What should a church’s “philosophy of ministry” be? Should the local church gear its Sunday service toward the un-churched in the community and to so-called seekers? Should the “social gospel”—which seeks mainly to alleviate poverty and hunger—take precedence over a theological one? What role, if any, do the sacraments, worship music, and the teaching of Scripture play in the life of the local church?

In this comprehensive sermon series, Pastor Ronald H. Gann travels the dusty roads of the Mediterranean world alongside Peter and Paul and examines the key events in the formation of the early Church.