Neighbors to New Orleans

New Orleans is a city rich in tradition, culture, and fine foods.  It is a cultural center, not just of Louisiana, but of the entire gulf south.

A list of the unique attributes of New Orleans would be very long.  Sadly, in one way, New Orleans is not unique among the cities of the world.  New Orleans is under-churched.  What I mean by that is that there are too few evangelical churches to successfully reach the population for Christ.  

You see, for all the color, beauty, and culture in the city, there is also a profound darkness.  This is a darkness that can only be lifted by the Way, the Truth, and the Life.  Simply put, New Orleans is a ripe mission field for the ambassador of Christ.

The New Orleans Baptist Association provides this staggering list to communicate why  New Orleans is in need:

1) Highest murder rate per capita in the United States
2) Rated by Traveler’s Digest as the second most sinful city in the world
3) Leads the United States in incarceration per capita
4) One of the most impoverished, underserved cities in the United States
5) Worst disaster to ever hit American shores – Hurricane Katrina

Being burdened for the city and the work of a Pastor, one of our NFCC staff has committed himself and his family to lead a plant team in NOLA.  Over the next few weeks, we'll highlight Kyle and Suzy as well as their team members.  Our goal is that you would feel a closeness to them and would commit to praying for them and the work that lies ahead.

Soli Deo Gloria