Scott Thomas

Scott Thomas is the director and Chairman of the Board for Acts 29 Network. He has been a pastor in the local church for 28 years, 16 as a lead pastor of church plants and replants and the last 3 as Lead Visionary for the Acts 29 church planting movement. Scott is also an Executive Elder at Mars Hill Church in Seattle, serving as one of the five pastors who oversee the vision, mission, philosophy and direction of the 8,000 attendee church. Scott founded the Pastor’s Training Program- a church-planting equipping center at Mars Hill Church, and in 2009 launched Acts 29 in western Europe. Scott and his wife Jeannie have been married for 28 years and have 2 boys, 16 and 20, who are both serving the Lord.

Scott will teach 2 sessions at Fight Club 09:

  • Session 1: Why The Church Needs Fighting Men
  • Session 6: Fighting for Gospel Transformation in your church


Keith Watson

Keith Watson will soon celebrate 18 years of marriage and has 3 children. He was born in Macon, Georgia and after nine years away returned to Macon where in January of 2008 he, his family, and a small core launched New City Church.  New City Church is a downtown Macon church commited to seeing the gospel transformation of the city and beyond.  Keith loves Jesus, his wife, his kids, and life. He enjoys riding motorcycles and going mountain biking.

Keith will teach 1 session at Fight Club 09:

  • Session 2: Fighting for Gospel Transformation in your Family


Leonce Crump

Leonce Crump Jr. is preparing to launch Renovation Church in downtown Atlanta, Georgia in cooperation with Acts 29 and Perimeter Church. He has been a follower of Jesus since the age of 16, was a defensive tackle for the Oklahoma Sooners, played professional football for the New Orleans Saints, and competed for the USA wrestling team. He and his wife Breanna have a 2 year old daughter, and another on the way.

Leonce will teach 1 session at Fight Club 09:

  • Session 3: Fighting for Gospel Transformation in your Job


Matt Adair

Matt Adair is the lead pastor of Christ Community Church in Watkinsville, Georgia. A former personal trainer and accountant, Matt has worked with university students and pastored churches since 1997. He and his wife, Lindsey, have two sons, Jonathan and Will.

Matt will teach 1 session at Fight Club 09:

  • Session 4: Fighting for Gospel Transformation in your Time


Jason Martin

Jason Martin is the teaching pastor of The Journey in Austell, Georgia a suburb of Atlanta. The Journey is an Acts 29 replant that launched September of 08. Jason has been in ministry for 17 years and been pastoring for 13 years. He and his wife, Tera have been married for 14 years and, have four sons, Athan, Malec, Ander, Balin and one daughter Aowyn.

Jason will teach 1 session at Fight Club 09:

  • Session 5: Fighting for Gospel Transformation Over your Flesh


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