We've been sitting with an idea from Alan Hirsch's book 5Q that we keep coming back to. It's one of those arguments that sounds simple until you follow it all the way down — and then it changes how…
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If you've spent any time in Western churches in the last several centuries, you know the template. A pastor preaches on Sunday. The pastoral staff cares for the congregation during the week. Small…
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You probably had an idea this morning before most people were fully awake. You see opportunity in places others walk past. You find yourself recruiting people to things that don't exist yet. You feel…
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In the Kansas City Underground, we have tried to order our lives around the life of Jesus, learning from the patterns that surface again and again in the movement of the church. Paul’s letter to the…
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Apostolic Intelligence and Practice for the 21st Century Church As Christianity navigates the complexities of the 21st century, the need for a distinct approach to church structure and mission…
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New look. New Tools. Same Mission. We’re thrilled to introduce the fully reimagined APEST assessment and platform from 5Q, built to help you understand your God-designed gifting in deeper, more…
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Today’s blog is a re-post from the StarfishYoU SubStack . Several years ago, my wife and I sat on the couch late at night and watched a random documentary on Netflix called “Happy”, which explores…
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Learn from Alan Hirsch—Anytime, Anywhere Recently, Alan Hirsch spoke in Brisbane, Australia, passionately sharing how APEST is a key component of discipleship. His insights challenge the way we think…
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I’ve been that person in team meetings—the one who interrupts a perfectly laid-out strategy to ask, “But what about the people who’ve never been here before?” I’ve seen the eye rolls. I’ve heard…
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Evangelists are some of the most energizing people on any team. We’re the ones pulling others into the story, making sure no one is left out, and helping people feel the urgency of the message. But…
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