ACTS 14 REPORT ISSUE NO. 03

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Acts14 REPORT

ELEMENTS OF THE TASK

The New Testament model for missions is not just about converting people, but about actively empowering and training local believers to become leaders and carry out ministry within their own communities... (page 11)

APRIL 2025 ISSUE NO. 03

A WORD FROM DUSTIN

What do you think of when you hear the word “missions”? Some may think of a short-term humanitarian effort in a foreign country, while others think of a career missionary who sells all that they have to go and live with a tribe in the jungle somewhere. Others may think more of a definition; that missions is the making, maturing, and multiplying of disciples among all peoples. To help guide our thoughts of “missions”, and, more specifically, for “biblical missions”, in this issue of the Acts 14 Report, we are going to focus on a few elements that make up the missionary task

In this issue, DTN workers serving both stateside and abroad will give a glimpse into the aspects of the task that the church must embark on in order to accomplish the mission. You will hear from a church planter in Arkansas who will answer the question “Why we plant churches?” and how God is glorified when healthy, Christ-exalting, Scripture-focused churches are established.

Next, Jared Ebert, DTN’s Ministry Coordinator for Bible Translation, will examine the need for Bible Translation around the globe. He will show that it is impossible to establish and fortify local churches for generational, biblically-faithful impact without the presence of the Scriptures in their language.

Then, Pastor Manrique Salazar, a Costa Rican brother who is leading a church revitalization effort in Chicago, will expound upon the need of training indigenous leaders. A vital missions element, identifying and training up local leaders who are discipled unto maturity is required so they gospelrecipients can become co-laborers with us in the task of gospel proclamation.

After Manrique shares the need for training pastors, we’ve asked Andrew Fendrich to share a report on one such recent DTN effort. Andrew led a DTN team to Ghana recently and worked to invest in the local leaders there His report is encouraging and shows how, even when someone cannot live overseas, they can help local missionaries and equip local leaders to carry out the Great Commission.

Investing in deep discipleship is another foundational element of the missions task. Brother Richard Sturz, DTN missionary in Brazil, helps us understand that the local church is the seedbed of all gospel-laborers. When we spend time educating and equipping the local church in the Word, modeling Christ-like living, engaging in deep fellowship with the brothers and sisters, we are sowing seeds that God can use to produce a harvest of harvest field workers

Each of these elements is crucial to the fulfillment of the missions task. We pray this issue of the Acts 14 Report encourages and guides you and your church to more faithful obedience to Christ’s command to make disciples of all nations!

WHEN THEY HAD ARRIVED AND GATHERED THE CHURCH TOGETHER, THEY BEGAN TO REPORT ALL THE THINGS THAT GOD HAD DONE WITH THEM AND HOW HE HAD OPENED A DOOR OF FAITH TO THE GENTILES.AND THEY SPENT A LONG TIME WITH THE DISCIPLES. -ACTS 14:27-28

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WHY DO WE PLANT CHURCHES

There is only one clear, overarching reason as to why we plant churches We plant churches for the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus is exalted when His followers establish and strengthen local churches around the globe. DTN’s (and every believer’s within) joy, is for Christ’s name to be magnified through the local church in every nation around the world. God, in his infinite wisdom, has seen fit to spread the gospel, advance the kingdom of Jesus, and make disciples through the local body of believers. It is an incredible purpose to which we are all called.

Throughout the Scriptures God makes it clear that he is concerned with his glory being known in the world (Isaiah 43:7). It is also clear from Scripture that God is concerned that we are making much of his glory. He designed us, Christians, with this singular purpose in mind. He desires that his people glorify his name from the largest of things in life to the smallest (1 Corinthians 10:31). Jesus made it clear that he is glorified, not just from the world, but, specifically, from those people whom God has given him (John 17:10). Our purpose and our task is to extol the Lord Jesus in our lives. This purpose to which we are called is shown clearly within the church.

The Christian lives out his life in the local church, and it is this body of the church that Christ desires to see grow and praise his name around the globe. The church takes part in this grand purpose in several different ways. First, the church makes much of Christ through the discipleship of the body. A church’s primary objective in extolling Jesus is to invest in the spiritual growth of his people. In the Great Commission, Jesus gives us a clear command to go and “make disciples” (Matthew 28:19).

CHRIST, HERE, DOES NOT SIMPLY ASK US TO GO AND MAKE CONVERTS. HE SPECIFICALLY CALLS US TO MAKE DISCIPLES, AND HE GAVE THE CHURCH THE PRIMARY ROLE IN THIS TASK.

We know that Scripture and personal communion with God are the means that God gives to bless and grow his people, but the Lord has also seen fit to give us a church body to help us grow in Christ. How do we make disciples without the local church body? We can evangelize, no doubt, but without a body of believers, the saved sinner is then left to fend for himself as if on an island. This is not the design the Lord Jesus had in mind. He gave elders, deacons, and other laymen to pour into the Christian. How in the world would the Christian possibly be able to fulfill all the “one another” and “each other” commands in Scripture without the local church? So, we plant churches because men need to be discipled in Christ. And Christian men being discipled is honoring to our Lord.

The church exists because a group of saved sinners have come together under the banner of Jesus Christ The church is organic, coming by way of the Holy Spirit - through the gospel - bringing men to Christ. But how are men brought to Christ without a preacher of the word (Romans 10:14)? And how are preachers to preach unless they are sent (Romans 10:15)? This is where the local church comes in. The church is founded by men and women who have been born again.

Once the local church is founded and growing in Christ, they then invest in the proclamation of the gospel themselves! The church, once established, is now responsible and has been commissioned to proclaim Christ to the masses This is the precedent set by the apostles themselves

The apostles guided the church and gave instruction and framework to this new assembly. Once the church was established, it was the church’s responsibility to send the apostles (and their fellowworkers) to be missionaries – literally, “sent ones.” This is the structure and precedent set in Acts 13.

It was the local church that sent Paul and his companions on Paul’s first missionary journey. It was the local churches that invested in Paul’s ministry along the way, and it was the local church that sent Paul as a representative to the Jerusalem council in Acts 15. The church is responsible for the propagation of the gospel to the ends of the earth. We plant churches because men must hear about Christ.

WE PLANT CHURCHES BECAUSE

JESUS IS EXALTED BY THE SALVATION OF SINNERS.

Lastly, we plant churches because Christ is honored by sending a light into this dark world. The church has been tasked with the edification of the believers within its own local assembly, but the church has also been commanded to be salt and light to a dying world. The church must understand its role to be a banner for Christ in a world full of darkness and hate. Part of the church’s responsibility is to simply show the love of Christ and walk in the light of truth. The world is a wicked place full of sin around every turn. This world is ruled by the father of lies (John 8:44) and, although we have been rescued from the domain of darkness (Colossians 1:13), we are still surrounded by it. The church is tasked with being a lighthouse for true hope, genuine joy, and everlasting peace. Even if many in the world will never repent and come to Christ, the church will, at least, be a continual testimony of who Christ is and what he has done. We plant churches because we pray for Christ’s kingdom to come here on earth as it is in heaven.

Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God. He is the one who emptied himself and condescended to die for the sake of sinners. He deserves all praise, honor, and glory. This is why we plant churches. We believe Christ is worthy to have churches all over the world exalting his great name. Though the world may rage against her, though Satan himself may persecute her, though every nation may wage war with her, she will continue to stand, and all so the Lamb that was slain may receive the reward for his suffering. This is why we plant churches.

AdamWillett

Adam and Katy Willett had a desire to see a biblically-healthy, God-honoring local church in their hometown. Though they have served in ministry for several years, their hearts longed for a fellowship that was fully submitted to the Word. They are working with the Lee family to plant Christ Fellowship El Dorado The Lord is blessing, and their church is looking to constitute soon

Satan is most effective in the church when he comes not as an open enemy, but as a false friend; not when he persecutes the church, but when he joins it; not when he attacks the pulpit, but when he stands in it.

BIBLE TRANSLATION AND THE CHURCH

As I sit in my office in Williamstown, KY I have 12 different English Bible translations sitting on my shelf. Most likely, as you read this you are aware of debates among Christians about which translation to use. Some argue that the KJV is the only valid translation, others say that the NASB is the most literal and to use any other translation is to use an inferior Bible. These debates are a symptom of a problem in the English-speaking church. For one thing, we do not appreciate the amount of work that goes into a translation For another, we take for granted the great grace that God has shown to us in this moment in history. We forget that around the world there are pastors and churches who do not have any Bible in their own language (especially not 12!). In this article, I want to set forward the need for Bible translation, a Biblical reason for us to labor in this work, and what you can do to help with this endeavor around the world.

The Need and Mission of Bible Translation

According to Missio Nexus and Progress.Bible there are currently 2,212 languages without a Bible. Some who speak these languages have expressed a need for their own Bible, others we have only a little information about, and others need work completed there for literacy development before a written translation could be viable. Since the 1970’s there has been a surge of new translations around the world, but there is still much work to be done. I would like to offer here a (very) quick review of the biblical mandate, in hopes to inspire us to continue laboring in the vital task of Bible translation.

The New Testament church has a duty to bring the Word to places it has never been. When Jesus left the world, He commanded his disciples to make disciples, baptize, and to teach them all that He has said (Matt 28:18-20). We must ask how can we teach someone without a Bible? How can we raise disciples without the Word? After all, it is hearing from the Word of Christ which enables a person to be saved from the utter destitution of sin (Rom. 10:17)

Not only was this charge to preach the Word to all people given at the ascension of Christ (Acts 1:8) but also when the Father and the Son poured the Spirit unto the Apostles at Pentecost How did the Word go to the people? Peter went out preaching the Scriptures, and people understood it in their own languages. Each of them said to one another, “We hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God” (Acts 2:11). God has come to us in Christ and has given a message and a word which is meant to be understood wherever it goes. Therefore, it is necessary for that word to be translated into every language, for every tribe, people, and nation (Rev. 5:9-10).

The Church’s Role in Bible Translation

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Friends, let us devote ourselves to the work that God has given to us until He comes. Let us not grow stagnant and let us not divide ourselves as we take advantage of the translation efforts that we have received in our own culture. Instead, let us give all that we can for the joy of the nations. That we might give them Christ and His Word.

Jared Ebert is the Pastor at Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Williamstown, KY. He also serves as the Ministry Coordinator for Bible Translation at Disciple the Nations Most importantly, he is a husband to a gracious wife, and father to two young children.

Jared Ebert

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RAISING UP INDIGENOUS LEADERS

When planting seeds and seeking a bountiful and steady future harvest, one should seek to provide the structure, environment, and conditions that can best accomplish this goal. I learned this after 17 years planting vegetables in my home in Costa Rica. My harvest was very fruitful. But this mission was mine alone. I never planned for the harvesting process to continue in my absence If my goal was for the harvest to continue in my absence, it would have meant having a different vision from the beginning. When you plant a church, you need to begin with a vision that maximizes the abundance and consistency of the harvest over time. During those 17 years in Costa Rica, I planted, by God’s grace, two local churches that today are selfsustaining, with their own councils of elders to shepherd and continue the mission of the church. I was their planter and pastor, but with a vision of making them self-sustaining at the right time. This article seeks to encourage the building of churches that become self-sustaining over time for God’s glory A vision for training local indigenous leaders to take on the mission and care of the church plant enhances the health, growth, and self-sustainability over time of the church.

We are commissioned to make disciples of all nations (Mt 28:18-2).

THE BOOK OF ACTS RECORDS HOW THE APOSTLES PLANTED SELFRELIANT, INDIGENOUS CHURCHES COMMITTED TO REACHING OTHERS IN THEIR OWN CULTURE AND CONTINUING THE GREAT COMMISSION MANDATE BEYOND THEIR OWN CULTURE.

Methodically and without exception, after preaching the gospel and planting discipleship communities (churches), elders were appointed from among the members of each local church (Acts 14:23). This was a decision guided by the Holy Spirit. Paul had a very particular way of training those he had evangelized. He did not make them dependent on him, but he involved them in ministry from the beginning, making them see the mission in their specific area as their own. He preached to them for five to six months and left the church able to grow, mature, and expand.

The members appointed to be elders took on the leadership of that church. Paul followed up sufficiently, with messengers, or letters, or personal visits (Acts 15:36). These church plants are described as stable in the faith and growing in great numbers (Acts 16:5). Local indigenous churches are described as pastored and led by church members, who were named elders, and as communities that have collectively taken on the mission of making the gospel known in their specific location and beyond.

PAUL DID NOT SEND OUTSIDE TEACHERS TO BECOME THE LEADERS OF THE CHURCH, BUT HE SOUGHT TO USE THE GIFTS AND ABILITIES OF THOSE WITHIN THE CHURCH.

Paul trained men who understood the cultural and social condition and requirements of the members and appointed them to lead and care for the church. Ephesians 4:11-12 teaches us that God has provided the church with the gifts necessary to equip church members to do the work of ministry.

OVERALL, THE NEW TESTAMENT MODEL FOR MISSIONS IS NOT JUST ABOUT CONVERTING PEOPLE, BUT ABOUT ACTIVELY EMPOWERING AND TRAINING LOCAL BELIEVERS TO BECOME LEADERS AND CARRY OUT MINISTRY WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES, FOSTERING A SELFSUSTAINING CHURCH THAT CAN REACH OTHERS IN ITS CULTURE.

These local leaders were known to the people inside and outside the church for their reputation and character. The church trusted them. They were part of the flock and were seen as part of their own communities There was greater trust in those who were from the flock than by those who came from outside.

In my initial illustration, if my vision had been for plants to yield an abundant and constant harvest, but without depending on me, the difference is very clear; I would have needed people who would make my work and my mission their own. When indigenous local leaders are raised up to take over the care of the church, this brings several important benefits:

It prepares the church for generational change: If the first generation of plantertrained leaders emulate the example of preparing other men over time to be the next generation of leaders, such a church could sustain itself in the face of the threat that often results with the decline and closure of many congregations.

The church becomes independent and can multiply. The mission of the church does not depend on one person. A plurality of elders allows the church to multiply in other locations as more pastors are discipled. This prepares the church to grow numerically as we continue the church planting process in other locations.

The mission is adopted by the church itself The zeal for reaching their community becomes the passion of the new indigenous church leaders. The ministry becomes personal and not the ministry of foreigners.

It enhances pastoral care and decision-making. Locals are best prepared to face the cultural and linguistic challenges of a community. Someone native to the culture may have a better understanding of the cultural barriers that Bible teachers often face. Likewise, if they are well chosen, people of the same culture are known and respected inside and outside the church, which increases trust.

It protects against doctrinal instability Local, indigenous elders and leaders should be properly trained and equipped in doctrine by the church planter or through formal theological training. When the selected indigenous elders are properly equipped theologically, doctrines are no longer seen as the faith of a foreigner, but as the faith once and for all delivered to the saints which transcends any cultural barrier. Properly preparing local indigenous leaders allows us to protect the unity of the church and the flock from doctrinal deviations and false teachers.

Casting vision for the glory of God has to do with maximizing and extending God’s purposes through the mission of the church. It establishes a method or a path that will extend the life of the church. Raising up indigenous leaders requires equipping local believers theologically and missionally to continue the work of the planter in producing a bountiful and steady harvest for God’s Kingdom.

1 Strauch, Alexander. Biblical Eldership. Lewis & Roth Publishers, 1995, p135.

2 Allen, Roland. Missionary Methods: God's Plan for Missions According to Paul (p. 95). Aneko Press. Kindle Edition.

3 Idem (p. 101).

4 Jude 1:3 - Throughout Jude, Scripture encourages doctrinal fidelity among all God’s people, everywhere, in combating false teachers by recognizing that God’s truth never changes

Manrique and Rebekah serve the Lord in Berwyn, IL, a mostly Hispanic suburb of Chicago As lead pastor, Manrique is working to reestablish the health of this church through the preaching and teaching of sound doctrine, deep discipleship of its members, and the theological training of the elders.

Manrique Salazar

“Andhegavetheapostles, theprophets,theevangelists, theshepherdsandteachers, 1toequipthesaintsforthe workofministry,forbuilding upthebodyofChrist,” Ephesians4:11-12

MINISTRY REPORT: TRAINING LEADERS IN GHANA

In October 2024, I had the opportunity to visit Ghana to speak at the annual Reformation Conference hosted by Sovereign Grace Reformed Church and its pastor, Enoch Anti.

The purpose of my trip, beyond the incredible privilege of speaking at the conference on the topic of the sovereignty of God in salvation from Jonah chapter 4, was to connect with local pastors and men like Enoch, in an effort to assess the denominational setting and current pastoral training needs.

Ghana, like the rest of Africa, features large swaths of hyper-Charismatic influences, and those of the prosperity gospel heresy. Across the Christian south (as opposed to a Muslim-dominated north), every street corner is plastered with dozens of signs, billboards, and marquees inviting the public to services of supernatural healing, prophetic witness, and apostolic power.

Against this backdrop, pastors like Enoch are laboring with small congregations. There are only 13 faithful churches in Ghana, with an average attendance of around 30 people each.

However, the tide may be turning, especially in the capital, Accra. As more and more young people are receiving a university education, the cracks are beginning to show in the façade of prosperity gospel churches One young man I talked to, Felix, was being trained by a “prophet” when God opened his eyes to the deception. He walked away from it all and found Enoch’s church through social media, after being immersed in YouTube sermons from solid biblical preachers like Paul Washer, John MacArthur, and others.

While social media has played a huge role in introducing young Ghanaians to biblical theology, Enoch and other local reformed baptists hope to capitalize on current trends by training men for evangelism and church planting. Only one of the 13 faithful churches in Ghana has a plurality of elders, so the practical benefits of pastoral training are as immediate as they are future-oriented.

There is one somewhat conservative seminary in Accra, where Enoch received his MDiv. Sadly, this seminary falls short of doctrinally-solid distinctives —allowing for female pastors, for example. The local pastors I visited, and other men who are seeking pastoral ministry, long for a clear understanding of (and emphasis on) those biblical distinctives.

Some of these men have incredible self-driven resourcefulness. They are rich in theological knowledge. They strive to know the Word of the Lord and are looking to any resources they can find. However, there is still a lack of formal training and commissioning for church-planting among the network.

During my visit, I talked with Enoch about what training may look like in the future While there is one training program underway by an older pastor, it’s more of an informal mentorship program and it hasn’t seen much growth. For 2025, our focus is to emphasize confessional Baptist doctrine through a WhatsApp book study with some men who are interested in pursuing pastoral ministry. From there, we will be able to determine what the next steps can be to formalizing solid theological education in Ghana.

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Andrew Fendrich

Andrew Fendrich lives in Murfreesboro, TN, with his wife, Lauren, and their daughter, Susannah. He is a member of Mission Point Community Church and a student at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary He has worked as a missions journalist in Africa, building relationships that have led to opportunities for future ministry in local pastoral training, specifically in Ghana.

CHRISTIAN MATURITY: THE UNFINISHED TASK

As a rookie in missionary ministry some 30+ years ago, I discovered a passion for MAKING disciples while evangelizing neighborhoods on a mission trip about an hour’s drive from our home in Brazil. I will never forget the almost toothless grin on the face of that 70-year-old man as he told me he had been waiting for decades to finally hear the Good News of the Gospel. He and his household all prayed to accept Jesus that hot, dusty afternoon as we huddled together in a prayer of repentance and conversion on his front lawn. Their entire clan was at church that following Sunday, eager to learn more. They were ready for the process of becoming MATURE disciples.

If we follow the tried-and-true playbook of Christian maturity, we are told that growth comes through knowledge of biblical content and information. Hence, many of our churches have done an admirable job of teaching sound doctrine as the backbone for Christian growth. And rightly so. How are people to grow unless they comprehend the tenants of the faith as framed in the biblical narrative of creation, fall, redemption, and spiritual transformation? Therefore, knowing and adhering to sound doctrine is definitely an important component of growth.

But deep doctrinal knowledge can, ironically, often be the biggest stumbling block to true spiritual maturity It is easy to pour all our time and effort into teaching the CONTENT of Scripture and a theological system that attempts to “join the pieces” into a coherent whole. That is good and may well be necessary, but it is only HALF the picture. In order that maturity be produced, a person must learn to put into action – APPLY –biblical principles and truths into their own life. That is what I call “the unfinished task” before us: demonstrating what it looks like in real time to obey God’s Word.

“Discipleship” is a word we readily attach to this process. There are a variety of methods and strategies that are used under this umbrella concept, many of them excellent. I have come to understand that while there is no one-size-fits-all approach, there are some pointers that are useful to keep in mind as we tackle the difficult mission of discipling others toward maturity in Christ. Let me list these in no specific order:

“Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature” 1 Corinthians 14:20

Smaller Is Better – Decades ago, growth was seen as a necessary product of “right” knowledge or “sound” doctrine. The nature of information transmission made it ideal to propagate knowledge in large groups with little-to-no attrition Models of Christian growth relied heavily on the followers’ ability to apply into their lives the truths taught in large group gatherings (I.E.: church services, Sunday School, and seminars). As our societies have evolved, they have become increasingly fragmented and personalized. In our post postmodern world, no truth is seen as overarching or binding on the individual. To address these and similar issues, a small group format (even one-onone) is preferable. The complexities of our inner thought world – the underpinnings that determine actions and responses – can only really be challenged and rearranged in a setting small enough for individualized attention to flourish.

Trust Is Tantamount – Growth can only take place in an environment of deep trust. There are several facets to this truism;

a. If I do not trust others in a group, I will not openly and honestly share my heart issues.

b. If I do not trust the leader, neither will I share my deepest needs.

c. If I do not trust God, I will not acknowledge His authority and ability to speak into my situation. The larger the group, the less TRUST is likely to be fully established for growth purposes.

Vulnerability Is Key – Many cultures around the world are image-conscious, meaning they wear masks when presenting themselves to others. The adage, “what you see is what you get,” is no longer in vogue. The main idea is to present a stylized version of oneself, which highlights only strengths and positive characteristics. Yet, it has been my experience that people will more readily identify with our weaknesses and failures than with our success stories One way to build trust within a small group setting is for the leader to be the first to share a vulnerability, a fault, or a failure followed by how God dealt with that aspect of their lives for His glory and their own advancement. Sometimes, people are loath to share for lack of adequate role models inside their personal contexts.

Grace Is Non-negotiable – I am a firm believer in second chances. After all, it takes no more than a perfunctory look in the mirror for me to recall the long list of my own shortcomings God does not love us because we are good and get it right That is the exact point of Deuteronomy 7-9. Several times in this passage God reminds the people that it was not their righteousness or numbers which caused His favor. Instead, it was His love for and faithfulness to the promises made to the patriarchs. In a disciple-maturing relationship, there needs to be an abundance of grace. Genuine repentance is rewarded with God-given grace.

Walking alongside others, intentionally focused on their spiritual maturity, can be a long-term proposition and is certainly strenuous But, this commitment to Christian growth is what it takes in today’s world for strong, mature disciples to be fashioned, ready to stand firm no matter the cost or consequences. May the Lord find us numbered among the bulwarks of mature, Christian faith!

Richard Sturz, Jr.

Richard Sturz Jr, along with his wife, Mirian, are veteran missionaries serving under DTN in SE Brazil. Their primary ministry revolves around the local church, where Richard serves as pastor of missions and discipleship and Mirian participates on the worship team. Richard is the president of a major Christian publishing house in Brazil Together they are parents to Eric and in-laws to Barbara.

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”

Romans 10:14-15

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