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One Region. Many Churches. One Community Challenge.

Beginning February 2, 2027, churches across Northwest Georgia and Southeast Tennessee will come together for the Lamppost Community Challenge, a 12-week journey designed to help people build stronger relationships, grow in biblical truth, and rediscover what real, lasting community looks like.

 

Participants will walk through More Than Neighbors: A Biblical Worldview of Community while gathering in a Lamppost group that fits naturally into everyday life. Some groups will run or walk. Others will gather around a table, explore the outdoors, connect as young adults, or simply meet to study and share life together.

 

Every group will experience the same biblical teaching, but apply it through a setting that feels natural and welcoming.

 

Throughout the challenge, local churches will host groups across the region, Lamppost Ministries will provide the study materials and support, and Live4It Community will help unite and encourage the broader community.

 

Then, on April 24, 2027, participants from across Northwest Georgia and Southeast Tennessee will come together at the Live4It Day of Community in Dalton, GA to celebrate the relationships formed, the lessons learned, and the progress made.

 

Different churches. Different activities. Different backgrounds.

 

One shared journey toward becoming More than Neighbors.

To learn for about the Live4It / Lamppost partnership visit the July 16, 2026 Press Release HERE
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Why More Than Neighbors?

We talk a lot about community, but do we really understand what God designed it to be?

 

More Than Neighbors: A Biblical Worldview of Community is the foundation of the Lamppost Community Challenge. It helps participants move beyond surface-level connection and discover the biblical principles of belonging, hospitality, unity, service, accountability, and shared mission.

 

In this short video learn why this study was created, what makes biblical community different, and how it can help people stop doing life alone.

 

Watch the video and discover what it means to become more than neighbors.
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Lamppost Ministry Lenses

Each person connects differently, so the Lamppost Community Challenge offers several Ministry Lenses that bring the same biblical study into the everyday places where life already happens.

 

Whether you enjoy running, walking, the outdoors, gathering around a table, connecting with other young adults, or simply growing through everyday life, there is a Lamppost group for you. Every lens will walk through More Than Neighbors: A Biblical Worldview of Community, but each will apply the study in a way that fits its unique setting.

 

Choose a Ministry Lens below to learn more and find the experience that is right for you.
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Talk with us about Hosting

Schedule a Call, Have a Conversation, Get Registered

Churches throughout Northwest Georgia and Southeast Tennessee are encouraged to host one or more Lamppost small groups beginning February 2, 2027.

 

Lamppost Ministries will provide participating churches with the study materials, ministry-specific resources, leader guidance, and practical tools needed to organize and lead their groups.

If you are a church or organization interested in hosting a Lamppost study or learning more about the regional initiative please fill out the form below and we'll reach out to schedule a call.
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About Live4It Community

Live4It began in 2019 as a collaborative effort led by multiple organizations in Dalton, Georgia, united by a shared vision of helping people identify what truly matters to them and encouraging them to take small steps toward living longer, healthier, and happier lives.

 

In 2020, Live4It’s reach expanded through the creation of Live4It Community, an independent nonprofit organization serving Northwest Georgia. Through partnerships, events, outreach, and community wellness initiatives, Live4It Community is building a healthier foundation for future generations.
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About Lamppost Ministries

Lamppost Ministries was founded by Mitchell Hollis and grew from the foundation established through Run for God, a ministry launched by Mitchell and his wife, Holly, in 2010. Run for God helped create running communities through more than 6,500 churches, schools, and organizations worldwide.

 

In 2026, Mitchell and Holly launched Lamppost Ministries to apply those same proven principles of discipleship and community to the everyday places where people already gather. Through running, walking, meals, outdoor activities, young-adult gatherings, and practical life application, Lamppost Ministries helps churches and individuals live out biblical worldviews in everyday life.


One study. Multiple ministry lenses. One region growing stronger together.
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An Incredible Partnership

From left to right. Lane Hollis, Christian Hollis, Mitchell Hollis, Holly Hollis, Amanda Reed Myer, Obie Hooper.