Wow!  The Holy Spirit is moving globally, from Asbury, KY to Nigeria, India, Africa and beyond.  There is a powerful drawing of God’s people to prayer, embracing the full authority of God’s Word, and answering the call to be and make disciples of Christ.  Globally, 50,000 people are coming to Christ every day!  Countries like Nigeria, India, and China, where persecution is extreme, are also experiencing the fastest growth of the Christian faith.  In some areas, a new church is planted every day! The need for more pastors is urgent. 
   
     This explosive growth is beyond miraculous, but creates an urgent need. According to the World Evangelical Alliance Secretary-General Thomas Shirrmacher,  “The biggest crisis facing the evangelical, global church today is the growing lack of biblical literacy worldwide.”  It’s why we say that there is urgent need for our online Bible programs.
 
    Do believers who don’t live in these locations have a biblical response to this global movement of God?  In Acts 13, and in Paul’s epistles, there is a strong biblical model for sending Christian leaders to teach biblical doctrines and raise up church leadership. The same is true today – the Church is global and so is the mission.  The answer to whether we should have a biblical response to this outpouring of God’s Spirit is yes!  There is an urgent need to equip and train pastors serving in difficult and dangerous places.   We can (and should) be involved in meeting their need so their fruit can be multiplied.  Watch Pastors Sam and Anthonia’s videos to see how being equipped helps them minister in Nigeria.