About Us

Our Mission

Preparing people for the return of Christ.

We are sojourners passing through this age. We are called to live this life in the light of the age to come, storing for us treasures in heaven. The return of Christ is the anchor of our souls and what strengthens the church to be eternally focused.

What we do

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We see a people sold out to Christ, living for His purpose and keeping their eye focused on the Day of His return.
We are steadfast in our desire to see a people wholly devoted to Christ and His body, rooted firmly in the unshakeable foundation that the prophets and apostles laid. Living our lives in obedience to God, untethered by the chains of religion or man-made traditions, eagerly anticipating the return of Christ. The early-church model starkly contrasts with what modern Christianity presents today - thus we are resolute in our mission to resurrect the gospel of the kingdom back to the forefront, living it out in all its profound simplicity.

For too long, we have emphasized strategies, numerical values, and traditions that are nowhere to be found in the Word and a Church that is weak and looking for a quick escape route out of this earth. God made the earth and told us to have dominion; He wants the righteous to inherit the earth. The problem is that the authority from the righteous has shifted to the ruler of darkness, our enemy. Very soon, Christ will return to defeat Satan and put the rulership back into the hands of the righteous, with Christ reigning as King. Until this time of restoration of all things, we want to prepare communities for His return.

Watch this alarming message to the church in the West.

  • Shift from traditions and doctrines of man to an authentic faith built on the Rock.
  • Simple faith living for the return of Christ.
  • Instead of controlling people we must equip them.
  • Built on the foundation given by the apostles and prophets.
  • Relationships over numerical values.
  • Authentic Christian lives being the light wherever they go.

Nurturing resilient, peculiar, committed and growing churches.

Clearly, the western church is being awakened to a prophetic call, readying it for future persecution. While few will heed the call, many will continue in the path of lukewarmness not knowing what's to come We provide a robust array of teachings and workshops, empowering disciples with an unshakeable foundation to withstand any periods of persecution until Christ returns to defeat all His enemies.

Despite the rise of challenges such as government shutdowns and church attacks, we need to remain steadfast. We are committed to planting and educating churches, equipping them to stand strong against the tide of progressive Christianity and the numerous pressures applied by the evil one. We are confident in our mission and in our ability to endure to the end amidst pressure and persecution.

Paul the apostle said he feared that our minds would be led astray from the “simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ” through deception. We teach the simplicity of the Christian life that we are called to as disciples and the church. The more we add to the gospel, the more deception creeps in and our focus moves from Christ to "things" or strange doctrines. Our goal is to keep things simple so it can be understood, taught, and multiplied.

Our responsibility is to live obediently. God's grace which works through faith, enables us to be obedience to His commands and dedicate our lives as a living sacrifice. The Western church has long propagated a lukewarm gospel that omits the requirement for obedience. It is striking that radical Islam, despite their worship of a false god, surrender their lives for their cause, while we are satisfied with hollow verbal expressions devoid of sacrifice. Shouldn't we who worship a living God have the same kind of passion for expressing Christ in our lives?

Trainings We Offer

Foundations Training

Get rooted in the foundation of the faith & the Gospel of the Kingdom.

Disciple Training

Lay down your life and impact people with the gospel. Learn to walk like Christ walked.

Organic Ekklesia

Learn to live in community, cultivating Christ in a church family, and meeting as the body of Christ.

Kingdom of God

Is the Kingdom here? What and where is the Kingdom of God? Learn about the coming Kingdom and how it plays into eschatology.

Digital Impact

Want to impact lives through online media? Learn about how to utilize digital media to impact others.

Questions?

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  • Equip leaders and teach the Gospel of the Kingdom.
  • Assist in establishing churches and fellowships.
  • Facilitate the functioning of spiritual gifts in churches without disrupting culture.
  • Help address leadership and foundational issues
  • Impart a disciple-making culture and church practices according to apostolic patterns.
  • Send disciples to communities for gospel outreach and lay foundations.

"The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

Luk 10:2

modern solutions for old problems

Build communities, publish resources and, empower disciples.

Publishing

In today's age, we're surrounded by a digital world that feeds us information. We leverage digital strategies to educate our readers on the gospel of the kingdom, ecclesiology, and eschatology. We also extend our expertise and services to fellow ministries seeking to navigate the digital landscape.

Connecting

We are not meant to live this life alone. As disciples, we are encouraged to live in community and commit to each other. We are part of various networks of churches worldwide and can assist disciples in connecting with existing churches or establishing new ones in their area.

Building

We are committed to developing resources, conducting training, establishing new initiatives, and building on the foundations laid by prophets and apostles. We offer various resources for collaboration, including our free online content and in-person events.

What We Believe

Through faith, we gain access to grace, which empowers us to walk in the works God has given us. We embrace godliness and self-control while eagerly anticipating Christ's return.

The Bible (66 books) is the inspired and infallible Word of God, the sole and sufficient guide for our life on earth. Both Old and New Testament are significant in understanding God's heart, and His purpose for earth.

(2 Timothy 3:16–17)

There is one God: “Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one” (Deuteronomy 6:4). “He is God; there is no other besides Him” (Deuteronomy 4:35)

This one God eternally existent in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Those who say that Jesus Himself is Father, Son and Holy Spirit cannot explain how He could then have done His Father's will on earth, while denying His own will (Jn.6:38). Unitarians who believe that God is just One Person, and who therefore baptize in the Name of "Jesus only" are therefore denying that Jesus came as a Man.

The Bible says that the one who has the right teaching, has both the Father and the Son, and that those who deny either the Father or the Son have the spirit of the Antichrist (2 Jn.9; 1 Jn.2:22).

Jesus

In the Deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His humanity, His perfectly sinless life, His substitutionary death as an atonement for our sins, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the Father, and His personal return to the earth for His saints. 

Holy Spirit

The Spirit of God comforts, teaches, leads, indwells, and empowers all believers (Acts 9:31; 1 John 2:27; John 16:13; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 2 Timothy 1:7). The Holy Spirit gives us power to overcome this evil age, and bestows upon us gifts for the equipping of the saints, edification and evangelism (Eph 4:11, 1Cor 12-14)

All human beings are dead in sin and utterly lost and that the only way their sins can be forgiven is through repentance and through faith and obedience in Christ.

Jesus's death and resurrection provide atonement for all who place their faith in him. Anyone who trusts in God and his work alone becomes a new creation in Jesus, is filled with the Spirit of God, and is transferred from the realm of darkness into the kingdom of his own Son (Ephesians 2:8–9; Romans 5, 6; 2 Corinthians 5:17). We are saved, are being saved, and at Christ's return will be eternally saved. This is manifested in our lives through justification, sanctification, and glorification (Romans 8:30).

Our deeds do not contribute to our salvation but are the evidence of our salvation and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit (James 2:18-26; Galatians 5:22-23). Those who trust in Christ for their salvation will live and act according to his commands (John 14:15; 1 John 2:3-6).

One must place their faith and trust in Christ, repent of their sins, be baptized, and receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38; Mark 1:15).

Justification comes through faith by God's grace alone, not through human efforts. No one can earn, merit, or maintain this eternal salvation through their own efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 3:20-24, 28).

The Church acts as a beacon of light and represents Christ on Earth until His return (Matthew 5:14). It is our responsibility to demonstrate God's ways to the nations, encouraging them to partake in His divine life and submit to His Lordship (Matthew 28:19-20). We are called to live in unity, which will serve as proof that Christ was sent by God (John 17:21). By loving one another, we can show the world that we are His disciples (John 13:35). We should be recognized for our supernatural character, wisdom, hope, and faith in Christ and the age to come (Colossians 1:27).

Christ has bestowed unique gifts and talents upon each member of the body, all of which should be used to strengthen the body (1 Corinthians 12:4-7). Each member must play their part (Romans 12:6-8).

We believe that the Church is not made up of buildings or a central location, but rather of living stones (1 Peter 2:5). These living stones gather in places of worship such as homes, church buildings, parks, or wherever two or three assemble in the Lord's name (Matthew 18:20).

We do not subscribe to the concept of church memberships, but rather to a commitment to a local assembly of believers where elders are present, and submission and accountability exist (Hebrews 13:17). We don't add members to the body—this is the work of the Spirit who baptizes individuals into the body, and the Lord who brings growth (1 Corinthians 12:13, Colossians 2:19).

The covenants that God made with the Jewish people, the physical people of Israel, remain in force (Jeremiah 31:35–36 and parallel passages). A part of these covenants' fulfillment includes the physical return of the Jewish people to their promised land (Deuteronomy 30).

Non-Jewish individuals who place their trust in Christ become grafted into Israel (Romans 11:17-24). Although this doesn't make them Jewish, they fully and equally participate in the covenants of promise (Ephesians 2:11-13; Romans 11:11–24; Jeremiah 31:33).

God has not abandoned Israel, which is precious to him (Romans 11:1-2). He chose Israel to serve as a light to the nations (Isaiah 42:6). Despite their rebellion, his covenants and promises remain intact (Romans 11:28-29). Their unbelief led to the salvation of the gentiles, and now, we are tasked with stirring them to jealousy (Romans 11:11).

When Christ returns, the remnant of Israel will be saved as they recognize the one they have pierced (Zechariah 12:10; Romans 11:26).

The Messiah will physically return to rule from the throne of David in Jerusalem, an event that will occur before the prophesied thousand-year kingdom begins (Zechariah 14; Revelation 19–20; Matthew 25:31-34).

Contrary to some beliefs, we do not subscribe to the idea of a secret rapture. Instead, we view the rapture as the resurrection of the dead, during which we will join Christ as He returns to defeat His adversaries and initiate the 1,000-year reign (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 1 Corinthians 15:51-54; Revelation 20:4-6). For more insight on the rapture, please refer to this article.

Our belief is that the meek and righteous will inherit the earth, while the unrighteous will be removed and consumed by an unquenchable fire (Matthew 5:5; Psalm 37:9-11; Matthew 13:49-50).

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who we are

May your kingdom come, your will be done.

When Patrick asked God for a name, "The Great Harvest" came to mind instantly. Initially, he associated it with the hope of numerous souls being saved at the end of the age. While this is certainly true, God deepened this meaning to primarily signify the resurrection of the dead.

The Scriptures refer to two primary harvests. Jesus spoke of the first one, which is the harvest of souls won for the Kingdom (Joh 4:36). He said the harvest is plentiful, yet the laborers are few (Luk 10:2). TGH exists to equip and train disciples to go out and bring in the harvest.

Secondly, Christ was the first to be resurrected from the dead, the first fruits of a great harvest (1Cor 15:20). This speaks of the hope and promise of our own resurrection into new bodies and the great harvest that is still to come on the Lord's Day. At that time, everyone will be changed in the twinkle of an eye. We eagerly anticipate this day and have made it our mission to prepare the saints for this glorious day!

The Great Harvest is a movement giving disciples the resources they need to follow Christ and lay foundations. We also train and equip other leaders to lead the flock that was entrusted to them. We believe that disciples of Jesus make up the temple of God as living stones. Our network of churches gather regularly in homes as well as public places, the person of Jesus Christ is the centre of everything we do. The essence of who we are is rooted in knowing Him and sharing Him with others. Our mission is to make disciples who make disciples through a network of "organic churches" with a shared vision, mission, and resources. We strive to build spiritual families of disciples, where people are actively involved in one another's lives. Jesus is represented in character, love, faith, hope, and in power.

Our approach involves teaching disciples who, in turn, make more disciples (Matthew 28:19-20). We want to lay apostolic foundations in new and existing churches so they can be immune to pressure and persecution (Acts 14:22). We aspire for Christ to be expressed in every church and not man-made traditions (Colossians 1:18). We achieve this by helping believers gain a deeper understanding of Christ, leading them to love Him (Ephesians 3:17-19). We preach the gospel of the coming kingdom, steadfastly upholding the truth without any compromises (Mark 1:15).

This mission also includes purifying the church through preaching repentance from sin and deliverance from the enemy (Acts 26:18). Our aim is to make the church a place of true holiness and righteousness, free from blemishes and wrinkles (Ephesians 5:25-27). We believe the church must continue to serve as a beacon of light and a place of genuine worship (1 Peter 2:9).

At the heart of our preparation is laying an uncompromising foundation based on Hebrews 6 and guiding disciples towards obedience in their daily lives (Hebrews 6:1). Every disciple is connected to a local body where they grow, receive training and are encouraged to create more disciples (Ephesians 4:11-16).
The Great Harvest was born from a burden God placed on me for the church in 2019. Although I didn't fully grasp the vision God was instilling in my heart, I began to take steps of obedience, hoping for growing clarity. When God called me to ministry, He assigned two specific tasks for the ministry: 1) Preparing people for His return. 2) Laying foundations. At that time, my understanding of both of those tasks was vague and incorrect, but as God began to guide me, my comprehension grew and became clearer. I understand that we aren't the ones building His church - Christ is. Yet, in His majesty, He wishes to co-labor with us. The church needs to be trained, stripped off man-made ideas and submit to the headship of Christ. We want the saints to be in a loving relationship with God, and preach the gospel of the Kingdom of God. We need to go back to a Biblical understanding of the gospel and what it means to follow Christ keeping His eternal purpose in mind.

These two tasks are what God communicated to be the responsibilities of The Great Harvest, and it was out of these two burdens that the ministry was birthed. To see a church that is built on God's ways, not our own.

Since then, we've hosted events nationwide, initiated digital missions, and established new endeavors such as church planting, disciple-making, and equipping saints for ministry.

Would you like to join our team? Send us a message! We're seeking more digital creators, teachers, and disciple-makers.
Patrick Benske

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