Skip to content

Uncategorized

Merry Christmas!

My heart is still full from our time together at the Christmas network gathering on Sunday! I’m so grateful for everyone who was able to come and share such a rich time of prayer, worship, and fellowship with others in simple church communities from the area! I know many who expressed a great desire be there to connect with others but were unable to attend. Please know that we are praying that you are encouraged in your faith and comforted by the Holy Spirit. You are not alone in this journey, which can often feel discouraging at times. If you ever find yourself in that place, I hope you will reach out—we are here to serve and walk with one another. If you are not currently receiving these blog posts in your email inbox, you… Read More »Merry Christmas!

The Power of a Quiet Life

I wanted to make a short post encouraging all here to check out this recent message from Francis Chan: The Power of a Quiet Life. I am speaking at a baccalaureate service for Allan County Scottsville high school this Sunday (prayers appreciated) and in preparation have been thinking of many of the ideas that Francis shares in this talk. It is such a timely message for all of us! If you find yourself feeling the pressure to constantly update the world about your life on social media or if you are someone who just wonders if your life is big and daring enough for God, take a few moments and sit with this. I think you will be encouraged. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/HOzIKZs0ymE?si=k7R-DDjMvYesgvtN

Good Friday Gathering – March 29 6:30PM

Simple Church Alliance Friends… We are hosting a worship gathering on Good Friday, March 29 at 6:30 PM at The Prayer Room on Broadway in Lexington (1218 South Broadway, Lexington, KY)! We’d love to have you join us! We will have coffee and some light refreshments. RSVP’s are appreciated. If you would like to share a song, testimony, or Easter related reading come prepared to do so! Feel free to contact us if you have any questions! See you on March 29th!

Part 2: Italy

This is part 2 of a multi-part series on my recent trip overseas to visit with ministry leaders and specifically house/simple church leaders in Kazakhstan and Italy.  You can read part 1 about Kazakhstan here.  In he next several days I will be sharing some take-a-ways from this experience.  But for today… Italy I was greeted in Italy by John (Juan Carlos) and Betsy.  I met them through a common friend Ed Magnum during the pandemic.  Over the past several years, we have had many conversations online about simple church and they have been excited to be a part of the Simple Church Alliance.  I was excited to meet them for the first time in-person.    John and Betsy and their two children moved to Osimo, Italy after a visit and their subsequent burden from the… Read More »Part 2: Italy

A discussion with Nick Sefton – Beacon Indianapolis

Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Nick Sefton. Nick and some friends started Beacon–a house church ministry in Indianapolis.  In this inaugural segment of the Keep it Simple podcast called  “Simple Church Conversations,” I chat with Nick about his experiences and all that he has learned from trusting God on this adventure in Indy. Nick and I get into some really good subject matter.  I hope you enjoy it and get some some encouragement from what God is doing all around us! Thanks for liking and subscribing and sharing Keep it Simple: A Simple Church Podcast! Comments also are always welcome! Also available in audio only: Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Tbz… Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast… Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0… visit the podcasts website: www.keepitsimplepodcast.com

24-7 Prayer Easter Week in Lexington

Once again this year, we will be participating in around the clock prayer the week leading up to Easter. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience prayer fresh way with members of Lexington’s city church!   Prayer will happen at the Prayer Room in Lexington on South Broadway (1218 S Broadway, Ste 110, Lexington, Kentucky 40504) Sign up: Follow this link for more details and to sign up for a time slot!  https://www.24-7prayer.com/signup/7fbbde  When you sign up, you will receive an email with detailed instructions about your visit to the Prayer Room. Worship Nights and Mornings: Also, there will be live worship sets each day that week at 7am and 7pm.  Dana Vogel (local simple church leader) will be leading a time of worship through song on Thursday evening (April 13) at 7pm.  They are still looking for… Read More »24-7 Prayer Easter Week in Lexington

Zúme Project Launches This Week!

This week, on February 14, the Zúme Project official launches.  Zúme is an online training tool that can help folks begin taking steps toward trusting Jesus and joining Him in His mission of making disciples and multiplying churches. It also is more than a training tool as it will also serve to connect folks relationally all across the nation who are on this journey together.  As you do the training, you will be contacted by others near you also going through the training for prayer and encouragement.  If you are in Kentucky, initially it will be me contacting you, but we are praying for regional and county leaders across the state.  The goal will be to see two disciple making simple churches started in every census track in America.  Make sure you visit www.zumeproject.com to follow along… Read More »Zúme Project Launches This Week!