Advance Regional: Marks of a Gospel Movement
February 24, 2012 | Raleigh, NC
The gospel changes everything. It has radical implications for how we do ministry. It completely reshapes not just what we BELIEVE, but the content, character, and strategy of all that we DO – not just our theology, but our methodology.
A gospel theology is not enough – we need gospel churches. But one of the greatest struggles of any church or ministry is translating what we believe into fruitful ministry among the people we’re called to reach.
So what are the marks of a gospel movement? How do we know if a church is centered on the gospel? And what are the dangers in pursuing gospel-centeredness that can lead us off track? Join J.D. Greear and Tyler Jones for an afternoon of training at Vintage21 Church in Raleigh, NC as we dig more deeply to answer these questions.
SPEAKERS
J.D. Greear (blog, twitter) is the lead pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, NC. The Summit’s vision is to plant 1000 churches in the next 40 years. Currently, they have planted 11 and have several church planting teams stationed around the world. J.D. has authored Breaking the Islam Code (published Feb 1, 2010, Harvest House) and GOSPEL: Recovering the Power that Made Christianity Revolutionary (published October 1, 2011, B&H). He lives in Raleigh, NC with his gorgeous wife Veronica and his four ridiculously cute kids, Kharis, Alethia, Ryah and Adon. The Summit Church has been ranked by Outreach magazine as one of the top 20 fastest growing churches in America, averaging over 5000 weekly.
Tyler Jones (twitter) is the lead pastor of Vintage21 Church in Raleigh, Durham, NC. Tyler and his wife Kimberly moved to the Raleigh area in 1997 after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He worked with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at North Carolina State five years before starting Vintage21 Church. After much prayer and guidance, they felt God’s call to begin a church in downtown Raleigh. Vintage21 began in the Fall of 2002 with a small group of people, and currently has over 1200 people every Sunday. He holds the position of Southeast Regional Director for the Acts 29 Network. Tyler is also the founder of Advance the Church.
Elliot Grudem is the executive pastor for ministry at Vintage 21 Church. Prior to his work at Vintage 21, he served as director of the Acts 29 Network and a pastor at Mars Hill Church (Seattle). He also served as senior minister at Christ the King Presbyterian Church, a church he replanted in Raleigh. He also worked for an urban ministry in New Orleans. He worked for a Fortune 100 company prior to seminary. He is the editor of Christian Beliefs, a book he completed with his father Wayne. Elliot holds degrees from Miami University (BA, History and English) and Reformed Theological Seminary (M.Div.). He and his wife Kacey have been married for over 16 years and have one daughter.
SCHEDULE
11:30 AM Registration
12:00 PM Lunch ($10 optional)
1:00 PM Welcome and Worship
1:30 PM Session 1 – J.D. Greear
2:30 PM Session 2 – Tyler Jones
3:30 PM Session 3 – Elliot Grudem
REGISTRATION
This event is FREE. At noon, we’ll be hosting a lunch before worship and the main sessions begin. This is an opportunity to network with other pastors, planters, and leaders in the area. We’ll be providing an optional box lunch for $10.
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