Seth Shannon
Seth was born and raised in Iowa, which is why he talks like that. By God’s grace he was blessed with godly parents who taught him biblical truth and nurtured his faith. After finishing school, Seth moved to Jackson and found Redeemer Church. He became a member in 2010 and has been immeasurably blessed by…
Read MoreThe Great Dechurching by Jim Davis and Michael Graham
In the last 25 years, 40M Americans have left the church. It’s the greatest religious movement in the history of the United States. In The Great Dechurching, Jim Davis and Michael Graham investigate this sociological shift, but more than that, with the help of Ryan Burge, they interview the dechurched to help us engage our friends…
Read MoreBrent Kooi
After a 3 year Covid hibernation, City Sanctum, the ministry for which I was recruited, will be relaunched on September 14. The goals of this workers’ ministry is to assist our church members as they navigate their Christian walk in an increasingly secular world. Additionally, City Sanctum is an easy event to bring unsaved friends…
Read MoreSteve and Sherry Lanier, Deeper Still Missions
Since Steve’s retirement in December, he and Sherry have had many prayers answered regarding their next steps. For many years, they have had a concern for church planters and missionaries, both domestic and global. Steve shared a statistic that 1,500 church planters, pastors, and missionaries leave ministry each month. Key reasons for this are a…
Read MoreMark and Stephanie Horn- Ocean Springs MS
This week we are praying for Mark and Stephanie Horn and their church planting ministry in Ocean Springs, MS. In their recent newsletter, they shared some exciting work they’ve seen God doing: providing a strong core group, connections and conversations in evangelism efforts, and the ‘fertile ground’ for evangelism they’ve found on the coast. Pray…
Read MoreJason Francoeur, RUF at Howard
This week we are praying for Jason Francoeur who serves with RUF at Howard University. Last month, Jason completed his two-year RUF internship. This summer, he will begin pursuing his Masters of Divinity at RTS DC. While he attends seminary full time, he will continue to serve part time with RUF as an RUF fellow.…
Read MoreChuck McArthur, Equipping Leaders International
This week, we are praying for Chuck McArthur and Equipping Leaders International. In his recent newsletter, Chuck shared about a trip to Africa in which he was reminded of what it means to trust God when his plans seem to be falling through. During frustrating travel, Chuck was met by the grace of God. The…
Read MoreChandra Crane, InterVarsity
This week we are praying for Chandra Crane, who serves with InterVarsity. Chandra is about to begin a sabbatical from ministry. During these six months she hopes to rest, play, read, and spend time with friends and family. She shared a few prayer requests for this time of rest. Pray for rest in the Lord…
Read MoreStocks, Southeast Asia
This week, we are praying for the Stocks who serve in Southeast Asia. After a season of having to leave the country they were working in and time in the U.S. praying, considering, and planning what might be next for their family, they are headed back to the mission field at the end of May.…
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