The Story of Stone Oak Bible Church: 11 Years of God’s Faithfulness

How did Stone Oak Bible Church get started? In this episode, Craig sits down with Justin Evans and Justin Bishop to look back on the story of how God launched Stone Oak Bible Church, from a seminary church planting assignment to an actual church plant in North Central San Antonio.

They talk through the earliest days of the church, including Justin Evans’ connection with Northeast Bible Church, the awkward “speed dating” phase of meeting people before the launch, the first core group gatherings, and what it was like to start with a simple vision for a gospel-centered church.

They also revisit the different locations Stone Oak Bible has called home over the years, from Stone Oak Elementary to Bush Middle School, through the uncertainty of COVID, and into the church’s current home at San Antonio Christian. Along the way, they share funny stories, meaningful memories, and reflect on God’s steady faithfulness through every season.

If you’ve ever wondered where Stone Oak Bible Church came from, what shaped its DNA, and what has stayed the same over the last 11 years, this episode is for you.

Topics covered:

• How Stone Oak Bible Church began as a seminary church-planting project
• Why Justin Evans felt called to plant in North Central San Antonio
• The role Northeast Bible Church played in launching Stone Oak Bible
• The early “core group” days and the vision of an intentionally simple church
• What the first preview services and launch season were like
• Memories from Stone Oak Elementary, Bush Middle School, Living Rock, the Shrine, and San Antonio Christian
• Funny stories from the life of the church, including broken chairs, popped baptism pools, and church planting chaos
• What has remained the same at Stone Oak Bible Church from day one until now
• How God has shown His faithfulness through every season of the church’s history