Who Is Plow | Outpost?

Worn and mud-caked work boots and hiking boots, symbolizing the rugged path of mission work and Christian discipleship.

Discipleship Training Sarasota = Mission + Adventure

Hand to the Plow | Outpost is our local portion of the Body of Christ where the mission of the Kingdom and the adventure of walking with God collide! Christian discipleship training in Sarasota where, in essence, the mission calls for the adventure and the adventure becomes the mission.

  • Mission = Adventure

  • Heart for the world to disciple & equip

  • Revive. Evangelize. Disciple.

  • Bootcamp basics to battle ready

  • The adventure is always calling

  • Discipleship basics for the whole world

Hand to the Plow began in 1983 with a small group of people fellowshipping together with the vision to serve the people of Haiti. Established boots on the ground in Haiti and partnered with Sister Phyllis Newby, the vision of Plow enlarged through the years with our hearts compelled to disciple and equip believers for the mission field of the world. Recognizing the need for discipleship and discipline to be energized with the great adventure, we began to colloquially call our discipleship training of Hand to the Plow, “Outpost.”

Haiti Mission

Along with discipling, we remain steadfast in our love and support of Sister Phyllis and our Haiti mission. The compelling to disciple and equip Believers drives us to raise up a new generation of warriors in the Kingdom of God, taking them from “bootcamp basics to battle ready.” Our love for the adventure stirs us to reignite the joy of the adventure for seasoned and war-torn veterans of the faith.

Therefore, equipping disciples and reigniting the adventure of walking with God are the hallmarks and heart of Plow | Outpost.

Haiti mountains, circa mid-1980s

Plow Trail Guides

At our Basecamp here at Plow, we know it takes the entire fellowship to make the journey happen. We’re all in this together. Over the years, Plow has been shaped by many faithful servants of God — and for that, we are deeply grateful! As the trail stretches out before us, a few serve as trail guides to help with day-to-day direction, but every person’s role is essential to the mission.

Leading us on the trail since 1983, Steve, together with his wife Linda, has been our lead adventurer and pastor, always looking ahead to see where God is leading next. Tami keeps our packs organized and ensures the resources are ready for every step of the way, ensuring the vision has what it needs to move forward. Rachel takes that vision and shapes it into a clear and practical picture we can follow. Jessa keeps us connected and communicating so no one is ever left behind. Luke brings the dream to life with sound, video, and technology — capturing the moments that tell the story. Karise turns the vision into a melody we can all sing together and carries our history like a torch for the next generation.

Like Jeremiah, we see the Lord setting forth like a traveler with His almond branch in hand — and we mean to follow!

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Steve & Linda Coder in Haiti, early 1980s

Tami Spurlock, Hand to the Plow Ministries Office Manager

Tami Spurlock

Rachel Simms

Jessa Coder, Hand to the Plow Ministries Communications Director

Jessa Coder

Luke Coder

Karise Coder, Hand to the Plow Ministries Worship Leader

Karise Coder

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PLOW | OUTPOST

Join us IN PERSON or connect ONLINE

SUN Morning – 10am EST // WED Eve – 7pm EST // SAT Eve Prayer Meeting – 7pm EST

Join our services live online!

We stream most of our services. We do, however, have our streams password protected. If you are interested in watching, please email us and we can send you login credentials.

Join our services in person!

It would be great to have you in our services in person! In our gatherings, we endeavor to be “organic” and allow the Spirit to lead us. You may experience times of worship or quiet reverence. At any time, there could be a literal sign or symbol used to illustrate a Kingdom teaching. No matter the course, we encourage you to come in anticipation of a personal encounter with Jesus. We do!

P.S. You can dress is casual; we literally meet in a barn on a private family ranch. Don’t worry – the cows stay outside! Click the links to the right to view “History, Meetings and More” and <strong>”At A Glance” to help you prepare for our services. Also, click the location arrow for directions.

At A Glance

History, Meetings & More

Location

Find tools and resources for your personal adventure

Do you need help and support in your personal spiritual growth and journey? Click for links to Essential Gear, Field Notes and The Bunker.

Essential Gear

Field Notes

The Bunker

Mission: WORLD

Plow – Haiti | Original footprint

Outpost – Equipping Disciples

R.E.D.
REVIVE. EVANGELIZE. DISCIPLE.

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Essential Gear

The necessities. Simple, not easy. Everything to make you “mission ready” in your walk with God.

National flag of Haiti: horizontal blue and red bands with centered coat of arms featuring a palm tree, liberty cap, weapons, and motto 'L'Union fait la Force'.

Haiti

Since 1983, HTTP has partnered with Sister Phyllis Newby to love, support and pray for the people of Haiti.

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Field Notes

Field notes are everything from news blurbs from Plow to daily life happenings that God spoke through in an Outpost adventure.

Support PLOW | OUTPOST

Plow | Outpost

Your donation supports the ongoing mission of Plow | Outpost.

 

Phyllis Newby | Haiti

Your donation supports the ongoing ministry in Haiti in partnership with Sister Phyllis.

Thank you for your prayers and donations!

Plow | Outpost is a 501(c)3 ministry incorporated in 1983. Receipts are available upon request. Email: ministry@plow.org.

The Adventure Is Calling!

As with any great adventurer, He doesn’t tell you where He’s going or how long it’ll take to get there. It is then and there you make the most important and most costly decision of your life.

And... YOU CHOOSE TO FOLLOW HIM!

Silhouette of an explorer with backpack and staff digging or advancing forward, overlaid with dictionary definition of 'adventure' as hazardous and exciting exploration.