News & Updates

Some days I wish I could be physically present in more than one location at a time. Last Sunday was one of those days. Why? Three church plants that are a part of SENT Network all reached significant milestones worth celebrating. They launched! I was able to be a part…

SENT Network church plants are committed to making new and faithful disciples of Jesus. Baptizing and rooting new disciples and church members in gospel essentials is part of our Network’s shared Gospel-Centered DNA. Here are a couple recent examples from our church plants where this is happening. Four Corners Ethiopian…

Last week, SENT Network hosted “The Christ-Centered Expositor Training” with Dr. Tony Merida, author of The Christ-Centered Expositor. Over 50 church planters, pastors and church leaders attended and were encouraged and equipped to preach Christ from the Scriptures. One attendee, David Wissel, a future church planter, said, “This event gave…

One of the hardest things in the world to do is to plant a church. Especially in 2020. The pandemic has made financial sustainability, community engagement, church attendance, and positive mental health harder for every church planter. It’s a significant feat that we have lost 0 of our church…

Anxiety and tension characterize our society. Everyone seems to be on edge about the outcome of today’s election. Some threaten with hostile responses if their candidate isn’t elected. Many will express a tirade of harsh and demeaning words toward those elected if it wasn’t their choice. How about us?…

We’re celebrating our network’s expansion in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Aaron Dininny will now be pioneering and overseeing our church planting initiatives throughout this area, as the new Hampton Roads Area Director with SENT. Aaron will continue serving as Lead Pastor of OV Church in Norfolk, VA,…

It is still spreading. Yes, the coronavirus continues to spread, but it’s not all that’s spreading. Jorge Solorzano recently had a fantastic opportunity to spread the good news despite bad news. Jorge is the lead planting pastor of Axis Church, a multi-ethnic church here in Annapolis, planted with SENT…

We are all acutely aware of how the spread of the coronavirus has caused us to be a bit disoriented. It has disrupted life on many levels: emotionally, physically, and practically. We face disruptions to our work, health, births, childcare, weddings, funerals, travel, finances, and even the way we…

The Christmas season brings many sweet fragrances into our homes. Fresh cut Christmas trees, candles, and spiced cider on the stove emit scents that delight our senses at this time of year. There is another type of fragrance Paul wrote about in Philippians 4:14-20. Giving, as an act of…

“Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near” (Hebrews 10:25). This mutual encouragement is not only needed…