{"id":3305,"date":"2020-04-02T14:39:05","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T14:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missions.nalcnetwork.com\/?p=3305"},"modified":"2020-05-18T20:20:38","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T20:20:38","slug":"the-academy-april-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/missions.nalcnetwork.com\/the-academy-april-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The Academy – April 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 April’s session of The Academy. Pastor Tony Ede will host Pastor Dave Keener, Pastor Heidi Punt, and Pastor Preston Foster on Tuesday, April 6th at 11:00 AM EDT.<\/strong> Join us on social media: Facebook Live<\/a> or register at: The Academy – April 2020.<\/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 April will focus on the key point found in Acts 2:46-47: \u201cAnd day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.\u201d The world was watching how they lived and treated one another, and Christian community became a witness that captivated many others. The way they lived in community with each other drew people to Christ. And so we ask, what is our witness to others? Do they sense bitterness and anger, resentment and our resistance to reconciliation with Christ and one another?<\/p>\n\n\n\nHost:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n