of my friends at Leadership Network and pastors they connected me with to learn from, such as my buddy Larry Osborne. That experiment has proven wildly successful and we are now a church with seventeen services on six campuses and are expanding campuses rapidly. For us, multi-site has become a second form of church planting and has revolutionized how we do ministry. Read More
Category: Church Planting
A Great Few Weeks
It has been a super busy few weeks and I thought it would be fun to catch folks up on some of the highlights... Read More
Category: General
Help for Preachers: Setting Your Preaching Schedule for 2008
In light of the New Year I wanted to share some advice with fellow preachers. One of the best things a preacher can do to improve their preaching ministry is to plan out what they are going to preach at least a year in advance. This allows the preacher to begin their research and study well in advance so that when the week of a sermon arrives, they will be well on their way to speaking as God intends... Read More
Category: Leadership