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 wha…

Scott and Matt (church leaders from New York and New Jersey) share their journeys of discovering a deeper, Acts-based framework for church life; moving their churches beyond traditional models to a way of living as church families rooted in the pattern of Christ and His apostles. Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://…

Mario and his wife Amui, church network leaders in Spain, discuss their story of complete transformation within their family and church family, following The Way of Christ and His Apostles. With their scope expanded, they give insight into their vision for the churches in Spain, coworking with churches across the globe in this new way of life. Watc…

Ali from Algeria is back for the 2025 Global Summit! In this conversation, he processes the paradigm shift from televangelism to building churches patterned after Acts. They discuss how the challenges of his field in the MENA (Middle East and North African) church networks and communities are a rewarding part of the work. God's power is shown throu…

This month's conversation engages the family of families concept from the household, local network, national network and global network. Beginning with the household, Michael discusses some significant points from his family and then transitions into broader family issues. Rounding out this month's discussion were developing leaders around the gath…

Michael discusses his work in January as Jay adds context related to expansion and establishment of the church. Accreditation of BILD’s global school, bible translation, and skills and impact for the church gatherings are framed with the expansion concept as the overarching theme. The discussion looks at the integrated nature of our work and the im…

Michael talks about his recent trip to India and the encouraging evidence of the spirit moving before them on this trip. The Indian networks organized celebrations that engaged and encouraged network leaders around the globe. He shares moving stories of individuals that showcase the rooting of The Way of Christ and the Apostles. He also shares exci…

Michael talks with Chadwick about his 15-year journey in TWCA. Chadwick’s beginnings in a megachurch present challenges that he and his leaders wrestle with as they live out the paradigm and work to become a family in the large crowd. His description of training leaders and becoming a family along the New Roman Road honestly addresses the challenge…

Michael and Jay discuss a wide range of topics, from Michael's self-enterprising work as a farmer to the expanding field we are stewarding across the globe. They also reflect on recent insights from our network-wide discussions in the Petrine Circle and Parenting strategies that place us in a position of strength to contend for the faith. Watch thi…

Michael sits down with Savannah from our 3rd Generation to discuss what excites her about The Way of Christ and His Apostles, her current understanding of her life purpose and why she is taking her faith development seriously. VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00: Intro 00:53: What excites you most about TWCA? 01:55: What are you learning about yourself? 03:12: Wh…

Michael sits down with Jade from our 3rd Generation to discuss her current stage in life, what directed her decision to stay in Ames for College, and her excitement for all that the future holds. Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatternedAfterActs/videos…

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The importance of committing to a life long learning process and the power that the first principles of Christ can have on a community Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatternedAfterActs/videos

In this report we talk about: Global apostolic workers, the European Gatherings, Muslim Network and the work involved in Bible Translation. Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatternedAfterActs/videosBy BILD International

Discussing the journey to the churches in Ukraine during the war times. Hear about the context of the Ukrainian country and the church, including hearing about those patterning their churches according to Acts. Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatternedAfterActs/videos…

Hear Mongolian leaders discuss how they are growing first generation Christians Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatternedAfterActs/videosBy BILD International

Felix sharing his 25 Year journey of building churches with the patterns he has learned from “The Way of Christ and His Apostles.” Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatternedAfterActs/videosBy BILD International

Listen to Jay and Michael discuss the important work of: 0:33 Tent Making Like Paul 8:07 Book of James…on a single page 14:11 Equipping the 3rd Generation of Leaders for the our Churches 19:51 Equipping Network Leaders in a Large Asian Country 24:56 Equipping Church Network with Apprenticeship Academy pathways 37:04 How we are “Letting Our Progress…

Jean Claude explains why he has been working in this paradigm for 30 years Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatternedAfterActs/videosBy BILD International

The Next Generation of Leaders Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatternedAfterActs/videosBy BILD International

The Next Generation of Leaders Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatternedAfterActs/videosBy BILD International

Discussing this journey across many different parts of many Asian countries and global cities Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatternedAfterActs/videosBy BILD International

The Next Generation of Leaders Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatternedAfterActs/videosBy BILD International

The Next Generation of Leaders Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatternedAfterActs/videosBy BILD International

Discussion with a Ugandan Paul-Type Leader Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatternedAfterActs/videosBy BILD International

Michael & Jeff Summarize the high points of the Global Summit. Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatternedAfterActs/videosBy BILD International

"I think the best way to respond to God is to yield everything to Him and [He will] use us the way He used Paul, the way He used His apostles, the way they transformed whole nations. they [flipped] things upside down and there is no reason we shouldn't do it (following their pattern)." Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: ht…

Conversations with Anton, an apostolic leader from Kiev Watch this Discussion and all others on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatternedAfterActs/videosBy BILD International

Michael and Jay Discuss the Progress Occurring All Across India and Dubai INTERVIEW CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro & Leaders Rooting Acts 6:33 Young People Sustaining their New Faith 11:27 Leaders Equipping All to Be Shepherds 19:14 The Patterns of Acts In the Slums of Mumbai 26:06 The Patterns of Acts in the Riches of Dubai 32:04 Empowering the Church for Bi…