Alicia Hartle, Executive Director of Pentecost Today USA

In February of 2021, I received a joyful phone call from Jean-Luc Moens, then Moderator of CHARIS. He shared with me his appreciation of the work of Pentecost Today USA in the recent launch of our new name, logo, and mission and then spoke about the importance of sharing baptism in the Holy Spirit with younger generations. He emphasized how it is critical for young people to know that a powerful experience of the Holy Spirit can be sustained over decades and grow over a lifetime.

Since this conversation with Jean-Luc Moens, Renewal Leaders from across the nation and from many realities of the Renewal have shared both the urgency of the need to reach and to raise up younger generations and a desire to work together collaboratively to meet this need.

The Joshua Project as outlined on pages 7-10 is a response to this need and opportunity to work together in holy collaboration, and the first three phases of The Joshua Project have launched: Brainstorm (National Renewal Survey), Plan (Discussion Forums), Fundraise (Invitations be a Fire Starter, Fire Sustainer, and to leave a Legacy of Fire).

The initial response to The Joshua Project has been glorious, and there is a growing excitement and anticipation to reach and raise up younger generations with each prayerful survey, discussion forum, and donation.

The letter below is one of many precious responses to The Joshua Project. Glory to God for this witness of a lifetime of transformation and anticipation of the lives that will be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit:

The letter went on to share a testimony of how powerful it was to witness Bishop Sam Jacobs leading an altar call at the 1990 Congress on the Holy Spirit and World Evangelization in Indianapolis, Indiana with about 25,000 people in attendance and concluded with this proclamation of faith:

Let the fire of Renewal burst forth in an explosion of dynamic growth in our own hearts, in our families, in our communities, in our churches, and among younger generations as we receive and respond to the Holy Spirit ever more deeply.

“But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9

– Alicia Hartle, Executive Director