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Ben Connelly is Director of Training for Saturate and Soma, leads Plant Fort Worth, and is co-planting Salt+Light Community in 2021.

He and Jess met doing student ministry in Waco, TX, then moved to Fort Worth where they planted The City Church (Acts 29/ Soma) in 2009. Now, after over 20 years serving local churches together, they train disciple-makers and planter couples across the world, as well as churches/ organizations with a desire for sending.

They live in Fort Worth, TX with their three kids, and host short-term foster placements, each on his/her way toward reunification or adoption.

Ben has written/contributed to several books, workbooks, articles, and publications, and has also taught university and seminary classes.

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	Gospel Fluency Handbook: A Practical Guide To Speaking The Truths of Jesus Into the Everyday Stuff of Life by Jeff Vanderstelt, Ben Connelly (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 110 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Field Guide for Everyday Mission: 30 Days and 101 Ways to Demonstrate the Gospel by Ben Connelly (Goodreads Author), Bob Roberts, Alan Hirsch (Foreword) 4.16 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saturate Field Guide: Principles & Practices For Being Disciples of Jesus in the Everyday Stuff of Life by Jeff Vanderstelt, Ben Connelly (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 64 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reading the Bible, Missing the Gospel: Recovering from (Shockingly Common) Ways We Get the Bible Wrong in Our Everyday Lives 4.14 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	A Pastor's Guide for Everyday Mission: Navigating the Paradox of Leading God's People and Pursuing God's Mission 3.75 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gospel Basics for Kids by Brad A. Watson, Ben Connelly (Goodreads Author), Steve Hart 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Adventures of Mrs. Picklebottom: Four Terrific Train Tales for Tots and Tykes by Charlotte Connelly, Ben Connelly (Goodreads Author), Gustiawan Gustiawan (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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New Year: A Puritan Prayer

Figured there was no better way to start 2016 - & pick up the blog after 350+ days - with a prayer. A group of 16th & 17th Century followers of Jesus called the Puritans wrote, among other things, moving & thoughtful prayers. They have provoked worship & prayer for many throughout the ages, for many.

The last half of this prayer closed out The City Church’s first gathering of 2016; I thought I wou

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Exiles on Mission: How Christians Can Thrive in a Post-Christian World

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Lessons in Leadership: A Weekly Reading of the Jewish Bible

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