Paul Maconochie is back to talk to us about how we can engage in and see victory in the spiritual battles we face when we step out in obedience to Jesus’ call to discipleship and mission. That’s when spiritual warfare seems to always heat up – when we step out in obedience to Jesus. Paul is a pastor with the 5-fold gifting of prophet, and the insight he brings on this topic is important and very helpful.
From 2004 to 2014 Paul led the church in Sheffield where much of Lifeshapes and the other 3DM tools and principles were developed, following Mike Breen as Senior Pastor. During this time the church grew significantly through Missional Communities based all over the city. Paul also helped to establish 3DM Europe and the UK 3DM Network during this time (now called Kairos Connexion). In 2014 he and his family moved to the USA, where he now works as a Pastor at Grace Gathering, New Haven Indiana and is a part of the 3DM North America Team.
Find out more about 3DM at: https://www.3dmovements.com/
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
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Book: My Sheep Have Ears https://www.amazon.com/Sheep-
Have-Ears-Cath-Livesey/dp/ 1945455853
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