Does collegiate church planting really work?
For those of you who read the blog of Aaron Proffitt and gain some valuable insights on collegiate church planting, this post may be of some great encouragement to you as well. I am fortunate enough to be the pastor of Aletheia Harrisonburg, which was the very first church in our young and small network. This is both a great thing and very encouraging because I am able to reap the benefits of all the hard work of those who were here before me. What was once predominately a collegiate audience has evolved into a church with a very diverse demographic. People in our community are embracing the Gospel and embracing our vision for making an impact on the next generation. This past Sunday as I stood to teach, I saw the largest ‘summer crowd’ that this church had ever seen. People continue to attach themselves to what God is doing here through our ministry, and that is very encouraging! It really is possible to plant a church on a college campus with a passion for the next generation while p