Christopher Smith

Live Oaks Church, North Carolina
Lead Church Planter
Shallote North Carolina
Live Oaks Church
July 20
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About My Family

Kristy and I have been married for almost 25 years. God has done a mighty work in our family and has called us to a new season and new adventure and a new call to church planting.

We have two incredible college-aged children, who are passionately pursuing God’s call on their life as well. We have always worked to serve the Lord in any capacity and have taught our children to listen to where God is working and to what He is calling you to do!

After raising our children in Concord, N.C., we are now ready to move to Shallotte, N.C., and plant our church in 2025! God has led us on many great adventures as a family so far, but we know this will be the best one yet.

About My Church Plant

God called me into the ministry of loving people like Jesus when I was 18 years old and working at Fort Caswell Youth Camp. After college, God allowed me to serve as an elementary school teacher and in the local church as a youth pastor and a children/family pastor. For the past 14 years, I have served in “school ministry” as an elementary school principal where I have been blessed to point more than 1,000 students and adults towards Jesus.

About a year ago, God called us into church planting. After being part of a church plant for the past 5 1/2 years, we are trusting this unexpected call and passionately pursuing what God is going to do at Live Oaks Church and in Shallotte in 2025. I believe in everyone’s God-written story and wrote a book in 2021 titled “Sign to Story,” encouraging others to let nothing hold them back from Jesus.

NAMB Church Planting

Millions in North America are in desperate need of hope. Ultimately, the only hope that’s going to last - in this life and the next - is the hope of the gospel. North American missionaries build relationships and share this hope in their communities and beyond.

Pray

Pray for the exact location and communities God is calling us to impact in Shallotte. Pray for continued favor with local businesses, other churches, and others within the community. Pray for open hearts in the community and that we can meet people in our community right in the midst of their lives to support them and point them toward Jesus. Pray for our Prayer Team, Give Team and Go Team. Pray God will identify each one and that they will accept the call and join us on mission for Jesus. Pray for boldness, strength, courage and grace and for God to go before us and guide our every step. Pray for stamina and longevity for ministry amidst attacks from the enemy.

Participate

Pray for us and with us for the town of Shallotte and local communities of Ocean Isle, Sunset Beach, Holden Beach and the surrounding coastal areas. Give to our church and outreach fund so people can experience Jesus both inside the church and within the community. Would you help us show our community the love of Jesus through ice cream? Donate to our Ice Cream Truck ministry today!
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