Fellowship

PEACE and PD Training Encourage Nations To Rise Up

After The PEACE Plan’s success in Rwanda gained international interest from other countries, the Purpose Driven (PD) and PEACE teams have been actively laying the groundwork to implement the same training and national strategy across the world.

New Direction Christian Church, Memphis, Tennessee

At 33 years of age, Pastor Stacy Spencer planted New Direction Christian Church, by drawing on advice from The Purpose Driven Church to meet the needs of the community. Today the church has over 22,000 members with campuses in Mississippi and South Africa. And that’s just the beginning.

First Baptist Church, Wimberley, Texas

Pastor Scott Weatherford is an expert when it comes to planting new churches and revitalizing existing ones. Through it all he’s used the Purpose Driven model to get churches off the ground, keep them growing, or bring them back to life. Now, he’s leaning on his own advice for this next chapter in ministry.

Rock Brook Church, Belton, Missouri

After nearly 21 years as Senior Pastor of Rock Brook Church, Pastor Kelly Walter passes the baton to the next generation of leaders.

From Ashes to Hope: Fire Relief Efforts in California

On October 8, wildfires swept across Northern California, displacing 100,000 people, destroying 7,700 homes, and scorching more than 240,000 acres. Find out how church-to-church unity is helping rebuild communities from ashes to hope.