About the Author
Alan Hirsch
Theologian. Author. Activator.
ALAN HIRSCH is a global thought-leader on missional movements and leadership. He is the author of numerous award-winning books, including The Forgotten Ways, The Shaping of Things to Come, 5Q, ReJesus, Reframation, Untamed, The Permanent Revolution, and, most recently, Metanoia. He has worked with churches and organizations worldwide, with a primary focus in North America, Europe, and Australia. Alan is a founder of the Movement Leaders Collective, Forge Mission Training Network, and the 5Q Collective. He serves as movement mentor for NewThing International and resident consultant for Redeemer City to City, among other roles. His experience spans leading a local church movement among the marginalized, developing training systems for innovative missional leadership, training leaders in movement dynamics, and heading the mission and revitalization work of his denomination.
Background & credentials
Experience
- —40+ years in missional theology, church planting, and movement leadership
- —Co-founder of 5Q Collective (activating APEST globally)
- —Co-founder of Movement Leaders Collective
- —Partner and strategist with 100 Movements
- —Former leader of Forge Mission Training Network (Australia)
- —15 years founding and leading South Melbourne Restoration Community — inner-city ministry among marginalized populations
- —Speaker and movement catalyst across six continents
Published works & frameworks
- —Author of 13 books including The Forgotten Ways, 5Q, Reframation, The Permanent Revolution, Untamed, and Disciplism
- —Developer of foundational frameworks: mDNA (Missional DNA), APEST (fivefold ministry), Apostolic Genius
- —Contributor to the conversation on missional ecclesiology, apostolic movement, and discipleship multiplication
- —Curriculum development for Forge, 5Q, and Movement Leaders Collective
Founding & core partners
These organizations work alongside Alan to train leaders, activate APEST, and advance apostolic movement globally. Each brings distinct gifts to the ecosystem.
5Q Collective
Activating APEST (Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, Teacher) in leaders and communities. 5Q helps churches and networks recover the fivefold ministry matrix.
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100 Movements
A global network of missional movements. 100 Movements connects leaders, resources, and practices for apostolic mission and church multiplication.
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Forge Mission Training Network
Training and sending missional leaders. Forge equips individuals and churches for incarnational mission and church planting in diverse contexts.
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Movement Leaders Collective
A community of movement leaders learning and leading together. MLC fosters peer learning, apostolic practice, and collective impact.
Visit Movement Leaders Collective
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Trusted across the global church
Alan's work has been published, taught, and recognized by the world's leading voices in Christian publishing, missional movement, and theological formation — for over two decades.
On stage & in print
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