Testimonies

Testimonies of God’s work through the Praetorian Project.

Blog Post

Bible Reading: Even More Important for the Military?

For those of you in the military or the immediate family member of a service member, have you considered the added importance of this regular time alone with the Lord? Having served for 10 years on active duty myself and now pastoring a church with many active-duty families, I have compiled a list of reasons I find this discipline of added importance for you.

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Sermons

The Praetorian Project

Brian O’Day, Executive Director of the Praetorian Project, guest preaches at West Hills Community Church near San Jose, California on February 26, 2023. Brian preaches from Philippians 1:1-14 for a sermon that highlights two of the reasons why Paul is able to rejoice as he sits imprisoned, and takes time to share about the specific work of the Praetorian Project and how it echos the work Paul began.

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Blog Post

Does the Bible Command us to Plant Churches?

You won’t find the term “church planting” in the Bible, but that doesn’t mean church planting is not a biblical idea. If you’re looking for it, you’ll see church planting all over the New Testament.

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Blog Post

7 Ways Church Planting Will Bless Your Church

My conviction that the Great Commission is a call to plant churches has been strengthened by observing firsthand the blessings it has had in the life of the church I planted several years ago. Let me list seven ways church planting will bless your congregation.

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Videos

Pillar Church of Washington DC PCS Marine

Part of being in a church planting network for military communities means saying goodbye to people when they move to a new duty station. We long for those who may only be in a Pillar Church for 1-3 years to be equipped to live for Jesus and make disciples wherever they go.

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