Iron Sharpeneth Iron

While at the church planting conference in Okla. City, we were privileged to be around some of God's choice servants. One of those was Col. Tyler Ryberg, a man dedicated to helping reach America's service men and women. What a ripe mission field! He promotes church plants near military bases and can direct service people to a sound work in their area. Col. Ryberg is a retired Marine that flew attack helicopters and also spent some time in the Pentagon. Semper Fi! (We were able to have him spend a week end with us when we were in Hanover, IN.)

Here is a partial list of some of the other preachers I got to meet for the first time or renew old acquaintances with: Sam Davidson (President of Heartland), Matt Wilkerson (Medicine Lodge, KS), Dean Herring (Kuna, Idaho), Adam Zamora (Buckeye, AZ) and Larry Clayton. Bro. Clayton has started or helped start churches all around the world. He is a remarkable worker for Christ and a treasure trove of info. on how to get things done in church planting.

Let me encourage those that are in church planting to visit this conference at least once. You won't regret it. It is strange how meeting one person, or hearing one message or even one phrase can have a profound impact on your ministry. Use these tools to keep your heart on fire for reaching America and the world. The USA needs more churches as we face some challenging days ahead. God bless.