Hear the story of the Spirit forming a heart for ministry in Ben Presten, a Vermont Church Planter in South Burlington, Vermont.
God's Spirit speaks to both Ben and his wife, calling them to plant a church in Welmington, VT!
What happens when a community comes against the work of God in church planting? Ben Presten shares the story of how the Wilmington community came against Valley Town Church.
Ben discusses one of the most difficult seasons of church planting - and of his life.
Ben Presten talks about how the Lord clearly guided him to Burlington - by speaking through His Word and miraculous provision.
Starting a new interview series with Pastor Ben Whittinghill of Rivertown Church in Brattleboro, VT. In this first part of the interview, Whittinghill shares with us how the Lord called him to ministry.
Whittinghill shares some of the lessons he learned at his first church plant (a collegiate church plant) in Georgia, one of many first-time pastors.
Whittinghill talks about how he failed his church planting assessment, how he started with a burden for people to plant, and how 'pragmatic' church planting got in the way of that. Also talks about planting a church in a spiritual way - a burden leading to sacrifice, getting a vision from God on your knees, etc.
Whittinghill talks about how the Lord made it abundantly clear that he was indeed called to plant a church in Brattleboro, VT - though others were telling him at the time that he was not called to go there.