Matt Thompson

Servant of Jesus • Husband of Bethany • Dad of 3 Young Men • Pastor at Redemption Church • Send Network Director, Michigan and Indiana

[Matt Thompson @MattThompson245]

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[NAMB @NAMB_SBC]

God is moving across the Midwest! 🙌

Reports from Indiana to Michigan show the gospel is transforming lives, and the fruit of church planting is evident. 

*️⃣ THANK YOU for supporting our church planting missionaries, so they can show up faithfully every day.

Join us in praising God for His activity through new @SendNetwork church plants! 👏

[Matt Thompson @MattThompson245]

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[NAMB @NAMB_SBC]

LET’S CELEBRATE: Baptisms in the SBC have increased for the fifth consecutive year! 🙌

From the mountains of Colorado to the shores of Michigan and the wilderness of Alaska, the gospel is breaking through in a massive way. This growth is a direct result of churches refusing to stay comfortable and choosing to live sent. 🚀

“I am grateful for every pastor and every church that has made evangelism and discipleship a priority, and it is deeply encouraging to see baptisms increase for a fifth consecutive year. My prayer is that this momentum would not only continue but would deepen, drawing our entire family of churches into a renewed commitment to share the gospel faithfully and make disciples who follow Christ for a lifetime.” 🗣️ Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board

[Send Network | Indiana @SendIndiana]

Indiana is being transformed by the Gospel!

All across our state, God is at work through our church planters who are showing up faithfully, and the fruit is undeniable.

Let’s praise God for His activity and pray for more opportunities! 🙏

#sendnetwork #indiana

[Send Network | Michigan @SendMichigan]

God is moving across Michigan in 2026!

Every Gospel conversation tells a story of God’s activity across our state. Every moment of salvation and every baptism represents a life changed. This is what faithful church planting looks like!

Join us in praising God for what He’s doing through our planters across our state! 🙌

#sendnetwork #michigan #churchplanting #namb

[Matt Thompson @MattThompson245]

@DaveAbberger @sendnetwork Love that you’re a part of our @sendnetwork family, my friend! What God has done at and through Hope Church in Zeeland these past few years since you planted has been incredible! Exciting days ahead under your faithful leadership!

[Matt Thompson @MattThompson245]

God truly did something special at One Day ‘26 in Detroit! Can’t wait to see the upcoming Kingdom fruit!

@sendnetwork @NAMB_SBC @deanfulks

[Send Network | Michigan @SendMichigan]

One Day. One Room. One Mission.

We love being in the room with our Send Michigan family! Incredible day of connection, equipping, and encouragement. All of us want to see God’s Kingdom advance in our communities through our churches.

Here’s the question…

“What is it going to take to reach 1% of people in Michigan? One committed leader in your community — and that leader is you.” (@deanfulks)

We are believing and praying that God would continue to move throughout Michigan through YOU. Looking forward to the next time we gather together!

#sendnetwork #michigan #churchplanting #namb

[Send Network @sendnetwork]

We are celebrating!
1️⃣ 12,000 churches planted since 2010
2️⃣ Last year, the highest number of churches planted in a single year since 2016 (699)

“Let’s keep doing what Southern Baptists do best when we’re at our best: seek first the kingdom, stick together as a family, and think multiplication.

The fields are ready. The moment is urgent. And the story God is writing through a sending people is far from finished.” -@NoahOldham

Let’s get to work!

[Matt Thompson @MattThompson245]

Check out God’s incredible Kingdom activity! Our family is growing! 🙌

@sendnetwork @NAMB_SBC

[Send Network @sendnetwork]

In 2025, Southern Baptists planted 792 churches!
📈 699 new plants (Highest since 2016)
🙌 93 replants (praise God)

Added to our convention ⬇️
32 new campuses & 127 new affiliates

Altogether - 951 total new congregations in 2025!

💡 But “churches added” isn’t the end goal.
Its souls reached, disciples made, and cities impacted.  

Join us in celebrating with Heaven ⬇️
Send Network church plants
saw more than 28,250 people
profess faith in Christ in 2025!

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We’re praising God for 2025—
for courageous missionaries,
for sacrificial sending churches,
and for those who give to make it all possible!

[NAMB @NAMB_SBC]

Convergent Church challenged their church to have 1 gospel conversation a day and just celebrated 8 BAPTISMS! 🙌 🌊

This is what happens when we equip and encourage the Church to reach the lost in our communities. ⛪️

*️⃣ Free evangelism resources available from @nambevangelism, access here: https://t.co/SyAtOoazKz

[Matt Thompson @MattThompson245]

Would love for you to join us at @sendnetwork One Day in Detroit! Sign up today! Details below 👇

[Send Network | Michigan @SendMichigan]

One day. One mission.

If you're a pastor, planter, spouse or ministry leader in Michigan — this one's for you! Send Network One Day is coming to Detroit on April 28th.

We are four weeks away, and we cannot wait to be in one room together! Join us for an encouraging and equipping day to see God’s Kingdom advance throughout our state!

🗓️ Tuesday, April 28th | 10AM-3PM
📍13100 Haggerty Rd, Plymouth MI 48170
🔗 Register Today: https://t.co/TR6nbXyO6m

#sendnetwork #michigan #churchplanting

[Matt Thompson @MattThompson245]

Cannot wait for this and to have @deanfulks with us! Would love to have you join us at our @sendnetwork One Day in Detroit on April 28 - a day of helping you mobilize your church to multiply your church!

@NAMB_SBC @SendMichigan @MIBaptists

[Send Network | Michigan @SendMichigan]

We're excited to announce Dean Fulks as our main session speaker at One Day in Detroit next month! 🙌

Dean is lead pastor at Lifepoint Church and Midwest Regional Director for Send Network. His session will bring clarity and equip you for your next step in church multiplication.

Don't miss it. Register today 👇
https://t.co/TR6nbXyO6m

#SendNetwork #Michigan #ChurchPlanting

[Baptist Press @BaptistPress]

Southern Baptist churches in New England have 10,000 more people attending worship now than they did a decade ago. In Ohio, churches gave a record amount through the Cooperative Program last year, and in Michigan, baptisms increased by 15 percent.

https://t.co/ARQtJFdcTX

[Matt Thompson @MattThompson245]

Love how God is using this couple in Indiana — Seeing senior saints changed by Jesus! 🙌

[NAMB @NAMB_SBC]

Jon Moody and his wife, Beth, planted Park Place Community Church, a church in an assisted living facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to reach and care for those nearing the finish line! 

🙏 Pray for the residents of Park Place to continue growing stronger in their faith as the end of life nears. | #2025PrayerCalendar

[Matt Thompson @MattThompson245]

God is truly doing some incredible things in Michigan right now! 🙌

@SendMichigan @sendnetwork @NAMB_SBC @SendDetroitMI @MIBaptists

[NAMB @NAMB_SBC]

FOR THE FIRST TIME: An Arabic-speaking church planted an English-speaking church in Michigan! ⛪️

Pastor Rafi Bricci, accompanied by his wife, Genavieve, was ordained and commissioned by Pastor Amgad to lead Evangel Church of Troy. 

#ChurchesPlantingChurches

[NAMB @NAMB_SBC]

THIS is why church planting matters! 

Treeline Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan, recently celebrated 12 stories of life change through baptism. 🙌

We love what God is doing in college towns through the incredible partnership between @sendnetwork and The Salt Network! 🤝

[Matt Thompson @MattThompson245]

@DaveAbberger Been a joy to watch you lead many to Jesus through it all, Dave! I believe your best days at Hope are still ahead!

[NAMB @NAMB_SBC]

God is at work in Riverview, Michigan! 🙌
We’re celebrating recent baptisms at One Eight Church as Pastor Ben Fleet and his church family continue to see lives transformed by the gospel.

Across the state of Michigan from July to September, Send Network planters saw 108 baptisms! 🎉

Thank YOU for helping fuel this gospel movement through #AnnieArmstrong. 🙏

[Matt Thompson @MattThompson245]

Check out and celebrate with me what God did in Michigan these past three months! As planters are faithfully engaging theirs cities, we are seeing the Gospel changing lives, families, and communities!

@sendnetwork @NAMB_SBC @MIBaptists @SendDetroitMI

[Send Network | Michigan @SendMichigan]

Praising God for his activity through church plants throughout Michigan! 🙌

We are seeing God move in a powerful way as pastors, planters, and ministry leaders are faithful in having Gospel conversations each week. Each salvation and baptism is evidence of a life transformed by the power of the Gospel!

Join us in celebrating each of these powerful moments as God continues to move throughout Michigan!

#sendnetwork #michigan #churchplanting

[NAMB @NAMB_SBC]

🙌 This church plant has had 216 gospel conversations in 270 Days! 

They set a bold goal for this year: to have 365 gospel conversations in 2025. Their hope is that every single day this year, someone in their city will hear the good news of Jesus from someone in their church!

🙏 Pray for Convergent Church in Owosso, Michigan, as they continue to pray and share with those in their community.

[Matt Thompson @MattThompson245]

Cannot wait for this!

[Send Network | Michigan @SendMichigan]

Our next Sending Lab is being held on Monday, November 17th! We believe this Sending Lab will help you become fully prepared to identify your church planting involvement, so that you can take the next step in advancing God’s mission in Michigan. This is a great opportunity to bring key leaders from your church with you! Bring them along and join us for an impactful day of training that will help your church think missionally!

🔗Sign up today: https://t.co/O61GTJzXfx

#sendnetwork #michigan #churchplanting