History

Teaching Begins

Teaching begins with precursory Bible study taught in Richmond, VA. 1978-1984

International Ministry Begins

1^st international teaching with precursory Bible study at Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya

Seminar is Formed

Seminar materials organized by volunteers in Canoga Park, CA. 1984-1988

Seminar Revised (2nd iteration)

2^nd version of seminar materials organized by volunteers and taught in Amarillo, TX. 1988-1997

Seminar Revised (3rd iteration)

3^rd version of seminar materials organized and taught in Hollywood, CA. 1997-2005

India

3^rd version of seminar materials taught in Hyderabad & Kolkata, India

Pre-launch feasibility study for The Word Is Out conducted with positive outcomes

Non-profit Established

The Word Is Out is launched under the auspices of registered 501(c)(3) White Stone Ministries

Zambia & Uganda

The Word Is Out in Zambia & Uganda

Nigeria & Thailand

The Word Is Out in Nigeria & Thailand

Laos & Asbury Memorandum

The Word Is Out in Laos

Historic Memorandum of Understanding between Asbury Theological Seminary and The Word Is Out provides training platform to promote Inductive Bible Study in developing countries

Kenya

The Word Is Out in Kenya

Nepal, Burma, & The Philippines

The Word Is Out in Nepal, Burma & The Philippines

1st Asbury Graduates

1^st international Champion graduates from Asbury Seminary

Zambia Center Established

Center for Biblical Understanding established in Zambia

2^nd international Champion graduates from Asbury Seminary

Zambia's First Graduating Class

First graduating class at Zambia Center for Biblical Understanding in May

First Champion from Myanmar begins Asbury

Our first champion from Myanmar (formerly Burma) began studies at Asbury Theological Seminary.

U.S. Initiative Preparation

Work begins on domestic initiative to equip U.S. churches

Pilot courses in Kentucky and California

Pilot courses offered in Kentucky and California

Yee Nge ("Carol") Lin Graduates

Yee Nge (“Carol”) Lin graduated with her Master’s of Biblical Studies

Dr. Brad Johnson is appointed President

Dr. Alan Meenan and the TWIO leadership appoint Dr. Brad Johnson, Asbury Seminary alum and affiliate professor, as president.

First Global Champions Training

We equipped seven people from three nations for our first-ever Champions Training!