1. A Highlight By Alan Hirsch

2. Key Terms Apostolic Genius: A phrase developed by Hirsch to articulate the “unique energy and force that imbues phenomenal Jesus movements in history.” Apostolic Genius: A phrase developed by Hirsch to articulate the “unique energy and force that imbues phenomenal Jesus movements in history.” This forces us to define Jesus Movement : This forces us to define Jesus Movement : “Movements in history where exponential growth and impact occurred.” “Movements in history where exponential growth and impact occurred.” In other words…something totally awesome happened that can only be God In other words…something totally awesome happened that can only be God

3. Example of Jesus Movements: Early Church grew from 100 AD (as few as 25,000 believers) to 310 AD (up to 20 million). Early Church grew from 100 AD (as few as 25,000 believers) to 310 AD (up to 20 million). Chinese Underground Church grew in six decades from 2 million believers to 80 million believers. Chinese Underground Church grew in six decades from 2 million believers to 80 million believers. Wesley revivals and Azusa Street revival sparked “organic-based network growth” Wesley revivals and Azusa Street revival sparked “organic-based network growth”

4. What Encompasses the UMPH! The Apostolic genius is made up of what Hirsch describes as mDNA (missional DNA). The Apostolic genius is made up of what Hirsch describes as mDNA (missional DNA). “What DNA does for biological systems mDNA does for ecclesial ones.” “What DNA does for biological systems mDNA does for ecclesial ones.”

5. mDNA Missional-Incarnational Impulse Missional-Incarnational Impulse Apostolic Environment Apostolic Environment Disciple-making Disciple-making Organic Systems Organic Systems Communitas Communitas

6. Missional-Incarnational Impulse It’s combining a missional movement, which is an “outgoing thrust” of a Jesus Movement and an incarnational process of living out the Gospel in one’s culture. It’s combining a missional movement, which is an “outgoing thrust” of a Jesus Movement and an incarnational process of living out the Gospel in one’s culture.

7. Apostolic Environment Creating an environment that is made up of the apostolic mode. This environment has a certain energy, impulse, and genius, as well as a particular leadership model. Creating an environment that is made up of the apostolic mode. This environment has a certain energy, impulse, and genius, as well as a particular leadership model. The model consists of Apostles, then Prophets, then Evangelists, then Pastors, and then Teachers. The model consists of Apostles, then Prophets, then Evangelists, then Pastors, and then Teachers.

8. Disciple-making “The greatest proof of Christianity for others is not how far a man can logically analyze his reasons for believing, but how far in practice he will stake his life on his belief.” –T.S. Elliot “The greatest proof of Christianity for others is not how far a man can logically analyze his reasons for believing, but how far in practice he will stake his life on his belief.” –T.S. Elliot A convert must mature and continue to carry on the message. A convert must mature and continue to carry on the message.

9. Organic Systems It’s not a mechanical, one-size-fits-all system, but rather a living, breathing organism. It’s not a mechanical, one-size-fits-all system, but rather a living, breathing organism. Not an institution, but a natural movement Not an institution, but a natural movement

10. Communitas It’s a community that involves adventure and movement around a center mission. It’s a community that involves adventure and movement around a center mission. A maturing process done together that could be painful, even difficult, but always keeping the mission insight. A maturing process done together that could be painful, even difficult, but always keeping the mission insight.

11. Conclusion Hirsch challenges us to be a part of a movement ethos that embodies the Apostolic Genius. Hirsch challenges us to be a part of a movement ethos that embodies the Apostolic Genius.