Foundations for 5Q Thinking by Alan Hirsch

5Q: Activating the Original Intelligence and Capacity of the Body of Christ

Alan Hirsch dives into the fivefold (APEST) typology of ministry as articulated in Ephesians 4:1-1, locating the roots of APEST in the nature and purposes of God, tracks how these are laced throughout creation and culture, how they reconstituted and perfectly exemplified in the life and ministry of Jesus, are embedded into the very foundations of the Church, and subsequently expressed through the lives of the countless saints that make it up.

Alan Hirsch

Alan Hirsch

Alan Hirsch is the founder of Forge Mission Training Network, 100 Movements, and now 5QCollective. He is author of numerous award-winning books on movements, organization, and leadership, and teaches extensively across North America, Europe, and Australia.

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Jeff Christopherson

Alan, in his previous works, has called the church to regain her missional authority by returning to its biblical form. In 5Q, Alan bolsters this conviction while simultaneously assisting church leaders to practically implement the APEST idea. Hirsch always seems to have insights that are both sobering and encouraging, and 5Q is no exception to this.

Jeff Christopherson

VP, Send Network (NAMB)
Kingdom Matrix: Designing a Church for the Kingdom of God
Kingdom First: Starting Churches that Shape Movements

Join the foundations cohort!! It will raise your awareness of APEST design and theology and ignite your imagination moving you forward into new territory in your personal journey and leadership with others. Through the weekly webinars you’ll be guided to have the best conversations possible in order to check understanding of key thoughts and concepts and inspire appropriate application for you personally, your team and your church. For our church plant in Helsingborg the 5Q journey has given us a richer understanding of the makeup of our team, enabling us to position and equip people appropriately and lastly has given us the courage to make structural and leadership decisions to release the potential of the church and look more like Jesus in both character and the way we move

Mark Cotterill

5Q: Activating the Original Intelligence and Capacity of the Body of Christ

Alan Hirsch dives into the fivefold (APEST) typology of ministry as articulated in Ephesians 4:1-1, locating the roots of APEST in the nature and purposes of God, tracks how these are laced throughout creation and culture, how they reconstituted and perfectly exemplified in the life and ministry of Jesus, are embedded into the very foundations of the Church, and subsequently expressed through the lives of the countless saints that make it up.

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