OUR STORY
ASK WHERE THE GOOD WAY IS & WALK IN IT…
(Jeremiah 6v16)
In 2023, Cameron (a Kansas boy) and Kelly (a Phoenix girl) began sensing that God was stirring a new opportunity in their hearts. As they started to pray and seek the Spirit’s voice, they felt a surprising call as a family to plant a new community rooted in the Way of Jesus in Flagstaff. They believe that the Spirit was calling them on a grand adventure and story of faith, even though it took some time for the vision to take shape (like most good stories do).
Over the last 10+ years of ministry in Scottsdale, the Lipperts have created strong relationships and witnessed God’s incredible blessings. Some of those friends and mentors started praying alongside Cam and Kelly in the Fall of 2023 and Spring of 2024 as they began walking out the details of this transition. It all began with a word of the year: prayer. What started as talking to God in prayer became a journey of learning to listen and discern and be present with Jesus. The practices of prayer, solitude, journaling and fasting all weaved together a tapestry of mission for a community “set on a hill, that cannot be hidden.” God often uses these moments of intentional devotion to shape and form us beyond what we can foresee when beginning them.
With hands and hearts open to God, it became quickly evident that a significant undertaking – the kind that can only happen with radical trust and reliance upon Christ – was on the way. Cam and Kelly had always felt a pull to be part of seeing the Kingdom grow and expand in new and exciting ways, seeing others experience transformation in Jesus, and also a desire to create deep roots in Arizona. The city of Flagstaff continued to emerge in their hearts in some surprising and even comedic ways. Along with some alarming statistics of a city they have come to love being in desperate need of the Good News of Jesus. Not to mention, the Lipperts adore the great outdoors and all that a beautiful, family-friendly, charming city like Flagstaff has to offer. Therefore, in many ways, this feels like the perfect story God has been writing all along. So… Cameron and Kelly, with their 3 adventurous kids (Knox, Silas, and Amelie), and with the help of mentors and coaches, began planning and arranging details for the transition to launch a church in the city of Flagstaff in 2025.
The words of the prophet Jeremiah have resonated deeply in this season to “stand at the crossroads and look… ask where the good Way is and walk in it.” So even in the face of some unknowns and challenges ahead, The Lipperts are excited for the opportunity to walk with God to FORM a COMMUNITY, FOLLOWING CHRIST, for the FLOURISHING of this beautiful CITY!
We would love to keep you posted as this story continues to unfold…
OUR TIMELINE
This is a tentative timeline. Sign up to get periodic updates and prayer requests about our journey in your inbox.
VISION MEETINGS
November 21, 2024 – 6:30-8:00pm @ Lippert’s Home
As we prepare for the season ahead, we will host some gatherings to pray together, share our vision, and talk about how you can partner with us. RSVP for our next meeting HERE.
PRAYER WALKS
November 16, 2024 – 2:00-5:00pm in Flagstaff
Join us in walking the streets of Flagstaff and praying for God’s Kingdom to come and will to be done. Sign up HERE.
LIPPERT’S MOVE TO FLAGSTAFF
January 2025
Cameron, Kelly, Knox, Silas, and Amelie will leave Scottsdale and relocate to Flagstaff in January.
SABBATICAL
February 2025
We believe the best things start from rest. While we are excited and anxious to get things started, we believe God has asked us as a family, and Cameron in particular, to take a several weeks for rest and renewal in Christ.
HOUSE PARTIES BEGIN
Spring/Summer 2025
As we continue to build relationships, we’ll gather “House Church” style for a season, growing together as apprentices of Jesus using Practicing The Way content and praying for the city of Flagstaff.
LAUNCH ALPHA
Spring 2025
A part of the seeding strategy is launching Alpha in Flagstaff – creating a space for people to explore faith in a safe and low-commitment environment.
LAUNCH WORSHIP EXPERIENCES
Fall 2025
It’s our hope to begin worshiping together with the community in the Fall of 2025, having built out a full team in a location that speaks to the beauty of following Jesus in the heart of Flagstaff.
Partner with us by…
Praying
Starting fall of 2024, we will send regular prayer updates and hold monthly prayer walks to discern together and pray for Flagstaff. We are looking for individuals who will pray with us for Flag City daily, weekly, monthly, and occasionally with us in person. When you sign up to pray for our ministry, you’ll get regular emails with requests from our community, specific needs for our church, and ways God has answered prayer for past requests.
Joining our Team
Our launch team will be a group of individuals who start our community, serving in various capacities to form and be the church. Whatever your giftings are, we believe that you are uniquely tasked to join us for this moment. We’d love to be a space where your gifts flourish and grow for the sake of the Kingdom in Flagstaff.
Giving Financially
Seeding something new takes a considerable amount of financial resources. Many of the experiences we plan on making core to Flag City like weekly dinner gatherings, Alpha, 24/7 Prayer, Practicing The Way, and other Initiatives will require us to fundraise just over $300K over the next few years. Will you consider giving to our efforts as a one time or recurring monthly partner?
