Find out how God has been at work through CE around the world!
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Christianity Explored Ministries
Helping people meet Jesus in the Bible and explore the Christian faith through thought-provoking video resources and courses.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
As we look back on this past year, we do so with hearts full of gratitude and awe at what God has done through Christianity Explored Ministries. Across continents, languages, and cultures, we have witnessed once again that the gospel of Jesus Christ is both timeless and powerful in changing lives, strengthening churches, and opening doors that only He can open. From Africa to Asia, from the Middle East to the Americas, we have seen leaders equipped, partnerships strengthened, and thousands introduced to the life-saving message of Christ. This has been a year marked by remarkable growth. We rejoice in the stories of individuals who discovered hope in Christ for the very first time, pastors newly encouraged in biblical evangelism, and churches renewed in their passion to share the good news. Behind every translation com- pleted, every training delivered, and every course run is the steady, faith- ful work of God through His people. And as we look ahead, we do so with great expectation. With new re- sources launching, new partnerships emerging, and a global church eager to proclaim Christ, we believe the opportunities before us are greater than ever. Thank you for standing with us. May God continue to use this ministry to make Jesus known to the ends of the earth.
With gratitude,
Matt Brubaker CEO, Americas
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AFRICA HEARTS CHANGED, LIVES SAVED
When God first stirred hearts to plant Christianity Explored in Uganda 20 years ago, those who stepped out in faith could never have imagined the remarkable journey that lay ahead — the lives changed, the church communities strengthened, and the expansion of gospel ministry that has spread throughout Uganda and beyond into East Africa. In 2025, we successfully carried out a pilot with Compassion International in Kenya, training 150 center leaders through 70 Compassion Centers who have so far delivered CE to 3,700 young people. One participant had a truly life-changing experience as a direct result of the training. Having been drawn into a local cult, he was required to bring a human sacrifice for an initiation ceremony. Having been exploited and indoctrinated by the group, he made the shocking decision to take his own mother to be sacrificed. On the way to the ceremony he had a clear revelation. His course leader recounted, “He remembered Mark’s gospel and CE’s teaching about the love of Christ and the sacrifice Jesus made for human beings.” He came to his senses, changed direction, dis-
connected from the group, and his mother was saved from death. Praise God for His powerful intervention and that this man and his mother escaped the clutches of evil! Partnerships with Compassion International, Pastors Discipleship Network (PDN) and Third Millenium Ministries (Thirdmill) are at the center of our growth in Africa. The potential for gospel impact is huge with Compassion International serving 500,000 children and young people in East Africa alone, PDN training 15,000 pastors in East Africa alone, and Thirdmill equipping 3,500 trainers across more than 150 countries worldwide, including a strong presence in Sub-Saharan Africa. To sustain the growth of this work, we are set- ting up a Sub-Saharan African Hub in January 2026. With a new African Director in place, we are excited to see how God continues to trans- form Africa.
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ASIA PACIFIC EQUIPPING THE CHURCH FOR MISSION
Christianity Explored Malaysia and Christian- ity Explored Singapore experienced a fruitful year, with a key highlight being Rico Tice’s visit in August. Over 10 days, we met with key partners, hosted 14 ministry events to train church leaders in biblical evangelism, and heard Rico speak as keynote at the Klang Valley Bible Conference. We’re thankful that
this ministry tour has sparked a deeper passion for Gospel mission, inspir- ing more than 30 churches to partner with Christianity Explored to equip them for effective ministry. Christianity Explored Malaysia supported churches in Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang, Johor, and beyond - delivering training and resources to equip them to reach out to their communities with the good news. While Christi- anity Explored remains the most popular course, a number of church lead- ers are using Discipleship Explored as a supplement for their catechism classes for young people, preparing them for baptism and confirmation. A real encouragement came from a ministry partner in Kuala Lumpur, who shared that three participants came to faith in Christ through their recent Christianity Explored course: “They realized who Jesus is, that he came to save them from their sins, and they believe and desire to follow him…Praise God, His gospel is un- stoppable. Please pray with us as our leaders continue the journey with them.”
This year, 185 church leaders requested Mandarin and Cantonese translations to support their local ministries. Leaders from across the UK, East Asia, Australia and Chi- nese communities worldwide are eager to be equipped for evangelism in their own language! In Hong Kong, we collaborated with the Far East Broadcasting Company to produce high quality Mandarin and Cantonese dubbed versions of the Christianity Explored course.
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In the US, our partner China Partnership trained around 2,000 Manda- rin-speaking church leaders and volunteers in 2025, preparing them to use the Mandarin edition for local ministry and discipleship. We’re collab- orating with global partners to develop contextualised Chinese resources tailored to their cultures and contexts. Imagine living in a country where going to a church of your choice could mean being arrested, harassed or worse by your own government. Jessi- ca (name changed) is in her twenties and lives in a closed Chinese speak- ing country. She grew up with an atheist outlook and had never heard of Jesus. After joining a global tech company, she met a Christian colleague who bravely invited her to church and then to a Christianity Explored course. After the third session on sin, Jessica told the course leader that she suddenly understood her own need and the reality of the human condition. “It hit me that nothing and no-one else could save me - only Jesus,” she said. That day she gave her life to Christ. Within a year, with help from her pastor, she began a workplace fellowship and has been inviting others to explore the Gospel for themselves. With more than 1.4 billion Chinese people worldwide, there is a deep spiritual need for the gospel. Despite persecution in some Chinese-speak- ing countries, the life-changing message of Jesus must be shared!
Our ministry in the Middle East and North Africa continues to grow. While we are unable to share details of our gospel-sharing partnerships in this region for safety reasons, we praise God that we have Christianity Ex- plored translations in Arabic and Farsi that are being actively used. Please do pray that our work in this region will be fruitful and multiply, and for protection for all involved. MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA SERVING THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
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It has been encouraging to receive overwhelmingly positive feedback from partners in South America. With some church leaders having strug- gled to grow and disciple congregations, the Christianity Explored ma- terials have been meeting their need and given them confidence in their Bible teaching, as this church leader in Venezuela shares: REIGNITING PASSION FOR THE WORD SOUTH AMERICA “My church is being greatly edified by the material; I never imagined that studying the gospel as Christians would be so beneficial. Our small prayer groups have been revitalized, with many members who weren’t participating joining. Among the suggested questions in the material, which are very thoughtful, they have made us think about God’s love and Jesus’ sacrifice. Also, since I am preaching from the Book of Mark on Sundays, we are agreeing on the messages. I like the dynamic and practical way the material is presented and the integra- tion of the groups. I am hearing very positive comments among the members, and it has also allowed me, as a pastor, to be more present with the members.” - VENEZUALAN CHURCH LEADER
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NORTH AMERICA BUILDING GOSPEL MOMENTUM
Over the past year, Christianity Explored has continued to grow across North America, expanding both its reach and its impact. Through our partnership with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), 143 trained Christianity Explored coaches are now serving across the conti- nent, helping churches confidently share the gospel. Together, these coaches enroll more than 5,000 people each year in English and Spanish courses—resulting in an extraordinary 16% of participants deciding to fol- low Christ.
The number of churches using Christianity Explored continues to rise. In the United States, 520 churches are currently registered—a figure we believe represents less than one-third of the churches actually running Christianity Explored due to data sharing constraints with our publisher. In Canada, 197 churches are registered and actively using the ministry. Since 2001, we estimate that more than 500,000 people across North America have participated in Christianity Explored. In just the past year, 1,008 new leaders registered in the U.S. and 156 in Canada, demonstrat- ing remarkable momentum and a growing desire for clear, relational, Bi- ble-based evangelism.
Our commitment to equipping pastors and ministry leaders has also ac- celerated. At conferences and key gatherings, we trained and encour- aged over 600 leaders, including more than 100 pastors at the PCA Gen-
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eral Assembly, where our breakout session was filled to standing room only. Additional training events equipped 212 leaders in Naples, Florida, more than 200 leaders in Dallas, Texas, 85 leaders through an online we- binar, and 40 ACNA pastors through a dedicated training session.
Behind every number is a life changed by Christ. Benjamin from Atlanta shared his story: “I knew about God, but I was lonely, ashamed of my past, and couldn’t find real joy. I started reading at a coffee shop where a Christianity Explored group was meeting, and they invited me in. Week by week, as we read Mark’s Gospel, I realised the good news of Jesus was for me. The light of the gospel has completely transformed my life.” These stories—and these numbers— represent the faithful work of God through
churches, volunteers, and supporters like you.
Thank you for partnering with us to help people across North America discover the best news they will ever hear.
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GLOBAL PRISON MINISTRY SHARING CHRIST BEHIND BARS
A particularly transformative part of our ministry is our work in prisons. Since 2014, we have partnered with Prison Fellowship International to deliver an adapted version of the Christianity Explored course - The Prisoner’s Journey ® (TPJ).
During the year we delivered training to Prison Fellowship International teams in Namibia and Uganda. This training developed the skills of the facilitators and built their confidence in using The Prisoner’s Journey to introduce prisoners to Jesus. GLOBAL UPDATE REFRESHING CHRISTIANITY EXPLORED 2025 has been an exceptionally active year, centered on the production of our new Christianity Explored course - a major project spanning script development, filming and pilot sessions. We are looking forward with great anticipation to launching the new Christianity Explored in Spring 2026. Our hope is that by God’s grace the refreshed course will equip thousands of leaders with high quality, culturally relevant, and bibli- cally faithful resources that build confidence in evangelism within local churches across the world.
“The Christianity Explored course helped my husband and I learn about Jesus more clearly, and it equipped us to share Jesus with oth- ers. It changed our lives, and we pray it continues to change the lives of others. I’m so glad to hear about the new Christianity Explored videos; I’ve been praying for them. The course helped me open the book of Mark and explore who Jesus is. The videos showed me Je- sus’s authority in his teaching, over sickness, and over death.” - CHRISTIANITY EXPLORED PARTICIPANT AND LEADER
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As the ministry in North America looks forward, we've enthusiastically identified the priorities below as the most important areas for growth in the near future. Please join us in prayer for the capacity, the favor and the funding to see this plan executed and for guidance along the way. NORTH AMERICA’S THREE-YEAR MINISTRY PRIORITIES LOOKING FORWARD FOSTERING A CULTURE OF EVANGELISM We are investing deeply in pastors and church leaders, communicat- ing Christianity Explored’s value with clearer, stronger materials, ex- panding outreach through key partnerships, and strengthening our presence by recruiting a dedicated North America trainer/mobilizer.
PURSUING RADICAL GENEROSITY
BUILDING INNOVATIVE, REPLICABLE MODELS Beginning in 2026, we are transitioning toward a model of giving our content away to build long-term missional partnerships. This includes developing automated follow-up that connects Christianity Explored directly with course leaders and participants, improving discipleship, gathering better feedback, and expanding gospel impact. New ministry pathways will help Christianity Explored spread further and faster: partnering with Christian-owned businesses to reach employees, launching an Ambassador Program to champion Christianity Explored in local churches and denominations, and creating seminary and Bible college curricula to equip future pastors with gospel-centered evange- lism training.
EXPANDING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
By working with established North American mission agencies, we aim to open doors to new international partnerships, mobilize churches for evangelism, and support contextualized curriculum for specific commu- nities, including ministries like The Prisoner’s Journey. TO MAKE A GIFT: Christianity Explored USA 901 Broadway, #22024 Nashville, TN 37202 Questions? ce-usa@christianityexplored.org Christianity Explored Canada 9708 - 110 Street NW Edmonton, AB, T5K 2W3
Christianity Explored USA 901 Broadway, #22024 Nashville, TN 37202
christianityexplored.us ce-usa@christianityexplored.org
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