Fall 2025 Home Missions milestones

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A number of home mission congregations have experienced major milestones during fall 2025:

Living Stone, Conway, Ark., launch service
On Sunday, September 28, 2025, Living Stone in Conway, Ark., hosted its launch service! Conway was approved as a new mission start in 2024 as a part of the 100 Missions in 10 Years initiative. God’s blessings to the members of Living Stone as they continue to grow in their faith, their mission, and their desire to share the gospel in their community.

Read more about Living Stone from Missionary C.J. Fury in his missions blog, “More than a launch date: Sowing seeds of faith in Conway, Ark.” Learn more about Living Stone at livingstoneconway.com and view additional photos of its launch service in our Flickr album.

Beautiful Savior Oakley, Cincinnati, Ohio, launch service

Eastside Recreation Center in Cincinnati, Ohio

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, Beautiful Savior in Oakley, Ohio, launched its public worship. A new mission in the Hyde Park/Oakley area of Ohio was approved in 2023 as a part of the 100 Missions in 10 Years initiative. Now in 2025, Beautiful Savior Oakley welcomed about 85 people for its first service with about 30-40 being first-time guests. Join them as they continue to worship on Saturday nights at 5:00 p.m. at the Eastside Recreation Center.

Hear more about the launch service from Rev. Jacob Ungemach in his Moments with Missionaries video update and view photos of Beautiful Savior’s new worship location in our Flickr album. Learn more about Beautiful Savior Oakley at bsavior.com.

Forgiven, Kronenwetter, Wis., launch service

On Sunday, September 14, 2025, Forgiven Lutheran Church in Kronenwetter, Wis., hosted its worship launch. The launch took place in the Northland Lutheran High School gym, and Forgiven will continue to gather there each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Kronenwetter was originally approved as a new mission start in 2023 as a part of the 100 Missions in 10 Years initiative. May God continue to bless Forgiven as its members share the gospel with those in the Kronenwetter community. Learn more about Forgiven Church at forgivenchurch.com.

Hear more from Rev. Fred Berger in his Moments with Missionaries video update and view photos of their first worship.

Christ Alone in Ammon, Idaho

Christ Alone, Ammon, Idaho, launch service

On Sunday, August 24, 2025, Christ Alone in Ammon, Idaho, hosted its grand opening and public worship launch! God blessed Christ Alone with an overwhelming amount of support and excitement from the community. Learn more about joining them for an upcoming worship service at christaloneidaho.org.

First worship service in new building—TheMission, Conroe (Willis), Texas

On August 17, 2025, TheMission in Conroe, Texas, held its first worship service in its new church building. We thank God for the blessing of this permanent location for TheMission to worship in. God’s blessings to the members of TheMission as they use this new facility and property to connect with the community and share the good news of the gospel.

Rev. Sam Boeder assigned to Christ the Redeemer in Barre, Vt.

Rev. Sam and Annika Boeder

On October 24, 2025, Rev. Sam Boeder was assigned to serve at Christ the Redeemer in Barre, Vt. Rev. Boeder postponed receiving an assignment while his wife, Annika, fulfilled her military service. The mission in Barre had been vacant since 2019 and in Fall 2024 received approval to become a mission restart. The dedicated core group looks forward to bringing hope in Jesus to one of the least religious areas in the US.

Learn more about the mission in Barre, Vt., at wels100in10.net/enhancement/christ-the-redeemer-barre-montpelier-vt/. View more photos of Rev. Boeders assignment service.

 

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