{"id":3237,"date":"2020-02-25T21:16:31","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T21:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missions.nalcnetwork.com\/?p=3237"},"modified":"2020-03-02T17:51:51","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T17:51:51","slug":"the-academy-march-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/missions.nalcnetwork.com\/the-academy-march-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The Academy – March 2020"},"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 March’s session of The Academy.\u00a0\u00a0Pastor Tony Ede will host Pastors Phil Gagnon, Bob Quaintance, and Doug Schoelles on Tuesday, March 3rd at 11:00 AM EST.<\/strong> To register, please visit: The Academy – March 2020<\/a>. Alternatively, this can be viewed on social media: Facebook Live<\/a>. <\/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 March will focus on the key point found in Acts 2:46: “And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts.” Their love and commitment spread from the worship center into their homes. They manifested the love they experienced in Christ through the love they had for one another. Their community was marked with joy and sincerity in their hearts. What are the marks of Christian faith being lived out in our homes? How are parents discipling their children and witnessing to others in their neighborhoods?<\/p>\n\n\n\nHost:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n