50 Years of marriage and ministry

In August of 2025 Paul and Darla Johnson will be celebrating 50 years of marriage and ministry. In a decision that will surprise no one that knows them well, they aren’t retiring or even slowing down all that much. So, while 50 years of marriage and ministry is not a finish line for them it is an incredible and special marker of a life devoted to God and to one another that we are going to honor and celebrate. 


To celebrate their 50 years we are hosting 3 events. 

Mark your calendar and plan to attend any and all of these fun celebrations. 

And, check back in April for links to RSVP so we know you are coming. 

Lessons from 50 Years of Marriage, August 27 at 7:00pm

Lessons from 50 Years of Ministry, August 28 at 12:00pm

Celebration Dinner, August 28 at 6:00pm


To celebrate their 50 years we wanted to give them some gifts that they would really love. And what they really love are things that are God sized, eternal, and demonstrate Trinitarian love. So, we want to raise $2,500,000 that will be used to help start 50 churches. That would be one church started for each year of marriage and ministry that Paul and Darla have had so far. Our $50,000 gift will join money provided by our denomination (Converge) at a National and Regional level and money raised by the church planters. 


In order to give them a gift like this we need your help. Will you prayerfully consider honoring and celebrating Paul and Darla by making a one time gift or ongoing contributions over the next 3 years to this church planting goal? 

Click on the link above. Fill in the amount you want to give. Select 'Aspen Grove Church Network' as your campus and '50 for 50' as your designation. Thank you for your generosity in celebration of Paul and Darla!

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THE Fine Print

While we are in the process of fundraising we will keep all of the incoming money in a specially designated fund. As the opportunity to support church planters within our denomination (Converge) becomes available we will disperse the money. Aspen Grove will cover any administrative costs. All money donated to our 50 for 50 fund will be used to start churches.