MN Church Multiplication Update
2024 was a remarkable year of growth and faithfulness in church planting across Minnesota. From January to the present, several new churches have begun meeting, including the following:
- River of Life Church (Brooten campus) – Mitch & Kimberly Wall
- Mont Sinai Francophone Church (South Metro) – Judith & Max Vogne
- ReChurch (Brooklyn Center) – Chuchi & Sheng Xiong
- Riverview Church (Anoka) – Ben & Sarah Fischer
- River of Life Church (St. Joseph campus) – Tyler & Sephra Kinser
- River Valley Church (Lakeville) – Jordan & Rachel Fleig
- Good Hope Church (Alborn campus) – Mike & Jodie Jurek
- Corner Coffee Minneapolis (Nicollet Ave) – Greg & Kelsey Barber
- Watermark Prison Church (Stillwater) – Corey & Melissa Petherbridge
- Overflow Church (Minneapolis) – Luke & Jorie Chafin
- Homestead Church (Hastings campus) – Jeff & Megan Merricks
- Good Hope Church (Big Fork campus) – Mike & Tranette Stevens
- Bluff Country Church (Lanesboro) – Jennifer Kimball-Olson
A key moment for Minnesota church planters was the National Church Multiplication Conference in Houston, where 68 planters and leaders gathered. Services and workshops provided inspiring insights and practical takeaways. Doug Vagle said, “Thousands of us left with full heads, hearts, and bellies. We enjoyed some great times building relationships and sharing meals with our MN church planting family. We were honored to have Pastor Mark and Barb Dean join our team and are so thankful for them investing into all of us!”
Thanks to the generous support of the Minnesota District, church planters are receiving scholarships to cover some of the early planting costs. This crucial assistance strengthens the foundation of new churches, ensuring success in their first few years.
As Minnesota continues to take ground together, these church planters’ faith and commitment show that the Kingdom’s future is bright. With God’s help, new churches will continue to be planted, grow and transform lives.
