Send Network Podcast

Pastors Sam Calhoun and Jimmy Steele sit down with Dhati Lewis, Vice President of Send Network and founder and pastor of Blueprint Church in Atlanta, to discuss how God used their replant experience to transform, not only their church, but also their community. Watch this video to hear more about Jimmy and Sam’s unique story. Sam was recently honored with the inaugural Replanter of the Year Award from NAMB. Read more about this special award here. Related Blog Post: Three Prayers for a Dying Church

What will it take to see a gospel movement in the United States? “If we’re going to have a movement to the gospel in America, the only hope to that again is the Western U.S.,” says Vance Pitman, senior pastor of Hope Church in Las Vegas, Nevada. Join Dhati Lewis in part two of his interview with Vance Pitman, as they discuss the need for gospel influence in the West and the refreshing ways God has saved many in Las Vegas, in a pre-Christian context. Follow Vance Pitman on Instagram and Twitter at @vancepitman. Mentions: Hope Church, Las Vegas, Nevada Heiden Ratner, senior pastor of Walk Church, Las Vegas, Nevada

On today’s episode of We Are Send Network: On the Front Lines with Church Planters, host Dhati Lewis interviews Steve Witt, senior pastor of The Well Church in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the southern part of the continental U.S., most have a general idea of Christianity and the Bible, but with the abundance of cultural and religious differences in Las Vegas, church planting and evangelism present particular challenges. Listen in as Steve discusses how he uses his opportunity as a football coach to share the gospel, his family’s call to move from the familiar comforts of Tennessee to the unknowns of Las Vegas, and how church planters can stay grounded and have longevity in ministry. To keep up with Steve, follow him on Instagram at @stevethewellchurch. Mentions: The Well Church

On this week’s episode of We Are Send Network: On the Front Lines with Church Planters, Dhati explores Las Vegas with Heiden Ratner, a locally raised church planter who returned to be senior pastor of Walk Church in Las Vegas. Heiden describes the unique experience of having grown up in the neighborhood where his church is now planted and conducting Sunday worship services in the gym where he played middle school basketball. Join us as Heiden talks about the ethnic diversity of Las Vegas, their process of finding a location to worship and how they sought to be a blessing instead of a burden for the school where they worship. Show Notes: To keep up with Heiden Ratner follow him on Twitter at @HeidenRatner. Mentions: Walk Church, Las Vegas Hope Church, Las Vegas The Frequency Conference Vance Pitman, Senior Pastor at Hope Church Eric Mason, Lead Pastor of Epiphany Fellowship Matt Chandler, Lead Pastor of The Village Church North American Mission Board

On today’s episode of We Are Send Network: On the Front Lines with Church Planters, Corwin Oglesby interviews Dhati Lewis, the Lead Pastor and church planter of Blueprint Church in Atlanta, GA. In this episode, they discuss the hard beginnings of planting Blueprint, including: his family and church-planting team’s move from Texas to Atlanta, the process of finding a building to meet in and Dhati’s vision for himself as a laborer in God’s kingdom. Show Notes Dhati is the author of “Among Wolves: Disciple-Making in the City” and “Advocates: The Narrow Path to Racial Reconciliation”. Mentions: Blueprint Church

On today’s episode of We Are Send Network: On the Front Lines with Church Planters, Dhati sits down with Milton Campbell to talk about his experience planting The Midtown Bridge Church in Atlantic Station, Atlanta, Ga. They discuss the specific need for the gospel in Atlanta, the excitement and challenges of reaching the community around Atlantic Station (upscale commercial and residential area) and the process of grieving with his congregation about a former pastor’s moral failure. Show Notes To keep up with Milton, follow him on Instagram @miltoncampbell. Learn more about The Midtown Bridge Church Mentions: Who’s Your One UYWI

On this week’s episode of We Are Send Network: On the Front Lines with Church Planters, Dhati sits down with Ryan McCammack to talk about his experience planting Gospel Hope Church in Decatur, on Atlanta’s east side. They discuss the joys and struggles of church planting as a family, the social and economic dynamics of living in an ethnically and generationally diverse community and church, their church’s robust church planting leadership pipeline and more. Show Notes Learn more about Gospel Hope Church at gospelhopechurch.com Mentions in the video: Blueprint Church Undivided: Your Church & Racial Reconciliation Pipeline Send Network

Beginning June 9, join Send Network VP Dhati Lewis on the front lines with church planters. Hear stories of camaraderie, church multiplication and neighborhood restoration as Lewis, who started as a church planter, hits the road to chat with planters about life, ministry and the unique privileges and challenges of planting in their context.