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Message ACTS 29 NETWORK 2025 Playbook Updated July 2025Acts 29 Network 23052 Alicia PKWY, Suite H #621 Mission Viejo, CA 92692 www.acts29.com

way of of Planting new churches is the most effective evangelistic methodology known under heaven. —C. Peter Wagner “ Content 03 Key Goals for 2025 04 Goal 1: Plant 60 Churches 06 Goal 2: 10,000 Conversions 08 Goal 3: 5% Church Growth 10 Goal 4: 5% Growth of Acts 29 12 Goal 5: 25% Increase of Outside Fundraising 14 Join us in 2025! 15 Who We Are16 Core Values 17 Postures 18  HowWeDefineSuccess19 How We Are Organized 20 Regional Structure (US) 21 Global Regions 22 WhoWillLeadTheseEfforts?

way of of Planting new churches is the most effective evangelistic methodology known under heaven. —C. Peter Wagner “ Content 03 Key Goals for 2025 04 Goal 1: Plant 60 Churches 06 Goal 2: 10,000 Conversions 08 Goal 3: 5% Church Growth 10 Goal 4: 5% Growth of Acts 29 12 Goal 5: 25% Increase of Outside Fundraising 14 Join us in 2025! 15 Who We Are16 Core Values 17 Postures 18  HowWeDefineSuccess19 How We Are Organized 20 Regional Structure (US) 21 Global Regions 22 WhoWillLeadTheseEfforts?

Key Goals for 2025 Acts29knowsthatplantingchurchesworldwideisajointeffort.We’resettingauda-cious goals for 2025 that will take all of us working together to achieve. There are parts of these goals that Acts 29 the organization will need to own. And there are parts of thesegoalsthatwewilldependonActs29’snetworkofchurchestoown.Thisisthefirsttimethenetworkhassetgoalslikethis,andweareexcitedtoseehowGodwillshow up as we pursue these ambitious goals together. ThisplaybookwilllayouteachofourfiveNetworkgoalsandthestrategieswewillem-ploy together to accomplish them. One of the key things that has become clear to us in the last year is that Acts 29 is both an organization and a network. What we mean by thatisthatActs29hasastaff,aboardandaPresidentthatleadsusorganizationally.We are also a network of churches that collaborate together to accomplish things we cannot do alone. Inotherwords,Acts29functionsmuchlikeyourchurchesdo.Thestaffandleadershipexisttoset and maintainthevision,build a strategytoaccomplishthat vision,andthen work with the churches in our network to accomplish our goals together. We needeachotherandwhenActs29isfunctioningatahighlevel,it’sbecauseweareworking together. Ourfivenetworkgoalsfor2025areasfollows:Reflecting on the past of Acts 29, I am thankful that the last 25 years have been a fantastic gift from God. But today, our focus is solidly on the future. ThisPlaybookreflects thisfuturefocus. Themajorityofour communicationfrom now on will be about where Acts 29 is headed and what we are doing together. We are on the cusp of a new year and a new era for Acts 29. As an organization, we are more organized, better prepared, and more excellent-lystaffedthanwehaveeverbeen.Asanetwork,weareconfidentthatActs29 churches are theologically aligned, relationally connected, missionally en-gaged, and all-in moving forward. These two truths allow us to go into 2025 with renewed focus and passion for the work God has given us to do. The visionisclear,thestrategyisset,andthenetworkisready.Let’sgettowork!With you for the gospel, The Future is for Mission Brian Howard Acts 29 President 02 2025 Playbook 03 • Plant 60 churches • 10,000 Conversions • 5% church growth • 5% growth of Acts 29 • 25% increase of outside fundraising Thisstrategydocumentoutlineshowwewillaccomplishthesefivegoals,aligningourresources,initiatives,andeffortstomakemeasurableprogress.Acts 29

Key Goals for 2025 Acts29knowsthatplantingchurchesworldwideisajointeffort.We’resettingauda-cious goals for 2025 that will take all of us working together to achieve. There are parts of these goals that Acts 29 the organization will need to own. And there are parts of thesegoalsthatwewilldependonActs29’snetworkofchurchestoown.Thisisthefirsttimethenetworkhassetgoalslikethis,andweareexcitedtoseehowGodwillshow up as we pursue these ambitious goals together. ThisplaybookwilllayouteachofourfiveNetworkgoalsandthestrategieswewillem-ploy together to accomplish them. One of the key things that has become clear to us in the last year is that Acts 29 is both an organization and a network. What we mean by thatisthatActs29hasastaff,aboardandaPresidentthatleadsusorganizationally.We are also a network of churches that collaborate together to accomplish things we cannot do alone. Inotherwords,Acts29functionsmuchlikeyourchurchesdo.Thestaffandleadershipexisttoset and maintainthevision,build a strategytoaccomplishthat vision,andthen work with the churches in our network to accomplish our goals together. We needeachotherandwhenActs29isfunctioningatahighlevel,it’sbecauseweareworking together. Ourfivenetworkgoalsfor2025areasfollows:Reflecting on the past of Acts 29, I am thankful that the last 25 years have been a fantastic gift from God. But today, our focus is solidly on the future. ThisPlaybookreflects thisfuturefocus. Themajorityofour communicationfrom now on will be about where Acts 29 is headed and what we are doing together. We are on the cusp of a new year and a new era for Acts 29. As an organization, we are more organized, better prepared, and more excellent-lystaffedthanwehaveeverbeen.Asanetwork,weareconfidentthatActs29 churches are theologically aligned, relationally connected, missionally en-gaged, and all-in moving forward. These two truths allow us to go into 2025 with renewed focus and passion for the work God has given us to do. The visionisclear,thestrategyisset,andthenetworkisready.Let’sgettowork!With you for the gospel, The Future is for Mission Brian Howard Acts 29 President 02 2025 Playbook 03 • Plant 60 churches • 10,000 Conversions • 5% church growth • 5% growth of Acts 29 • 25% increase of outside fundraising Thisstrategydocumentoutlineshowwewillaccomplishthesefivegoals,aligningourresources,initiatives,andeffortstomakemeasurableprogress.Acts 29

3Key Actions: Acts29Network04 2025 Playbook 05 As part of our commitment to church planting and expanding the Gospel’s reach, we haveset a goal to plant 60 new churches worldwide in 2025. In the past, when Acts 29 has "planted churches," this has meant a variety of different things. While we still celebrate all ways church plants join us on mis-sion, when we talk about planting 60 churches in 2025, we mean something specific.This will refer to planters that have been through an apprenticeship and/or residency, successfully completed assessment, have been connected relationally and strategically with other churches in their region, are supported by Acts 29 churches and partners, are participating in a church planter cohort, are utilizing our church planting resource suite, and are being launched with a team of Acts 29 pastors serving as temporary overseers. When we say we are planting 60 churches, we mean that we are comprehensively training, assessing, supporting, and launching those churches with everything they need to be successful. Acts 29 OBJECTIVE: Plant 60 new churches worldwide. These church planters will be trained, assessed, resourced, and supported by Acts 29 and its network of churches. 1. Church Planting Pipeline and The Portal • Church Planting Pipeline: Regional leaders understand the Church Planting Pipeline (see below) and how to integrate it. • The Portal: Every potential church planter is entered into The Portal, a new assessment system and database, creating easy-to-access reporting dashboards.2. Targeted Recruitment & Assessment of Church Planters • Church Planter Identification: Executeaprocessforproactivelyrecruiting qualifiedchurchplantersthroughouttheregionsinwhichwework.• Existing Churches:HostZoomcallstohelpchurchesbuildandfilltheirleadership pipelines to produce more church planters.• Cohort Programs: Launch cohorts focusing on church planting, providing training, men-torship, and resources to new planters.3. Funding & Resources:• Church Plant Funding: Catalyze support and funding at the regional level• Training Resources: Create an easily accessible resource suite to resource church planters (and pastors)4. Communications and Marketing • Acts29.com: Utilize website to recruit church planters, redesigning as needed• Social Media: FocuseffortsonInstagram,X,LinkedIn,etc.togiveyoungmen a vision for church planting.• Church Planting Sunday: Use Church Planting Sunday to raise church-planting awareness, mobilize action, and encourage collective missionCALLING PHASE DEVELOPMENT PHASE CORE GROUP PHASE PUBLIC GATHERING PHASEApprenticeship: Discerning the call to plantResidency: training for planting & assessmentResource suiteFinal evaluation & recommendationRecommendation for next stepsPrepare and apply for assessmentAttend Assessment ConferencePost-assessment recommendationsand conditionsTRAINRECRUIT ASSESSCOACHING &COHORT #1COACHING &COHORT #2YEARS -2 YEARS -1 YEARS 0 YEARS 1-2ESTABLISHING PHASEYEARS 3-4 Proactively identify potential church plantersInitial application and evaluation Training recommendationParticipate in two-year cohortReceive coaching to become self-sustaining, self-governing, and self-replicatingResource SuiteCelebrate completionHandoff to the Church DivisionParticipate in two-year cohortReceive coachingfor launch andpost-assessment conditionsResource SuiteGoal 1: Plant 60 Churches

3Key Actions: Acts29Network04 2025 Playbook 05 As part of our commitment to church planting and expanding the Gospel’s reach, we haveset a goal to plant 60 new churches worldwide in 2025. In the past, when Acts 29 has "planted churches," this has meant a variety of different things. While we still celebrate all ways church plants join us on mis-sion, when we talk about planting 60 churches in 2025, we mean something specific.This will refer to planters that have been through an apprenticeship and/or residency, successfully completed assessment, have been connected relationally and strategically with other churches in their region, are supported by Acts 29 churches and partners, are participating in a church planter cohort, are utilizing our church planting resource suite, and are being launched with a team of Acts 29 pastors serving as temporary overseers. When we say we are planting 60 churches, we mean that we are comprehensively training, assessing, supporting, and launching those churches with everything they need to be successful. Acts 29 OBJECTIVE: Plant 60 new churches worldwide. These church planters will be trained, assessed, resourced, and supported by Acts 29 and its network of churches. 1. Church Planting Pipeline and The Portal • Church Planting Pipeline: Regional leaders understand the Church Planting Pipeline (see below) and how to integrate it. • The Portal: Every potential church planter is entered into The Portal, a new assessment system and database, creating easy-to-access reporting dashboards.2. Targeted Recruitment & Assessment of Church Planters • Church Planter Identification: Executeaprocessforproactivelyrecruiting qualifiedchurchplantersthroughouttheregionsinwhichwework.• Existing Churches:HostZoomcallstohelpchurchesbuildandfilltheirleadership pipelines to produce more church planters.• Cohort Programs: Launch cohorts focusing on church planting, providing training, men-torship, and resources to new planters.3. Funding & Resources:• Church Plant Funding: Catalyze support and funding at the regional level• Training Resources: Create an easily accessible resource suite to resource church planters (and pastors)4. Communications and Marketing • Acts29.com: Utilize website to recruit church planters, redesigning as needed• Social Media: FocuseffortsonInstagram,X,LinkedIn,etc.togiveyoungmen a vision for church planting.• Church Planting Sunday: Use Church Planting Sunday to raise church-planting awareness, mobilize action, and encourage collective missionCALLING PHASE DEVELOPMENT PHASE CORE GROUP PHASE PUBLIC GATHERING PHASEApprenticeship: Discerning the call to plantResidency: training for planting & assessmentResource suiteFinal evaluation & recommendationRecommendation for next stepsPrepare and apply for assessmentAttend Assessment ConferencePost-assessment recommendationsand conditionsTRAINRECRUIT ASSESSCOACHING &COHORT #1COACHING &COHORT #2YEARS -2 YEARS -1 YEARS 0 YEARS 1-2ESTABLISHING PHASEYEARS 3-4 Proactively identify potential church plantersInitial application and evaluation Training recommendationParticipate in two-year cohortReceive coaching to become self-sustaining, self-governing, and self-replicatingResource SuiteCelebrate completionHandoff to the Church DivisionParticipate in two-year cohortReceive coachingfor launch andpost-assessment conditionsResource SuiteGoal 1: Plant 60 Churches

aKey Actions: 06 2025 Playbook 07 Our mission has always been to see churches planted that are highly evangelistic and com-mitted to making disciples of all nations. As such, we have set a goal to see 10,000 people come to Christ through effective, evangelis-tic Acts 29 churches in 2025. This will require bold gospel preaching and mission-driven congregations that are ambassadors of Christ in their communities. Reaching 10,000 people for Christ is not merely a numbers game. Each of these 10,000 individual conversions rep-resents a life transformed by the power of the gospel—a story of redemption, healing, and hope—and a disciple who will go on to impact their families, friends, and communities. Acts 29 OBJECTIVE: See 10,000 conversions across Acts 29 churches (an average of 15 conversions per church). 1. Evangelism Field Guide • Create and distribute an Evangelism Field Guide in every region for church leaders and planters that focuses on actionable steps for reaching the lost, including evangelistic preaching, community outreach, and events. • Train our churches to use evangelism strategies such as The Art of Neighboring and Good - God - Gospel, easy-to-invite events, and community partnerships. 2. Evangelistic Mindset • Integrate Evangelistic Preaching as a core component of leadership training. Breakout sessions during Acts 29 conferences and cohort groups will provide specific,practicaltoolsforpreachingthegospelinculturallyrelevantways.• Encourage each church to adopt a "One More" mindset, focusing on inviting one more person into the fold through every sermon, event, and outreach initiative. • Encourage regular baptism Sundays, and tie them into a broader evangelistic Sundaystrategy,withspecificfocusesoncelebratingconversions.3. Local Partnerships for Outreach • Encourage churches to connect with nonprofits and community organizations for joint evangelistic events and initiatives that engage the wider community. Goal 2: 10,000 Conversions

aKey Actions: 06 2025 Playbook 07 Our mission has always been to see churches planted that are highly evangelistic and com-mitted to making disciples of all nations. As such, we have set a goal to see 10,000 people come to Christ through effective, evangelis-tic Acts 29 churches in 2025. This will require bold gospel preaching and mission-driven congregations that are ambassadors of Christ in their communities. Reaching 10,000 people for Christ is not merely a numbers game. Each of these 10,000 individual conversions rep-resents a life transformed by the power of the gospel—a story of redemption, healing, and hope—and a disciple who will go on to impact their families, friends, and communities. Acts 29 OBJECTIVE: See 10,000 conversions across Acts 29 churches (an average of 15 conversions per church). 1. Evangelism Field Guide • Create and distribute an Evangelism Field Guide in every region for church leaders and planters that focuses on actionable steps for reaching the lost, including evangelistic preaching, community outreach, and events. • Train our churches to use evangelism strategies such as The Art of Neighboring and Good - God - Gospel, easy-to-invite events, and community partnerships. 2. Evangelistic Mindset • Integrate Evangelistic Preaching as a core component of leadership training. Breakout sessions during Acts 29 conferences and cohort groups will provide specific,practicaltoolsforpreachingthegospelinculturallyrelevantways.• Encourage each church to adopt a "One More" mindset, focusing on inviting one more person into the fold through every sermon, event, and outreach initiative. • Encourage regular baptism Sundays, and tie them into a broader evangelistic Sundaystrategy,withspecificfocusesoncelebratingconversions.3. Local Partnerships for Outreach • Encourage churches to connect with nonprofits and community organizations for joint evangelistic events and initiatives that engage the wider community. Goal 2: 10,000 Conversions

Key Actions: Acts29NetworkA vision for evangelism, discipleship, and multiplication is at the heart of Acts 29. From the very beginning, our network has been about empowering local churches to reach their cities and the world with the gospel—through a commitment to theology, strong leadership, and mission. In 2025, we believe that by God’s grace we can see a 5% increase in church attendance across the Acts 29 network. Healthy, sustainable church growth will require more than evangelistic zeal. Our churches need to grow in their ability to retain and connect new believers with discipleship processes that can help them grow and thrive. To be clear, this growth goal is not about filling seats or hitting some new church size. We desire growth in our churches because we desire that Acts 29 churches see more people come to Christ, get baptized, and be discipled in the ways of Jesus.08 2025 Playbook 09 Acts 29 See an average annual church growth rate of 5% in attendance for each church in the Acts 29 network. OBJECTIVE: Goal 3: 5% Church Growth 1. Assimilation Training • Organize cohorts and regional events to share best practices around assimilation and connections.2. Sunday Experience • Preaching quality Encourage gospel-centered, evangelistic, and relevant teaching. • Worship and Music Equip churches with resources to create an environment conducive to worship, contextualizing song choices and tone to match the local culture. • Children’s Ministry Encouragechurchesinvestinrobustchildren’sprogramsthatengage families. 3. Operations & Systems • Encouragechurchestorefineoperationalsystemsforgrowth,includingstream-lined guest services, effective communications, and volunteer mobilization. 4. Data-Driven Growth • Use regular data collection (attendance, conversions, etc.) to track growth patterns and identify churches that need additional support or resources for sustainable growth.

Key Actions: Acts29NetworkA vision for evangelism, discipleship, and multiplication is at the heart of Acts 29. From the very beginning, our network has been about empowering local churches to reach their cities and the world with the gospel—through a commitment to theology, strong leadership, and mission. In 2025, we believe that by God’s grace we can see a 5% increase in church attendance across the Acts 29 network. Healthy, sustainable church growth will require more than evangelistic zeal. Our churches need to grow in their ability to retain and connect new believers with discipleship processes that can help them grow and thrive. To be clear, this growth goal is not about filling seats or hitting some new church size. We desire growth in our churches because we desire that Acts 29 churches see more people come to Christ, get baptized, and be discipled in the ways of Jesus.08 2025 Playbook 09 Acts 29 See an average annual church growth rate of 5% in attendance for each church in the Acts 29 network. OBJECTIVE: Goal 3: 5% Church Growth 1. Assimilation Training • Organize cohorts and regional events to share best practices around assimilation and connections.2. Sunday Experience • Preaching quality Encourage gospel-centered, evangelistic, and relevant teaching. • Worship and Music Equip churches with resources to create an environment conducive to worship, contextualizing song choices and tone to match the local culture. • Children’s Ministry Encouragechurchesinvestinrobustchildren’sprogramsthatengage families. 3. Operations & Systems • Encouragechurchestorefineoperationalsystemsforgrowth,includingstream-lined guest services, effective communications, and volunteer mobilization. 4. Data-Driven Growth • Use regular data collection (attendance, conversions, etc.) to track growth patterns and identify churches that need additional support or resources for sustainable growth.

At Acts 29, we are united in our mission to plant gospel-centered, theologically aligned churches worldwide. Our goal for 2025 is to grow our network of churches by 5%. With churches and church plants already spanning every inhabitable continent and a regularly growing number of countries, we believe there are many more churches and church plants out there that share our mission butcouldbenefit fromanetwork withwhichtocollaborate.Acts29offerssupportandre-lational connection for theologically aligned churches, providing a community of like-mind-ed churches ready to partner together on mis-sion to plant more churches.Key Actions: 10 Acts 29 2025 Playbook 11 Expand the Acts 29 network by adding 5% new churches annually OBJECTIVE: 1. Recruitment • Actively recruit churches to join Acts 29 with high levels of cultural and theological alignment. • Subregional Directors will maintain a list of churches that could be good theological andculturalfitsforActs29andactivelypursuethemrelationally.2. Regional & Subregional Gatherings • Strengthen Regional Leadership Teams and host Subregional Gatherings to foster collaboration, communication, and vision alignment within the network. • Usethesegatheringstorecruitpotentialchurchesbyexposingthemtotheculture and priorities of the network. 3. Increase Awareness • Rampupcommunicationefforts,usingsocialmedia,emails,andvideocontenttosharetheimpactofActs29churchesandthebenefitsofjoiningthenetwork.4. Targeted Outreach to Denominations & Networks• Grow relationships with like-minded multi-congregational churches and micro-net-works,offeringpartnershipopportunitiesforchurchestojoinActs29.Goal 4: 5% Growth of Acts 29

At Acts 29, we are united in our mission to plant gospel-centered, theologically aligned churches worldwide. Our goal for 2025 is to grow our network of churches by 5%. With churches and church plants already spanning every inhabitable continent and a regularly growing number of countries, we believe there are many more churches and church plants out there that share our mission butcouldbenefit fromanetwork withwhichtocollaborate.Acts29offerssupportandre-lational connection for theologically aligned churches, providing a community of like-mind-ed churches ready to partner together on mis-sion to plant more churches.Key Actions: 10 Acts 29 2025 Playbook 11 Expand the Acts 29 network by adding 5% new churches annually OBJECTIVE: 1. Recruitment • Actively recruit churches to join Acts 29 with high levels of cultural and theological alignment. • Subregional Directors will maintain a list of churches that could be good theological andculturalfitsforActs29andactivelypursuethemrelationally.2. Regional & Subregional Gatherings • Strengthen Regional Leadership Teams and host Subregional Gatherings to foster collaboration, communication, and vision alignment within the network. • Usethesegatheringstorecruitpotentialchurchesbyexposingthemtotheculture and priorities of the network. 3. Increase Awareness • Rampupcommunicationefforts,usingsocialmedia,emails,andvideocontenttosharetheimpactofActs29churchesandthebenefitsofjoiningthenetwork.4. Targeted Outreach to Denominations & Networks• Grow relationships with like-minded multi-congregational churches and micro-net-works,offeringpartnershipopportunitiesforchurchestojoinActs29.Goal 4: 5% Growth of Acts 29

10Acts29NetworkActs 29 is planting churches in over 40 nations around the world in every conceivable cultural context. Their regional budgets arebuilt on the generosity of outside donors who care deeply about the mission of church planting. Acts 29’s Development team workswith our Global Regional Directors to connect their work to donors who can make it happen. Ourexisting andfutureglobalworkdepends on these relationships and we need to cultivate more of them in order to expand our reach. Key Actions: 12 2025 Playbook 2025 Playbook 13 Acts 29 Increase outside fundraising by 25%, ensuring the financial health and sustain-ability of Acts 29's global initiatives. OBJECTIVE: 1. Storytelling and Impact Reporting • Create Impact Reports and videos tangibly showcasing the lives changed through Acts 29 churches for use with donors. • Highlight success stories, conversions, baptisms, and church plant growth at Acts 29 conferences and through digital platforms. 2. Partnerships with Donors and Foundations • Cultivate relationships with foundations, corporations, and individual donors who share a vision for global church planting. • Develop multi-year giving options to increase the stability and predictability of outside fundraising. 3. Major Donor Recruitment • Leverageexistingevents,trips,andconferencestorecruitnewdonors.4. Strategic Giving Campaigns • Run annual giving campaigns, such as a Giving Day associated with Church Planting Sunday, that focus on raising funds specifically for new church plants and network growth. • Provide donors with specific funding opportunities tied to key initiatives (e.g., a new church plant, leadership training, evangelism outreach). 5. Donor Engagement & Communication • Regularly update donors through video updates, newsletters, and personalized communication on the impact their contributions are making in church planting and evangelism. • Encourage regular donor participation through prayer calls, small donor events, and special reports on church plant progress.Goal 5: 25% Increase of Outside Fundraising

10Acts29NetworkActs 29 is planting churches in over 40 nations around the world in every conceivable cultural context. Their regional budgets arebuilt on the generosity of outside donors who care deeply about the mission of church planting. Acts 29’s Development team workswith our Global Regional Directors to connect their work to donors who can make it happen. Ourexisting andfutureglobalworkdepends on these relationships and we need to cultivate more of them in order to expand our reach. Key Actions: 12 2025 Playbook 2025 Playbook 13 Acts 29 Increase outside fundraising by 25%, ensuring the financial health and sustain-ability of Acts 29's global initiatives. OBJECTIVE: 1. Storytelling and Impact Reporting • Create Impact Reports and videos tangibly showcasing the lives changed through Acts 29 churches for use with donors. • Highlight success stories, conversions, baptisms, and church plant growth at Acts 29 conferences and through digital platforms. 2. Partnerships with Donors and Foundations • Cultivate relationships with foundations, corporations, and individual donors who share a vision for global church planting. • Develop multi-year giving options to increase the stability and predictability of outside fundraising. 3. Major Donor Recruitment • Leverageexistingevents,trips,andconferencestorecruitnewdonors.4. Strategic Giving Campaigns • Run annual giving campaigns, such as a Giving Day associated with Church Planting Sunday, that focus on raising funds specifically for new church plants and network growth. • Provide donors with specific funding opportunities tied to key initiatives (e.g., a new church plant, leadership training, evangelism outreach). 5. Donor Engagement & Communication • Regularly update donors through video updates, newsletters, and personalized communication on the impact their contributions are making in church planting and evangelism. • Encourage regular donor participation through prayer calls, small donor events, and special reports on church plant progress.Goal 5: 25% Increase of Outside Fundraising

8Who We Are Join us in 2025! Oct. 27-29 Irving, TX USA J.D. Greear, Steven Bang Lee, Matt Chandler, Joby Martin, Brian Howard and more! 2025 Playbook 15The equality of men and women and the principle of male servant leadership 15 ThelocalchurchasGod’sprimarymissionstrategy Gospel centrality in all of life The sovereign grace of God in saving sinners The work of the Holy Spirit for life and ministry To learn more, visit acts29.com/about-us/distinctives Acts 29 is an organization and global network of churches bound together by relationship, theology, and church planting. What We Do We Plant Churches Worldwide What We Believe Acts 29 is a theologically driven, gospel-centered organization that stands in the traditionofhistoricevangelicalconfessionalism.WeaffirmtheLausanneCovenantandembraceareformedviewofsalvation.Wearecommittedtothefollowingfivetheological distinctives:

8Who We Are Join us in 2025! Oct. 27-29 Irving, TX USA J.D. Greear, Steven Bang Lee, Matt Chandler, Joby Martin, Brian Howard and more! 2025 Playbook 15The equality of men and women and the principle of male servant leadership 15 ThelocalchurchasGod’sprimarymissionstrategy Gospel centrality in all of life The sovereign grace of God in saving sinners The work of the Holy Spirit for life and ministry To learn more, visit acts29.com/about-us/distinctives Acts 29 is an organization and global network of churches bound together by relationship, theology, and church planting. What We Do We Plant Churches Worldwide What We Believe Acts 29 is a theologically driven, gospel-centered organization that stands in the traditionofhistoricevangelicalconfessionalism.WeaffirmtheLausanneCovenantandembraceareformedviewofsalvation.Wearecommittedtothefollowingfivetheological distinctives:

Our churches, church leaders, and church planters willingly and proactively give toward the mission of churches planted and strengthened (Phil. 4:15–17). Postures16 2025 Playbook 17 Core ValuesActs 29 For over 25 years, Acts 29 has been a network marked by three core values. Though much has changed—both in Acts 29 and in the world around us—the future of Acts 29 will embody these same core commitments. • Worldwide Church Planting Wearecommittedtoplantingeffective,evangelisticchurchesworldwide.Wedothiscollaboratively through regional relationships, catalyzed by regional leaders and throughchurch-to-churchpartnerships.Weaspiretoseeourchurchesreflectthediversityoftheplacestheyareplantedandtopursueexcellenceinallthattheydo.• Theological Alignment In an ever-changing world, Acts 29 stands on particular theological convictions and is made up of theologically aligned church planters and churches. This means that while specific applications of our theology may vary from church to church, a commitment to shared theological underpinnings binds our churches and church planters. • Relational Collaboration Together, we foster a network where churches and leaders collaborate to be more effectiveinministry,learnfromoneanother,formmeaningful relationships,andcatalyze global missional church-to-church partnerships to see more churches planted around the world. WeexpectthepostureofleadersandchurchesinvolvedwithActs29tobemarked by the following attitudes and actions: • Proactive Generosity Our churches, church leaders, and church planters willingly and proactively give toward the mission of Acts 29. We generously offer support to see more churches planted and strengthened (Phil. 4:15–17). • Humble Service Weliveandserveotherswithout“selfishambitionorconceit”(Phil.2:3)andlayour own interests aside for the sake of the gospel. • Personal Holiness While we celebrate the freedom of Christ, we do not allow this to distract from our commitment to personal holiness. Our freedom compels us to live holy lives in faithful service unto God (1 Pet. 2:16). • Gracious Relationships We are gracious in appreciating views within Acts 29 other than our own, recognizing that the range of application and practice is wider in a network than it may be within a local church. We bear with one another in love, with an eagerness for unity and peace (Eph. 4:1–3). • Collaborative Interdependence Acts 29 churches are committed to working together, collaborating, and supportingoneanother,knowingthat“twoarebetterthanone”(Ecc.4:9)ringstrue within church planting.

Our churches, church leaders, and church planters willingly and proactively give toward the mission of churches planted and strengthened (Phil. 4:15–17). Postures16 2025 Playbook 17 Core ValuesActs 29 For over 25 years, Acts 29 has been a network marked by three core values. Though much has changed—both in Acts 29 and in the world around us—the future of Acts 29 will embody these same core commitments. • Worldwide Church Planting Wearecommittedtoplantingeffective,evangelisticchurchesworldwide.Wedothiscollaboratively through regional relationships, catalyzed by regional leaders and throughchurch-to-churchpartnerships.Weaspiretoseeourchurchesreflectthediversityoftheplacestheyareplantedandtopursueexcellenceinallthattheydo.• Theological Alignment In an ever-changing world, Acts 29 stands on particular theological convictions and is made up of theologically aligned church planters and churches. This means that while specific applications of our theology may vary from church to church, a commitment to shared theological underpinnings binds our churches and church planters. • Relational Collaboration Together, we foster a network where churches and leaders collaborate to be more effectiveinministry,learnfromoneanother,formmeaningful relationships,andcatalyze global missional church-to-church partnerships to see more churches planted around the world. WeexpectthepostureofleadersandchurchesinvolvedwithActs29tobemarked by the following attitudes and actions: • Proactive Generosity Our churches, church leaders, and church planters willingly and proactively give toward the mission of Acts 29. We generously offer support to see more churches planted and strengthened (Phil. 4:15–17). • Humble Service Weliveandserveotherswithout“selfishambitionorconceit”(Phil.2:3)andlayour own interests aside for the sake of the gospel. • Personal Holiness While we celebrate the freedom of Christ, we do not allow this to distract from our commitment to personal holiness. Our freedom compels us to live holy lives in faithful service unto God (1 Pet. 2:16). • Gracious Relationships We are gracious in appreciating views within Acts 29 other than our own, recognizing that the range of application and practice is wider in a network than it may be within a local church. We bear with one another in love, with an eagerness for unity and peace (Eph. 4:1–3). • Collaborative Interdependence Acts 29 churches are committed to working together, collaborating, and supportingoneanother,knowingthat“twoarebetterthanone”(Ecc.4:9)ringstrue within church planting.

18 How We Define Success How We Are Organized Acts 291.We are planting churches worldwide.2. Acts29churchplantsandchurchesareexperiencingasignificantnumberofconversions to Christ.3. Acts 29 church plants succeed and thrive to year 10 and beyond. 4. WeareaddingexistingchurchestoActs29.5. Every Acts 29 church is all-in with Acts 29. This is measured by three key activities: • Participate (Cohorts, Areas, Conferences, Events) •  Plant (10% of budget to church planting, including 2% to Acts 29 and another8% to church planting with emphasis given to Acts 29 plants)• Partner (At least one global partner and one local partner within Acts 29) Acts29’sstaffandprogramsareorganizedaroundfourkeygroups:ChurchPlanters,Churches, Hub Churches, and our Global churches and partners.Organizing in this way allows us to strategically engage churches in various life stages  andmaximizeournetwork’simpact.•  Church Planters (US)church planter is anyone who has gone through the Acts 29 application  process. After planting, we still categorize these churches as Church Plants (andChurch Planters) until year ~5, when we hope to see churches meet a certain set  of criteria.•  Churches (US)Acts 29 Churches are older than 5 years old and generally have budgets under$2M and attendance under 800.•  Hub Churches (US)Hubchurchesarechurcheswhose size,resources, and influence impact theirengagement with church planting. Generally, these churches have budgets over$2MandgivetoActs29,Sundayattendanceofover800,andasignificantamountofinfluenceintheircities,inchurchplanting,andinournetwork.•  GlobalThis category includes all Acts 29 Churches and structures outside of the  United States.

18 Acts29Network 2025 Playbook 19 How We Define SuccessHow We Are OrganizedActs 29 1. We are planting churches worldwide. 2. Acts29churchplantsandchurchesareexperiencingasignificantnumberofconversions to Christ. 3. Acts 29 church plants succeed and thrive to year 10 and beyond. 4. WeareaddingexistingchurchestoActs29.5. Every Acts 29 church is all-in with Acts 29. This is measured by three key activities: • Participate (Cohorts, Areas, Conferences, Events) • Plant (10% of budget to church planting, including 2% to Acts 29 and another 8% to church planting with emphasis given to Acts 29 plants) • Partner (At least one global partner and one local partner within Acts 29) Acts29’sstaffandprogramsareorganizedaroundfourkeygroups:ChurchPlanters,Churches, Hub Churches, and our Global churches and partners. Organizing in this way allows us to strategically engage churches in various life stages andmaximizeournetwork’simpact.• Church Planters (US) church planter is anyone who has gone through the Acts 29 application process. After planting, we still categorize these churches as Church Plants (and Church Planters) until year ~5, when we hope to see churches meet a certain set of criteria. • Churches (US) Acts 29 Churches are older than 5 years old and generally have budgets under $2M and attendance under 800. • Hub Churches (US) Hubchurchesarechurcheswhose size,resources, and influence impact theirengagement with church planting. Generally, these churches have budgets over $2MandgivetoActs29,Sundayattendanceofover800,andasignificantamountofinfluenceintheircities,inchurchplanting,andinournetwork.• Global This category includes all Acts 29 Churches and structures outside of the United States.

20 2025 Playbook 21 AfricaRegional Structure (US) Global Regions BeyondtheUS,Acts29’sglobalnetworkiscomposedofseverallargeregions.Whilethegeographicscopeoftheregionsisvast,partnerchurchesworktogethereffec-tivelyacrossdistancesviacontextualizedstrategies.The regions all have directors who provide leadership to their regional leadership teams and work to catalyze relationships and church planting in their regions. Through our global regions, churches in every nation are able to be part of the Acts 29 network and join us in our mission. Current Acts 29 churches are able to form church-to-church partnerships on every inhabitable continent.Global Region DirectorsBrazil Latin America AsiaPacificMiddle East / NorthAfricaEurope United States Canada Africa WehavefiveregionsintheUS,alongwith16sub-regions. Each region has a part-time re-gional director. Each sub-region has a part-time director as well. Additionally, there are 60+ areas that each have a volunteer area lead. • Regional directors CATALYZE collaborative church planting. • Sub-regional directors COORDINATE collaborative church planting. • Area leads CONVENE churches to collaborate together. Acts 29 PacificNorthwestPacific MountainAlaska DesertFlorida The Carolinas Georgia Mid-SouthNortheastMid-AtlanticUpper MidwestLower MidwestHeartlandTexas TexasGulfTEXAS MIDWEST SOUTH EAST WEST NORT ATLANTIC Adam Ramsey AsiaPacificOne Mokgatle Africa Cristiano Gaspar BrazilDwight Bernier Canada Philip Moore Europe Francisco Bendfeldt Latin AmericaScott Zeller Middle East, NorthAfrica, & South Asia

20 2025 Playbook 21 AfricaRegional Structure (US) Global Regions BeyondtheUS,Acts29’sglobalnetworkiscomposedofseverallargeregions.Whilethegeographicscopeoftheregionsisvast,partnerchurchesworktogethereffec-tivelyacrossdistancesviacontextualizedstrategies.The regions all have directors who provide leadership to their regional leadership teams and work to catalyze relationships and church planting in their regions. Through our global regions, churches in every nation are able to be part of the Acts 29 network and join us in our mission. Current Acts 29 churches are able to form church-to-church partnerships on every inhabitable continent.Global Region DirectorsBrazil Latin America AsiaPacificMiddle East / NorthAfricaEurope United States Canada Africa WehavefiveregionsintheUS,alongwith16sub-regions. Each region has a part-time re-gional director. Each sub-region has a part-time director as well. Additionally, there are 60+ areas that each have a volunteer area lead. • Regional directors CATALYZE collaborative church planting. • Sub-regional directors COORDINATE collaborative church planting. • Area leads CONVENE churches to collaborate together. Acts 29 PacificNorthwestPacific MountainAlaska DesertFlorida The Carolinas Georgia Mid-SouthNortheastMid-AtlanticUpper MidwestLower MidwestHeartlandTexas TexasGulfTEXAS MIDWEST SOUTH EAST WEST NORT ATLANTIC Adam Ramsey AsiaPacificOne Mokgatle Africa Cristiano Gaspar BrazilDwight Bernier Canada Philip Moore Europe Francisco Bendfeldt Latin AmericaScott Zeller Middle East, NorthAfrica, & South Asia

22 2025 Playbook 23Who Will Lead These Efforts?Acts 29 Acts 29 Board The board provides leadership and direction to the organization by appointing the President. They are involved in speaking into and approving strategic direction and plans. In addition to the President of Acts 29 (who sits on the board), current board members areMatt Chandler (ExecutiveChairman), Brian Howard, HunterBeaumont,Rodney Hobbs, Chris Lewis, and Joe Widner. Staff Leadership Brian Howard President Brian provides overall leadership to Acts 29 and directs a leadership team of senior leaders who each lead areas of focus within Acts 29. Adam Flynt Vice President of Church PlantingAdam is a recent addition to the team, having spent 8+ years at The Church of Eleven22 and planting an Acts 29 church prior to that in Jacksonville, FL. In this new role, Adam will lead our division of church plants, which will include developing a church planting pipeline that includes recruitment, training, assessment, resources, cohorts, and support. Tyler Jones US Vice President Tyler provides leadership to US Hub Churches, leading efforts to connect these churches to needed resourcesas wellas Acts 29 church plantingeffortsaround theworld. Dan Vander Plaats Vice President of Development Dan leads Acts 29’s fundraising efforts, helping us connect donors to the work of Acts 29 around the world. Scott Zeller Vice President of Acts 29Scott leads our Global Regional Directors along with the Global staff who seek to coordinatechurchplantingeffortsacrossregions,andisachampionforglobalchurchpartnerships in the US and beyond.

22 2025 Playbook 23Who Will Lead These Efforts?Acts 29 Acts 29 Board The board provides leadership and direction to the organization by appointing the President. They are involved in speaking into and approving strategic direction and plans. In addition to the President of Acts 29 (who sits on the board), current board members areMatt Chandler (ExecutiveChairman), Brian Howard, HunterBeaumont,Rodney Hobbs, Chris Lewis, and Joe Widner. Staff Leadership Brian Howard President Brian provides overall leadership to Acts 29 and directs a leadership team of senior leaders who each lead areas of focus within Acts 29. Adam Flynt Vice President of Church PlantingAdam is a recent addition to the team, having spent 8+ years at The Church of Eleven22 and planting an Acts 29 church prior to that in Jacksonville, FL. In this new role, Adam will lead our division of church plants, which will include developing a church planting pipeline that includes recruitment, training, assessment, resources, cohorts, and support. Tyler Jones US Vice President Tyler provides leadership to US Hub Churches, leading efforts to connect these churches to needed resourcesas wellas Acts 29 church plantingeffortsaround theworld. Dan Vander Plaats Vice President of Development Dan leads Acts 29’s fundraising efforts, helping us connect donors to the work of Acts 29 around the world. Scott Zeller Vice President of Acts 29Scott leads our Global Regional Directors along with the Global staff who seek to coordinatechurchplantingeffortsacrossregions,andisachampionforglobalchurchpartnerships in the US and beyond.

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