“Our streamlining of ministry and even the leadership position of the [director of missions] has financially enabled us to plant in Phoenix,” said Bowman, who is working in partnership with the Central Association of the Arizona Southern Baptist Convention and First Baptist Church Ryan, Ariz. Partnership, focus, urgency and innovation are helping make things happen, including Central’s decision to transition their DOM position to bivocational. Whatever it takes. So the next time you find yourself in Lost Nation, Nev., or Notown, Utah, remember that the people around you may well be lost and have no real hope. Welcome to the West. OM
Joe Conway is managing editor of On Mission.
Fast facts
Alaska
The population of Alaska is only 626,932, and compared to the population of bears in Alaska, there is one bear for every 21 people. The church to population ratio is 1 to 6,916.
Arizona
Arizona has the largest Native American population of any state. More than 14 tribes are represented on 20 reservations. Arizona has the largest percentage of its land set aside and designated as Indian lands.
Hawaii
Hawaii is the most isolated population center on the face of the earth. Hawaii is 2,390 miles from California; 3,850 miles from Japan.
Nevada
About 150 couples get married in Las Vegas each day.
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