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20 baptized after responding on Easter 138 baptisms in 4 years The focus of Retro Church of Long Island, NY: “Help everyone take their next step toward Jesus.” ➡️ For some, that next step has been making disciples or developing leaders. ➡️ For others, it has been the first step — faith, and believer’s baptism. And many baptized have testified of God moving in miraculous ways ⬇️ ✳️ Healed sin strongholds and physical pain ✳️ Renewed strength and passion in parenting ✳️ Newfound hope in their depression and anxiety ✳️ Rescue from self-harm 🙏 Pray for the many new believers at Retro Church — that they would continue taking each next step with Jesus. 🙏 And pray for Pastor Mike as he launches their first pastoral residency with 3 candidates — hoping to add to their team and to plant more churches!

God doesn’t waste trials. He uses them to uncover, refine, and grow what’s beneath the surface. The work He’s doing now will bear fruit in ways you can’t yet see.

You’re never too young to get involved in the mission! 🙌 We loved seeing how the next generation got involved in supporting the #AnnieArmstrong Easter Offering: ☕️ SheBrews, a student-run coffeehouse, donated a portion of its profits. 🎤 Two kids’ classes raised over $400 dollars by creating coffee sleeves. 🍋 A kids’ lemonade stand raised over $750. On behalf of your missionaries, THANK YOU!

SendSC is here! A unified effort between SCBaptist and Send Network to equip, resource, and care for church planters, so churches can plant churches everywhere for everyone. “This means more resources, more training, and more care, resulting in churches that are effective, evangelistic, and strong… we truly are better when we work together.” — Kevin Ezell More partnership. More support. More churches planted. Let’s get after it. Read more here ⬇️ namb.net/news/scbaptist…

✳️ 72 Sending Labs were held in 2025 with 695 churches represented—to gain a vision of what it’s like to take responsibility as sending church for a new plant. ✳️ We had the joy of hosting 19 Residency Builders events with 298 churches learning how to build a church planter residency in their church. ✳️ 17 Learning Communities brought 146 churches together to help radically multiply and catalyze other churches to plant churches. “We are incredibly grateful for every Southern Baptist church that stepped out in 2025 to plant a church,” NAMB president Kevin Ezell said. “Every region of North America needs more churches, and it is encouraging to see Southern Baptists taking up the challenge. I also want to thank those Baptist associations and state conventions who have made church planting and church planters a priority.” Want to get your church involved? Find a Sending Lab near you ⬇️ f.mtr.cool/jweqgsxefj

Celebrating our first Send Lab in Montana at Big Sky Fellowship, Helena, MT! Big Sky become a NEW Sending Church last week after sending their couple to @sendnetwork Assessment last week! Pray for these churches as they become a Sending Church to plant 50 new churches across MT!

One Day. One Room. One Mission. We love being in the room with our Send Michigan family! Incredible day of connection, equipping, and encouragement. All of us want to see God’s Kingdom advance in our communities through our churches. Here’s the question… “What is it going to take to reach 1% of people in Michigan? One committed leader in your community — and that leader is you.” (@deanfulks) We are believing and praying that God would continue to move throughout Michigan through YOU. Looking forward to the next time we gather together! #sendnetwork #michigan #churchplanting #namb

Church planter: You’re not building a crowd, platform, or brand—you’re forming a family of disciples who hear the Word, apply it, and bear fruit. Check out this article from @Adam_Muhtaseb and discover your role in seeing this family formed. ⬇️ newchurches.com/article/the-cr…

@MBLinton @FBCSulphur So thankful for your investment in the expansion of God’s kingdom!

Proud to do our part as @FBCSulphur supports One Hope Church, Tucson.

We are celebrating! 1️⃣ 12,000 churches planted since 2010 2️⃣ Last year, the highest number of churches planted in a single year since 2016 (699) “Let’s keep doing what Southern Baptists do best when we’re at our best: seek first the kingdom, stick together as a family, and think multiplication. The fields are ready. The moment is urgent. And the story God is writing through a sending people is far from finished.” -@NoahOldham Let’s get to work!

In 2025, Southern Baptists planted 792 churches! 📈 699 new plants (Highest since 2016) 🙌 93 replants (praise God) Added to our convention ⬇️ 32 new campuses & 127 new affiliates Altogether - 951 total new congregations in 2025! 💡 But “churches added” isn’t the end goal. Its souls reached, disciples made, and cities impacted.   Join us in celebrating with Heaven ⬇️ Send Network church plants saw more than 28,250 people profess faith in Christ in 2025! --- We’re praising God for 2025— for courageous missionaries, for sacrificial sending churches, and for those who give to make it all possible!

@az_pastor @NAMB_SBC @sendphoenix Amazing! Congrats!

It’s good to celebrate the wins! This morning we are celebrating with Javi Hernandez the launch of Iglesia de la Cruz. 120 people showed up for their first service! @sendnetwork @NAMB_SBC @sendphoenix

Top 50 Metro Areas Needing Church Planters -Plattsburgh, NY- Clinton County ⬇️ 60% non-religious (47,000 people) 37% claim religion (mainly catholic) -3.2% evangelical ⚠️ 21 evangelical churches for 80,000 people Plattsburgh revolves around the college, its 5,000 students, healthcare, and social services, with a large blue-collar presence. You’ll find some of the most scenic areas of the northeast. It’s wedged between Burlington, VT, and Montreal, Canada, sitting on Lake Champlain and at the foot of the Adirondacks. A beautiful place. But tens of thousands without the gospel. Who will go to Plattsburgh? ----- 📍 We post about the least evangelical areas in North America every week. ✅ Don’t miss a post - drop a follow

Church planter: You are a worship leader. Not just through music. Not just on Sundays. But through your preaching, praying, shepherding, and pursuit of the lost. Check out these 4 ways to intentionally lead your people in worship by @brotherjonkelly 👇 newchurches.com/article/the-ch…

A meaningful life will cost you. ✳️ You may experience discomfort. ✳️ There may be luxuries that you forego. ✳️ God will ask you to trust when it doesn’t make sense. But there is no pursuit more meaningful than trusting and obeying Christ. “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ” (Philippians 3:8)

A meaningful life will cost you. *️⃣ You may experience discomfort. *️⃣ There may be luxuries that you forego. *️⃣ God will ask you to trust when it doesn’t make sense. But there is no pursuit more meaningful than trusting and obeying Christ. “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ” (Philippians 3:8)

How good it is when brothers dwell together in unity. @sendnetwork @SNEspanol - five languages and a multitude of backgrounds/experience here for one reason -> to build the Kingdom. Churches planting churches.

Leander spent years not believing. But God began to work— through family, friends, and the local church. On launch Sunday, he took his next step of obedience— baptism. Leading up to launch, Overland North embraced the missionary task ⬇️ Their core team engaged their city. Not waiting for a crowd, but reaching their neighbors. Their sending church sent help. Students came to assist with door hangers in surrounding neighborhoods. This has resulted in a new gospel outpost in Fort Collins, Colorado. 🙏 Pray with us that many more “Leanders” would entrust their lives to Christ our Savior because of new churches like this.

Women’s ministry isn’t an extra—it’s essential in the life of a healthy church plant. And here's how you can get started. Check out the full article here 👇 newchurches.com/article/womens…

600 attended their Easter egg hunt – 29 indicated they had given their lives to Christ! The next day, 177 were in attendance for Easter service, and 38 professed faith in Christ! Pastor/Planter Cornelius Parks attributes this massive weekend to a renewed emphasis on congregational prayer and evangelism. They use the B.L.E.S.S acronym. Begin with prayer, listen, eat, serve, and share your story. As the people of Harvest Worship Center devoted themselves to prayer, care, and evangelism, they saw God respond in historic ways on Easter Weekend. --- “The man who mobilizes the Christian church to pray will make the greatest contribution to world evangelization in history.” -Andrew Murray