Discipleship is igniting in North America

Biglife trains believers to make disciples of Jesus, leading to disciple-making movements.

The world is full of people in need of the redemptive hope of Jesus Christ—and North America is no exception. Here you will find our latest updates and stories on the discipleship movement that is spreading across North America, as well as resources to inspire faith.

Updates

14 hours ago

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We recently began coaching a team in Madagascar to reach 10 UPGs (unreached people groups). The team has started traveling to the different villages. One area alone had 18 people come to accept Christ and be baptized. The Lord is moving in this island nation. Learn more about this work at hubs.la/Q01RMfKP0 ... See MoreSee Less
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2 days ago

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"Pray without ceasing." (1 Thessalonians 5:17).Have you ever wondered what Paul meant by that statement? What does that practically looks like for me? There could be at least 3 things that Paul was exhorting us to. .1. Not giving up on prayer.No matter how many times we have become discouraged by not getting the answer we desire from our prayers, don’t let it limit or stop you from continuing. This was a very important lesson that is on the heart of Jesus as seen in Luke chapter 18... “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up...”.2. Pray repeatedly and often.Paul used the same phrase “without ceasing” in Romans 1:9 in reference to the Romans. It would have been impossible for Paul to spend every waking moment of his time praying for the believers in Rome, so the logical assumption is that he meant that he prayed repeatedly and often..3. Practicing the presence of God.A simple, yet profound definition of prayer is keeping company with God. It is recognizing that His presence is with us every moment of every day and because of that truth, acknowledging Him and involving Him in all the activities of our day. It is to be in constant communication with Him. Most of the time, this is not going to be audibly speaking to Him, but a silent, rolling dialogue that should also include ample times of active listening. It is a deep abiding dependence on Him. Because He is always ready for us to engage Him, it is absolutely possible to pray without ceasing..Spend time thinking about and seeking the Lord concerning anything you may have spent a long season in prayer for and did not receive the answer you were hoping to receive. If something comes to mind that is not contrary to God’s moral will and if you have not sensed that you should stop praying, make a commitment to re-engage. Sometimes God’s answer is “no”. Other times His answer is “not yet”, because he wants to develop faithfulness in you. View more global prayer requests at hubs.la/Q01Shc3p0 ... See MoreSee Less
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3 days ago

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Thank you for having us Huckabee! Incase you missed it, you can watch the full episode here: youtu.be/QIginftkBuQ ... See MoreSee Less
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4 days ago

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Tonight, Biglife CEO, John Heerema, joins the Huckabee stage to share updates on the work in Afghanistan. Tune in at 8/7c on TBN to watch the full interview! ... See MoreSee Less
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5 days ago

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The feeling of freedom in CHRIST! These new believers recently accepted Jesus and were obedient in baptism in a difficult area. Will you pray for boldness in sharing their faith and growth in their relationship with the Lord? Learn more about the places we work at hubs.la/Q01RMgx00(faces blurred for security reasons) ... See MoreSee Less
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6 days ago

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Last week, two new believers were obedient in water baptism in Slovenia. Our family there has been so faithful to sow abundantly. This is a wonderful praise! hubs.la/Q01QTP220 ... See MoreSee Less
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Recently in a conversation with a friend, it came to mind that one of the hardest parts in disciple making is seeing actual multiplication.
When people ask what I do, I can answer with how I typically respond, "We teach people how to be the body of Christ in a simple way and...
If the lines above sound familiar, they should. Jesus said them. Well maybe he didn't say them exactly like that, but here is what he said, “Truly, Truly, I...

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Stories From Around The World
In Cameroon — Africa, due to heavy rains, truck engines catching fire, unpassable roads... our Biglife team could not get to an unreached people group named the Bomwalis for 5 months. But as you can imagine, the Lord made a way and Biglife later learned the Bomwalis had actually evacuated because of flooding and had not been in their homes for 5 months, but had now returned! Not only did Biglife, and our partner, not give up for five months, but the irony is not lost on us that the Bomwalis would not have even been there had they arrived earlier. Is God in control? We know He is! Bomwali believers are now reaching other Bomwalis for Jesus Christ, for the first time ever!
In 2010, the last church building in Afghanistan was destroyed. There may have been as few as 400 Christians in the whole country. But since then, we’ve seen thousands of people give their lives to Jesus Christ in Afghanistan! How? Through the witness of some former Pashtun Muslims, that became fervent Christ followers. These leaders, and other courageous disciples are getting more and more Muslim Outreach Bibles into the hands of truth-seeking Afghans, despite the threat of Taliban and ISIS killers.
Vijaya Lama used to worship Hindu idols in Nepal. He was also a handy thief. But when he stole a Bible, that stolen Word changed his life. He surrendered to Jesus. Now Jesus is using Vijaya to steal hundreds of Hindus back from the grip of idolatry and sin. He travels from village to village in the mountain passes of Nepal, determined that even if the police come to arrest him for sharing the freedom of Jesus, he will not deny Christ. This video tells the story of how God’s Word is changing Nepal, one heart at a time.
Dieu Sanh, a rice farmer and a former Buddhist, has been sharing the love of Jesus with the people of Vietnam for many years. The authorities of Vietnam responded by imprisoning Dieu Sanh for many years. All he had to do to gain his freedom was to promise to stop telling people about Jesus. Though he missed his family, Dieu Sanh refused every time. “I will preach Jesus,” he said. This video shows how Jesus miraculously made a way for Dieu Sanh to go free, and then to go into all Vietnam.