Hunter launches new ministry
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Boise, ID, April 2, 2008
 Effective April 1, Todd Hunter (51) transitioned from his role of National Director at Alpha USA to launch a new ministry focused on helping pastors and lay leaders reach a generation that has become disenfranchised from the church.
Under the new non-profit, Society for Kingdom Living, Hunter will develop his writing, speaking and professional activities in the areas of conversational evangelism and the 21st century church. Hunter has a passion for evangelism but is convinced that Christianity in America has a massive image problem that stymies most attempts at evangelism. With the basic premise that Christianity needs to be re-practiced in order to help make followers of Jesus in this generation, he is developing resources and events that include writing a series of three books, the first to be published by InterVarsity Press, developing conferences, and teaching at key seminaries.
Hunter will begin this ministry by teaching and consulting on Three Is Enough Groups. These groups are designed to show people how to undo un-Christian faith by showing them that heaven is not the goal of Christianity - it is simply the destination. Being the servant - otherly people of God - is the goal.
Through his writing and teaching, Hunter will encourage churches and lay leaders to begin forming Three Is Enough Groups to help individuals pray, grow and serve. Keeping the groups small and focused insures that evangelism can happen anywhere, in the midst of people's busy lives. Meeting in their most natural places of community - the workplace, school, or at the local coffee shop - Three Is Enough Groups will go on the Journey Inward of spiritual transformation and the Journey Outward of serving others. This will be done through the power of the Holy Spirit, for the sake of others - the least, the last and the missing.
Hunter will continue to be a consultant to Alpha USA and will remain on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He will have an active role in promoting Alpha, teaching on Alpha's practices, building relationships and advising the organization on strategy.
Todd Hunter is President and Founder of Three is Enough and the former President of Alpha USA. Earlier in his career he was the National Director of Vineyard Churches. In addition to his work with Three is Enough, Todd is a regular speaker at conferences. Dr. Hunter also serves as an adjunct professor at seminaries such as George Fox, Fuller, and Western. Originally from southern California, Todd and his family now reside in Eagle, Idaho where he most enjoys family dinners, dates with his wife Debbie, reading and an occasional round of golf. |
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Hi Mike,
Good question(s)!
First, 3isEnough is not a competitor with Alpha--they are very different tools for different jobs. I value them both equally. Second, TiE is merely the practical suggestion that comes at the end of my upcoming book from IVP. All I’m really trying to do is give people a simple way to be present to the people and events of there actual present lives; to be alert to the Kingdom and Spirit—for the good of others. As you say, this is nothing new. So to answer your question directly, it is not that I think TiE is “worth it”. I think helping people become ambassador of the Kingdom in simple, normal ways is “worth it”. TiE is just a tool to that end that a few friends around the world are helping me pilot. We will learn and adjust as we go.
Peace,
Todd
I'd be interested to know if the "3 is Enough" group idea is something that has been practiced and validated enough to build a teaching, writing, and coaching ministry around it. Small groups of 3 or 4 people are certainly nothing new, but is there a new way to do it, a new approach to evangelism, that we need to hear more about? I thought Alpha was a pretty good model.
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Good question(s)!
First, 3isEnough is not a competitor with Alpha--they are very different tools for different jobs. I value them both equally. Second, TiE is merely the practical suggestion that comes at the end of my upcoming book from IVP. All I’m really trying to do is give people a simple way to be present to the people and events of there actual present lives; to be alert to the Kingdom and Spirit—for the good of others. As you say, this is nothing new. So to answer your question directly, it is not that I think TiE is “worth it”. I think helping people become ambassador of the Kingdom in simple, normal ways is “worth it”. TiE is just a tool to that end that a few friends around the world are helping me pilot. We will learn and adjust as we go.
Peace,
Todd