In 1993, John Maisel and Bud Toole stepped out in bold obedience to launch a ministry focused on taking the gospel to the spiritually darkest places in the world. Over the past 30 years, God has worked through East-West to take the gospel to millions of unreached people and multiply scores of disciples and churches.
East-West has grown from operating in one Soviet-era nation to working in more than 40 nations and partnering with thousands of local believers where the name of Jesus is unknown. We do this with one goal in mind—glorifying God by multiplying followers of Jesus in the world’s spiritually darkest areas.
John asked his friend, Bud Toole, to join him in starting a new ministry with the aim of training indigenous pastors.
East-West began expanding its reach to the 10/40 Window, broadening ministry to unreached people groups elsewhere.
Ministry began strategically focusing on planting churches among unreached people groups.
Kurt took on greater leadership responsibilities as John Maisel solely focused on his role as Founder and Chairman Emeritus.
While still desiring to see churches planted, East-West shifted focus to primarily multiplying healthy disciples.
Over the course of 25 years, East-West saw God plant more than 100,000 churches and multiply more than 1 million disciples.
Though the mission remained the same, East-West simplified its name and logo.
Three decades into ministry, East-West continues reaching the unreached by mobilizing the Church, equipping local leaders, and multiplying disciples and churches.
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