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Global Church Planting

From Local Roots to Global Influence.

Before he was Pastor Mac, he was Captain Mac — a United States Air Force pilot who answered the call to serve. Decades later, an undeniable call from God led Mac and Lynne to found Living Word Christian Center. Now that same Word is going to the nations.
45+ yrs
Faithful at Living Word
Matthew 28:19
The Great Commission
The Journey
From the cockpit to the pulpit to the nations — one calling, faithfully followed.
U.S. AIR FORCE

Captain Mac

A fighter pilot who answered the call to serve.
THE CALL

Minneapolis, MN

Mac and Lynne answered God’s call and founded the church.
45+ YEARS

Living Word

Faithfully serving and teaching for over four decades.
NEXT GENERATION

Maranatha Christian Academy

A Christian school raising biblically grounded future leaders.
TODAY

Mac Hammond Ministries

Taking that same Word to nations that need it.
Mac Hammond Ministries

About

Founded by Mac and Lynne Hammond, Mac Hammond Ministries exists to take the Word of God to the world through church planting, biblical discipleship, and leadership training.
Founders, Mac and Lynne Hammond

We’re on a mission to reach nations, plant churches, and make disciples through the power of God’s Word.

We’re on a mission to reach nations, plant churches, and make disciples through the power of God’s Word.

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11Active nations
31Churches Established

A Vision Beyond Borders

For more than four decades, Mac and Lynne Hammond have served the body of Christ through pastoral ministry, biblical teaching, and leadership development. In late 2022, God expanded that vision beyond the walls of a local church and into a global mission of church planting and discipleship.

Today, Mac Hammond Ministries is committed to establishing life-giving churches around the world, equipping pastors, strengthening communities, and raising up believers who will impact future generations.

Our Mission

Taking God’s Word to the World

We believe every community deserves access to a healthy local church, biblical discipleship, and strong spiritual leadership.

Church Planting

Establishing churches around the globe that bring hope, connection, and spiritual growth to their communities.

Resources

For over four decades, Mac and Lynne Hammond have written books and resources inspired by biblical conviction and a passion to strengthen believers through God’s Word.

Biblical Teaching

Providing practical, faith-building teaching through books, broadcasts, conferences, and media that help believers apply God’s Word to daily life.

Church Planting

Establishing churches around the globe that bring hope, connection, and spiritual growth to their communities.
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Resources

For over four decades, Mac and Lynne Hammond have written books and resources inspired by biblical conviction and a passion to strengthen believers through God’s Word.
Learn More

Biblical Teaching

Providing practical, faith-building teaching through books, broadcasts, conferences, and media that help believers apply God’s Word to daily life.
Learn More
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

– Matthew 28:19 Amp.
A Lasting Legacy

A legacy of faith that continues to impact generations.

For decades, Mac devoted his life to building a thriving church and raising the next generation through Christian education. Learn more about the ministries that continue to carry that mission forward.

Living Word Church

A vibrant church committed to helping people know Jesus, grow in faith, and make a lasting impact in their communities and around the world.

Maranatha Christian Academy

A Christ-centered school dedicated to academic excellence, biblical truth, and equipping students to lead with faith and purpose.