OUR PLANTING MISSION

In 2021, God called Jared Arnett (Bethany) to lead Together for the Mountains. Jared was the Founding Executive Director of Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR).

He was also the Co-Founder of FaithLife Ministries and Faith Life Market a non-profit Coffee Shop and Thrift Store in Downtown Pikeville, KY.

Jared is the planting / current pastor of New Beginnings Fellowship Church, a non-denominational Christian church in downtown Pikeville, KY located on Main Street.

As God leads, Jared will be identifying church planters, churches and and others to support potential planters in the region.  Jared will also be assembling teams, hosting gatherings, and looking for opportunities to resource and engage others in the work.  With Jared’s leadership, Together for the Mountains will seek opportunities to serve the needs of the lost and broken “outside the walls” with non-profits and other organizations serving the people of Eastern Kentucky.  

To see our vision of catalyzing a church planting movement across the Mountains actualized, we believe it will take a team approach.   As God brings planters, churches, and those who are willing to serve in the field, we desire to develop and serve with them in sustainable ways.  Each planter will have a sending church and a strong sense of community within Together for the Mountains.  Our foundation will be biblically sound with a simple framework to allow for organic and gospel growth.  

Our team is prayerfully considering multiple pathways to assess, coach, encourage, and care for church plants and planters. In these early stages, we have lots of questions, but believe that God will provide the equipping needed to share the love of Jesus and see communities thrive. Ultimately, Together for the Mountains desires to be highly cooperative while promoting this planting vision to fuel and initiate new and independent works across the region. Please pray for us as we continue to seek God’s guidance!