Leading a Movement

Paul’s letter to Timothy, the eventual leader of the movement, provides timely instructions on how to keep the movement growing. Timothy was reminded that Jesus came to save sinners and he was to continue his work as an evangelist in the faithful proclamation of the gospel. To ensure the ongoing movement, Paul reminds Timothy to call people to pray.

Most of all, to pray for those in authority so that the gospel might continue to be proclaimed without hindrance. Timothy was to appoint leaders as well. These were leaders who aspired to the position and were to be an example of those who continued the great mystery of godliness which included the proclamation of Jesus Christ among the nations. In personal instructions for Timothy, Paul reminded him to not be surprised when people left the faith. Instead, he was to move forward in the faith for all to see his progress. The church as well was to be a model to society in how she handled the social issues of the day, including wealth and poverty.

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In Revelation 15 & 16, John sees a great sight that might be described as the beginning of the end. The true worshipers of God declare that the nations will come and worship Him. In spite of the evil experienced through the tumultuous times, God continues to desire more and more people to experience Him. However, it is clear, that only those who do not bear the mark of the beast will have that pleasure. Join Dr. Cooper, Dr. Harris, and Dr. Feiser as they discuss God’s goodness, His warning, and His glory in this Ephesiology podcast.

Michael T. Cooper

Professor of Missiological Theology

Dr. Cooper is an executive in a missions organization where he focuses on training and empowering local believers and church leaders in evangelism, discipleship, leadership, and catalyzing church planting movements in the most difficult to reach places on the planet. He is also the program director for the Master of Arts Missiology of Movements at Mission India Theological Seminary and the author of Ephesiology: The Study of the Ephesian Movement.

Donald Patrick Harris

Professor of Spiritual Formation

Dr. Harris earned a doctorate of ministry from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He is a Christian thinker and communicator, church missions consultant and spiritual mentor. After four years as the director of missions at Sherwood Bible Church, Don spent the next 25 years church planting and training church planters in the Czech Republic. His foci are congregational — organizational—health, and Christian leadership development.

David D. Feiser

Pastor, Round Hill EPC

A graduate of Penn State, Pastor Dave earned a Master of Theological Studies at Palmer Theological Seminary outside of Philadelphia, and then to Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL, where he received a Ph.D. in Theological Studies with a concentration in Systematic Theology. His dissertation was a theology of proclamation, aiming to help the local church use not only preaching, but the sacraments and living out one’s faith in the world as means of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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