News & Updates

Paul wrote to the Philippians to thank these generous givers who partnered with him in his gospel advancing mission of planted churches (Philippians 1:3-5; 4:14-20). In that same spirit, the SENT Network team and some of our church planters gathered together recently for a Vision Dinner with giving partners…

Adam Muhtaseb, lead planter of Redemption City Church in Baltimore, expressed how impactful SENT’s customized approach to equipping leaders has been for him. He shared, “SENT Network has been instrumental in the growth and health of our church plant. SENT has repeatedly saved us from the mistakes, heartbreaks, and pitfalls…

Jorge and Sarah Solorzano moved back to the Annapolis area from El Salvador with a vision to share the gospel of reconciliation and plant a multi-ethnic church. This led to their partnering with SENT Network and Bay Area Community Church to prepare to plant Axis Church. They have now been…

Steve Reed is spearheading a new church plant by first starting a campus in Clarendon with his sending church – Portico Church Arlington. We in SENT Network are excited to partner with Portico and Steve as he equips church members to reach their friends where they live and work. Their…

After Derrick Parks learned that Wilmington, DE had been dubbed “Murder Town USA” by Newsweek*, he decided to relocate his family there with a vision to plant a church there called Epiphany Church. Since then, he boldly renamed the city “Mercy Town” and their church launched last Spring. Derrick and…

My wife, Mollie, and I recently celebrated with one of SENT Network’s church plants – Veritas City Church. Veritas, led by Greg Gibson, celebrated its opening day in their new location in downtown Georgetown / D.C.  Veritas was meeting initially as a new church plant across the Key Bridge and…

Dear friends of SENT Network, I was excited to give an update recently to Bay Area Community Church in Annapolis, MD. I shared that God is raising up a diverse group of church planters in our Network – Anglos, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, ethnic Ethiopians, and others. My heart overflowed with joy…

Hey friends of SENT Network, Last month we had a wonderful evening at our SENT Dinner sharing vision and expressing our appreciation to giving partners in our local area. Several of our church planters told their stories and encouraged us all with how God is powerfully changing…

I’ve had the joy of celebrating two births recently – our grandson and the Four Corners Ethiopian Evangelical Church (FCEEC). Just like my daughter and her husband prepared for the birth of their son, Endalk and Betty Ayo have been preparing for the birth of their new church.

                               DERRICK AND HIS FAMILY Wilmington, DE is city of contrasts. It’s Center City is bustling with business, new restaurants, and the arts. West Center City, on the other hand, was ranked as the…