News & Updates

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…

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.

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 second worst neighborhood in America in 2015 due to it debilitating poverty and pervasive violence. This contributed to Wilmington being called…

I just met with SENT church planters from around our region for what we call our Collective. This Collective was a gathering of pastors from ten church plants and five others currently preparing to plant. I’m thrilled that we are becoming more racially diverse as a Network and…

 ENDALK & BETTY Dear friends, We are super excited to partner with Endalk and Betty Ayo as they plant our first ethnic church with SENT Network! They are currently preparing to start a gospel-centered church among the extremely large ethnic group of Amharic-speaking Ethiopians in the greater D.C.

We are praying about expanding SENT Network beyond our region and into New England. I recently traveled to meet with eleven pastors around Boston, MA and New Haven, CT. My goal? I was seeking to explore future partnerships to plant churches in a region with much need for…

REJOICE WITH DOWNTOWN HOPE. THEY WILL GATHER ON CHRISTMAS EVE TO WORSHIP IN THEIR OWN BUILDING FOR THE FIRST TIME.    “…I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” Luke 2:10 In the face of personal brokenness, sin, hardship, and even…

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1 We thank God for your partnership with us as we equip leaders to plant gospel-centered churches that increase thanksgiving in the lives of people in their neighborhoods, subcultures, and cities.