Yesterday in sunny Tampa, a new church launched with 174 people! My friends, Steve and Janie Sjogren left Cincinnati last fall to move to Tampa to start Coastland Tampa. God’s hand has been on Steve and Janie throughout the years as Steve was the founding pastor of the Vineyard Church in Cincy and is the “father” of the servant evangelism model that many churches and believers use to reach their communities. Steve has written best selling books, personally coached church planters and pastors, and definitely is not afraid of taking risks.

Steve called me yesterday (Sunday) afternoon to share regarding their launch and shared that 12-14 people moved across of the line of being “not yet believers” to committing themselves to the Savior! Steve also shared that there was a smattering of lesbians in attendance whom they are loving to the Lord.

Pray for Steve, Janie and the Coastland team!