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Join Acts 29 US West to gain access to coaching, training, potential funding, and a community of like-minded churches to grow with and learn from. Learn More Lead Pastors and Wives Retreat Join us June 29 to July 2 in Beaver Creek, Colorado for a time of rest and relaxation! About Why Church Planting? Plant with Us Apply Who is Acts 29 US West? Acts 29 US West exists to multiply church planting churches across 13 Western states. We are one of 11 networks that make up the diverse, global family of Acts 29. The US West network is built on five distinctives: Assessing , Coaching , Funding , Support , and Training . The thirteen states in our network are as follows: Alaska Arizona California Colorado Idaho Hawaii Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Utah Washington Wyoming You can see all of our churches by area listed here . Church planting is a Biblical mandate. When Jesus gave us ‘The Great Commission’ (Matthew 28: 18-20), the call was to make disciples. Traditional evangelism has often been concerned only with “decisions for Christ,” but without on-going discipleship, these decisions are not true life conversions. We believe that the local church is vital to true conversions and discipleship. As missiologist C. Peter Wagner said, “Planting new churches is the most effective evangelistic methodology known under heaven.” For more information, read Dr. Tim Keller’s ‘ Why Plant Churches .’ Our goal is for all church plants in the Western US to be healthy, established church-planting churches. If you are looking to plant a church and desire help and support along that journey, or if you are an existing church that desires to be more deeply involved in church planting, Acts 29 US West may be for you! As a member of our network, you would receive support, training, coaching, and a group of like-minded pastors and churches of which to be a part. The process to join our network follows the Acts 29 assessment process of application, interview, assessment, and candidacy. We want to help set you up for success, both at the outset and throughout your journey. Learn More About Assessment Ready to Apply? If you are ready to join Acts 29 US West, click the button that best describes you below! I’m thinking about church planting in the future I’m planting a church in the next 12-18 months I lead an existing church Sign up for our newsletter Follow us on: Coming up View All June 29 2020 Details Lead Pastors and Wives Retreat Beaver Creek, CO October 12 2020 Details US Conference West Denver, CO Latest from the US West blog View All Video: Reformed Church of LA Acts 29 US West Video: The Town Church Greeley Acts 29 US West Video: Arise Ventura Acts 29 US West A Look at Worship Ministry in the US West Acts 29 US West Church Planter Interviews: Britton and Dustin Acts 29 US West A Look at Family Ministry in the US West Acts 29 US West Church Planter, Endure Vince Black Why Your Ministry Needs to Multiply Matt Dirks Latest US West media View All 1 -- Revolutionary Christian – Session 6 Series: Conference | US West Annual Conference 2018 Speaker: Michael Crawford 2 -- Diversity and Multiculturalism – Session 5 Series: Conference | US West Annual Conference 2018 Speaker: Harvey Turner 3 -- Diversity – Session 4 Series: Conference | US West Annual Conference 2018 Speaker: Eric Mason 4 -- Evangelism – Session 3 Series: Conference | US West Annual Conference 2018 Speaker: Brian Howard 5 -- Holiness and Humility – Session 1 Series: Conference | US West Annual Conference 2018 Speaker: Ryan Kwon 6 -- Refuge LA | Kris’ Testimony Series: Acts 29 Stories 7 -- Refuge LA | Church Plant Story Series: Acts 29 Stories Find a church in US West Leadership & Staff Previous Next Brian Howard VP US Networks & Network Director | US West Brian Howard has over 20 years of proven leadership experience as a leadership coach, non-profit executive, church planter, lead pastor, and business owner. Brian holds a Master’s degree from Talbot School of Theology, has been married for 26 years to the love of his life, and has four children. Bio Harvey Turner Network Leadership Team | US West Harvey Turner is the Teaching Pastor at Redeemer Burbank. Harvey has studied at Multnomah University, Western Seminary, and received his Masters in Missional Leadership at the Resurgence Training Center in Seattle, WA. Harvey and his wife, Rachael, have three children. Bio Ty Neal Network Leadership Team | US West Ty Neal is the Pastor of Preaching and Vision at Grace Point Church in North Las Vegas, NV. He also serves as a North Las Vegas Police Chaplain. Ty has studied at Boyce Bible College as well as Western Seminary. Ty and his wife of 23 years, Angie, have four children. Bio Hunter Beaumont Network Leadership Team | US West Hunter Beaumont is Lead Pastor of Fellowship Denver Church in Denver, CO. Hunter is a outdoorsman who is mediocre at several Colorado pursuits: snow skiing, road cycling and fly fishing. He has a MTh from Dallas Theological Seminary and was a CPA in his previous life. Bio Rachel Wolverton Communication Coordinator | US West Rachel worked in various marketing roles for Wycliffe Bible Translators for 9 years before joining Acts 29 US West. Originally from Florida, she’s an alumna of LeTourneau University & Eastern Michigan University. She lives in Colorado with her husband, Nick, & their 3 sons. She enjoys the outdoors, reading, & cooking. Bio Shaun Garman VP Partnership Development Shaun was an entrepreneur before planting churches in Portland, Oregon and in Ventura, CA. Shaun & Daisy, his wife of thirty years, have 7 children & 4 grandchildren. A California native, Shaun is passionate about Jesus, family, the LA Dodgers, surfing, fish tacos and film. Bio Rebekah Paz Events Coordinator | US West Rebekah has 10+ years of administrative experience and helped her husband, Edward, plant theMOVEMENT Church in Oakland, CA. Originally from Texas, she graduated from San Francisco State University and has lived in the Bay Area for 14 years. She enjoys all things Texas, crafting, new restaurants and exploring Oakland. Bio Steve Ross Diversity Coordinator | US West Steve Ross is the Lead Pastor at Arise, a gospel-centered multiethnic church in Ventura, CA. Steve is passionate about cross-cultural engagement and loves shepherding the church toward unity in diversity. He has been married to his best friend Jamie since they were 19. They're blessed to raise three sons and five daughters. Bio Kirsten Black Wives Support Coordinator After receiving a master’s in counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary, Kirsten & her husband, Vince, moved to Fort Collins, CO to plant The Town Church. When not shuttling her 5 boys to and from soccer, Kirsten enjoys reading, dates with Vince, & trying to cook enough food to feed her boys. Bio Ryan Hacker Assistant to the Network Director and Assessment Coordinator Ryan previously worked as local missions coordinator and then small groups pastor at Saddleback Church. He holds degrees from Biola University &...