RESOURCES
Here you can find the video recordings of the sessions as well as workshops of the Activate Conference. Let’s not lose our inspiration and keep reminding ourselves of the key points for building a healthy multigenerational church.
SESSIONS
Christus hervorbringen | Reproducing Christ | Ryan Kingsley
Der nächsten Generation erzählen | Tell the next generation | René Neuper
Generationen – Hand in Hand | Generations – hand in hand | André Nickel
Die (ir)relevante Kirche | The (ir)relevant church | Mihail Stefanov
Merkmale von Verführung | Characteristics of seduction | Gerfried Schmidt
Meine Geschichte | My story | Sam Bode
Die Wichtigkeit von Reinheit | The importance of purity | Ryan Kingsley
Zukünftige Trends der Kirche | Future church trends | Ant Rist
Die Hand des Vaters | The father’s hand | Wayne Neuper
WORKSHOPS
Multigenerationen-Gemeinden | Multigenerational communities | Helen Rist
Apologetische Gespräche | Apologetic conversations | Mihail Stefanov
Wie “Paulus” und “Timotheus” sein | Being like “Paul” and “Timothy” | Ryan Kingsley
Ein Erbe hinterlassen | Leaving a legacy | Helen Rist
ABOUT SPEAKERS
Wayne & René Neuper
Dresden, Germany
Wayne and René were born in South Africa, where they also planted and led a church for a number of years. In 1999, they came to Germany. Here they took over the leadership of Jesus Gemeinde Dresden, which they still lead today. In 2015, Wayne and René sensed that the Lord was up to something new and very specific: the establishment of a network. After thinking it over and discussing it with the team, they decided to go this route. Thus, in July 2018, the Activate Network was founded, led by them. They travel extensively to strengthen and support the churches they are connected to.
André & Kathi Nickel
Dresden, Germany
André and Kathi both studied social pedagogy. André worked in open children’s and youth work, and Kathi in social counselling. Now she works as school support. For many years they were part of the eldership team at Jesus Gemeinde Dresden, where they were responsible for many areas. From 2017 to 2023 they were the lead pastor couple of the Jesus Zentrum Meissen. For a few weeks now they have been back in the leadership team of Jesus Gemeinde Dresden. They love to support people in the fulfilment of their gifts and to guide them in their calling.
Ant & Helen Rist
St. Albans, England
Ant and Helen Rist lead Forest Town Church in St Albans, England. In 2000 they moved to the UK from South Africa, where they had been part of a leadership team for many years, to plant the church. Since then, they have been joyfully building the church. Ant loves to preach and teach, while Helen works as a ministry coordinator, ministering with both her prophetic gift and her preaching.
Gerfried & Ulla Schmidt
Bielefeld, Germany
Gerfried and Ulla served for many years on the team of elders at the Bielefeld Christian Centre (Christliches Zentrum Bielefeld), and since 2014 Gerfried had been the leading elder. In 2021, he handed over the leadership to the next generation and remains a member of the church. They regularly travel around Germany serving Activate Network partner churches.
Ryan & Lelani Kingsley
Johannesburg, South Africa
Ryan and Lelani were both born in South Africa. They have been married for 17 years and have four wonderful children. They founded and led the Joshua Generation Church City Bowl in Cape Town, South Africa for 11 years. Ryan served on the eldership team of this church for 14 years, helping to lead and plant churches in and around Cape Town. In 2019, God moved them to Johannesburg to lead City on a Hill Church, originally founded by Wayne and René Neuper, which now has several locations and is also home to the Rooted Discipleship School. Ryan is also part of the leadership of the “Four12 Global” church network, helping to plant and build churches in South Africa and many other countries. Ryan is passionate about the church of Jesus Christ being healthy, strong and built by Jesus with devoted followers doing their part.
Mihail (Misho) & Evcheto (Iva) Stefanov
Sofia, Bulgaria
Misho and Iva live with their two wonderful daughters in Sofia, Bulgaria. They are members of the leadership team of Crossroads Church in Sofia. Over the years they have supported the development of various ministries including the worship team, teen, youth and women’s ministries as well as church training and discipleship programmes. Their calling has always been to extend the kingdom of God by helping people to grow – both in the church and outside of it. Iva combines her artistic talents and skills with degrees in education and gamification. She is a specialist in the development of innovative training programmes and products. Misho has a degree in Communications and Theology and is interested in apologetics, philosophy and anthropology. In addition to his work in the church, he is an organisational consultant for a number of companies and non-profit organisations in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa).
Sam & Melissa Bode
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Sam and Melissa Bode have been members of Jesus Gemeinde Dresden since 2015. At the beginning of 2020, they went to Ethiopia to take over the leadership of the Jesus Gemeinde Dresden social project and NGO in Addis Ababa. They have three children and a heart for mission among the world’s poorest. Her motivation in life is to make love practical and tangible for her neighbours.