LGIP1E-Mcclain,Joshu
Lead Church Planter,
Lead Church Planter
Martinsburg West Virginia,
Martinsburg West Virginia
Hagerstown Church
July 27
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About My Family
Josh and Sarah have been married for 14 years. They have four children: Riley, Elijah, Joselyn and Caroline. In 2015, God began to prepare Josh’s heart for church planting, and one year later He opened the door to plant in Hagerstown, Md. After much prayer and godly counsel, he answered the call and began to prepare for the work in Hagerstown.
Josh loves to read and holds a bachelor’s degree in biblical and theological studies from Liberty University. He has been in pastoral ministry for more than a decade. On his days off, you will find him spending time with family or checking in with new friends over a cup of coffee.
Josh loves to read and holds a bachelor’s degree in biblical and theological studies from Liberty University. He has been in pastoral ministry for more than a decade. On his days off, you will find him spending time with family or checking in with new friends over a cup of coffee.
About My Church Plant
Between the opioid epidemic and the breakdown of the nuclear family, Hagerstown has been wrecked with hopeless, helpless and hurting people. Many people in Hagerstown don’t know about the hope found in the gospel; in fact, more than 85 percent of Hagerstonians don’t even attend church. So from Sunday morning worship to meals shared in our homes, we gather around the Word of God as souls in need. And as we gather, we grow in our understanding of God and in our relationship with Him. This is where the healing takes place.
Ultimately the cycle will be complete as we go to our neighbors and the nations, helping them to see the hope we have in Jesus. When this happens, we will see marriages restored and children adopted. We will see sinners repent and addictions laid down. Real needs will be met.
Ultimately the cycle will be complete as we go to our neighbors and the nations, helping them to see the hope we have in Jesus. When this happens, we will see marriages restored and children adopted. We will see sinners repent and addictions laid down. Real needs will be met.
NAMB Church Planting
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