Friendship Baptist Church Franklin Indiana

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

They had it planned out.

Retirement in Michigan.
Time to slow down.
Enjoy life. Travel a little. Rest.

But God had something different in store.

Kevin and Janelle Nehrt never expected to leave retirement behind, but God kept opening and closing doors in ways they didn’t understand at the time.

Then came a visit to a church near their son’s college … and something stirred.

A room full of college students.
A church gathering of 50 people who had moved to plant it.
A mission that felt bigger than comfort.

And suddenly, their retirement plan no longer felt final.

“It was like God was preparing our hearts to put our ‘yes’ on the table.” – Kevin Nehrt

That “yes” led them to West Lafayette, Indiana, and a church plant near Purdue University, where they now spend their retirement serving college students every week.

Janelle leads the kids’ ministry.
Kevin is preparing to serve as an elder.
And together, they are discipling the next generation.

“I believe God is fulfilling His best plan for our lives.” – Kevin Nehrt

This is what it looks like when “retirement” becomes “reassignment.”

And it’s happening because churches are being planted, and because people like you give through .

✨ More than a gift.
It’s a life re-routed for eternal impact.
It’s wisdom poured into the next generation.
It’s the gospel reaching farther than planned. 💙

➡️ God isn’t finished with any season.

06/05/2026

🚨 Something is happening across America.

While culture keeps saying the Church is fading…

God is still changing lives. Baptisms are rising. Churches are reaching people. The Gospel is moving. 🙌

In 2025, Southern Baptist churches saw:
• 263,075 people baptized
• A 4.96% increase from 2024
• The 5th consecutive year of baptism growth — the first time in 75 years
• About 1 baptism for every 47 members

Across the U.S., God is still drawing people to Himself.
Across the churches, people are still saying YES to Jesus.

Let this be a reminder: the Gospel still changes lives! ✝️

06/04/2026

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