Alan Hirsch

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Alan Hirsch is the founding Director of Forge Mission Training Network. He is also part of the leadership team of Christian Associates, a missional church-planting agency with focus on Western Europe. Known for his innovative approach to mission, Alan is a teacher and key mission strategist for churches across the western world.

Alan is a plenary speaker at the 2021 Mission Central Conference.

Written by Alan Hirsch

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Are We Monotheists? Really?

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Alan Hirsch
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At its heart, Christianity is a messianic movement that seeks to authentically embody the life, spirituality, teachings, and mission of JesusRead more Read more...

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What is the Content of Discipleship?

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Alan Hirsch
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The content of discipleship comes from the life & teachings of Jesus. That’s where we get the agenda for discipleship​.Read more Read more...

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“Impacting Our World”

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Alan Hirsch
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God has never stopped calling for a movement of ‘Little Jesuses’ to follow him into the worldRead more Read more...

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What is Missional Discipleship?

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Alan Hirsch of the Verge Network talks about Missional Discipleship in this short videoRead more Read more...

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10 important ways church planting can help women

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Mark Leighton
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When we think of missions, church planting may be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet it is often not thought of as ministry to women.Read more Read more...

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The Context for Discipleship

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John Hall
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What is discipleship? Discipleship in a missional community leads to vibrant mature followers of Jesus.Read more Read more...

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Introducing: Linking Global Voices

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John Hall
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Mission Central is proud to be listed on "Linking Global Voices", for collaboration among mission-minded people.Read more Read more...

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Unity in My City

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John Hall
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When we look at a city and see all the different churches and denominations, is that a sign of disunity?Read more Read more...

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One God

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John Hall
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Jesus’ prayer reveals that believers have the incredible privilege to be invited into union with our God who is three in one.Read more Read more...

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George Patterson (1932–2022); A Daughter’s Testimony

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Anne Patterson Thiessen
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The mission world has lost a giant upon whose shoulders many, many of us have been lifted to see better, go further than we could otherwise have done.Read more Read more...

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Keep Calm: It's Ordinary (Time) Rush

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Claudia Rossetto
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Discipleship is challenging in Western urban societies where relationships tend to be cordial, but distant and weak.Read more Read more...

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Power and Discipleship

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Claudia Rossetto
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Jesus chose complete obedience to his Father’s authority and displayed an upside-down way of understanding power.Read more Read more...