The conversation this month focuses on celebrating the progress of The Way of Christ and the Apostles in Ames and India. Partner progress and looking to the future made for an encouraging discussion.

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This month, the discussion starts with a personal perspective of origins and development of Michael’s stewardship as an apostolic leader. This theme runs through the conversation as leadership development workshops, celebrations, and progress are highlighted. Local and global examples are explored and used to challenge and encourage those leaders who listen

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This discussion focuses on the past month's work supporting Indian and other Asian leaders in their efforts to establish leaders across their networks. They also talk about the work at home with City Church generations and the harvest beginning for Michael.

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Joseph and his son Joshua discuss the progress in TWCA over the last year. They describe the Family Celebration of TWCA Grads as a symbol that marked a significant milestone and served as an inspiration for others in their families to do the same. Their "heartbeat" is to see the church grow across Africa with the patterns seen in Acts, and the church to drive and sustain it.

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After traveling through Asia, Michael provides updates on the progress of leaders in India and another large Asian country who are maturing in the TWCA paradigm. In India, he visited 13 networks across four cities and met a long-time leader who has been using our resources for 15 years to equip his city and village. Michael also reflects on the success of the new Working Workshops, which virtually reached nearly 1,000 leaders in India, demonstrating the scalability of the model. He ties this back to his family farm at home, drawing a parallel between the thriving crops and the growth of the next generation of leaders both locally and abroad, and concludes with personal reflections on the work of the Holy Spirit and his own spiritual growth.

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"I cannot be out there on the far reaches of places in other networks talking about something I am not prepared to, or working hard at in my own." Gain insight into Steve's journey in understanding the patterns of Acts as a framework for the stewardship of the fields he tends globally and in his local context.

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It's not just about curriculum or theological degrees. The Way of Christ and his Apostles paradigm requires a whole-life shift, making all believers lifelong learners and training leaders in their contexts as Paul did with Timothy, birthing new clusters of churches as they grow in establishment. Hear the excitement about what God is doing through the networks in India as they realign their strategies around the patterns of Acts.

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Springtime, the season of rebirth, always centers around Michael’s family farm enterprise and getting crops in the ground. Jay and Michael talk about the planting season and other issues that came up this season. Michael’s family endured surgeries to repair their bodies. The theme carried on with the expansion of Ames-Des Moines City Church and what needs to be done to be ready for the church-planting season. The City Church has started new churches to prepare future leaders and leading couples. The network leaders are also beginning a long process of equipping related to shepherding and counseling in the churches. Resource production, training for leaders, and future travels continue, and Michael and Jay talk about where we currently are, along with what is coming in the future. The conversation wrapped up with a discussion of ancestors. Michael is reading a history of Peter Vos and his legacy
generation. There is great insight in reflecting back on one’s ancestors and their lives. Join Michael and Jay’s conversation as they discuss Michael’s March and April work.

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