In the world’s poorest communities life is just hard. Life expectancy is low, crime is high, drug and alcohol addiction is extensive and mental health issues, abuse, and neglect are widespread. But there is also something special about these communities, there is often a rich sense of community and loyalty and many people are happy to call these communities home. However, many churches in poor communities lack access to affordable and relatable training.

The Church in Hard Places Workshops are designed to encourage and equip the church to plant healthy gospel centered churches in areas of poverty. Church in Hard Places is a global initiative of Acts 29 to see churches planted in the world’s poorest communities. We don’t have all the answers, and every community is different, but we do want to point people to the power of the gospel, the sufficiency of the word of God, and the primacy of the local church in reaching into poor communities.

The Workshop:

Session One: Understanding Poverty

Session Two: Why the Poor Need Healthy Churches

Lunch break

Session Three: Discipleship in Hard Places

Session Four: Understanding Addictions

***Please email cindyho@acts29.com if you have any food restrictions/allergies