Revival spirit sweeps Concord Church in Booneville 

By Tony Martin
Editor

BOONEVILLE — Jon Moore, pastor of Concord Church in Booneville, is also network supervisor for Prentiss Connect, having worked in the fiber cable business for 15 years.

What stands out, though, is what God has done at Concord Church. 

Moore was called into ministry eight years ago. Most of that time he served as youth pastor and associate pastor at his home church, Oak Hill Church in Blackland. 

“We got to see 40 or 50 kids come every week,” Moore said. “We saw hundreds of kids come to know Jesus.” 

During that time, Moore also began supply preaching. Finishing Sunday school at Oak Hill by 10 a.m., he was able to get to another church by 11 a.m. to preach.

One of those opportunities was at Concord Church. 

“I hadn’t planned on doing anything there long term,” Moore said. 

Ultimately, the church called him as pastor, and he began serving the first Sunday of September 2024. 

At Concord, youth ministry was already active, led by member Jeremy Mauney. 

“That was my first focus when I got there,” Moore said. “So we worked together to heavily target the school system. We take breakfast to the school, feed the teachers and kids, and lead in FCA events. Every Friday they have a different speaker and we rotate that. We make sure there are plenty of biscuits to go around. 

“So we talk to them and get to know everyone,” Moore continued. “Our biggest success is in getting those kids to church. And they bring their parents.” 

“We’ve had about 70 kids the last two Wednesdays,” Mauney added. 

The congregation is now outgrowing its sanctuary. 

“We have a full-size gym,” Moore said. “Our sanctuary seats about 175, and there have been several Sundays when we’ve had 170. We have to bring chairs in. We’ve had to take out our stage, our pulpit area, to make room.” 

Since September 2024, the church has baptized 63 people. 

“There are a couple instances that are phenomenal in my mind,” Moore said. 

He recalled one young woman who was saved and baptized. 

“Her daddy came,” Moore said. “It’s only the second time I’d ever met him. During the invitation, he broke down and was saved that day. Later his wife messaged me and said, ‘I don’t have the same husband anymore.’ All because he came, watched his daughter get baptized, and gave his life to Christ.” 

Moore also remembered a mother who came to watch her daughter be baptized after youth camp. 

“First time I’d ever seen the mama in the church,” Moore said. “She came, the invitation was given, and she gave her life to Christ. All in the same day, revival broke out in our church.” 

Other stories followed. One Sunday, a mother, father and two daughters were saved. That same day, nine more people professed faith. The next Sunday, seven more. 

“It’s been almost every week that someone has been saved,” Moore said. “We have two more to be baptized this Sunday night.” 

Even those who were resistant have been changed. 

“One young man who was saved had a brother that didn’t want anything to do with church,” Moore said. “Then he came and was saved.

“There’s a revival spirit here like nothing I’ve ever experienced before in a church,” Moore continued. “People tell me, ‘Pastor, I’ve never been to a church service like this.’ I give credit to God for all of it. 

“We’re getting out of His way with all the legalistic garbage and saying, ‘God, you’re in control. This is Your house.’ We want to see people saved, and we’re going to get our hands dirty. It doesn’t matter what it costs. It doesn’t matter how much time we have to spend. It doesn’t matter if we’ve got to cook for them or go pick them up in a bus. 

“We want to see people saved. It’s simple — we love God and we love people. When you come through those doors, that’s my expectation: Do you see the love of God through our people? It’s been astronomical.”