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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.