The Wilderness Place is not a church you choose for yourself, but a Kingdom family that you are planted in. We are a family of sons and daughters being seated in our beloved identity and endeavoring to make Jesus the center of everything in our lives.

Mississippi is ranked as the most religious state in America. Yet, we rank dead last in nearly every area of life that truly matters—education, healthcare, economic opportunity, and overall well-being. This contradiction raises a sobering question: If we know so much about Jesus, why haven’t our lives and communities been transformed by Him?

When we look at the words and life of Jesus, we see a Kingdom that brings healing, justice, hope, and wholeness. But in Mississippi, while church buildings multiply and congregations grow, the quality of life remains unchanged. This disconnect sent us back to the feet of Jesus—not to defend what we’ve built, but to let His perfect light search our hearts.

We realized we had to tear down everything that looked, sounded, or felt like American Christianity. As the Lord said to Jeremiah:

“See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms,

to root out and to pull down,

to destroy and to throw down,

to build and to plant.” (Jeremiah 1:10)

So beginning in April 2021, we entered a season of radical surrender. We rooted out what was not born of His voice. We threw down idols shaped by tradition, pride, and fear. We welcomed His questions, even when they dismantled long-held religious beliefs.

For four years, we’ve exposed everything to the light of His goodness—trusting that what cannot survive the light was never meant to remain.

"This is the life-giving message we heard him share and it's still ringing in our ears. We now repeat his words to you: God is pure light. You will never find even a trace of darkness in him." (1 John 1:5)

Now, as we transition into the season of building and planting, our hearts are full of expectancy. We are not building ministries, platforms, or brands. We are becoming a Kingdom family, with one priority: intimacy with Jesus as beloved son and beloved daughters.

In Him, we delight. In Him, we trust. And through Him, we believe Mississippi—and every place we touch—can reflect the beauty and power of His Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven.

So we are creating a new path…in the wilderness.

A path our children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be able to take and not have to know the fear and shame of religion, only the perfect love of their Abba who calls them beloved sons and daughters in whom He finds the greatest delight.