Here's what others are saying about Re:Train: "I'm thrilled that Re:Train has been developed as part of the requisite training for church planters and church staff in Mars Hill, Acts 29, and the broader Resurgence movement. Pragmatic training only, even if it results in numbers of people being attracted, yields a shallowness that fades. Strong biblical and theological content is absolutely essential, both for pastors and church workers, and as the substance of their lives and ministries. What a joy to teach the glories of the Person and work of Christ, as some of the most important truths God has allowed us to know and embrace. May a growing knowledge of God in Christ, and a deepened understanding of his character and work, enliven, humble, and embolden us to live out the mission to which God has called us." —

Bruce A. Ware Re:Train Professor, Missional Christology Professor of Christian Theology The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY "I love Re:Train because the people here really do love Jesus. It's not merely about the academics (although there is a LOT of that) but it's about knowing the Gospel and giving Jesus free reign to transform my life. They've said from the beginning that it's about transformation, not just information, and they've definitely lived up to their word through the professors, the coaching, and the cohort interaction. Excellent inaugural year! I praise God for you!" — Mark Myles ReTrain Student Church Planting Cohort

"Charles Spurgeon once said, 'If you aren't called to study, you aren't called to preach.' Sadly, there are far too many who aspire to pastoral ministry who are ill-equipped and have no desire to dig deeply into the treasures of God's Word. Happily, such cannot be said of the leaders of Acts 29, the Resurgence, and Re:Train, or of those young men who are in preparation for church planting and pastoral work. They are together committed to the centrality of Scripture and theological integrity and I applaud them for this. It was my great privilege to teach in the Re:Train program and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who is called to ministry or desires to plant via the Acts 29 network. The leadership is devoted to the highest quality of theological education, but with a passion for God and his people, together with a commitment to practical living that one rarely finds in our seminaries. I look forward to ongoing participation in Re:Train and all that the Resurgence and Acts 29 is pursuing."

— Sam Storms, Ph.D. Re:Train Professor, Leader as Priest Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Church Oklahoma City, Oklahoma   "I love the brothers in my cohort. Their prayers in times of trial have brought immeasurable comfort to my family and me. Their willingness to listen, review, and challenge has in the truest sense of Proverbs 27:17 sharpened me for God's use and glory." — Chris Blackstone Re:Train Student Church Planting Cohort "I was privileged to lead the Missional Ecclesiology course for Re:Train last year and must say that it was one of the best experiences I have had in my sixteen-year teaching career! Working with men from the Resurgence/Acts 29/Mars Hill who intensely desired to learn, asked penetrating questions, interacted with my material in cohort groups, prayed together, and challenged me has made me a stronger disciple of Christ. Since then I have attended and taught at a Boot Camp, been through the training to assess new church planters, sat in on a couple of assessments, and gotten to know a number of church planters, and I can say unequivocally that God has his hand of blessing on the A29 network of churches. I believe Re:Train can help equip pastors and church planters to more faithfully and obediently serve the Lord and keep in step with his powerful work." — Gregg Allison Re:Train Professor, Missional Ecclesiology Professor of Christian Theology The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY   Apply now! ReTrain.org