For years, three Muslim-background followers of Jesus lived and ministered together in the same Muslim community. The three friends would gather large groups and share Bible stories, but they never

By Steve R. Smith I was walking with Church Planting Movement initiators during an outing at a conference. One of the most fruitful ones sidled up and asked, “Steve, is

Zaul,* an Indonesian movement leader, partners with Bret,* a BEYOND movement servant.  During COVID, Zaul has been visiting a local prison. There he formed relationships with some radical Muslims and

Samir* liked to talk with people about Jesus. So, noticing Frank’s* social media account, he left a message and hoped this stranger would reply.   Frank did. After several conversations, he

A large cross is displayed in Mr. Li’s* store. It’s a bold move in a country where following Jesus can bring persecution. In suitable moments, he shares his faith with

While looking for people of peace, a local team met Mrs. Nuri.* After chatting for a bit, she told the team that she used to work as a dukun (shaman).  

Christmas of 2020 was different for many of us. It was for *Charlie and *Sarah too. They had recently moved to a new country to serve God through BEYOND.  The

A couple of years ago, a young unmarried man in North India became a follower of Jesus while studying the Bible with his family through a Discovery Bible Study (DBS).

by Stan Parks In modern Church Planting Movements we see dynamics similar to what God did in the early church: The Holy Spirit empowering and sending. Ordinary people filled with

About two months ago, we told you about Gaden’s village. Here is a report from a more recent trip into the same village. Joel* and his team of local disciple-makers

Murni* is from a small country where there are few known followers of Jesus. She learned about the Truth after searching online, reading the book of Hebrews, and receiving a

by Stan Parks A Church Planting Movement (CPM) can be defined as the multiplication of disciples making disciples and leaders developing leaders. This results in indigenous churches planting churches. These