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Brian Eno, "Scenious" and the True Intelligence of 5Q

Brian Eno, "Scenious" and the True Intelligence of 5Q

In the new book, 5Q:Reactivating the Original Intelligence and Capacity of the Body of Christ , there's a fantastic excerpt in which Alan interacts with legendary musician and producer, Brian Eno, as he continues to answer the question, " What is 5Q? " and develop new ways of thinking about the Body of Christ through…

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5Q: Finding Your Place In The Symphony

5Q: Finding Your Place In The Symphony

We love the church. If we didn’t, there would be no 5Q book, no website and no team working around the clock across the globe to figure out the most effective and inspiring ways to equip you to find your place in God’s story. The reason we do what we do is out of love for the body of Christ! That said...Houston, we…

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Creating A Missional Culture For The 5Q Church

Creating A Missional Culture For The 5Q Church

To miss out on your calling is to miss out on a large part of why God made you. And to fulfill your calling is an incredibly noble thing. After accepting our calling to Christ, the Apostle Paul (through Ephesians 4 ) wants us to discover this Theogenetic code that is embedded in each and every person on earth. As we…

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APEST Approach to Discipleship

APEST Approach to Discipleship

In our book on APEST and the apostolic vocation entitled The Permanent Revolution , we discuss the different impulses that run through the various five fold ministries of APEST in Ephesians 4. An additional angle on the fivefold approach that we did not include in the book is how the various APEST ministries tend to…

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Rediscover Your Genetic Code and Avoid Burnout at the Same Time

Rediscover Your Genetic Code and Avoid Burnout at the Same Time

By the end of 2003, I was ready to completely give up on the Church. After nearly ten years of youth ministry, worship leading and staff meetings, I'd had it. Maybe you know the feeling. Maybe you are in a rough spot, a dark place, banging your head against the wall wondering why your ministry is so complicated, so…

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