‘20 new churches in Birmingham by 2020.’ That was the stretch goal that we set for ourselves, under God in 2010.
It was beyond any single church, network or denomination to achieve it, and humanly speaking, it seemed impossible. The last ten years have been a lesson in how God delights to do the impossible, and it has been a privilege to have front-row seats.
There is a sense of momentum, and we would love to see another 30 churches planted by 2030, but God has moved us beyond numerical targets. He has cultivated in us a region-wide vision to see Birmingham and the surrounding communities reached for Jesus. We long to see healthy churches working together in faithful and creative ways to reach new communities with the gospel. We are excited by what that might mean for cross-cultural mission, apologetics, social action, Christians in the workplace and in the arts.
