In this session, we ask the question, “What powers ministry?” This world is driven by a variety of powers, but we are driven by a deeper dynamic. As a network, we are aiming for our churches to be driven by the renewing presence of God. We join with the Holy Spirit and one another in the work of personal, social, and cultural renewal. Our leaders seek to walk in the reality that God is making all things new. We participate in this work by seeking the good of the communities where he has placed us.

John Starke is pastor of preaching at Apostles Church in New York City and co-editor of One God in Three Persons (Crossway, 2015). You can follow him on Twitter.