A core value of this initiative is partnering with the YES in the hearts of God’s everyday followers of Jesus to cultivate a deeper life of prayer, and to grow more confident and bold to live out the mission of seeing the good news of God’s love spread. As we have prayed about the best way to engage the United States with this simple strategy, we sense the importance of focusing on our region. As we do, our goal is to provide a clear example of what it could look like for hub communities to connect and serve prayer and mission within in a region.
Through the end of August 2025, we anticipate focusing 80% of our time, energy and financial resource to pursue this strategy in the 32 counties that make up the region. There are over 4.9 million people living in this area that encompass western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia, as well as 80 college and university campuses. We believe that as the people of God in this region are equipped, encouraged and empowered to grow deeper in a lifestyle of prayer and mission, then we will see a harvest of hearts that transforms individuals and families, shapes cities and changes nations.
“As we prayed we were praying in the spring of 2002, I saw a picture of a map of the region. It stretched from Morgantown, WV to Erie, and from Clarion University to Kent State. One by one, many campfires began to appear until they covered the region. Then, the whole map ignited and communities and college campuses burned with fire for God. As I have shared this vision over the years, I have been struck by how many people have shared that they have heard this from others, going back many decades.
It is not our idea to see God pour out His love and power in our region – It’s His. We are believing for a fresh move of the Holy Spirit, where everyday followers of Jesus burn with a holy passion for Him and for the lost, and give themselves to seeing the good news of Jesus spread in the places they live and beyond.”
– Brad McKoy
As we practice engaging the strategy of partnering with the YES in the hearts of God’s people in our region, we want to serve and multiply rhythms of prayer and mission that are simple, accessible, and easily reproducible. Here are four places we will focus our energies in the region.
We want to facilitate and multiply times of uniting together in ministry to the Lord. As we connect with others across the region, our goals is to encourage and serve those who are hosting His presence.
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One of the most practical ways that we can serve the body of Christ in our region is by encouraging and serving leaders. We are humbled to have relationships with many pastors and house church leaders who have a heart to connect and be part of this initiative.
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We are humbles by the opportunity to engage the 80 campuses in our region with the good news of God’s love. We are praying for believers to be encouraged, and for a harvest of hearts on these campuses.
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At the core of this initiative is serving everyday followers of Jesus by connecting them to trusted resources, and then cultivating opportunities for growth as they practice what they are learning.
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By August 2025, the Cultivate Collective aims to have connected with and serve the body of Christ in each of the 32 counties, believing Jesus for a fresh move of Holy Spirit and a harvest of hearts among the 4.9 million people and on the 80 campuses in the region.
Equip, Encourage and Empower Everyday Followers of Jesus.
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