Plant Team Profiles: Kyle Jagers

This week we begin our series highlighting some members of our NOLA plant team.  Kyle Jagers is the lead pastor of our NOLA plant and he will be moving this March with his wife Suzy and their new baby Laynie.  We asked Kyle a series of questions to help you get to know his heart for the plant and for NOLA.  

N2N: Could you briefly describe how you came to faith?

KJ: As a teenager, I knew about the gospel, but I my heart was not changed. I was living in rebellion against God, with no desire to honor him with my life. At the age of 16, the Lord convicted me of my sin and drew me to himself. For the first time in my life i was broken over the reality that I had sinned personally against God. I placed my faith in Christ for forgiveness of sins. I also experienced a change of heart. The Lord gave me a new heart and mind to desire to honor and glorify him in all that I do.

N2N: How has the Lord brought you to be interested in church planting?

KJ: The Lord burdened our hearts to plant out of two things: 1) A longing to pastor a congregation and reach people with the gospel and 2) by providing people as part of our team who are passionate about planting in New Orleans and moving their families there to reach people for the gospel. 

N2N: Why New Orleans?

KJ: New Orleans has an incredible need for gospel-centered churches. It is an eclectic city, full of culture and traditions, but the majority of those culture distinctives and traditions are void of the gospel. The disparity between the population and number of gospel-centered churches makes New Orleans an ideal city for reaching people for the gospel. Along the way, God has provided confirmations for us that New Orleans is where he wants us to plant, such as other churches wanting to partner with us to reach the city. 

N2N: What is the next step for you or your family in moving to NOLA?

KJ: Suzy and I will move to New Orleans in March, Lord willing. Out plan is to move to the heart of the city, rent for about 6 months and prayerfully seek where the Lord would have us plant our church. This will give us time to get to know the city well and see where there are opportunities and where he would have us be. During this time, all of the core team members will have moved down to New Orleans so that we can pray as a team, seeking his will.

N2N: How can we we praying for your family as the move to NOLA draws near?

KJ: Pray for us that we would find places to live, and that we would gain greater wisdom about where God would want us to be in the city. Pray that we would meet people who would place their faith in Christ when we share the gospel with them and that we would find faithful partners in the ministry. Overall, pray that Christ would be glorified and that we would be faithful to what he has called us to do.

Let's commit to pray for this team and for the work of the King in NOLA.

Soli Deo Gloria