"Sow 1 Billion" is a world-wide project to distribute one billion brochures around the world inviting people to study the Bible. The scope of "Sow 1 Billion" is unprecedented. With an average of four people per household worldwide, there's a potential for these one billion brochures to reach nearly two-thirds of the world's population. A mere 0.5 percent response rate will result in five million requests for Bible studies.
The North American Division's (NAD) part of that project will be to send 25 million throughout the division territory. Names of people who respond will be referred to a local church where a Discover Bible School is being conducted.
Between 100,000–180,000 invitations were printed and distributed in nine test markets. The final printing of 25 million invitations was to be ready by January 2004.
"Go 1 Million" is a North American Division (NAD) project to train a million people to be able to give Bible studies and hold evangelistic meetings. It will be coordinated by Debra Brill, NAD vice president for ministries. If there is only a one percent response rate to NAD's 25 million "Sow 1 Billion" invitations, we will need enough Bible study schools to handle 250,000 responses. There are 2,400 Discover Bible Schools currently in operation.
Churches that want to learn to run a Discover Bible School should contact Kurt Johnson at kurtjohnson@vop.com. A Discover Bible School can choose which Bible lessons (Voice of Prophecy or any other) they prefer to offer.
