A Stronger Church

Surrenders to the will of God and walks in the ways of God to reveal the glory of God.

The Stronger Churches Network invites every pastor and church into a local cohort connected to a state-wide network designed to help churches move toward spiritual, relational, practical, and missional health.

The Stronger Churches Network operates out of Seven Axioms

  1. Every church needs a fresh encounter with Jesus.
    Surrender precedes strategy.
  2. Only the church bears responsibility for a community’s lostness and brokenness.
  3. Churches renew churches.
  4. Local context shapes the work of church renewal.
  5. Church networks create capacity for sustained kingdom impact.
  6. Jesus is victorious, so we are a people of hope.

Blackaby Ministries, International is a trusted partner as we invite every church into a fresh encounter with Jesus. Through this partnership, the Stronger Churches Network will provide Spiritual Leadership Coaching Training, resources, and events to invest in leaders and churches across Tennessee.

What’s the strategy for the Stronger Church Network?

The spiritual and relational foundations built in local cohorts provide the opportunity and resources necessary for churches to help churches move toward practical and missional health. Guided by catalysts and encouraged by coaches, local pastors and churches deepen relationships and discover ways to help one another move toward health until every person in their community has every opportunity to hear and respond to the Gospel.

What are the benefits of your church joining the Stronger Churches Network?

  • Prayer and support: cohort leaders and participants pray for one another across the state and build relational support that strengthens the work.
  • Wisdom and skill: cohort leaders and participants share learnings and best practices of the cohort that help move pastors and churches toward greater health.
  • Resources and partnerships: cohorts share resources, develop a common language, and build strategic partnerships that strengthen and multiply gospel leaders, evangelistic disciples, and healthy churches.

What does the Stronger Churches Network do?

  • Champion: we boldly advocate for a Christ-centered vision of the church.
  • Pray: we invite pastors, leaders, and congregations to seek the Lord with renewed energy and expectancy.
  • Resource: we create and curate the best resources available to help pastors and churches move toward health.
  • Collaborate: we create the structure and opportunities for cohort participants to work together locally and state-wide.
  • Gather: we convene in local, regional, and state-wide events to inspire, connect, and equip pastors, leaders, and congregations to move toward greater health.

Next Steps

If you would like more information on the Stronger Churches Network, or to connect to a Stronger Churches Cohort in your area, please contact our team by completing the form here, bit.ly/strongerchurches, or by scanning the QR code.