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God Is at Work: Testimonies From Woodlands Gathering
Greg Baney, church planting pastor at Woodlands Gathering, has seen God working in the hearts of Native American people through the...
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Jan 28, 20232 min read


Reaching Native Americans
Corn harvested with members of the Woodlands Gathering community. In the United States, there are currently fewer than five Native...
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Jan 28, 20232 min read


From Consumers to Participants: Tyler and Lis Smith
Having been part of two different church plants, Tyler and Lis Smith, members at Grace+Peace, saw their mindset shift from thinking about...
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Jan 28, 20233 min read


Being Born Again: Rob and Amber Noland
God has been working in the lives and the marriage of Rob and Amber Noland, members of Grace + Peace, in breathtaking ways over the last...
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Jan 28, 20233 min read
Rural & Minority: Part of Our Strategic Plan
With a desire to fulfill the Great Commission, one piece of our strategic plan focuses on two particular types of church plants: rural...
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Jan 28, 20232 min read


Events & Outreach Highlights
As our church plants open their doors to community members, seeking to welcome newcomers while continuing to build community within their...
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Pausing to Praise, & Looking Forward
New years are not just times for new resolutions – they are times to remember the previous year. They act as a sort of temporal ebeneezer...
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Weathering a Year of COVID-19
Mosaic Fellowship in Chattanooga, TN 2020 was full of an array of challenges for church planters, from the pandemic to the politically...
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Four Encouraging Encounters from the Front Lines of Church Plants
The work of church planting continues in the Tennessee Valley. Even better, God is at work through his church. Church plants reach people...
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Jan 21, 20234 min read


Four Myths About Church Planting
The Tennessee Valley Presbytery is in the midst of planting 20 churches in 10 years. We rejoice to see how God has provided resources to...
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Jan 21, 20234 min read


Why Church Planting: An Interview with Hutch Garmany
“One of the things you should realize is that before a church plant particularizes, and even before it begins public worship, it is in a...
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Jan 21, 20233 min read


Ooltewah: The Challenges of the Church in Suburbia
“Ooltewah is a place that represents the American suburban story.” Says Benjie Slaton, Lead Pastor at Grace+Peace Church. “Lots of new...
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Jan 21, 20232 min read


The Bookshelf: Resources for You & Your Church
Supporting Those in Ministry Far from being the only group that is concerned about supporting pastors, our presbytery is one of many...
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Jan 21, 20235 min read
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