What is Thriving?

Thriving, an urban resource collaborative that seeks to systematically provide sound theological training, character development and functional tools among urban leaders. The 2nd annual Thriving Summit will be held on October 12-13, 2012 at Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia where urban church leaders and church planters nationwide plan to attend.Continue Reading

The Summit is an annual gathering hosted by Thriving as a yearly collaborative by which urban leaders from global contexts gather together for encouragement, relationship building, training, and resourcing. The goal is to foster dialogue among those who are actively engaged in local church connected and submitted urban ministry; as well as those who aspire to do so.

Dr. John Perkins

President of John M. Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation & Development of Jackson, MS. He is one of the leading evangelical voices of the American civil rights movement.

Crawford Loritts

Senior pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, GA. Former associate director of Campus Crusade in the United States.

Dr. Tony Evans

Senior Pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. Founder and President of The Urban Alternative, an organization that is bringing spiritual renewal to urban America through the ministry of the church.

Dr. Carl Ellis

President of Project Joseph, a ministry devoted to equipping Christians to minister to Muslims. He is also the Dean of Intercultural Studies at Westminster Theological Seminary.

Dr. Eric Mason

Co-founder and lead pastor of Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia, PA and President of Thriving.