God’s catalyzing a movement in Gen Z—and this Arizona church won’t be left out.

Jim Capaldo, former Regional President of Converge Heartland and missionary to Russia for 18 years, describes the unprecedented growth of the Ukrainian church as “the greatest movement of God in Europe since the Reformation.” Thousands have come to faith and been baptized. Ministry continues to widows, orphans, and wounded soldiers; churches provide families blankets, food, necessities—as well as counseling an entire nation suffering beneath post-traumatic stress.

Renca Dunn is one person of only 2% of her people group that know Jesus—a people group of 70 million. As a group, she articulates, “We’ve been made to feel ashamed. We’ve been oppressed. We’ve been rejected. We’ve been made fun of. We’ve been looked down upon. We’ve been viewed as people others need to fix.” Their “offense”? Deafness.

Converge welcomed 14 global worker candidates to its Missionary Discovery & Assessment in Orlando October 29 - November 1, 2024.

The Converge Biblical Diversity team is spearheading a vital mission: uniting churches and communities around God’s heart on cultural and social issues. The leaders of this initiative, Pastor Rod Hairston and Pastor Jim Eaton, bring a wealth of experience and a shared passion for biblical diversity, each offering unique perspectives shaped by their personal and professional journeys.