2023 Stories
There are two things mentioned often throughout these stories that we deeply value, gospel movements and Discovery Bible Study. If you’re interested, we’ve explained a little more what we mean:
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Gospel movements happen when the good news of Jesus spreads contagiously through a network of social relationships whereby many people become committed followers of Jesus and groups of these disciples multiply. Such movements have the potential to radically impact whole towns, cities, and nations. Learn more about Gospel Movements.
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In a Discovery Bible Study group we see spiritually-interested people read the Bible story together, discover what it says, and then are challenged to immediately live out what they learned and share it with someone else. It’s that simple!
Learn more about DBS.
Singapore | Investing in the New Frontier of World Missions
For the past 300 years, western Christians, sent from well-resourced countries, were the predominant cross-cultural missionaries. However, churches from a broader range of countries are increasingly sending global workers too.
Ecuador | Discovery Bible Studies Multiplying and Forming Churches
Tomás Moreno, who leads Novo’s CoNext partner organization in South America, left his home country of Venezuela due to the collapse of the government, moving his ministry base to Ecuador.
Austin, Texas | Diapers, DBS, and Mobilization into Ministry
Amy was a stay-at-home mom, and when she began feeling that season coming to a close, she was at a crossroads. What was next?
Nepal | A Healed Water Buffalo and a Gospel Movement
Taral (name changed) grew up in a remote Nepali village. He was the son of a Hindu priest, and began studying to become a priest himself. But then he heard about Jesus
Egypt | Raising Up Disciples and Leaders in the Disabled Community
With disability in Egypt seen as a shame, many times both the individual and the family are shunned by the community. Sometimes the family tries to hide the family member with disability out of fear and preservation to keep jobs, get marriage offers, and be a part of the community.
Los Angeles, California | Prayers, Healing, and How God Is Moving Among High Schoolers
MacArthur Park in Los Angeles is one of the most densely populated neighborhoods West of the Mississippi. A Novo InnerCHANGE team has been investing there for some time, prayer-walking, pouring into children, teens, and relationships with neighbors, and developing leaders in the community.
Kansas City, Missouri | 100 Microchurches Strong and Still Growing
In Kansas City, KC Underground has a whopping 100 microchurches in all different pockets of the city, from high schools, to jails, to suburban neighborhoods.
Mexico | Planting Seeds of the Gospel in Afghan Refugees
Monica (name changed) felt called to one of the hardest places in Central Asia, and was finally able to visit in 2009. However, her passport was flagged and she couldn’t return. She began a group to pray for Afghans in her home of Mexico City.
Scotland | Pizzachurch: A Church By Kids and For Kids
As Adam and Charlotte got their microchurch started, they asked their two kids what they wanted church to look like for them. “We’d like to eat pizza. We’d like to learn about Jesus. And we’d like to be able to invite our friends.” Pizzachurch was born.
Minden, Nevada | Launched into Disciplemaking in Unconventional Places
Greg and Jeannie live in Nevada. They first encountered Novo at an event, and shortly thereafter traveled with Novo to the Middle East.
Kansas City, Kansas | Surprise Supernatural Realities Encouraging Believers to Pray
Suz is a physician in Kansas City. Her whole career is based on research, evidence, and science.
South Asia | Explosion of New Believers in South Asia
The Holy Spirit has been bringing an awakening to the people of South Asia—an understanding that there are no “simple believers” but everyone is called to action, called to make disciples.
Minneapolis, Minnesota | Bringing Unity to the Church and Growing in Spiritual Authority
The Twin Cities is full of great diversity, but also deeply segregated still to this day.
Redding, California | Engaging the Unchurched Through Coffee
Stuart and Sara work in the 5th most unchurched city in the US, where only 26% of people say they are religious, using their coffeehouse as a vehicle for relationship and a space to do activating prayer.
Dallas, Texas | A Holy Spirit Fire in Young Adults
In the fall of 2021, a bunch of 20-somethings participated in Novo’s Spiritual Authority Cohort and embraced the mission of introducing everyone they knew to the abundant prayer life promised by Jesus.
Greece | Hundreds of Refugees Baptized and Multiplying (Copy)
In their efforts to reach refugees coming into Europe, Tommie and Jonas (part of Novo’s partner organization in Europe and the Middle East, NEO Leaders) began to pray over their base city of Thessalonica.
Uganda | A Gospel Movement Among Muslims
Faisal grew up as a Muslim in Uganda. But then he encountered Jesus in a vision.
Kenya | No Longer Disqualified to Follow Jesus
Lydiah was a gifted soccer player but lacked confidence because she’d never had anyone pour into her and build her up.
Newcastle, Colorado | A Growing Gospel Movement in the West
God moved Lee and Jana Price to Newcastle in Western Colorado to pursue a gospel movement.
Spain | Divine Provision in the Nick of Time
Novo’s missionary care branch, SentWell, is located in Malaga, Spain.