The Timothy Conference

T H E T I M O T H Y

C O N F E R E N C E

Contents

Introduction

5

Session One The Kingdom of God: Church Planting in a Universe at War

7

Session Two Church Planting Overview

17

Session Three Theology of the Poor for Team Leaders

25

Session Four Theology of the Church for Team Leaders

39

Devotions Al Ewert

49

Session Five The Heartbeat of a Church Planter: Discerning an Apostolic/Pastoral Identity

51

Session Six The Power and Struggle of Team

65

Session Seven Creedal Theology as a Blueprint for Discipleship and Leadership: A Time-Tested Criterion for Equipping New Believers and Developing Indigenous Leaders

71

Devotions Bob Engel

85

Session Eight Understanding the Support and Oversight Structures Part 1: Multiple Team Leader and Charter Part 2: The Vision of The Urban Ministry Institute: Multiplying Laborers for the Urban Harvest

87

Session Nine Counting the Cost and Hearing the Spirit: Responding to the Call

99

Appendix

107

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