Neighbors & Nations: PLANT CHURCHES
weeks of november 16 & 23, 2025
Tri-Cities is a redeemed community of Jesus followers on mission together. Neighbors & Nations is a semi-annual emphasis designed to equip and mobilize us for gospel advancement beginning next door and reaching around the world.
Our emphasis for this Neighbors & Nations is our Go Pursuit of Plant Churches. We …
Dr. Hershael York
Dr. Hershael York is the Dean of the School of Theology at Southern Seminary. After serving for 20 years as Senior Pastor of the Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, KY, he now serves churches and pastors throughout the United States.
Buddy Sampson
Buddy Sampson is the Pastor of Overland Church in Durango, CO. Before planting the church in March 2024, the served as a pastor of another church plant in Fort Collins, CO. after being sent out by Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, KY.
Shaun & Elizabeth Noble
Shaun and Elizabeth Noble serve as missionaries with the International Mission Board. Their ministry focus is evangelism, pastoral training, and church planting among the unreached Karamojong people group in Uganda.
Chris Derry
Chris Derry has served as the Director of Church and Campus Engagement for the International Mission Board for 8 years. He currently resides in Richmond, VA.
Dustin Allman
Dustin Allman became the Lead Pastor of The Fort Church in Kingsport in 2012 as the church was just a few months from closing. Dustin is currently pursuing a master’s degree from Southeastern Seminary with the Tri-Cities Leadership Training Program.
Adam Stine
Adam Stine is the Lead Pastor of Hampton Community Church, which was planted in January 2025. He attended ETSU, spent a year in Africa, and graduated from seminary as part of the Tri-Cities Leadership Training Program.
special GuestS
Dr. Hershael York
Dr. Hershael York is the Dean of the School of Theology at Southern Seminary. After serving for 20 years as Senior Pastor of the Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, KY, he now serves churches and pastors throughout the United States.
Buddy Sampson
Buddy Sampson is the Pastor of Overland Church in Durango, CO. Before planting the church in March 2024, the served as a pastor of another church plant in Fort Collins, CO. after being sent out by Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, KY.
Shaun & Elizabeth Noble
Shaun and Elizabeth Noble serve as missionaries with the International Mission Board. Their ministry focus is evangelism, pastoral training, and church planting among the unreached Karamojong people group in Uganda.
Chris Derry
Chris Derry has served as the Director of Church and Campus Engagement for the International Mission Board for 8 years. He currently resides in Richmond, VA.
Dustin Allman
Dustin Allman became the Lead Pastor of The Fort Church in Kingsport in 2012 as the church was just a few months from closing. Dustin is currently pursuing a master’s degree from Southeastern Seminary with the Tri-Cities Leadership Training Program.
Adam Stine
Adam Stine is the Lead Pastor of Hampton Community Church, which was planted in January 2025. He attended ETSU, spent a year in Africa, and graduated from seminary as part of the Tri-Cities Leadership Training Program.
events
Sunday, November 16
Weekly Worship Gathering – 9:30am & 11:00am featuring Buddy Sampson
Prepare – 9:30am & 11:00am in Adult Hall room G/H featuring Shaun & Elizabeth Noble – Mobilizing TCBC to Go to The Nations
College & Young Professionals Go Group – 11:00am in room 102 featuring Chris Derry – Mobilizing Young Adults to the Nations
Go: 2026 Lunch – 12:30pm-2:00pm in Adult Hall room J/K/L
Join the Go Team, Shaun & Elizabeth Noble, and Chris Derry to learn about, pray for, give to, and sign up for 2026 Go Trips and local service opportunities. RSVP!
Howdy! – 12:30pm-2:30pm in the Outpost featuring Buddy Sampson
This student and parent event will equip students to live on mission and defend their faith in their schools. Lunch provided. RSVP!
Tuesday, November 18
Go: Prayer Breakfast – 7:30-8:30am in Room L featuring Shaun & Elizabeth Noble
Join the Go: Prayer team to pray for our church planting partners around the world. RSVP here.
Wednesday, November 19
6:30pm-8:00pm featuring Shaun & Elizabeth Noble, Dustin Allman, and Adam Stine
Adults: Equip and Behind The Reading – The Importance of God’s Word in Growing Healthy Churches
Students: Launch – Jesus Is Better Than Your Plans For Your Life
Kids: Aim – Introducing Kids to Global Missions
Friday, November 21
Preteen Ministry Go: Serve Projects – Times and Locations TBD – RSVP coming soon
Saturday, November 22
Preschool FDP Storytime with Go: Collections Prep for Children’s Advocacy Center – 10:00-11:30am – RSVP here soon
Sunday, November 23
Weekly Worship Gathering – 9:30am & 11:00am featuring Dr. Hershael York
Prepare – 9:30am & 11:00am in Adult Hall room G/H – Mobilizing TCBC to Go to Our Neighbors
Everyday Discipleship – 12:30pm-2:00pm in Adult Hall
Leaders are invited to join Dr. Hershael York for a conversation on disciplemaking. Lunch will be provided. RSVP here soon.
During Neighbors & Nations TCBC members are challenged this to pursue gospel advancement in three ways: Pray, Give, Go!
Pray
Use this Reading & Prayer Guide to spend the next two weeks praying for the advancement of the gospel among our neighbors and to the nations.
give
Give2Go is a missions fund established for TCBC family to participate together to make Jesus known around the world. It is the primary opportunity for TCBC members to give above and beyond regular tithes and offerings toward advancing the gospel and making disciples. Together, as God provides through the sacrificial generosity of His church, we will multiply our capacity to advance the gospel across 5 Go Pursuits (Send Disciples, Serve the Vulnerable, Train Leaders, Reach the Unreached, and Plant Churches).
go
Jesus followers “Go” to our neighbors and the nations.
Go Moments
Every member of TCBC is challenged to take advantage of Go Moments in our everyday lives to make Jesus known. Who can you actively pursue with the gospel these 2 weeks? View Share resources
Go Trips
We Send Disciples on Go Trips to advance the gospel as we Serve the Vulnerable, Train Leaders, Reach the Unreached, and Plant Churches. View 2026 Go Trips
Look Ahead
During Advent season, God’s people remember and rejoice in Jesus’ first coming to save His people from their sins, while at the same time long with anticipation and expectation for His return.
Find resources to help your family celebrate Advent at tcbchurch.org/advent.
chattanooga, tn
About Chattanooga Go Trips
TCBC middle school students will partner with White Oaks Church to assist with summer kids ministry activities and light building renovation. Each student will be challenged to live on mission and encouraged in their pursuit of abiding in Jesus through daily Bible study and journaling.
Estimated Cost: $190
July 12-17, 2025
Team Leader: Jim Thompson
Registration: Full
Trip Payment Form
montijo, portugal
About Portugal Go Trips
Western Europe is largely post-Christian, and as such, many Europeans have a limited understand of the true gospel. This team will serve with our partner in Portugal in various community outreach opportunities, seeking to encourage local pastors and missionaries and disciple members of Montijo Baptist Church.
Estimated Cost: $2,250