Contact: Jonathan Andrus

Email: jonathan.andrus@groundswellstl.org

Website: groundswellstl.org

“Connective Tissue Throughout the Greater STL area, there are an untold number of passionate followers of Jesus doing amazing things in obedience to Him. The problem is that many of those people are completely unaware of others doing similar work in the same area. Similarly, many churches are unaware of the ministry opportunities in their own backyard, opportunities that are ripe for support and connection. Groundswell exists to bridge that gap. A Strategic Network While most ministries and churches throughout the Greater STL area tend to work within their own denominational, geographical, or socioeconomic silos, we believe that there is significant strategic momentum to be captured through collaboration. Individuals, churches, and ministry organizations can benefit greatly from intentional connection and collaboration across these dividing lines. More importantly, the mission of Jesus thrives when the body of Christ is united. Groundswell exists to cultivate and catalyze that strategic connection. A Catalytic Agent While we recognize that historically, people DO move from the pews into the harvest field without considerable assistance, we believe that many more begin that process only to encounter prohibitive resistance through lack of connection, equipping, opportunity, or funding. Groundswell exists to serve as a voice actively calling people into the harvest, as a guide leading people to equipping and opportunity, and as an advocate connecting qualified leaders with funding.”