Dream Church: Lessons for Mission from the Book of Acts

Christian affiliation is declining across the West, leaving many wondering how evangelism can flourish in secular contexts. Yet history reminds us that the earliest Christians grew from a few thousand to over four million within ten generations—without armies, politics, or cultural power. This keynote explores how the Acts 2 portrait of the first church offers vital lessons for the church today—about our approach to theological learning, the nature of Christian community, and our zeal for God and a lost world amidst hardship. With historical insight and contemporary application, this session asks: What can the ancient church teach the future church about evangelism?