Growing Together

Join us as we chat with John Pearson, Associate Coordinator for RUF (Reformed University Fellowship), about the spiritual work RUF is doing on college campuses. John shares his journey to RUF and offers insights into the RUF mission, exciting developments, and challenges facing campus ministries today. John also highlights the mutually beneficial relationship between RUF and local churches and explores how collaboration with MNA can further enhance their collective impact. Tune in to learn how to pray for and support RUF's efforts to reach the next generation.

Learn more: https://ruf.org

Host Chris Vogel chats with Carolyn Phillips, Director of Organizational Relations for MTW, about the collaborative efforts between MNA and MTW in preparing together for the harvest. Carolyn shares her experiences in various regions and her current role as a connector within MTW. She highlights the exciting connections taking place, including church planter training at the Global Missions Conference, and emphasizes the importance of global missions in church planting. Tune in to hear Carolyn's insights into the evolving landscape of missions and learn how you can pray for MTW's ongoing work.

Learn more: https://mtw.org/

David Gentino, Sr. Pastor at Columbia Presbyterian Church, shares his journey of planting and growing a church in Columbia, SC. He discusses the transformative impact of their outreach on the campus of a historically black university and how it has shaped their congregation and inspired new works in the Palmetto Presbytery. David offers valuable advice for predominantly white PCA churches seeking to better reflect the cultural diversity of their communities. Tune in to hear David's insights on how we can foster a more diverse and fruitful church in the coming year.

Learn more about David's ministry at https://colapres.com/

John Wingard, Professor of Philosophy and Dean of Humanities at Covenant College, joins Growing Together to share insights into Covenant College's vital role in preparing the next generation of leaders for the Church. He discusses the importance of Christian higher education in the PCA, Covenant College's navigation of current cultural shifts, and the exciting trends he sees among students. John also offers advice on preparing youth for the transition to college and shares inspiring stories of how Covenant College graduates are impacting the Church.

Learn more: https://covenant.edu/

In this episode of Growing Together, we are joined by guest Andy Jones, the new Editor-in-Chief of byFaith, the PCA’s premier news source dedicated to connecting, informing, and equipping its members.

Join Andy and host Chris Vogel as they discuss the magazine's role in bridging communities within the PCA. Andy shares his journey leading up to his role at byFaith and gives us a look into the publication's current and upcoming changes. Find out how you can pray for Andy in his new position as he walks us through the unique challenges faced by a denominational digital magazine.

To learn more about byFaith, visit byfaithonline.com.

Paul Joiner, Director of Ministerial Wellbeing at Geneva Benefits, joins Growing Together to share insights from his first year in this role, highlighting the current landscape of pastoral well-being. Discover the intersection of Geneva Benefits and Mission to North America and how they complement each other in supporting pastors. Learn how you can pray for Paul and Geneva Benefits as they continue their vital work.

Visit https://genevabenefits.org/ to learn more.

Corey Pelton, the new Rural Church Planting Director for MNA, joins Growing Together to share his experience developing rural churches in Southern Appalachia and discuss the unique needs and challenges of ministry in small-town America. He offers insights on how churches and presbyteries can effectively engage in rural church planting and provides guidance for those considering this important work.

Learn more about Corey's ministry at Rural Church Development in Southern Appalachia: https://www.ruralchurchdevelopment.com/expectations

John Chua, the pastor of Chinese Christian Church of Virginia and the Director of MNA City Lights Chinese Ministries, joins us to discuss this new ministry. He shares who City Lights is seeking to reach, what we are seeing with immigration to the US and Canada, and the opportunities we have to reach Mandarin and Cantonese speaking Chinese. Learn more at citylightsmna.org.

For more information: https://www.citylightsmna.org/ 

In this episode we discuss new developments in the Rocky Mountain Presbytery with guest Duane Cory, Director of the Western Church Planting Network.

For more information: https://www.westernchurchplantingnetwork.com/

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