In Nova Scotia, you will find a postmodern culture that sees the church as irrelevant to their daily lives. You will find some that have been hurt by a church experience and are “turned off” by church. Yet, there is an openness and hunger for the Gospel. Many people in Nova Scotia do not have a personal relationship with Jesus because no one has ever told them that salvation is about a relationship with Christ, and not about an institution.
The majority of the people in Nova Scotia live in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). The population of HRM is almost 385,000. They have limited access to the Gospel. Few evangelical churches exist. Lexington Baptist Association desires to be a part of seeing simple, multiplying and reproducing churches established. God can use us to be a part of a church planting movement in Halifax. Where is your place?
Three strategies of LBA partnership with HRM:
- Assist existing churches and church plants with specific seed sowing ministries – block parties, prayerwalking, event evangelism, etc.
- Start simple churches (churches that focus on multiplying disciple making) in HRM by using LBA mission volunteer teams
- Facilitate sending of resident missionaries from Lexington to live in Halifax, Nova Scotia to plant simple, reproducible and multiplying churches in HRM.
Lord, help me find my place in HRM – Jesus, You are the Light of the World. Our desire is to be Your light in Halifax. How are you leading me and my church to assist an existing church or a church plant with seed sowing and disciple making ministries? Here am I Lord. I want to find my place. Amen.