The purpose of InStep is to link critical resources. The U.S. has 85 percent of the Christian resources necessary to equip, empower, and engage the Body of Christ to fulfill the Great Commission. Their mission is to involve Christian leaders in strategic partnerships by sharing these resources. They link the spiritual giftedness of American church partners to the ministry needs of international partners. They also focus on developing national leaders who will train pastors, church leaders, and missionaries. The Global HUB model is a unique approach used to implement their strategy of evangelism, discipleship, and church-planting. Beyond 2020 is a strategic, five-year plan to conduct 100 evangelistic crusades and 100 leadership and healthy church seminars, and establish 100 new church-plants by 2025. Each year, InStep mobilizes short-term mission teams to minister in China, Costa Rica, and the Philippines. Visit the website at Instep-usa.com. Read below to learn more about Greg's ministry, as he shared in this recent newsletter.
Today, we rejoice in the Lord! I wanted to celebrate with you the faithfulness of God. The impact of our evangelism expressions, church starting strategy, and disciple making mandate is spreading. In May, we graduated the inaugural class of 19 students from the Word of Hope Island Bible College. Praise the Lord for this vision to reality in just one year. Jesus said in John 9:4, “As long as it is day, we must do the works of Him who sent me. Night is coming!” And that we are doing! With our InStep Network of partners, the sun never sets on our ministry initiatives around the world.
Ministry Update January – May 2023
- Five Unity and Urgency Conference YTD. Total attendance 1,200 pastors on the theme of Stewarding the Pastor’s Life. Next conference is June 9 in Costa Rica.
- Preached at the Ministerio Internacional La Cosecha church San Pedro Sula, Honduras to 15,000 attendees.
- In March, dedicated the New Good News Boat in the Philippines and in May graduated the first class at the Hope Bible College of 19 students. The new class begins June 19.
- Opened three Loaves and Fish Food Centers for Children.
- In Nepal, trained 200 church
planters in five conferences; 300 women in Godly Family Conference;
started five new churches; fed 400 children in Loaves Food Center; 50
baptisms; fifty new salvations, and 200 Bibles and
200 audio Bibles distributed.
- Philippine partner and pastor Dr. David Sobrepena at the border of south Sudan (shown below on May 20) preaching to one million refugees. First night 75,000 came to Christ. InStep is providing partnership support for this great move of God. Three more services followed.
- May 15 – trained 70 top leaders of Latin America Beyond Success Leadership Evangelism by EQUIP. In Q1 2023, 126,000 decisions for Christ using the RoundTable model.
Our vision is all about people and it starts with you. People who pray. People who see the kingdom of God as a priority. And people who partner with a shared vision to see a kingdom advancing strategy all over the world. Thank you.
- The new Good News MV Boat (below) has been launched! Praise the Lord. It comes with a faith-believing Pastor and donors who trusted God for over $100,000 to replace Gospel Boat One that was destroyed in a water tornado. Now, with over five island crusades, our total since 2015 is now over 505 islands where the Good News of Jesus has transformed over 130,000 lives.
- The Hope Bible College first graduating class is pictured above. These students come from surrounding islands for a one-year degree in church starting and evangelism strategies. They enjoy this certified diploma program at a minimal cost of $5,000. InStep is honored to sponsor five students at $1,000 each. Word of Hope Church contributes $2,000 and each student or their home island church provides the remaining $2,000. Our part, their part, and God's part is a winning formula for this new generation purpose. Next class and new students begin on June 19.
- Finally, the
Word of Hope island crusades continue weekly. The WOH Bible College
students lead evangelism opportunities throughout the week and the last
picture is one of those blessings this week and they joined the MV Good
News Boat. Hundreds of adults and children have come to Christ.
An Atlanta businessman recently asked me what would be their "return on investing in InStep?" A great question! My answer was simply Personal Influence and Eternal Impact. Granted, as a business investor would consider normal investing, that will not buy a second home or new car; but investing in InStep is about storing up treasures in heaven and eternal rewards to come. It’s a long-term investment. Thank you for your time in reading this report, your prayers for our network, your investment in our shared vision and your heart for people. Because of that, WE are delivering God’s word to the nations.
Let’s continue Linking Resources That Matter and advance the Kingdom of God.
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.” I Corinthians 15:58 (NASB)
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