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LOVING UTAH TOGETHER
MEET THE LOVING UTAH NETWORK: We have dedicated our lives to work together to build and advance the Kingdom of God in the name of Jesus!
EACH NETWORK LEADER RAISES THEIR OWN FUNDS to be able to minister to the local churches in Utah. Please generously give to those giving to you. We are independent ministries collaborating together to carry out the Great Commission.
RED LATINA (Latino Church Network) — Jairo & Lourdes Sarmiento
Jairo and Lourdes Sarmiento launched Red Latina in August 2023 and already have dozens of Spanish-language churches participating. They are missionaries to Utah who depend on the donations of people like you and local churches.
GIVE TO RED LATINA (Click Staff Member & Type Jairo Sarmiento to donate.
LOVING UTAH — Dave & Kari Elshaug
Loving Utah began with a passion to see churches multiplied across the state of Utah. Every year we impact hundreds of ministry leaders in Utah, the Intermountain West and beyond. They are missionaries to Utah who depend on the donations of people like you and local churches.
ICPA & SALT CITY UNDERGROUND — Derek & Bri Murphy
Derek grew up in the Intermountain West where he has been serving Jesus since he was a teenager. Now he is the Executive Director of Intermountain Church Planter’s Association and the leader of Salt City Underground, a disciple making movement. Derek is a missionary to Utah and beyond who depend on the donations of people like you and local churches.
CROSSPOINT MOVEMENT — Logan Wolf
After a decade of frustration as a church planter in Utah, Logan’s church sold their church properties and began evangelizing and making disciples in many communities across the state of Utah. With over 100 baptisms in the first two years, Logan is willing to train others in powerful, simple gospel tools. Logan is a missionary to Utah and beyond who depend on the donations of people like you and local churches.
PLANT UTAH — Matthew and Chandra Anderson
Matthew and Chandra have been in ministry since 2001. They began their church planting adventure in 2011. With a vision for disciple multiplication and a heart for unreached cities they started Plant Utah, a church planting organization focused on multiplying disciples and planting healthy churches.
NATIONAL NETWORK OF YOUTH MINISTRIES — Kevin Boer
Kevin networks and trains youth leaders across the country. With a passion for High School gospel evangelism, Kevin moved to Souther Utah a few years ago and has inspired many Utah youth leaders to keep going! Kevin is a missionary to Utah and beyond who depend on the donations of people like you and local churches.
ELEVATION PROJECT — Nate Fox
Elevation project has gathered pastors from Utah County and helped launch two innovative social media programs that seek to reach the people of Utah with the love and grace of Jesus. Nate is currently focused on the continual building of God’s Kingdom in Utah.
THE VINE INSTITUTE — Dr. Peter Asiamah
The population of Utah is changing and the world is flooding in. The Vine institute is training hundreds of active ministry leaders from more than 70 different congregations representing more than 30 denominations and 25 different cultures in Salt Lake City!
UTAH ADVANCE MINISTRIES — Ross Anderson
Since 1983 Ross has invested his life in reaching the people of Utah. He is a pastor, teacher, conference speaker and author. He is a founding pioneer in building gospel bridges to people who have lost their faith in the predominant religious culture, but are seeking a relationship with Jesus. Ross is a mentor to many and the creator of the Faith After M… Conference.
STREAMS IN THE WASTELAND — Robert Marshall
Since 1983, Robert has come alongside pastors across the state of Utah. His wisdom, kindness, grit and love for Jesus and His Church gets Robert up every morning and has him ministering through each day. Robert is a missionary to Utah and beyond who depend on the donations of people like you and local churches.
CHARA PROJECT — Heather Erickson & Sarah West
Each day we help people around the world learn how to study the Bible - no matter their faith background. With a passion for the people of Utah, CHARA PROJECT leads the way in teaching people how to study the Bible and help other study it as well so that everyone can encounter Jesus.