On June 3, 2018, One Focus Network held a Commissioning Service for New Beginnings Fellowship, Allentown, PA. New Beginnings Fellowship was notified that they were officially a part of the Network on March 8, 2018 and the commissioning service was scheduled as a follow up to that. Pastor Jack Groblewski, a member of the Executive Board of One Focus, officiated … Read More
One Focus Welcomes Taunja Johnson, New Executive Assistant
VIRGINIA – One Focus is proud to announce Taunja Johnson as the network’s new executive assistant! Taunja has a minister’s heart and is committed to seeing the Gospel shared. She and her husband have been married for thirty years, are parents of one grown daughter, and are seasoned and successful business owners. Both actively volunteer at New Life Church in … Read More
IMPACT Weekends Launch Sept. 2018
Leadership Training for Dynamic Churches UNITED STATES – A proud parent desires to give their children every opportunity to succeed. Shepherding pastors also have hearts to edify and train their congregations, but where does the time go? One Focus Network (OFN) is excited come along side our member churches and provide a new tool for you to take advantage of…the … Read More
CORE Church Planting Initiative Launches
VIRGINIA – The One Focus Network’s CORE Church Planting Initiative had an exciting launch in January! With hearts to plant churches in the United States and abroad, 12 men and women gathered together at a relaxing oceanfront home for two days of training. Dr. Dan Backens, network senior director, Pastor Merle Shank of member Grace Covenant Church in Harrisonburg, VA … Read More
Remembering Pastor Roderick Jernigan
VIRGINIA – The leaders of One Focus Network pause to remember one of its finest pastors, Pastor Roderick Jernigan. Pastor Roderick went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2017 after an extended illness. He and his wife Kimberly led a small but vibrant work pastoring Living Word Outreach Ministry. The church became a part of the network in … Read More
First Conference as One Focus
VIRGINIA – Pastors and leaders representing more than 30 churches gathered from the eastern United States, England and Germany for One Focus Network’s (OFN) first conference last month! Excitement percolated as guests checked in at the welcome center and sipped hot coffee before Thursday night’s opening session. Earlier this year, the One Focus Network formed when seasoned entities Grace Network … Read More
Help Freedom Destiny Recover from Hurricane Irma
FLORIDA – Pastors Adam and Candice Smithyman and their Freedom Destiny Church (FDC) family in Jacksonville continue to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Irma’s record breaking devastation. Less than two months have passed. The news cycle quickly keeps moving forward making those of us unaffected by the hurricane forget. The world did stop for Hurricane Irma survivors as they … Read More
New Life Church Germany Launches Frankfurt Campus
GERMANY – New Life Church Germany launched their new campus in Frankfurt on October 15, 2017! Seasoned missionaries and church planters Pastor Brian Weaver and his wife Janine began recruiting people for the new campus more than 18 months ago. The passionate group began praying, vision casting, holding training sessions, starting a small group, and networking with the community. Then … Read More
Change of Leadership at Grace Covenant Church
(October 18, 2016) – After more than fourteen years pastoring Grace Covenant Church in Roanoke, Virginia, Jeff and Deneen Ell passed the baton of lead pastor to Pastor Chris and Nikki Stup during a powerful installation service last Sunday. NLMI leaders including Pastors Dan Backens and Steve Carlin were able to join in the celebration. As the Stups step into … Read More