The best way to learn more about LifePoint Church.

Who is the 1st Step Class for?

• Brand new to church.

• Brand new to LifePoint Church.

• Been attending for a while but yet to connect in a group or serving.

• Desire a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the purpose and mission of LifePoint.

• You want to become a member.

If you resonate with any of these your first step is to register.

Class Meeting Times

• Smyrna Campus: 10:30am–12:00pm

• Stewarts Creek Campus: 11:00am–12:15pm

• Riverdale Campus: 10:50am–12:15pm

• Franklin Campus: 12:00–1:15pm

What to Expect from the Class

• Free Food will be provided.

• Fun and interactive environment.

• Meet some staff and other great people like you.

At the end, we will make it really easy if you want to take another step toward getting connected in any way. This is also the first step toward becoming a member. If nothing else, we hope you will leave with a new friend or two and a much better idea of who LifePoint is and how you can join the church family when you are ready.

Childcare is provided for birth-5th graders through Sunday preschool & kids ministries. 6th-12th graders are welcome and encouraged to attend with their families.

Summer 2026 Connect Group

Beginning June 7

Sunday Mornings at 9am & 10:30am | Connect Room

Come be a part of this new connect group as we walk through the book of Philippians. In the 9:00am class we will discuss the sermon from last week and the 10:30am will discuss the sermon from the current week. Please let us know what hour you plan to attend!

Childcare available through normal Sunday programming.

Celebration Gathering: What God Has Done
 May 17, 2026 | 12:30–2:00 PM | Smyrna Campus Hub
 Lunch Provided

Come celebrate the incredible ways God has been at work in and through Jordan and Morgan during their time in Brussels, Belgium.  Hear powerful stories of lives impacted through LP Brussels, and the difference that’s been made.

You’ve been part of this story—now come experience it, celebrate it, and be encouraged by all that God has done.

Calling all graduating seniors and families! We want to bring you before the church to be recognized at both services on Sunday, May 3 to celebrate this great accomplishment. More detailed information for each campus will be provided via confirmation email. We look forward to seeing you there!

We would also like to invite seniors and their families to join us for a meal as we celebrate!

• Smyrna and Creek Seniors and their families are invited to a dinner in the Concourse and Courtyard on May 3 at 6:00pm.

  Riverdale Seniors and their families are invited to a breakfast in the Riverdale Family Room on May 3 at 8:00am.

  Caleb will be in contact with Franklin Seniors about their celebration!

Please register by April 24.

May 1, 2026 | Old Fort Golf Club

New afternoon flight now available. Shotgun start at 1:30pm. 

The Camp Whatever Golf Scramble will take place May 1 at Old Fort Golf Club.
All proceeds will benefit Camp Whatever.

Register a team [$500 for a team of 4] and/or sign up as a sponsor.

Sponsorship Levels:

• Hole Sponsorship - $250 [custom sign at the hole + optional informational table at that hole]

• Par 3 Sponsorship - $350 [Provides prize for winner]

• Par 5 Sponsorship - $350 [Provides prize for winner]

• Food Sponsorship [Beverage Cart] - $500

• Food Sponsorship [Breakfast] - $1,000

• Food Sponsorship [Lunch] - $1,000

• Awards Sponsorship - $500 [Includes Custom Sign at Hole]

• Silver Sponsorship - $3,500 [Includes 1 team registration + 2 custom banners at clubhouse]

• Gold Sponsorship - $7,000 [Includes 2 team registrations, 3 custom banners at the clubhouse, information on all carts, and sponsor table at Hole #1]

Schedule:

MORNING FLIGHT

7:00am - Registration Opens

• 8:00am - Shotgun Start

• Lunch & Awards after the round of golf is completed

  • 7:00am - Registration Opens

  • 8:00am - Shotgun Start

  • Lunch & Awards after the round of golf is completed

AFTERNOON FLIGHT

• 11:30am - Registration Opens 

  • Lunch ready at noon

• 1:30pm - Shotgun Start

• Dinner & Awards after the round of golf is completed. 

Deadlines:

• Deadline to register a team is April 30

• Deadline to register as a sponsor and have a hole sign made is April 24

Join us for a night of prayer for the nations and our sent ones.

Nations Night is a gathering filled with powerful worship and heartfelt prayer in which we will lift up the nations and our sent ones. Bring your family and join for an exciting evening of passionately seeking God’s heart for the world!

Childcare is available. Please register by April 20, 2026.

April 26 | 5–6:30pm | Smyrna Campus Auditorium

The best way to learn more about LifePoint Church.

Who is the 1st Step Class for?

• Brand new to church.

• Brand new to LifePoint Church.

• Been attending for a while but yet to connect in a group or serving.

• Desire a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the purpose and mission of LifePoint.

• You want to become a member.

If you resonate with any of these your first step is to register.

Class Meeting Times

• Franklin Campus: 12:00–1:15pm

What to Expect from the Class

• Free Food will be provided.

• Fun and interactive environment.

• Meet some staff and other great people like you.

At the end, we will make it really easy if you want to take another step toward getting connected in any way. This is also the first step toward becoming a member. If nothing else, we hope you will leave with a new friend or two and a much better idea of who LifePoint is and how you can join the church family when you are ready.

Childcare is provided for birth-5th graders through Sunday preschool & kids ministries. 6th-12th graders are welcome and encouraged to attend with their families.

Learning to Abide | Girls Ministry Event

Sunday, April 19 from 3–5pm at the Stewarts Creek Campus

Join us for a special afternoon just for the girls!

We will start things off with snacks and games in the courtyard, then head into the auditorium for a sweet time of worship followed by a message from Megan Garrett.

Our monthly Women's Gathering is happening on April 16 at 6:30pm at the Smyrna Campus! Come and worship with us, be blessed by encouraging speakers, and make a new friend. Invite your friends, family, and co-workers. All women, ages 18 and up, are welcome. There is no cost, registration, or childcare for this gathering.

• Speaker: Katie Comer

• Doors open at 6:30pm.

• Worship begins at 7:00pm.

Email Lisa Theriot if you have any questions.

Join us for the Grand Opening Celebration of the LifePoint Church Franklin Campus. We will gather for worship at 9:00am & 10:30am. After the services, we will celebrate the new campus with food trucks, inflatables, and more. Invite your neighbors and friends to join us for this incredible celebration.

LifePoint wants to invest in marriages; so this fall, we want to help you have regular date nights by offering child care for Birth-5th grade only! This one will be on Saturday night, April 11. 

Doors open at 4:30pm.
Pickup is  7:00pm.

Join us for a Resurrection Sunday Service
at our Franklin Campus.

Franklin Campus

April 5, 2026
9:00am & 10:30am

There is one chosen before time began
To spread His holy arms and
bear the full extent of the furious flood
And as the Father poured the cup, Jesus took it.

This is Good Friday.

Join us as we remember.
April 3, 2026 at 6:30pm
in the Franklin Campus Auditorium

We will not have Preschool or Kids Ministry. All other children are welcome to join us for this special family service. Crayons and biblical coloring sheets will be available for younger children as you enter the Auditorium.

Commit to putting God first in your home.

Join us for Child Dedication Celebration Sunday, during the worship gatherings, in the Auditorium.

Held at all local campuses

Smyrna | 9am & 10:30am
Stewarts Creek | 8am, 9:30am & 11:00am
Riverdale | 8:10am, 9:30am & 10:50am
Redemption City | 9am & 10:45am

Child Dedication is a time for members of LifePoint Church to publicly commit to put God first in your home and to trust in Him as your source of direction as you lead your family. It is also a time for you to share with your closest friends and family what is most important to you and to ask them for their prayers and support.

LifePoint wants to invest in marriages; so this fall, we want to help you have regular date nights by offering child care for Birth-5th grade only! This one will be on Saturday night, March 21. 

Doors open at 4:30pm.
Pickup is  7:00pm.

The best way to learn more about LifePoint Church.

Who is the 1st Step Class for?

• Brand new to church.

• Brand new to LifePoint Church.

• Been attending for a while but yet to connect in a group or serving.

• Desire a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the purpose and mission of LifePoint.

• You want to become a member.

If you resonate with any of these your first step is to register.

Class Meeting Times

• Smyrna Campus: 10:30am–12:00pm

• Stewarts Creek Campus: 11:00am–12:15pm

• Riverdale Campus: Saturdays 5:00–6:00pm & Sundays 10:50am–12:15pm

• Redemption City: 10:45am–12:00pm

What to Expect from the Class

• Free Food will be provided.

• Fun and interactive environment.

• Meet some staff and other great people like you.

At the end, we will make it really easy if you want to take another step toward getting connected in any way. This is also the first step toward becoming a member. If nothing else, we hope you will leave with a new friend or two and a much better idea of who LifePoint is and how you can join the church family when you are ready.

Childcare is provided for birth-5th graders through Sunday preschool & kids ministries. 6th-12th graders are welcome and encouraged to attend with their families.

Women’s Brunch
Saturday, February 28, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
Redemption City Auditorium

Join us for a Women’s Brunch that will be a sweet morning of food, connection, and encouragement as we gather together as women of our campus. We’d love for you to be there—please be sure to register in advance so we can plan well. We can’t wait to spend this time together!

February 27 | 6:30 PM | Smyrna Campus Hub

We are hosting a special marriage-focused evening titled “You & I: Learning & Loving Your Spouse More Fully,” designed to encourage, equip, and strengthen couples in our church.

The evening will feature a sit-down dinner to create a relaxed, intentional environment for connection, along with fun games and interactive quizzes to spark conversation and laughter. We will also host a live interview with our lead pastor, Pat, and his wife, Ana Luisa Hood, as they share wisdom, insight, and personal reflections on marriage.

In addition, couples will enjoy a ballroom dance class led by Shalene Archer, a renowned dancer and trainer. As a committed Christian, Shalene intentionally uses dance to help couples grow closer to one another—and ultimately closer to God.

Cost: $40 per couple (Childcare available).

Our goal is to combine meaningful content, relational connection, and joy, providing couples with practical and memorable ways to invest in their marriage.

Join us on Saturday, February 21 at 8:00am for our men's breakfast!

Breakfast will be provided. Please register if you plan to attend.

Our monthly Women's Gathering is happening on February 19 at 6:30pm at the Smyrna Campus! Come and worship with us, be blessed by encouraging speakers, and make a new friend. Invite your friends, family, and co-workers. All women, ages 18 and up, are welcome. There is no cost, registration, or childcare for this gathering.

• Speaker: Jaynece Mohammed

• We will have snacks from 6:30–7:00pm.

• Teaching begins at 7:00pm.

Email Lisa Theriot if you have any questions.

Join us for a night of prayer for the nations and our sent ones.

Nations Night is a gathering filled with powerful worship and heartfelt prayer in which we will lift up the nations and our sent ones. Bring your family and join for an exciting evening of passionately seeking God’s heart for the world!

Childcare is available. Please register by November 9, 2026.

January 15 | 5–6:30pm | Smyrna Campus Auditorium

Redemption City Galentines | Girls Ministry Event

February 15 | 12:30pm

Join us on February 15 for a Galentine’s celebration! 💕
We will have lunch and an activity for our girls (grades 6-12) in the connect room after the second gathering. Moms are welcome and encouraged to come too!

Please register by February 11, so we can get an accurate headcount on food. We can’t wait to see you there!

Beginning February 4 at 6:30pm in the Auditorium.

This is a class where you can submit your theological, situational, ethical, or cultural questions and have them answered by our pastor. Bring what you’re wrestling with, curious about, or trying to navigate, and let’s seek clear, biblical answers as a church family.

The 2026 NextGen Leader Conference has been postponed to August 1, 2026

We invite all preschool, kids, and student ministry volunteers from all local campuses to join us on Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 8:00am-1:00pm at the Smyrna Campus for our NextGen Leader Conference.

As you disciple the next generation, we want to equip you in your ministry area. This is not a day of policy training, but a time of equipping you to continue to help the next generation find life in Christ through plenary sessions and breakouts from experienced NextGen ministry leaders.

Check-in begins at 8:00am.
Conference begins at 8:30am.

The conference will conclude with lunch with your campus ministry area and ministry leader.

Childcare will be available through this registration link for birth - 5th grade only. Childcare registration ends January 15.

About our Speakers: 

Jeff Borton
Jeff Borton has been in student ministry for over 20 years. He has served in both small and large church contexts and desires to see them all thrive. Jeff enjoys teaching, consulting, and seeing student ministry leaders develop. He's passionate about discipleship, missions, and seeing students be transformed by the gospel. Jeff is also the co-author of the book Simple Student Ministry. Jeff is married to Jen, and they have three boys. They live outside of Nashville, Tennessee, and love the farm life. Together they enjoy football, hunting, fishing, and diving.

Rodney and Selma Wilson
Rodney and Selma Wilson are longtime members of LifePoint and have been married for over 4 decades. Rodney served as the marriage and families minister at LifePoint, and Selma served as the Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President of Organizational Development at LifeWay. The Wilsons have been involved in building strong families and ministry leaders for years. They are the authors of Extraordinary Marriage and The Parent Adventure and are frequent leaders of marriage and family conferences.

Brad Waggoner
Brad Waggoner is a Southern Baptist leader and educator who has served in several key roles at LifeWay Christian Resources, including Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and later Acting President and CEO. Before moving into denominational leadership, he was Professor of Leadership and Church Ministry and Dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he helped shape the school’s approach to leadership development and discipleship. Waggoner holds advanced degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and he has authored and contributed to works on church health, discipleship, and spiritual formation. He currently serves as Director of LifePoint's Internship and Residency program."

Brittany Dyer
Brittany Dyer is a Licensed Professional Counselor, who has 15 years of experience. She works in private practice specializing in working with children, teens and families and even used her counseling skills while living on the mission field for four years in Haiti and Bangkok, Thailand. Brittany holds a Master’s degree in Professional Mental Health Counseling from Middle Tennessee State University. She is passionate about helping others through times of anxiety, depression, grief, addiction as well as many other mental health issues and assisting them in overcoming these areas. When not counseling, she is busy cheering on her three children, ages 13, 11 and 4, at all their extra curricular activities.

Matt Stout
Matt Stout currently serves as our LifePoint Church Franklin Campus Pastor. Matt surrendered his life to Jesus while attending the University of Tennessee and after a time of serving in a local church felt called into full-time ministry. He received his Bachelors & Masters degrees from Liberty University and is now working on completion of his M.Div. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.