{"id":3019,"date":"2019-10-25T20:59:47","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T20:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missions.nalcnetwork.com\/?p=3019"},"modified":"2019-10-30T19:47:29","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T19:47:29","slug":"the-academy-november-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/missions.nalcnetwork.com\/the-academy-november-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"The Academy – November 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The NALC is committed to the renewal of all our congregations, working to develop and deliver resources that challenge and open the NALC to the work of the Holy Spirit in our ministry and mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bishop John Bradosky writes: \u201cInstead of talking about the process of discipleship, we would like to examine the context of discipleship. What is the nature of Christian community that nurtures people as faithful followers of Jesus, equips them to reach others with the Gospel of Jesus and provides for their growth and development as disciples of Jesus? Following the amazing miracle of Pentecost, Peter\u2019s bold preaching, explaining who Jesus is and what He has done for them and the transformation of more than 3,000 people who came to faith in Jesus we read these important words about the formation of the community that was able to sustain and grow the Church, the body of Christ.\u201d*<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. \u2013 Acts 2:42-47<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Join us for November’s session of The Academy, as we continue to wrestle with these deep questions.\u00a0\u00a0Pastor Tony Ede will host Pastor Trina Petersen, Kari Hilpert, and Pastor Henry Graf on Tuesday, November 5th at 11:00 AM EST.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We will continue to take the next steps in the vision Bishop Bradosky laid out for Life-To-Life Discipleship and mission, as well as dive headlong into Acts 2:42-47. The month of November will focus on the second key point found in Acts 2:42 as the disciples shared fellowship with Jesus and one another, they led the church to do the same. Their fellowship was focused on sharing meals together and praying together. Is this still an intentional focus in our congregations? With the ability to find “community” in a variety of places in our culture, what gift does the church still have to give? Do we have real relationships inside our congregations or only a surface-level friendship? How does this connect with Life-To-Life Discipleship?<\/p>\n\n\n\n To register for Panel Q & A Webinar or for more information, please visit: November 2019 Academy Webinar<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\nHost:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n