Teaching Begins
Teaching begins with precursory Bible study taught in Richmond, VA. 1978-1984
1978
International Ministry Begins
1st international teaching with precursory Bible study at Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya
1982
Seminar is Formed
Seminar materials organized by volunteers in Canoga Park, CA. 1984-1988
1984
Seminar Revised (2nd iteration)
2nd version of seminar materials organized by volunteers and taught in Amarillo, TX. 1988-1997
1988
Seminar Revised (3rd iteration)
3rd version of seminar materials organized and taught in Hollywood, CA. 1997-2005
1997
India
3rd version of seminar materials taught in Hyderabad & Kolkata, India
Pre-launch feasibility study for The Word Is Out conducted with positive outcomes
2004
Non-profit Established
The Word Is Out is launched under the auspices of registered 501(c)(3) White Stone Ministries
2005
Zambia & Uganda
The Word Is Out in Zambia & Uganda
2008
Nigeria & Thailand
The Word Is Out in Nigeria & Thailand
2010
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
2011
Kenya
The Word Is Out in Kenya
2012
Nepal, Burma, & The Philippines
The Word Is Out in Nepal, Burma & The Philippines
2013
1st Asbury Graduates
1st international Champion graduates from Asbury Seminary
2015
Zambia Center Established
Center for Biblical Understanding established in Zambia
2nd international Champion graduates from Asbury Seminary
2016
Zambia's First Graduating Class
First graduating class at Zambia Center for Biblical Understanding in May
2017
First Champion from Myanmar begins Asbury
Our first champion from Myanmar (formerly Burma) began studies at Asbury Theological Seminary.
2018
U.S. Initiative Preparation
Work begins on domestic initiative to equip U.S. churches
2019
Pilot courses in Kentucky and California
Pilot courses offered in Kentucky and California
2020
Yee Nge ("Carol") Lin Graduates
Yee Nge (“Carol”) Lin graduated with her Master’s of Biblical Studies
2021
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