"lend them a helping hand"

Connecting with other like minded passionate persons is something I take very seriously. The Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia for many reasons have my utmost respect. Today a group of men from this convention came to Fargo to talk about potential partnerships. We got to eat lunch together, talk about life and genuinely encourage and spur one another on. We then drove around the community and shared with them our passion for seeing this community churched. I spent a lot of time on the North End/downtown area of Fargo. And was it ever fantstic! They were so encouraging and convicting. Thanks to Jeff, Mark, Mark, Bill and Carl for taking the last few days off and coming out here to share life with one another and spur each other on to love and good deeds.

One of the pastors that came with them, Carl, drove the point so clearly and timely. Conventions don't plant churches, associations don't plant churches. Churches plant Churches. This is so true. There is a huge need for churches to set their desires and plans aside and sponser a church plant. Sponsoring new churches is a huge need here in the Dakotas. And you don't have to be here physically with us. You can help sponsor a new church through your financial donations, prayer support or time in coming to Fargo. Please wherever you are think about your church, whether you are on staff or in the pews. Speak to your church leadership about sponsoring a church plant.