Chris Phillips

Journey Point Church,
Lead Church Planter
Journey Point Church
December 24
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About My Family

Libby and I have been married since March of 2007. We crossed paths during my senior year of college at the University of Tennessee. Libby has a heartbeat for early childhood education and is currently a school teacher at Inspire Elementary. We have four children: Tripp, Paxton, Rhett and Henley Grace.

I surrendered to a call from the Lord to full-time vocational ministry after a career in medical sales in 2011 and joined Bellevue Baptist Church’s staff in 2012, where I was ordained and led our recreation ministry, young couples and leadership development. Libby and I are passionate about the local church, discipleship and building relationships for the purpose of pointing people to a relationship with Jesus. We are excited to open our home and lives to the people of Denver in the community of Stapleton, where we feel a lifetime call.

About My Church Plant

Journey Point Church is a church plant just six miles northeast of downtown Denver in the community of Central Park. Central Park is home to the largest urban infill redevelopment project in the country and, when finished, home to 75,000 new residents. The average age is 33.4 years and there are two kids per home. Central Park is community-centric and starving for churches focused on being FOR the community and not just IN it. 

Journey Point exists to point people toward a journey with Jesus. We launched February 10, 2019, but God is already doing a great work in bringing families to join us on the journey, as well as people giving their lives to Christ. Our strategy is to focus “Up in Worship, Out in Mission and Down in Discipleship.” Our vision is to be a catalyst for multiplication in Denver, the West and the world. 

NAMB Church Planting

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Pray

Pray for our partner churches as they prepare to send out missionary teams to help us point people toward a journey with Jesus. Pray there would be receptive hearts among the people in Stapleton where are serving. Pray life transformation will happen in the community as we point people toward a relationship with Jesus. Pray churches and individuals will partner with Journey Point and give of their time, talents and resources. Pray the Father will send more workers into His harvest to join us on mission in Stapleton (Luke 10:2).

Participate

Our church is always on the hunt for strong, partner churches who will commit to sending focused missions teams and prayer support. We also know there are missions-minded people in established churches who would love to join a church plant and help it reach the community and launch well. If you would like to have more information about partnering or moving on mission with us, contact lead pastor, Chris Phillips, at chris@journeypoint.org.
Many missionaries build a team to join their ministry in prayer, participation, and provision. These friends, family and churches support missionaries beyond the tithes and offerings given within the church plant. Visit sendnetwork.com/PlanterFunding for NAMB's policy on providing for church plants.
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