After several years of serving Evangelist Bonnke and working alongside him, Daniel Kolenda was asked to take over the ministry of Christ for all Nations as Reinhard Bonnke’s successor. This happened in 2009 when Daniel became the president and CEO of Christ for all Nations. Over the next ten years, Daniel Kolenda and Reinhard Bonnke continued to work together in the harvest. Together, they saw 79-million documented decisions for Christ by the time Evangelist Bonnke passed away in 2019. (That number of documented decisions for Christ is over 81 million now, by the way).

In 2017, the Lord began to speak to Daniel about the upcoming decade (the decade we are in now) as a “Decade of Double Harvest.” And he felt that the Lord showed him that the ministry would see the number of salvations (which was just over 75 million at that time) double to 150 million by the end of the decade. It would be an exponential increase of the harvest. But how was this possible? The Lord showed Daniel that this increase would come not through addition but through multiplication. In other words, it would happen not just by doing more crusades and bigger crusades, but through multiplying laborers by raising up an entire generation of Holy Spirit-filled evangelists that would go into the nations, preaching the gospel and reaping the harvest.

And so, to make a long story short, we have been working for years to obey this word to “multiply.” This is what is happening right now. It’s something you will hear about every Sunday at Nations Church. An army of laborers is being raised up and launched out. They have been trained (or are being trained) and sent out from this place into the nations of the world. But Nations Church is their home base, and here in Orlando, when they are home, they are out on the streets every day, preaching the gospel, praying for the sick, and discipling new converts. When these evangelists go out to the nations, their families support one another, care for one another, and worship together. It’s the purest expression of a New Testament, Book of Acts type church that we know of.

But it’s not just the evangelists and their families; the Lord gave the leadership of Nations Church the vision for a model of local church that could really impact and transform a city. We’ve seen God shake many cities around the world (in some cities, half the population or more has received Christ in a single week – literally!) But, what about our own hometown? Was it God’s desire that we go out and win other cities for Christ and watch our own city go to hell? Not a chance!

• And so, Nations Church is not just a training center for evangelists (although it is that).
• It’s not just a hub for global ministry, launching laborers into the harvest and providing a home base for their families and ministries like a modern-day Antioch (although it is that).
• It’s not just a powerful weekly worship experience (although it is definitely that too).
• It’s not just for youth, or kids or families or retirees.
• It’s not just about evangelism, and it’s not just about discipleship.
• It’s not just about the worship or the preaching or the small groups or about the outreaches.
• It’s not just about feeding the poor and serving the community.
• It’s not just a local church.
• It’s all these things at once!

We think that Nations Church represents a new way of thinking about church. You’re probably used to the idea of church being a weekly service where people come and (hopefully) hear good teaching from the Bible and enjoy a worship experience. We have those things, but the “real” activity of the church is not limited to Sunday mornings. In fact, most of what we do is happening every day of the week – not only in the building – but all throughout the city and, in fact, all around the world!

Everyday people are preaching the gospel – locally and globally. Every day, small groups are meeting throughout the city, and discipleship is taking place. So, what is left to do on Sunday morning? We celebrate what God is doing! We encourage one another. We provoke one another to good works. We worship God together and stir one another – like coals to burning coals. And then we launch out from that place back into the world and do it all over again! Doesn’t that sound amazing? Doesn’t that sound…Biblical?

The Sunday services are designed to be conducive to people that have real lives. We aren’t taking five hours of your Sunday while the service drags on and on. But we’re also not giving you dry, shallow, spiritual “fast food.” Sunday services are deep, powerful, and life-changing. But they are also realistic in the demand placed upon your time. We want this to be something you look forward to all week and absolutely cannot get enough of.

We are also putting a huge emphasis on children, youth, and families. Nations Church is a place where your kids and grandkids are going to experience the presence of God, grow in the things of God, and forge Godly, life-long relationships. We are playing the “long game” to see your kids serving God for the rest of their lives!

Do you realize that most people come to Christ in their teenage years? These young people are the ones most likely, not only to put their trust in Christ but to follow Him for life. So, we are going after them with intentionality. In fact, this is so much a part of our paradigm that we are not sending your teen into a back room to play video games and be babysat while the adults “have church.” Our services are designed to engage your teens. We want them pushing you (the parents) to get to church on Sunday morning. One of our mottos is this – “If it’s too boring for the young people – it’s too boring for the church.” Do you know why? Because honestly, even those of us that are older don’t want to be bored. We all want to be on the cutting-edge of what God is doing!

Worship is another huge emphasis of Nations Church. When you experience it for yourself, you will understand why a worldwide worship movement is emerging from this house. We have some of the most amazing musicians and songwriters, producers, and engineers in the nation. We are always writing new songs and producing worship albums. We are blazing a trail in the world of worship. But it’s not just music. We have a Dance Academy, a cutting-edge media ministry, and a vibrant arts program. If you are a musician or a creative of any kind, Nations Church has a thriving creative community that we really want you to get involved with.

Our small groups meet all over the city and really throughout the entire region. They gather in homes, at coffee shops, parks, outdoor areas, and at the CfaN headquarters. Working on a semester schedule, groups begin anew each fall and spring and run for approximately twelve weeks at a time. We have groups of students, young married couples, empty nesters, preschool moms, and all kinds of shared interests. What they all have in common is a concerted emphasis on building community and spiritual development. No matter where you live, what stage of life you are in, or what you are passionate about, there is a group at Nations Church where you belong.

And when you sign up for a small group, it’s not a commitment for life. After the semester is over, there is a break. And when small groups start up again, you are free to switch to a new group if you want or even take the semester off completely. There’s no pressure. This is not supposed to be a burden. We want it to be a huge blessing in your life.

For us, small groups are not a “program.” They are part of the fabric and culture of Nations Church. That’s why the pastors on our staff lead their own small groups. It’s not just something we want you to do. It’s something we are all doing because it’s so important. These groups are a place where you can be yourself, connect with friends, engage in meaningful conversations, and take the next step in your walk with Jesus. But that’s not all. In these small groups, the Holy Spirit is going to move. People are going to be healed. Bondages are going to be broken. New converts are going to find family and community. These small groups are the lifeblood of Nations Church.

One last thing. If you know anything about Nations Church, you know that we are passionate about outreach. We have an Evangelism Bootcamp where we train what we believe are the most effective evangelists in the world. And they are here, going out on the streets every day, winning the lost, praying for the sick, baptizing, discipling, and so on. But it’s not just the evangelism students that are going out – we want YOU to go with us if that’s something you’re interested in. We have an outreach department at Nations Church that’s unparalleled. People are getting saved every single week. And then we are getting those new converts plugged into new believer’s discipleship groups. It’s so exciting!

But beyond the local outreach, Nations Church is also touching the world. Nations Church is the local church expression of Christ for all Nations, which is a global ministry that has 14 offices in 12 countries on 6 continents, and has held some of the largest evangelistic crusades in history and seen over 80-million documented decisions for Christ in just over 30 years. And that work continues. We are conducting anywhere from 15 to 43 mass crusades per year right now all over the world. And that’s in addition to conferences and collaborative events in Europe, Asia, South America, and all over the United States. And if you’re wondering if you can get involved in those, the answer is absolutely YES! You are part of the family now, and we want your help, not just in Orlando but all over the world.

Of course, all of this is just a small sampling of what Nations Church has to offer. If you want a place to get involved, we have whatever you’re looking for. Whether it’s kid’s ministry, youth ministry, young adults, or singles ministry, dance, drama or deliverance, intercession, missions, outreach, prophetic ministry, or worship ministry, we have a place for you.