How it all started...
Candice and I have been involved in ministry for many years. Our hearts have always been broken for those who have a negative outlook on Jesus because of something they experienced in a church. So we began praying about how God could use us to do ministry differently. We never expected what God was going to do in answering those prayers.
One day on a long drive, as I listened to the Bible, God spoke to me in a profound and clear way. For the first time ever I heard 2 Timothy 2:2 as a call to action. Here was Paul at the end of his life, more concerned with future generations than his own well-being. I thought: "what if churches focused more on preparing people, and less on branding"? From this drive 4TH GEN was born with a focus on teaching others to teach others. We're still figuring out exactly what that looks like, but we're enjoying the journey while we do.
One day on a long drive, as I listened to the Bible, God spoke to me in a profound and clear way. For the first time ever I heard 2 Timothy 2:2 as a call to action. Here was Paul at the end of his life, more concerned with future generations than his own well-being. I thought: "what if churches focused more on preparing people, and less on branding"? From this drive 4TH GEN was born with a focus on teaching others to teach others. We're still figuring out exactly what that looks like, but we're enjoying the journey while we do.
Expanding the vision...
By the end of the first year we watched God do amazing things, and we were so grateful for the people He brought into our lives. However, it was becoming apparent that we had slipped into a very traditional mode which just made things easier for us all. Knowing that this was not God's plan for us.
During this season two things happened that would help get us back on track. First, we signed up for some training through a house church network. Having some experience in house church, we thought this would be a good place to get some fresh ideas. Second, we met a couple who would become instrumental in the direction God was taking us.
During this season two things happened that would help get us back on track. First, we signed up for some training through a house church network. Having some experience in house church, we thought this would be a good place to get some fresh ideas. Second, we met a couple who would become instrumental in the direction God was taking us.
Where we are headed...
Justen and Laura had already gone through the training that we were about to take off to go take and had been looking to start leading in a house church. However, they didn't want to do it alone.
Justen and Laura are exceptional leaders whose hearts stay fixed on Jesus at all times. Five minutes with them, and you will know without a doubt that they were called and anointed for this very thing.
After the training ended, we all agreed that this was the harbor that God was calling us into. To begin planting house churches where people can be intentionally welcomed into a body of believers with hearts set on loving God with everything we are, and others as ourselves.
Justen and Laura are exceptional leaders whose hearts stay fixed on Jesus at all times. Five minutes with them, and you will know without a doubt that they were called and anointed for this very thing.
After the training ended, we all agreed that this was the harbor that God was calling us into. To begin planting house churches where people can be intentionally welcomed into a body of believers with hearts set on loving God with everything we are, and others as ourselves.
