In the span of roughly a century, Christianity in Africa has grown from about 10 million believers to 700 million—arguably the largest expansion of the faith in church history. By 2060, an estimated 40 percent of the world's Christians will be African. But rapid growth raises an urgent question that Dr. Matthew Elliott of Oasis International puts plainly: we know Africa will be a Christian continent; the question is, what kind of Christianity will it be?

In this episode of On the Move, Leanne White sits down with Dr. Elliott to explore what discipleship really looks like in a continent where the church is young, vibrant, and often under-resourced. They discuss the difference between making converts and making disciples, why African culture is often closer to the world of the Bible than Western culture, and how Oasis International is empowering African voices to create theological resources—including the Africa Study Bible—written through African eyes.

The conversation also examines sobering realities: an estimated 150 million Bibles for 700 million Christians, 50 million youth studying Scripture without a copy of their own, and pastors preparing sermons from phone screens because they lack study books. But the tone is one of hope and partnership—a call for the Western church to approach Africa with both confidence in the gospel and humility to learn.

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Connect with Leanne on LinkedIn or via email at leanne@21cinternational.org.

On the Move is created by 21C International, a Christian, non-profit ministry on a mission to transform communities in the majority world by developing healthy pastors. Learn more about how we're bringing Biblical training to pastors around the world at 21cinternational.org.

Help us provide free, nonformal training to pastors in the majority world by joining us in prayer.

Ninety-five percent of the world’s pastors are untrained. In the majority world, there is just one trained pastor for every 450,000 people. These staggering numbers form the backdrop for this warm, story-rich conversation recorded live at the Moody Bible Institute Missions Conference in Chicago.

The 21C International team—Steve and Leanne White and Carl and Kimberly Barko—shares how the ministry has refined its vision around a simple but powerful idea: healthy pastors build thriving churches that transform communities. They discuss the multiplication model that makes this work sustainable, the eye-opening experiences of serving pastors in Kenya, Uganda, and beyond, and why the Western church has as much to learn from the global church as it has to give.

Expect stories of radical hospitality, spiritual awakening, and an honest conversation about the challenges and opportunities ahead for global missions in 2026.

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Connect with Leanne on LinkedIn or via email at leanne@21cinternational.org.

On the Move is created by 21C International, a Christian, non-profit ministry on a mission to transform communities in the majority world by developing healthy pastors. Learn more about how we're bringing Biblical training to pastors around the world at 21cinternational.org.

Help us provide free, nonformal training to pastors in the majority world by joining us in prayer.

What does it take to start a church multiplication movement in one of the most unreached, hostile environments in the world?

In this powerful episode of On the Move, host Leanne White sits down with Emanuel Prinz—missionary, consultant, and author of What Actually Starts Movements—to hear his extraordinary story of how God used him to start a church multiplication movement in Sudan.

As a young man hungry for God, Emanuel prayed for clarity about his life's purpose. That night, God gave him a dream showing a region in Sudan—100% Muslim, 35 distinct people groups, with virtually no known Christ followers. God promised: "I will write church history here." Years later, Emanuel found himself in that very region during a civil war, asking one critical question at every step: What will it take to start a movement?

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The "person of peace" strategy and how to identify multipliers in any society
• How demonstrating the love of Christ through meeting felt needs opens hearts to the gospel
• Why reproducible methods (stories + simple discovery questions) are essential for multiplication
• The moment 50+ village chiefs publicly committed their lives to Christ—and what happened next
• How the movement spread to sixth-generation churches and continues today, 13+ years later
• The shared qualities of movement starters: deep hunger for God, listening prayer, and expectant faith based on God's revelation
• Why movements start not with methodology, but with alignment of heart—and then aligned action

Emanuel challenges every believer: "I want to challenge everyone not just to live the status quo, but to say, Father, how can you use my life? Show me so I can make a difference for the glory of your name in this world." Whether you're a missionary, pastor, or everyday believer, this episode will inspire you to pursue deep prayer, expectant faith, and obedient action in partnering with God for kingdom multiplication.

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Connect with Leanne on LinkedIn or via email at leanne@21cinternational.org.

On the Move is created by 21C International, a Christian, non-profit ministry on a mission to transform communities in the majority world by developing healthy pastors. Learn more about how we're bringing Biblical training to pastors around the world at 21cinternational.org.

Help us provide free, nonformal training to pastors in the majority world by joining us in prayer.