Mississippi pastors cast vision for Phoenix engagement
At first glance the view was breathtaking, but it quickly put into perspective the gospel need in the area.
At first glance the view was breathtaking, but it quickly put into perspective the gospel need in the area.
A total of 198 students recently gathered from 16 college campuses across Arizona for Surge, Christian Challenge’s annual discipleship retreat, at Granite Hills Retreat and Conference Center in Prescott.
“Because of the concentration of lost people groups, we really felt like this is an area where we could contribute and be supportive of our missionaries who are already serving there,” said said David Johnson, AZMN executive director.
After an extensive nationwide search and much prayerful consideration, the Phoenix Seminary Board of Directors has voted enthusiastically and unanimously to appoint David Hogg to serve as the next president of Phoenix Seminary.
On Oct. 28, the roof of Corona Baptist Church in Chandler collapsed, raining down debris and crushing pews. Thankfully, no one was in the building.
Pastors and church members from across Arizona recently gathered at Broadway Missionary Baptist Church in Phoenix to celebrate a milestone event.
“While this tragedy has made us all heartsick, the Father has used it to knit the hearts of our two congregations together around this mission to not just build a home but to bring the gospel to those who need Christ,” —Pastor Brian McCoy
Every day is a mission trip. If one believes that and has the boldness to pray and act on opportunities to profess the good news of Jesus Christ daily, lives will be saved, and hearts won on college campuses.
Windowless, destroyed buildings. Blown-out tires on vehicles swallowed by flames during the recent Hawaii fire. “Everything was burnt to the ground,” a Disaster Relief volunteer said. “Everything was gray.”
For the last two decades, new church planters launching in Arizona have largely come from out of state.