In Novo’s early years, there was a huge emphasis on investing in local churches and church planting efforts that “fit” the local people—often resulting in churches outside typical models. These foundations have helped us navigate the intricacies of the final component of gospel movements—forming churches.
Leadership development is essential to the healthy growth of the overall Christian movement around the world—and Novo has been fine-tuning our methods in developing such leaders for 40 years!
The second critical component for gospel movements is Engaging Culture. A look through Novo’s development over the last 40 years reveals key influences that equipped us to live this out.
As we reflect on 40 years of ministry, we see the journey God has graciously led us on as an organization, equipping us for gospel movements. One piece of that journey was understanding activating prayer and what it means to be naturally supernatural followers of Jesus.
As we celebrate 40 years of ministry, we’re looking back on some of Novo’s roots—and discovering how God uniquely formed us over the years for the work of gospel movements.