Strengthened in Faith, Increasing in Number

In the aftermath of the Jerusalem Council, the mission of the church moved forward under the apostle Paul's leadership. Once Paul perceived that wounds had been healed in the church of Antioch, he turned his focus outward toward shepherding and mission. As he launched his second missionary journey, he took along two men as co-workers, Silas and Timothy, and headed out to minister through strengthening saints in faith and building the kingdom of God.