2024 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:

  • 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.

  • 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.

Lebanon | Serving Those Displaced by War
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Lebanon | Serving Those Displaced by War

“Honestly, if you ask me how I’m doing, I would say: 'Physically, I'm fine. But mentally and emotionally, I'm not well.'”

The situation in Lebanon has reached a critical point as the recent violence has displaced over 1.3 million people, destroyed homes, and left communities shattered.

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Wichita, Kansas | Calling the Shots for Jesus in Prison
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Wichita, Kansas | Calling the Shots for Jesus in Prison

A chaplain gave Jeremy a tour, and when they got to the chow line, she called a man over. “Come receive your blessing,” she said to him. Then she looked at Jeremy. This prisoner was a massive man. Jeremy paused to listen to Jesus, then got up on his tiptoes and whispered in the man’s ear, “This is not your home. Your home is in heaven…”

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Indianapolis, Indiana | A One in a Million Opportunity
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Indianapolis, Indiana | A One in a Million Opportunity

Zach and his friends decided to go on a prayer retreat, spending a whole day in listening prayer and asking God to speak into every aspect of their lives. Zach had been trying to “make it” professionally as a soccer player. When it was time to pray about the professional aspect of his life, Zach heard one thing clearly: “Call Reggie”

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Spain | Supporting Everyday Disciple Makers Through “Coaching Circles”
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Spain | Supporting Everyday Disciple Makers Through “Coaching Circles”

Everyone gets discouraged or needs fresh creativity for ministry from time to time, and we really want our network of everyday disciple makers to succeed at following Jesus into mission! After participating in the Activating Prayer Cohort and the Disciple Making Cohort, people are given the opportunity to commit to disciple making and join a Coaching Circle.

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South Asia | Diamond’s Daughters
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South Asia | Diamond’s Daughters

Diamond was saved at the age of 13 through a youth Bible study, and subsequently led her parents to the Lord. She later led her husband, who was an atheist, to the Lord. Together, they left their jobs to spread the gospel, planting several churches, raising up leaders, and starting a mission organization.

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South Asia | Sacrificial Giving to Reach the Unreached
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South Asia | Sacrificial Giving to Reach the Unreached

Novo staff were able to train 1,190 “Master Trainers," each training 12 others, who together as a team aim to launch 50 DBSs and lead 500 people to Jesus in a year. There are currently 1400 local teams overseeing 125,632 Discovery Bible Study groups facilitated by everyday disciples!

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Nevada | "Dirt Church" in the Nevada Desert
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Nevada | "Dirt Church" in the Nevada Desert

Greg and some of his long-time friends who were believers in the motorcycle community decided to start a Christian club in the association. They called it “Moto Novo.” The club began with 12 members who were believers; today, there are about 60 members, and more than half aren’t Christian.

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