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This story is part of the series called “The Missions Story Set,” and is taken from Acts 11:19 – 11:30
Because of the persecution in Jerusalem, believer in Christ started going to live in other cities. Some of those believers went north of Antioch. This is their story, how God greatly blessed their outreach into their community, especially among the Gentiles. They were the first people to be called Christians.
This story is part of the series called “The Missions Story Set,” and is taken from Acts 10:1 – 11:18
At the time of this story, Christianity had gone throughout Israel and into Samaria. It had even gone to Jews in other countries, but it had not yet gone to people who were non-Jews (Gentiles). The Jewish people would not even touch Gentiles, who were considered "unclean." This story is a major turning point in the Book of Acts. Salvation is now being offered to the Gentiles.