The Secret Was Ownership

How to Reach the World Like the Book of Acts — Series Acts 11:19–30; Acts 13:1–3; Acts 20:17–38 Principle One of the greatest secrets behind the explosive growth of the early church was ownership. The believers never assumed someone else would reach their city. They never waited for outsiders to organize the work. They never…

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The Gospel Traveled Through Relationships

How to Reach the World Like the Book of Acts — Series Acts 10, 16, 18 | Luke 10:5–7 Principle One of the greatest sustainability principles in the book of Acts is that God has already built the networks through which the gospel will travel. The gospel rarely spread because strangers became friends. It spread…

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What I Learned Catalyzing 3,000 Discovery Bible Study Groups in Ghana

After 25 years in mega-church ministry, Terry Ruff went to northern Ghana and helped catalyze 3,000 Discovery Bible Study groups among 20,000 people — with no buildings, budgets, or salaries. Here’s what he learned. What I Learned Catalyzing 3,000 Discovery Bible Study Groups in Ghana TLDR My Background: From Mega-Church to Movement {#my-background} I spent…

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