Jim Plunk

Love a Brit, father of three (one with special needs), soccer fan, previous missionary to Ethiopia, sr pastor, alum of @covenantcollege @covseminary, memphian

[Jim Plunk @JimPlunk1]

Yes, this is so true.

[Dane Ortlund @daneortlund]

I'm learning that pastoring is basically just patience.

Hard work too of course, and prayer, and reading good books etc etc.

But at the end of the day it's really just patience. In accord with the agricultural metaphors used all over the NT. Giving the plants time to grow.

[Tennessee Basketball @Vol_Hoops]

in a good spot

[FBI Director Kash Patel @FBIDirectorKash]

President Trump led the way and let good cops be cops in Memphis, Tennessee - and within months the results are historic:

-Crime down 43%
-Homicides down 35%
-Aggravated Assault down 31%
-Sexual Assault down 38%

[Marsha Blackburn @VoteMarsha]

Compared to the same period last year:

- Overall crime in Memphis⬇️ more than 43%
- Motor vehicle thefts ⬇️67%
- Robberies ⬇️ 51%
- Sexual assaults ⬇️ 38%
- Homicides ⬇️ 35%
- Burglaries ⬇️ 32%
- Aggravated assaults ⬇️ 31%

Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump!

[Nicholas Kristof @NickKristof]

It's astonishing to witness the improvement in public education--reading, math, attendance, grad rates--in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. But we're busy fighting culture wars rather than scaling up what these three states have done. Please do read: https://t.co/h20UCdCP2w

[Leading Report @LeadingReport]

BREAKING: 145,000 missing migrant children who were trafficked under Biden have been located, per Tom Homan.

[toddstarnes @toddstarnes]

One of my radio show listeners snapped this photo on Beale Street in Memphis. FBI agents rendering first aid to a gentleman who had fallen. The media won't report this. We are so grateful that President Trump sent federal law enforcement to our city. Thank you, @AGPamBondi @FBIDirectorKash @FBIDDBongino

[Governor Tate Reeves @tatereeves]

The coalition of the status quo and their liberal education allies fought us every step of the way — but Mississippi pushed forward with conservative reforms focused on doing what’s best for kids.

Today, our nation-leading education gains are the talk of America — even the NY Times called it the MS Miracle.

Other states should follow Mississippi’s lead and America’s kids would be better off to compete with the rest of the world!

[Kenny Silva @kennysilva]

Yesterday, I married a couple in our church. They were members, so the facility was free. 80ish guests, simple decorating, catered by Publix, day-of-coordinator, a whole lot of help from friends—it all rung in easily below $2,000. And it was perfect in every way.

Don’t believe the lie that you need to save a massive chunk of change before you can get hitched. Just do the thing with what you got and build from there.

[Lloyd Legalist @LloydLegalist]

I can’t believe it’s already that time of year again when I have to rake my leaves into the neighbor’s yard.

[Church Curmudgeon @ChrchCurmudgeon]

Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless, look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die!

#ThirdVerse

[Karen Vaites @karenvaites]

I appreciate this @WSJ editorial.

But it proves a point I keep trying to make: we are going to spend the next 5 years explaining why the Southern Surge states made large gains in reading, and alllll those states that passed shallow literacy legislation made lesser gains or no gains at all.

“There are few things people on both sides of the political aisle agree on nowadays, but one is that ditching phonics-based instruction for reading has been a disaster.

Even California is now following Mississippi’s lead by returning to phonics.”

[Dale Chu @Dale_Chu]

Mississippi has leapfrogged nearly 40 states in 4th grade reading.

[Attorney General Pamela Bondi @AGPamBondi]

🚨MEMPHIS SAFE TASK FORCE UPDATE🚨

Last night, 60 arrests were made and 21 illegal firearms were seized.

Arrests include a suspect wanted for rape of a child under 13.

Since Monday, 153 arrests have been made including 5 gang members, 48 guns seized, and 5 missing children recovered.

[toddstarnes @toddstarnes]

Elwood's Shack, one of the great barbecue joints in Memphis, will offer a free barbecue sandwich to any uniformed National Guard members on deployment in Memphis. God bless you to the good folks at Elwood's Shack! And as a lifelong Memphian -- welcome to our great city!

[Good Ranchers @GoodRanchers]

We want to share a story about Charlie Kirk that most people would never know.

Charlie was the very first sponsor Good Ranchers ever had. At that time, we were just a young family trying to build a business with more hope than resources.

We first met him backstage at a small church in Houston. We were pregnant with our 4th baby, and life felt overwhelming. Charlie believed in us when he had no reason to. That belief was a lifeline.

When we launched online in 2021, Charlie did ad reads for us on his show and promoted us on social media without charging anything extra. No long-term deal, no big contract. Just generosity.

Later, when one of our biggest competitors came to him with a massive budget, Charlie told his team no. He told them to call us first. He did not have to do that. But he did.

Charlie cared more about small business and the American dream than a paycheck. That kind of loyalty is rare, and it changed everything for us.

To us, Charlie was not just a political figure. He was a husband, a father, a Christian, and someone whose character shaped the way he lived.

Charlie stood for faith, freedom, family, and the American dream. His life and legacy mattered, and they still matter.

We will never forget what he did for us. Thank you, Charlie.

[Kyle Worley @kyleworley]

When we have a week like the week we've just had - inevitably - @jt_english or I - will send this video to the other.

And it always (always) encourages us.

Maybe it will encourage you too?

[Sen. Marsha Blackburn @MarshaBlackburn]

President @realDonaldTrump just announced he is sending the National Guard to Memphis.

Thank you, Mr. President, for restoring law and order in Democrat-run cities that refuse to crack down on violent crime in favor of soft-on-crime agendas. Let’s Make Memphis Safe Again.

[Gov. Bill Lee @GovBillLee]

For months, I have been in constant communication with the Trump Administration to develop a multi-phased, strategic plan to combat crime in Memphis, leveraging the full extent of both federal and state resources.

The next phase will include a comprehensive mission with the Tennessee National Guard, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Memphis Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies, and we are working closely with the Trump Administration to determine the most effective role for each of these agencies to best serve Memphians.

Our goal is to accelerate the positive momentum of Operation Viper — an ongoing FBI mission in Memphis with a dedicated task force of federal, state, and local law enforcement that has already arrested hundreds of the most violent offenders. To further support this mission, I have authorized an additional Tennessee Highway Patrol surge in Shelby County, and THP continues to work closely with the Memphis Police Department through the Bluff City Task Force.

I’ve been in close contact with the Administration throughout the week, and will be speaking with President Trump this afternoon to work out details of the mission. I’m grateful for the President’s unwavering support and commitment to providing every resource necessary to serve Memphians, and I look forward to working with local officials and law enforcement to continue delivering results.

As one of America’s world-class cities, Memphis remains on a path to greatness, and we are not going to let anything hold them back.

[Leading Report @LeadingReport]

BREAKING: President Trump to deploy National Guard and federal agents into Memphis, Tennessee and New Orleans, Louisiana.

[Bill Ackman @BillAckman]

Read every word of this and never forget these American heroes.