I want to thank my good friends at Harvest House PublishersBob Hawkins Jr., LaRae Weikert, and Nick Harrisonfor their belief in this vision and their diligent work in bringing this book to completion.
D r. Tony Evans and the Urban Alternative (TUA) equips, empowers, and unites Christians to impact individuals, families, churches, and communities to restore hope and transform lives.
We believe the core cause of the problems we face in our personal lives, homes, and societies is a spiritual one; therefore, the only way to address them is spiritually. Weve tried political, social, economic, and even religious agendas. Its time for a Kingdom AgendaGods visible and comprehensive rule over every area of lifebecause when we function as we were designed, Gods divine power changes everything. It renews and restores as the life of Christ is made manifest within our own. As we align ourselves under Him, there is an alignment that happens from deep within, and He brings about full restoration. It is an atmosphere that revives and makes whole.
As it impacts us, it impacts others, transforming every sphere of life. When each biblical sphere of life functions in accordance with Gods Word, the outcomes are evangelism, discipleship, and community impact. As we learn how to govern ourselves under God, we transform the institutions of family, church, and society according to a biblically based kingdom perspective. Through Him, we touch heaven and change earth.
To achieve our goal we use a variety of strategies, methods, and resources for reaching and equipping as many people as possible.
Broadcast Media
Hundreds of thousands of individuals experience The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans through the daily radio broadcast playing on more than 500 radio stations and in more than 40 countries. The broadcast can also be seen on several television networks and at TonyEvans.org .
Leadership Training
The Kingdom Agenda Pastors (KAP) provides a viable network for like-minded pastors who embrace the Kingdom Agenda philosophy. Pastors have the opportunity to go deeper with Dr. Tony Evans as they are given greater biblical knowledge, practical applications, and resources to impact individuals, families, churches, and communities. KAP welcomes senior and associate pastors of all churches.
The Kingdom Agenda Pastors Biannual Summit progressively develops church leaders to meet the demands of the twenty-first century while maintaining the Gospel message and the strategic position of the church. The Summit introduces intensive seminars, workshops, and resources, addressing issues affecting the community, family, leadership, organizational health, and more.
Pastors Wives Ministry , founded by Dr. Lois Evans, provides counsel, encouragement, and spiritual resources for pastors wives as they serve with their husbands in the ministry. A primary focus of the ministry is the biannual KAP Summit, which offers senior pastors wives a safe place to reflect, renew, and relax along with training in personal development, spiritual growth, and care for their emotional and physical well-being.
Community Impact
National Church Adopt-A-School Initiative (NCAASI) prepares churches across the country to impact communities by using public schools as the primary vehicle for effecting positive social change in urban youth and families. Leaders of churches, school districts, faith-based organizations, and other nonprofit organizations are equipped with the knowledge and tools to forge partnerships and build strong social service delivery systems. This training is based on the comprehensive church-based community impact strategy conducted by Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. It addresses such areas as economic development, education, housing, health revitalization, family renewal, and racial reconciliation. We also assist churches in tailoring the model to meet the specific needs of their communities while simultaneously addressing the spiritual and moral frame of reference.
Resource Development
We are fostering lifelong learning partnerships with the people we serve by providing a variety of published materials. We offer booklets, Bible studies, books, CDs, and DVDs to strengthen people in their walk with God and ministry to others.
M oses was a murderer. It doesnt get much worse than that.
At the age of 40, Moses killed a man, and as a result he was snatched straight from the heart of Egyptian luxury and dropped in the middle of a desert called Midian to babysit sheep for the next 40 years.
What a detour!
Bad decisions can cause our lives to veer off coursenot only for a year or two but for decades. Rebounding seems like an impossible feat, but thats exactly what Moses had to do.
If youve spent much time with sheep, you know that sheep dont make for very stimulating company. In fact, more than likely, Moses was frustrated and bored by the sheep. How else can you explain the fact that in Egypt, Moses was a man of power in words and deeds (Acts 7:22), but later he argued with Gods call on his lifenot once but twicebecause he was slow of speech and slow of tongue (Exodus 4:10) and unskilled in speech (Exodus 6:12)? Those are two completely opposite realities. You cant be both a man of power in words and unskilled in speech at the same time.
Something happened to Moses in Midian. It wasnt simply that he got old, his bones began to ache more than they used to, or his hair turned gray. In Midian, Moses lost touch with who he was. He lost his confidence. He forgot his own potential. Or as I like to say, Moses lost his mojo.