In today’s episode of Develop in the Dark, Brad and Trevor are joined by Chris Dew and Josh Bull to discuss the importance of “sending” in the life of a disciple and the work of the church. Church planting is such an important part of evangelism. What can we do to contextualize the Gospel for our city? 

Links and Sources: 

• Chris Dew’s Info: 
• Follow Chris on Instagram. 
• Ask Chris Dew to speak: Chris Dew Ministries. 
• Artisan City Church in St. Petersburg, Florida
• Josh Bulls info: 
• Follow Josh on Instagram. 
• Ask Josh Bull to speak: Joshua Bull
• Society Church in Melbourne, Australia
• Ephesians 4:11-12 speaks to the role of pastors in equipping the saints for ministry. 
• C.S. Lewis addresses the false divide between sacred and secular in The Weight of Glory, Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer, and Mere Christianity. 
• Acts 4:22-26 addresses the church gathering in large and small groups. 
• Romans 10 speaks to the importance of preaching and being sent. 

Questions: 

• Why is sending and being sent so important in our spiritual formation? 
• What does it mean to contextualize the Gospel? Where do you see this working well? 
• With so many existing churches, why is church planting important? 
• What’s the difference between the Gospel and Evangelism? 
• Why is it important to clarify the purpose of spiritual disciplines?
• Have you ever experienced a gospel goodbye? What was that experience like? 
• Why is it unhelpful to divide sacred and secular?