Dear Friends and Supporters,

This is your weekly update on our progress as my family prepares to move from Colorado to Kentucky to plant Rampart Reformed Church. Here’s what’s happened this week!

• Website: We’ve secured a church domain name, and the website (in beta) is NOW LIVE. Our church URL will be rampart.church.

• Social Media: We’ve secured uniform handles across all major social media platforms, matching our website URL! To find Rampart Reformed Church online, simply search “Rampart Church” on any platform, and you’ll find our profiles. My personal profiles are either @pastormatt_j or @pastormatt.j, depending on the platform. This consistency is a huge blessing from the Lord, as it’s common for handles and URLs to be taken, leading to conflicts later. As a reminder, you can visit my personal Substack profile, where all my social media profiles are linked.

• 501(c)(3): We have officially secured our 501(c)(3) status and are now INCORPORATED in Kentucky. This means all donations and financial support are tax-deductible. You can make a donation THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. Every contribution, no matter the size, greatly advances our efforts to expand God’s Kingdom. We are deeply grateful for your support.

• Residency: As many of you know, I’ve been accepted into one of Colorado’s premier church-planting residencies with The Well Church in Boulder. This officially begins in early July. The residency provides support from a de-facto “sending church” and places me under the guidance of faithful, godly men who have successfully planted churches.

• Content Creation: With help from many friends, we’ve begun building a framework for a sustainable social media presence, including the ability to stream LIVE content. I’ve also established a modest content creation schedule and am slowly easing into a writing routine (please pray for me!).

I’m amazed by the support we’ve received from volunteers offering their time, effort, and even referrals. The Lord is moving powerfully, laying the groundwork for a church that will stand the test of time, long after I’m standing with Jesus in heaven.

That’s our goal! Rampart Reformed Church is not meant to be a “flash in the pan.” It will be a generational church, built to last until Jesus returns in glory.

Please continue to pray for us and consider donating financially if the Lord leads you. We are blessed by both your prayers and support.

Christ is Lord!

—Pastor Matt Johnson

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Mission: Rampart Reformed Church exists to glorify Christ by building an uncompromising, Gospel-centered community in Henderson, KY, that boldly defends faith, family, and truth against cultural and spiritual decay through ordered love and courageous proclamation of Scripture.

Vision: We envision a vibrant Henderson transformed by a church that stands as a resolute rampart, where families are strengthened, men lead with courage, and the uncompromised Gospel ignites hope, purpose, and fearless devotion to Christ in every heart.

• Countercultural Courage: We will launch a bold, Gospel-centered church in Henderson, KY, rejecting moral relativism and restoring the church as a spiritual fortress to preserve faith and values.

  • Core Value: Courage: We fearlessly confront wickedness, standing as a steadfast rampart for our community.

  • Transforming Community: We aim to spark renewed faith and resilient families, making Henderson a beacon of Christ’s truth.

• Ordered Love: Our church will prioritize love for God, family, and neighbors, as Christ commanded, fostering a purposeful, God-glorifying community.

  • Core Value: Love: We embody patient, kind, and truthful love, prioritizing our neighbors over distant distractions.

  • Local Bonds: We will build deep relationships in Henderson, creating a vibrant community united in purpose.

• Fearless Masculinity: We will raise courageous men to lead and defend faith, family, and community, rejecting comfort’s compromise.

  • Core Value: Faith: We trust in Christ alone as the Way, Truth, and Life, our hope of glory.

  • Defying Comfort: We will disciple men to embrace risk and protect their families with unwavering conviction.

• Uncompromising Truth: Our foundation will be the bold proclamation of Scripture, guiding people to Christ’s narrow way with clarity and grace.

  • Core Value: Truth: We uphold the uncompromised truth of the Gospel, standing firm against unrighteousness.

  • Confronting Sin: We will lovingly address sin, equipping our congregation to follow Christ’s path.

• Fervent Prayer: We will be a church devoted to prayer, seeking God’s guidance and strength to stand as a rampart against evil and to fulfill our calling in Henderson.

  • Core Value: Dependence on God: Our commitment to prayer reflects our faith in Christ’s power to transform hearts and communities, trusting Him to lead us in battle against spiritual decay.

  • Empowering Our Mission: Through fervent prayer, we will align our hearts with God’s will, interceding for Henderson and equipping our people to love boldly and proclaim truth courageously.

We invite you to join us in building a church that stands as a rampart for Christ in Henderson.

Matt Johnson