Two New Initiatives: Reaching Athens, TN and Rural Appalachia
We are extremely pleased to introduce Curt Stapleton and Corey Pelton. Both pastors are raising funds and preparing to head to the field...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28, 2023
- 1 min
A Year in Review
The Lord has been incredibly faithful to our church plants this year. As we’ve stepped out in faith, seeking to follow His will, He has...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28, 2023
- 3 min
Celebrating a Milestone: Restoration Southside Particularized
When a church plant particularizes, officially leaving behind its young, beginning stages and becoming a fully-functioning,...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28, 2023
- 3 min
God is at Work in Morristown
Located between Knoxville and Johnson City, Morristown is one of the many small towns scattered through East Tennessee. As a larger,...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28, 2023
- 2 min
The Beginnings of a Church Plant
While every church plant has a unique story, a similar process goes into each Tennessee Valley plant. From initial prayers to finding a...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28, 2023
- 2 min
God’s Faithfulness to Mosaic Fellowship
In March 2020, a group of 40 adults planned to gather for the first core group meeting of a new church plant. This happened to be the...
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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28, 2023
- 2 min
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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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28, 2023
- 2 min
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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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28, 2023
- 3 min
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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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28, 2023
- 3 min
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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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28, 2023
- 2 min
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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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28, 2023
- 1 min
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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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28, 2023
- 1 min
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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lydiaberglar
- Jan 28, 2023
- 1 min
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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lydiaberglar
- Jan 21, 2023
- 4 min
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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lydiaberglar
- Jan 21, 2023
- 4 min
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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lydiaberglar
- Jan 21, 2023
- 3 min
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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lydiaberglar
- Jan 21, 2023
- 2 min
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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lydiaberglar
- Jan 21, 2023
- 5 min
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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