Three Questions is a semi-regular series introducing individuals across the NAB by asking them about their story, their ministry, and what they are learning. These features on members of our NAB family also provide great opportunities to pray for them as we get to know more of their story. This week, we hear from Jacob John, pastor of Acts 29 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
What’s your story?
My name is Jacob. I grew up in a nominal Christian home in India. I knew God was real – but the “unless you be born again” Kingdom entry happened years later. Yet, I remember the call of God on my life when I was five through an itinerant evangelist who visited our home. I didn’t know what to do with it, and so I did my best to run away from it. But you can only do that for so long. I trusted in Christ at 23, and God miraculously delivered me from addictions overnight and gave me an appetite to devour his Word. I took jobs at a design agency and a newspaper in the Middle East and served as a youth and worship leader at a local church there.
In 1992, through a series of simple dreams and directions, I sensed the Holy Spirit calling me to migrate to Vancouver, British Columbia. Once in Vancouver, I worked multiple part-time jobs with Teen Challenge, with a printing franchise, and as a sub-editor at a local newspaper, all while partnering in a design and graphics business. In 1997, I was on staff as a worship leader at a Baptist church, and in 2001, I attended Regent College. In 2005, I planted a church called Acts 29 Inc. in Vancouver. Twenty years later, I am still pastoring this church. It’s been a fascinating journey that I did not know could be this fun.
What’s ministry like for you?
At Acts 29, ministry has been focused on raising people as if they were your actual family, not merely “like a family.”. . . .
Register your group for The Gathering by tomorrow, January 10, to save $50 per person!
Every three years, middle and high school students from across the NAB come together in Orange County for an experience unlike any other. For five jam-packed days, students hear from gifted speakers, sing praises to God, dive into the Word, engage in service projects, and interact with others from across Canada and the US.
The Gathering takes places July 13–18, 2025.
Payments can be made online or by check (just be sure the envelope is dated by January 10). If you need help getting started with planning, training, or fundraising, or you are just looking for promotional videos, click on The Gathering Info.
Payments can be made online or by check; if you pay by check, send us an email at youth@nabconf.org to let us know, and be sure the envelope is dated by January 10. (Canadian churches will pay based on the daily exchange rate.)
If you need help getting started with planning, training, or fundraising, or you are just looking for promotional videos, click on The Gathering Info.
Have you ever dreamed of walking where Jesus walked and experiencing the lands where the Bible’s stories took place? November 10–21, 2025, we’re embarking on an incredible NAB Study Tour to Israel, and you’re invited to join us. This tour will take us to the places where Jesus taught and performed miracles, allowing us to explore the Bible in its original context. Together, we’ll gain a deeper understanding of Scripture and see how its truths connect to our lives here in North America.
This is also a fantastic opportunity for pastors, church leadership, and anyone looking to see how to be on mission in their own ministries. By immersing yourself in the context of the Bible, you’ll gain fresh perspectives and inspiration to bring back to your ministry or community.
For those interested in finding out more, we’re hosting an information Zoom meeting on January 30 at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific). Simply click on the link below to register for the meeting to learn all about this amazing opportunity!
This is more than just a trip—it’s a transformative experience where the Word of God comes alive.
NAB Study Tour Registration and Details
Every spring for the last number of years, leaders from across the NAB have been gathering together in Chicago, Illinois, for a week of events that have proven themselves to be crucial touchpoints within the NAB. These events include:
- Blue Ocean – Part of a year-long cohort, this third and final gathering focuses on Becoming a Missional People.
- Year of Equipping – Part of a new cohort of emerging leaders in the NAB, this final in-person gathering will be joining with Blue Ocean.
- Multipliers Summit – This gathering of the NAB Multipliers Community is all about the soul care of the multiplier couple.
- Bonfire – This is an annual reunion of NAB leaders who have given themselves to joining God on mission in their various contexts.
In addition to these groups, other groups, such as the Missions Advisory Team, the NAB Governing Board, and EYELET, will also be meeting during this week.
Whether you come to one group or a handful, registration for all the events will take place through a single portal. Just click on the link below to find out more details and register.
(Cost varies depending on the events you attend and whether you pay by USD or CND.)