David Platt
When 26-year-old David Platt became senior pastor of The Church at Brook Hills in 2006, he was regarded as one of the youngest megachurch pastors in America. In the years since stepping into the role, Platt has published several books (including bestseller Radical), established a presence both nationally and internationally as a speaker, and founded a discipleship initiative, Multiply, with Francis Chan. A Reformed Southern Baptist, Platt ministers by challenging audiences to a more intentional, Christ-centered vision of discipleship and belief, telling CT in a 2013 interview that following Jesus “is a total reorientation of life. And if we’re not careful we can assent to certain truths and say certain words totally apart from heart change.”
Featured Articles

- David Platt: In a Tiny House on a Remote Mountainside, I Saw the Church as God Designed ItThose who come have very little. But they have everything they need.David Platt|
- This Pastor Criticized Trump When Pence Visited His ChurchLessons from a DC church on how the power of the pulpit engages the power of politicians.Morgan Lee|
- David Platt Asks God to Grant Trump ‘All the Grace He Needs to Govern’The “radical” pastor prayed for the president during an unannounced stop at his suburban DC megachurch.Kate Shellnutt|
- Hashtag Missions: How Social Media Is Reshaping ConferencesGen Z’s digital natives bring followers along for the experience.Morgan Lee|
- David Platt Is Ready to Leave the IMBAfter trying to both run a major missions agency and preach on Sundays, the local church won out.Kate Shellnutt|
- Southern Baptists Lose Almost 1,000 Missionaries as IMB Cuts CostsTotal is almost twice as high as International Mission Board had expected.Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra|
- The Southern Baptist S(p)ending CrunchThe missions agency of the largest US Protestant denomination faces a $21 million deficit. Could it spell the end of the full-time missionary?Bob Smietana|
- Southern Baptists Will Cut 600 to 800 Missionaries and StaffDavid Platt: International Mission Board overspent $210 million over last 6 years.Bob Smietana|
- David Platt: Urgency for the Gospel Led to Policy ChangesIMB president says changes will help unite Southern Baptists on mission.David Platt|
- International Mission Board Drops Ban on Speaking in TonguesNew rules also loosen restrictions on baptism, divorce, and parents of teenagers.Bob Smietana|
