World-Class Training for Church Planters

Specialized training shaped by 25+ years of global expertise to prepare you to plant a healthy, multiplying church.

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship

  Discern your call

Residency

Residency

Prepare to Plant

A29 Equip

A29 Equip

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What This Training Develops

Each pathway strengthens three essential capacities:

Theological Clarity

Theological Clarity

Preach and lead with conviction.

Missional Effectiveness

Missional Effectiveness

Reach the unchurched and make disciples.

Organizational Health

Organizational Health

Build sustainable systems and teams.

Apprenticeship

Helping Discern a Call to Church Planting

The Acts 29 Apprenticeship is a course designed to help you discern whether God is calling you to plant a church. It is designed to be completed in partnership with a local church pastor or key leader in your local context over the course of 3-6 months.

You gain clarity about your calling and your next step.

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Residency

Training Church Planters to Lead Healthy, Multiplying Churches

The Church Planting Residency equips planters through training built around Acts 29’s 11 core competencies for church planters. It is completed in the context of a local church over 12, 18, or 24 months, depending on your context and needs.

You build the competence and durability needed to lead a healthy, multiplying church.

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A29 Equip Online Training

Equip is the home for Acts 29 training, including an Apprenticeship, Residency, and ongoing courses to support and equip church leaders.

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How These Fit Together

Explore a call to church planting through the Apprenticeship, prepare to plant through a Residency, and use Equip for ongoing theological and ministry development.

Accredited <i><span style="color: var(--secondary-color-bg);">Seminary</span></i> Training

Accredited Seminary Training

Some leaders also pursue accredited theological education through Acts 29’s partnership with Talbot School of Theology. Acts 29 pastors and leaders can access a fully accredited Master of Arts in Christian Ministry & Leadership through a cohort model tailored for leaders in Acts 29 churches.

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Training Is Not a Test to Pass

It is support designed to help you prepare well and take the right next step at the right time. Training equips leaders to build churches that are self-sustaining, self-governing, and self-replicating.

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