by Josie Barton | Feb 5, 2020 | All, Compassion, Discipleship, Global Church Planting, Latin America, Missional, Never Plant Alone, Southern Asia, Stadia Blog
You Matter You matter. A phrase that might bring up differing emotions, depending on who you ask. A phrase that evokes notions of identity, belonging, anger, hurt, longing, or indifference. What do you feel or think when you hear that? YOU matter. You have worth. You...
by Molly Williams | Jan 30, 2020 | All, Churches Planting Churches, Compassion, Global Church Planting, Stadia Blog
Global Partner Highlight: Compassion International Reese’s peanut butter cups are so amazing because two delicious, individual flavors, combine to create an even greater treat! 10 years ago Stadia and Compassion International did this exact thing. ...
by Josie Barton | Jan 30, 2020 | All, Children Matter, Churches Planting Churches, Compassion, Discipleship, East Region, Exponential, Midwest Region, Missional, Never Plant Alone, Northeast Region, Stadia Blog, Stories of Transformation, US Church Planting, West Region
We Won’t Stop! I remember climbing into the flood-stage Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, VA on a surprisingly chilly May day to be baptized by Bret Koontz, associate pastor of the church I had just discovered. That church, Common Ground, was 7 months old at...
by Josie Barton | Jan 2, 2020 | All, Bloom, Bloom: Church Planting Women, Children Matter, Churches Planting Churches, Compassion, Discipleship, East Region, Family, Generosity, Global Church Planting, Latin America, Media Resources, Midwest Region, Missional, Movements, Multi-Site, Networks, Never Plant Alone, Northeast Region, South Region, Southern Asia, Stadia Blog, Stories of Transformation, Urban Church Planting, US Church Planting, West Region
“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” Philippians 1:3-5 THANK YOU for your friendship in church...
by Josie Barton | Oct 29, 2019 | Compassion, Global Church Planting, Latin America
Month: October 2019 In June 2019, Stadia took a group of women from a company called MONAT to Ecuador on a vision trip. The women connected with Stadia through David Jane, pastor of Connect Church. A member of MONAT, Jessica, attends services at Connect Church, so...
by Josie Barton | Oct 22, 2019 | Children Matter, Compassion, Discipleship, Media Resources - GIVING CAMPAIGNS, Never Plant Alone, Northeast Region, Stadia Blog, Stories of Transformation, US Church Planting
We all want to see a world where every child has a local church where they are loved, accepted, and can learn about God’s unfailing love. Vibrant Christian Church in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, has beautifully defined what “every” looks like. Lori says, “Every...
