You see, last fall, we concluded a second “Operation Decapolis” campaign of six crusades in six areas lasting five nights each (thirty nights of crusades) - all in one week!
In addition, we conducted two weeks of “Gospel Invasion” leading up to the crusades, where Bootcamp graduates conducted hundreds of outreaches in the area. That single initiative alone resulted in 210,553 documented decisions for Christ! Hallelujah!!
Over the past 2 years, you’ve been hearing us talk about different “Operation Decapolis” campaigns. Here’s a brief explanation:
In the Greek language, the word “Decapolis” means “ten cities” (“deka”=ten, “poleis”=cities).
In the time of Christ, “Decapolis” was a specific (mostly Gentile) region in which Jesus performed some of his great miracles.
We have appropriated this word because it perfectly describes a clear vision the Lord has given us of exponential increase (from ONE crusade in a week to TEN)!
In 2020 we made our first attempt at this multi-crusade strategy. In the middle of our preparations, the COVID pandemic brought the world to a standstill.
We intended to start with ten crusades right away, but because of the huge difficulties in the world at the time, at the last minute, we had to quickly change plans and shift over to an entirely different country.
Then we needed to recruit and train a completely new team . . . and reduce the number of crusades from TEN to FIVE (THREE crusades in week one and TWO in week two). It was a heroic effort by our team.
In June of 2021, we accomplished our second attempt, where we successfully conducted FIVE crusades in FIVE cities in ONE week.
Later in October, we scaled up to SIX crusades in ONE week. AND THAT was our “Operation Decapolis” HIGH-WATER MARK of 2021.
NOW THIS YEAR, 2022, we are planning to conduct TEN crusades in TEN cities over TWO weeks (FIVE in week one and FIVE in week two).
The NEXT STEP will be conducting all TEN in ONE week. Then, with God’s continued blessing and YOUR HELP, we will scale up as much as possible, conducting MULTIPLE Decapolis Campaigns per year!
SOON we believe that we’ll be conducting 20, 30, and 40 crusades (and more) per year! AND we see YOU right there on the front lines of evangelism (helping to make it happen) with us.
It is a growing plan and an ever-expanding process, but with each attempt we are making huge leaps forward - even in the midst of great turmoil in the world.
Please hear me. We are not just talking about quantity. We are working under a Mission Mandate to pursue quality. In other words, new converts are being ushered into local churches to be discipled.
AND, as these new believers are being trained in evangelism, we are also seeing unparalleled unity between the churches being forged.
I am so proud of our hard-working CfaN team and so thankful for their enthusiasm, faithfulness, and commitment to the vision!
