Church Planting Team Member
West Valley Utah
ValleyLight Church
April 2
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About My Family
Lauren and I met seven years ago at church. Within months, we were inseparable, having found the partner we both had always longed for. We have been married for six years now, and these years have been the happiest and most healing of either of our lives. We are amazed by the blessings that God gives us in our marriage!
Deep down, we both knew that God would call us into ministry. For years, Lauren tried to dive into missions too soon, while I tried to run away. But God patiently prepared and grew us in our own ways, until He knew that we were finally ready. At the right time, He has now sent us out, and we are passionate, humbled and fulfilled by His calling to share Jesus with the world.
Deep down, we both knew that God would call us into ministry. For years, Lauren tried to dive into missions too soon, while I tried to run away. But God patiently prepared and grew us in our own ways, until He knew that we were finally ready. At the right time, He has now sent us out, and we are passionate, humbled and fulfilled by His calling to share Jesus with the world.
About My Church Plant
Utah: 99% unreached with the Gospel (NAMB). 1 in 5 teens has seriously considered suicide, and the suicide rate has tripled in the past 10 years (Utah DHHS).
These are statistics that broke our hearts long before we ever visited Utah. And once we did visit and met wonderful people who lived in complete darkness and despair, our hearts were absolutely shattered.
The gospel is hope—the only hope we have. Without hope, people have nothing left. As a state that is 99% lacking in the gospel—99% lacking in hope—it is no wonder that suicide is so common.
ValleyLight Church is a beacon of hope in this abject darkness. Planted only two years ago, ValleyLight has grown to 150+ people, showing just how hungry for hope this valley is. Lauren and I are excited to serve here under Pastor Cooper and help spread God’s Light!
These are statistics that broke our hearts long before we ever visited Utah. And once we did visit and met wonderful people who lived in complete darkness and despair, our hearts were absolutely shattered.
The gospel is hope—the only hope we have. Without hope, people have nothing left. As a state that is 99% lacking in the gospel—99% lacking in hope—it is no wonder that suicide is so common.
ValleyLight Church is a beacon of hope in this abject darkness. Planted only two years ago, ValleyLight has grown to 150+ people, showing just how hungry for hope this valley is. Lauren and I are excited to serve here under Pastor Cooper and help spread God’s Light!
NAMB Church Planting
Millions living in North America have not been reached with the gospel. But a new church makes change possible in an unreached neighborhood.
Send Network church planters immerse themselves in a community, learning the rhythms and culture as they establish relationships with the lost. A church plant grows out of the evangelism efforts of the planter and his core team.
Send Network church planters immerse themselves in a community, learning the rhythms and culture as they establish relationships with the lost. A church plant grows out of the evangelism efforts of the planter and his core team.
