Why Companies Thrive on the Fivefold While Churches Ignore It Today’s blog is a re-post from the StarfishYoU SubStack. Several years ago, my wife and I sat on the couch late at night and watched a random documentary on Netflix called “Happy”, which explores the science of human happiness through years of research and interviews with people of all walks of life …
Learn from Alan Hirsch—Anytime, Anywhere Recently, Alan Hirsch spoke in Brisbane, Australia, passionately sharing how APEST is a key component of discipleship. His insights challenge the way we think about leadership and ministry. We wish everyone could experience these teachings in person! Help! I’m Not an Evangelist! For over a century, the Church has emphasized the importance of sharing the …
I’ve been that person in team meetings—the one who interrupts a perfectly laid-out strategy to ask, “But what about the people who’ve never been here before?” I’ve seen the eye rolls. I’ve heard, “We’ll get to that.” I’ve challenged people to explain things more clearly, often saying, “Say more,” because we forget that not everyone we’re talking to knows what’s …
Evangelists are some of the most energizing people on any team. We’re the ones pulling others into the story, making sure no one is left out, and helping people feel the urgency of the message. But for all that energy and impact, we also carry some unique challenges—especially when we operate without grounding, community, and guidance. If you’re an evangelist …
By someone who’s had to learn this the hard way. There was a moment recently—a clarifying conversation in our local community—where I could feel the tension in my own chest. I had the option to say the surface-level thing, to make it easier. And honestly? Part of me wanted to. Because being an evangelist doesn’t always mean you’re bold. Sometimes …
I would love this type of training to be done within a Pastoral Conference or Pastoral forums within denominations. I am thinking about how this could be done within my own denomination. Thank you. I really enjoyed this Course. It was very stretching and enlightening. It caused me to have even more questions that are beyond the scope of the …
When we started diving into “shared leadership” as a key conversation for 5Q, I didn’t realize it would become more than a topic—it would be a lived experience. And as our team committed to embodying it, we quickly learned that shared leadership isn’t neat or easy. Unlike hierarchy, which provides clear lanes and boundaries, shared leadership is relational and messy. …
A Comparison and Contrast of the Romans 12, Ephesians 4 and 1 Corinthians 12 gifts. Have you ever wondered what the difference is between the different spiritual gift passages in the Bible? How are they similar? How are they different? And especially relevant to 5Q, how do the Ephesians 4 APEST gifts “fit in” with the others? You’re not alone. …
Today, we have an exclusive look at Reframation: Seeing God, People and Mission Through Re-enchanted Frames, the new book by Alan Hirsch and Mark Nelson. This work…whoa! This new book takes a fresh, careful, studied and inspired at the Gospel. In the reading that follows, straight from Chapter One: Moving The Moon, you are going to find a word about …
Apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds and teachers are Jesus’ gift to the church. This week in the U.S. we’re celebrating Thanksgiving. In that spirit, we want to encourage you to show your thankfulness by sharing 5Q gifts with the leaders in your life. That’s why we’re offering everything in the 5Q store at 25% discount through Thanksgiving weekend. We hope you’ll …
