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Caden’s journey began with a longing to know God more deeply. Through Novo’s Activating Prayer and Disciple-Making Cohorts, he learned to take practical steps of faith and began leading Discovery Bible Studies with his high school teammates. Those gatherings became spaces where friends encountered Jesus and began to grow in their faith.

Read more to see how one high school student’s desire to grow became a movement of discipleship among his friends.

What started with mentoring a few young adults in faith and disciple-making tools, has grown into a movement among young adults in Orange County, CA. John began pouring into his grandson and a few of his friends, and took them to Germany to see a gospel movement taking place there among young people. Inspired, these young people came back with fresh vision and courage — and now lead outreaches on the beach and many are becoming followers of Jesus! Their Bible study gathering quickly grew to 80 young adults, as more young people caught a vision to invite friends from their workplaces, gyms, schools, and neighborhoods.

Read more to discover how a simple step of mentorship sparked a movement among young adults in Orange County.

Inspired by Novo’s Activating Prayer Cohort, Steph Kaihoi began prayer-walking her children’s Christian school—and she’s seen God move in remarkable ways. What started as a few steps of faith became a ripple of renewal—students hearing God’s voice, and a whole school encountering the Holy Spirit’s presence. This year the entire student body stepped out in courage to prayer-walk. They asked Jesus what he wanted to see at their school, and even the youngest students boldly spoke out words of blessing.

Read more about how spiritual momentum is building and God is raising up these kids and adults to bring his Kingdom to their school.

Six Cambodian students recently gave their lives to Jesus through InnerCHANGE’s Bible classes and soccer programs—each one a story of joy, courage, and purpose that comes from following Christ. MeyAing found faith that brought hope to her family, and Lina found freedom and joy in Christ. 

Read more to hear the full stories of how these students encountered Jesus and chose to give their lives to him.

When Vuyo joined the InnerCHANGE team as an apprentice, she didn’t strike them as a visionary—but then again, God likes to use ordinary people to become agents of change. As she learned and served, her heart for Jesus and her neighborhood began to grow. After hearing about missional spaces, she asked, “Can my garage be a missional space?” She began an outreach to children in her neighborhood, which not only blessed those kids but sparked a whole missional network! 

Read more about how Vuyo became a powerful change agent who’s inspiring others to do the same.

There’s been a resurgence in faith in Jesus the last few years—especially among Millennials and Gen Z—and Novo has a front row seat. In Dallas, the Novo team are seeing young adults become on fire about Jesus, passionate about his presence—and they’re telling everyone! 

Watch the video to hear from the young leaders themselves about what this revival looks like, and hear the story of how one vision for renewal on campus was fulfilled and hundreds baptized.

In Dallas, the Activating Prayer Cohort (previously the Spiritual Authority Cohort) has taken off among young adults. At this point around 300 young adults across Dallas-Fort Worth have participated in the Cohort and been activated into prayer and lives on mission.

“Why couldn’t every school in your district be prayer-walked?” This felt crazy to Jonné because her school district was one of the largest in California. But God was big enough.

Jessica had never stepped into the strategic missional space of making disciples through Discovery Bible Studies (DBSs) before attending the Novo Disciple Making Cohort. After that training, Jessica invited 17 non-Christian women from her neighborhood to join a 6-week DBS. Amazingly, 13 of the 17 women became believers.

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.

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.

Lydiah was a gifted soccer player but lacked confidence because she’d never had anyone pour into her and build her up.

Faisal grew up as a Muslim in Uganda. But then he encountered Jesus in a vision.

When Garrett encountered Novo’s Activating Prayer Cohort, his walk with Jesus came alive—and he carried that fire to San Diego. Now a wave of young adults hungry for Jesus is rising, sharing the gospel on beaches, outside bars, and everywhere they go. From “Jesus Burgers” on the street to spontaneous baptisms at Moonlight Beach, God is moving in unexpected, beautiful ways.

See this inspiring story told by the young adults themselves.

Oxford is buzzing with talk of revival—but beneath the excitement, Thomas and Rachel discovered a crisis: young adults starving for real connection and authentic faith. Through simple faith communities and one-on-one “growth companionship,” they’re watching young people encounter Jesus in deeply personal ways—from seekers finding peace for the first time, to burnt-out ministry leaders finally being known. Thomas and Rachel are quietly rebuilding the relational soil in Oxford—one transformed young adult at a time—in hope that healed relationships will unlock a sustainable gospel movement in the UK.

Read more about how authentic relationships and safe places to explore faith are opening doors for gospel movement in Oxford.