04/19/2025
𝑳𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒄𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒆? 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞!
Hey, guys! My name is Pastor Brian, and I'm a sinner. I'm also the Pastor of Next Ministries, inviting you to come sit in with us this Sunday.
I have done everything I know to do to the building itself, making it somewhat of a nice place for you to visit. I’ve pressure-washed the church, pressure-washed all the concrete, cut the grass, pulled weeds, trimmed the hedges, sprayed Roundup, leveled out the flower bed, mopped the floors, cleaned the bathrooms, lined up all the chairs, straightened up the stage, tested the sound, checked all the instruments, prayed, and fasted.
We ain’t no mega church! We don’t even have a parking lot or a church sign. What we do have is a 𝑆𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑡-𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑢𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝑡𝑜 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠.. None of us are perfect. We are all flawed and need help daily. We go home with the same struggles as anyone else.
We’ve been a ministry for 𝟏𝟑 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 and still have no interest in wining and dining people to make them think 𝑁𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 is the place for them. But if you're looking for a genuine and authentic place to hear a non-watered-down version of the gospel on Sunday, I’d be honored to share it with you.
No lights, no fog, no musicians, no bulletins, no announcements, and no church drama (for those who can relate to that). And we tend not to make a big deal when new people show up. To us, you're just another person like us coming to church. Why should we make it weird? And guess what? We never start on time. We start at 11ish—maybe 11:09, 11:13, 11:15, or 11:22. That’s just how we roll because everyone needs a little "𝐢𝐬𝐡" in their life.
You will either love this place or hate this place, but one thing is for sure: 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 - that's just the way it has to be.
I’m praying and hoping this message will be what you’ve been looking for in a church invite because that’s what this is—me inviting you and your family to Next Ministries in downtown Lanett this Sunday around 11ish. Parking is across the street. Children’s Church provided.
Happy Easter!
- Pastor Brian†