A Modern-Day Paul

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🗓️ 24 March 2025

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

George Verwer’s life changed dramatically when he became a follower of Christ during a Billy Graham crusade in 1957. Soon after his conversion, he began Operation Mobilization (OM), and in 1963 the mission sent 2,000 missionaries to Europe. OM went on to become one of the largest mission organizations of the twentieth century, sending out thousands each year. At the time of George’s death in 2023, the mission had more than three thousand workers from 134 countries working in 147 countries, and nearly 300 other mission agencies had been established as a result of contact with OM.

Like the apostle Paul, George had a passion to bring people to saving faith in Christ. After Paul’s dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus, he became a zealous missionary for the Lord, fervently following Jesus’ command to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). In his missionary journeys, he also trained Timothy and others to go out and do the same.

Because of Paul’s Spirit-inspired writings, people throughout the centuries have been emboldened to share the gospel. He knew the vital importance of Jesus’ Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20). That’s why, in Romans 12, he reminds us: “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord” (v. 11). When we have the Holy Spirit living inside us, He makes us zealous to tell others about Jesus.

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0:00.0	Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor serving the Lord.
0:06.3	Romans 12, verse 11.
0:10.9	Welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread.
0:15.3	Our reading titled A Modern Day Paul was written by Alison Kida and read by Rochelle Traub.
0:23.3	Matthew 28, verses 16 through 20.
0:28.1	Then the 11 disciples went to Galilee to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
0:34.2	When they saw him, they worshipped him, but some doubted.
0:39.6	Then Jesus came to them and said,
0:42.5	All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
0:46.6	Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations,
0:50.4	baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
0:55.6	and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you,
0:59.1	and surely I am with you always to the very end of the age.
1:06.1	A Modern Day Paul, written by Alison Keita.
1:12.4	George Verwer's life changed dramatically when he became a believer in Jesus during a Billy Graham
1:18.3	Crusade in 1957. Soon after his conversion, he began Operation Mobilization, and in 1963,
1:31.2	the mission sent 2,000 missionaries to Europe.
1:39.0	Operation Mobilization went on to become one of the largest mission organizations of the 20th century,
1:47.0	sending out thousands each year. At the time of George's death in 2023, the mission had more than 3,000 workers from 134 countries, working in 147 countries, and nearly 300 other mission agencies
1:57.0	had been established as a result of contact with OM.
2:02.9	Like the Apostle Paul, George had a passion to bring people to saving faith in Christ.
2:09.9	After Paul's dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus, he became a zealous missionary for
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