Dr. Steve Leston
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Moving beyond conversion: learn how the Nurture and Help phases of church planting provide the “nursing mother” care needed to survive persecution.
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Learn how the Spiritual and Gospel conversation phases prevent syncretism and ensure the “Whole Gospel” addresses guilt, shame, and fear.
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Discover why Arrival and Trust are the most critical phases of church planting. Learn how to avoid treating people as projects and build lasting trust.
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Why the Western attendance model fails in cross-cultural missions. Learn why To Every Tribe focuses on the Ephesians 4 model of mutual discipleship.
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Why Western individualism can hinder church planting. Learn how to reach collective cultures by engaging families and clans for the Gospel.
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Learn why church planting requires a holistic approach over “niche missions.” An excerpt from To Every Tribe’s Foundations of Cross-Cultural Staff Training.
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How do you actually do pioneer church planting? Read this excerpt from the Dec 2017 Ekballo Magazine as Steve Leston explains the 8 Phases of Pioneering.
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Effective missionary work requires an ecosystem. Discover how our 3-tiered strategy avoids “orphan churches” and plants sustainable indigenous movements.
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Discover why true missions move at the speed of trust. Learn how the 8 Phases of Pioneering move ministry from transactional to transformational.
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Moving beyond passion: assess your readiness for cross-cultural missions across five core competencies. Gain clarity on your strengths and areas for growth.