Spreading the Gospel Globally With Technology
About this episode
Missionary evangelist Craig Walker joins Philip Cameron to share how his ministry has crossed the 2.5 million salvation mark by leveraging technology to bring the gospel to the world's most remote and unreached people groups. Craig describes preaching live from Pensacola, Florida, via screen into the deepest jungle refuges of Africa — including to the Pygmy people, who live in tree houses to avoid wild animals — and watching entire communities erupt in worship. "It's estimated that 66,000 people die every day without ever hearing the gospel," Craig says, "and we can't let that stand." Among the most gripping stories Craig shares is that of Jaja Rose, a witch doctor who surrendered her life to Christ at one of his video crusades after witnessing healing miracles. She handed over 25 children who had been destined for human sacrifice, went to prison, was miraculously released, and has since planted three churches. The village once known for child sacrifice is now called "the village of love." Craig also discusses his book Born for the Extraordinary — now part of university curricula across Africa and Pakistan — and a three-story printing press facility built in Kampala, Uganda, that has cut per-book costs from over $2 to just 80 cents. To support Craig's mission or order the book, visit www.wifijесus.org or search Born for the Extraordinary by Craig Walker on Amazon.
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Quotes worth sharing
“It's estimated that 66,000 people die every day without ever hearing the gospel of Jesus. And we can't let that stand. There are some injustices in the world that make people stand up and say, enough is enough. And this is one of those injustices. Everybody should have a chance to hear the good news that Jesus died for their sins, that there's hope.”
“Jaja Rose came to one of our crusades — our video crusades — and she saw the healing miracles of Jesus, and she gave her heart to the Lord. When she gave her heart to the Lord, she surrendered 25 children to us that were going to be human sacrifices. She came to the Lord, went to prison for a year, miraculously was set free from prison. And the rest of the story is now she has planted three churches. This village that was held under this fear and darkness of child sacrificing is now known as the village of love.”
“Unless you feed a starving person, they won't even hear the gospel. Unless you clothe the naked, they won't hear the gospel, because their need is first in their minds. Once you feed them and secure their future, then everything is possible in their lives.”
What's Discussed
Missionary evangelist Craig Walker reports surpassing 2.5 million gospel decisions through technology-driven video crusades reaching remote Africa, including the Pygmy people in jungle wildlife parks. He recounts the dramatic conversion of Jaja Rose, a witch doctor who gave her life to Christ, surrendered 25 children slated for human sacrifice, served prison time, was miraculously freed, and planted three churches — transforming her community into "the village of love." Craig also discusses his book Born for the Extraordinary, now embedded in university curricula across Africa and Pakistan, and a new three-story printing facility in Kampala, Uganda, that dramatically reduces per-book production costs to expand discipleship at scale.
- Two and a Half Million Gospel Decisions
- Pygmy Outreach via Video Technology
- Witch Doctor Jaja Rose's Conversion
- Child Sacrifice Ended, Village Transformed
- Born for the Extraordinary in Universities
- Kampala Printing Press Expanding Discipleship
Episode Transcript
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Intro
Philip:Hello, my name is Philip Cameron, and this program is called Daily Faith. We are here to affirm your faith on a daily basis, every single day. This time we come on with something great — the great men and women of God that are doing stuff in the world today. And boy, do I have a guest for you today.
Philip:He is a missionary hero of mine. I think I do mission work and then I talk to him and I think, my goodness, I've got to up my game. I've gotta do more for the Kingdom of God because he's provoking me to good works. And you're gonna hear about some incredible adventures with witchcraft. I mean, witch doctors — honest to God, witch doctors that have found Christ through his ministry. You're gonna love today's program.
Philip:As you know, many watching — part of our mission work is in Ukraine. We bought a house there, or we leased a house that we're trying to buy right now. We leased a house in Ukraine six years ago because kids are being sent out from Odessa — the great port of Ukraine. And Chris and I, coming through immigration in Atlanta, were told by an immigration officer that he had transferred up from the Caribbean and they intercepted a container with 38 — a 40-foot-long container with 38 Moldovan girls in it, shipped from Odessa.
Philip:And when I left to get my bags, Chrissy, my wife, said, we are going to Odessa, aren't we? I said, yes, we are. So we went to Odessa, opened a home, and we've been there ever since, right in the middle of the war. And our kids that we rescued in Moldova go up to Odessa on a regular basis and bring food and clothes and hope to people that have lost everything.
Philip:You imagine living in your house, everything's fine, everything's normal, and a Russian tank comes up your street and blows your house to pieces and you get three minutes to grab some stuff and your babies and whatever paperwork you have that identifies you, and you run for your life. Ten million Ukrainians ran for their lives.
Philip:And we've been trying to help those masses of people that have no home, nowhere to go. Husbands fighting in a war — alive or dead, they don't know. And our incredible orphans that came to us as orphans became sons and daughters, and are our missionaries. They sent me this video the other day that absolutely thrilled my soul. You imagine being the father of these kids spiritually and watching them in a war zone care for those in need. You're gonna love this video. Watch this.
Despair is lived one day at a time, takes an eternity, as we hear and live our blessed life. Can you imagine living an existence that threatens to kill you every second, every minute, every hour, every day? The wails of sirens, warning of missiles all through the night, causes every nerve in your body to scream. There is no water, no power, no heat.
The village as you remember it no longer exists. The streets and homes only survive in your mind. The men folk are all gone, alive or dead. You don't know. Fear is your neighbor, the guest at every meal, your bedfellow. Every night the young men and women from Moldova have come. They tell us there are new clothes and other things.
Why do they care? Why have they come to hell? We'll go and see if what we heard is true. Grace is waiting, kindness and love. A moment to smile. The strangeness of a hug. It's true. They are here, waiting for us in the middle of darkness. The love of God meets the broken, and hope is born again.
Philip:The love of God meets the broken and hope is born. Our orphans go into Ukraine, risk their lives to love those that have lost everything. We need your help to continue this. We're also working in Turkey just now. In fact, yesterday I spent a lot of my day just trying to figure out the best way to get aid into the earthquake zone, to help Christians there that already live second-class lives as Christians in an Islamic country. And we're trying to figure out the best way to get as much as we can there.
Philip:And we don't have the means to do it unless God speaks to his people. You can help me today by writing a check to The Orphan's Hands, P.O. Box 25, Clinton, Tennessee 37716. Your giving today will allow us to continue this vital work. The Bible says to care for the broken.
Philip:When you've lost everything you have, when everything you have is gone, your country is gone, your home is gone, your husband is gone, you're about as poor as you can ever be. But thank God for the love of God that can go and reach them in a tangible way — not just to tell them something, but to bind up their wounds and pour in oil and wine. Please help us. P.O. Box 25, Clinton, Tennessee 37716. You can call 833-Daily-Faith, 833-Daily-Faith. Or you can go online to dailyfaith.tv.
Philip:And by doing so, you are helping us be His hand extended. Now, talking about being His hand extended — my guest, every time I talk to him, blows my mind by the length and the scope of his outreach. This fellow has figured out how to sit in his church on a screen and reach hundreds of thousands for the gospel. Millions have given a life to Christ directly through this man's outreach. He has a tremendous ministry around the world and I'm honored to call him a friend. Craig, it's good to have you with us. God bless you. Thank you for being with me.
Craig Walker:Hey friend, Philip, so good to be with you. I'm so humbled to be on your show again.
Philip:Well, before we start this mutual admiration society — I feel the same way — tell us, give the folks a synopsis as to what you've been doing and how you've managed to find new ways to preach the gospel to the masses. This is amazing.
Craig Walker:Well, our team has been doing a phenomenal job and I'll say it again, I'm so humbled to be a part of our team. And we have now gone over the two and a half million mark reaching those who have never heard the gospel. And when they hear the gospel, they are responding. You know, it's estimated that 66,000 people die every day without ever hearing the gospel of Jesus. And we can't let that stand. There are some injustices in the world that make people stand up and say, enough is enough. And this is one of those injustices. Everybody should have a chance to hear the good news that Jesus died for their sins, that there's hope. And so we're going to the world. We're leveraging technology to do it.
Two and a Half Million Gospel Decisions
Philip:Tell us about your outreach to the Pygmies. This is a unique race of people in Africa that have been largely missed. And you're getting in there. That's amazing.
Pygmy Outreach via Video Technology
Craig Walker:Again, leveraging technology to the deepest part of the jungle. You actually have to have a guide, a park guide, take you into the places that we're reaching now. And we're reaching the Pygmies — a short-of-stature people that live on the land, live in tree houses so the wild animals don't eat them. And we are using technology. I'm preaching from Pensacola through technology on a screen in these wildlife refuge parks. And they're hearing the gospel.
Craig Walker:And they are dancing and singing and rejoicing. I remember one time preaching and they said, hey, the crowd's grown. We have monkeys in the trees that have come to hear the gospel. So with the tools that we've been given in this generation — no other generation had this opportunity. Nobody had this chance. We can reach the world right now if the church will wake up to this opportunity that we alone have been given of all the generations of the earth.
Craig Walker:It's a time in history like we've never known before. And I believe that as technology advances, we'll be even more efficient in reaching those that have been unreached heretofore. Because even in the darkest parts of Africa, they have cell phones now. There are means by which you can reach countless people.
Philip:You also have a biblical story about a witch doctor. Explain her story to us, because that is amazing.
Witch Doctor Jaja Rose's Conversion
Craig Walker:Yeah, we've reached several witch doctors now with the gospel. But one of the witch doctors that we reached, her name was Jaja Rose. And Jaja Rose came to one of our crusades — our video crusades — and she saw the healing miracles of Jesus, and she gave her heart to the Lord. When she gave her heart to the Lord, she surrendered 25 children to us that were going to be human sacrifices.
Craig Walker:Oh my God. In June of this year, I'm going over to Africa to interview Jaja Rose and to go to the very place where she would sacrifice these children. They believed that if their blood is put on a business, the business will prosper, or their crops will grow. And it's a very dark place, Philip, but we are literally taking the gospel there. She came to the Lord, went to prison for a year, miraculously was set free from prison.
Craig Walker:And the rest of the story is now she has planted three churches. This village that was held under this fear and darkness of child sacrificing is now known as the village of love. It's been a total turnaround. We saved an additional 35 children. We have seen eight witch doctors arrested. Now the rest have fled from that area.
Philip:God is at work in Africa. Africa shall be saved. Hallelujah. I mean, that is the kind of stuff that you would read in the Bible and be amazed at God's power. But what you're saying is that God's power is still evident and manifest today, working in the darkest of — I mean, witchcraft, to us in our civilized world, we think, well, that doesn't exist anymore. But in parts of Africa, it is the religion of religions. And it is as strong a captor as any force you'll ever encounter.
Child Sacrifice Ended, Village Transformed
Craig Walker:You know, we just clean it up in the West, but children are still being slaughtered. It's the same murderous spirit. It's just that it's more out in the open and it's more upfront. But that murderous spirit, the spirit of antichrist, is loosed in the earth right now. It is the forerunner for the antichrist. Just as John the Baptist was a forerunner, the forerunners — we see them behind the microphone in D.C., we see them in Africa, we see them in Pakistan and around the world. They're preparing the way for their christ — little c. But hallelujah, greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world.
Craig Walker:And when we go into these villages, we start with this, folks: there's a new sheriff in town and his name is Jesus. And we're shutting down the witch doctors. We're shutting down child sacrifices. We've come to proclaim liberty and freedom to the captive in Jesus' name.
Philip:And that power — the name of Jesus — has terror in the heart of the witch doctor. I mean, it literally makes them run, because they identify — even though they don't know the whole intricacies of the gospel — there's something about that name and the blood that is more powerful than the blood of children that they will shed for their belief. And I'm just amazed that two and a half million people have found Christ through the video crusades that you are conducting.
Craig Walker:You know, it's amazing. I'm going to Africa for the first time in four years — I'm physically going. This last Easter, we had 27,000 people in church on Easter Sunday because of the efforts of our team. And of those 27,000 people, I've personally met two of them — that'll change when I go in June to Africa. But that's the power of standing beside those that are already working in those countries, standing with the body of Christ, not having to be the big show. Jesus is the big show. We are just servants.
Craig Walker:And if we would get serious — the church, I'm talking about — serious about taking the gospel to those who've never heard it, we have the leverage of technology now to get that done. But the church has gotta get back to this mission. I'm so proud of you, Philip, and the work you're doing. True religion undefiled is the orphan and the widow, the people that have never heard the gospel. This is the work of the church — not a show, not smoke and mirrors — but we've gotta get back to what it really means to follow Jesus.
Born for the Extraordinary in Universities
Craig Walker:He said, follow me and I will make you fishers of men. I don't think you can be a good disciple of Jesus if you're not actively involved in catching fish. So let's get busy. Anybody hearing my voice, find a church that's reaching people, get behind this ministry, and let's get this job done so Jesus can come and pick us all up. Hallelujah.
Philip:Another thing that I admire about you so much — you're going into the darkest parts of the jungle to the Pygmy nation and you're literally taking on the witch doctor, which is at the point of darkness. But God's led you into universities, and some of your books and some of your teachings have become part of university curriculum. What I admire about you so much is you are covering the spectrum of a nation. You're going to the darkest part and you're conquering that in the name of Jesus. But you're going to the enlightened part, the universities, and saying, read this, study this, and it's having an impact.
Philip:This book in particular — tell us about the book and what it says and the impact it's having. Folks can get this book. I'm gonna tell you how to get this book in a little while, but tell us what this book is doing in the universities.
Craig Walker:Well, the name of the book is called Born for the Extraordinary. And the Bible says that from one man, God created all the nations of the earth and He appointed them to their times and their lands. In other words, all of us were born for the extraordinary. God looked at you and He said, I want them in this generation. I want them in this nation. This is where their highest potential is for the Kingdom of God. We have a God-given destiny. We were born for the extraordinary.
Craig Walker:And this message in the book has been received by the African nations and around the world — Pakistan and other places — by people that have been told, you're nothing, you're African, you're poor, so you can't amount to much. And then they read, no, God has a plan for me. I'm not random DNA. God put me in this generation by His design. I was born for the extraordinary. And it's opened up the universities to us. Professors have come to us, deans have come to us and said, listen, our students need to hear this. They have great potential. It needs to be awakened.
Craig Walker:And that giant is stirring in Africa and in Pakistan, and people are finding out, hey, I can lift up my head. I can look to the hills to where my help comes from. I can do something great in my lifetime.
Philip:And so, if you're watching this program just now, you need to get this book for yourself. You need this book in your hand and in your mind and in your spirit. Because it's not just for students in Africa — it's for pastors. If you love your pastor, get them this book. If you care about your pastor, order this book today. How can they get this book from you?
Craig Walker:If they just go to Amazon or any major bookstore, they can order Born for the Extraordinary by Craig Walker.
Philip:Fabulous. Well, please go to Amazon right now and order this book and put it in your hand. And we've got some video of these students worshiping God in Africa. These young folks have been impacted by this ministry, and here they are worshiping.
Philip:If only we could see a revival break out across all of America amongst our students, praying and seeking God — that would bring revival to America. Because it's the youth. This generation is the generation that I believe will usher in the King of kings and the Lord of Lords. But we need to reach them. And my friend Craig Walker is at this moment actively working in Africa. It's just mind-blowing.
Philip:So here we are. Here's the problem. This book is in such demand in Africa that he needs to print it, but to print it in America and ship it all the way to Africa is a problem. So what do you do? I love this kind of thinking.
Kampala Printing Press Expanding Discipleship
Craig Walker:So what we did is we said, you know what, we're gonna have to slow down our crusades a little bit, because we don't wanna go into a village, a town, a university, get people saved, and have no means of putting anything in their hand for discipleship. So we started to work on building a three-story building there in Kampala, Uganda, in the central area. And we have now bought the printing press, and the books that used to cost us over $2 a copy are now costing us 80 cents a copy. And we're employing these widows to work in the printing press.
Craig Walker:And the kingdom is going on, Philip. The kingdom is marching on. Hallelujah.
Philip:I just love how you think. We think alike. I love how you think. The fact that you have a problem — the book to print it and ship it is a fortune — so in the meantime, you'll slow down one thing, but you're gonna keep feeding the foundational stuff, the stuff you can build on for the future. And then you think, well, we'll just build a building, three stories high. We're gonna put the best quality printing presses in. And by doing so, you lower the cost of the book, which allows you to expand your mission work again.
Philip:But at the same time, you now have a printing press that can print everything — Bibles, everything under the sun — that will help the Kingdom of God be established, but at the same time employ people and bring wealth and stability into people's lives. One thing I find — we continually think, oh, let's just preach the gospel and somehow it'll all work out. Unless you feed a starving person, they won't even hear the gospel. Unless you clothe the naked, they won't hear the gospel, because their need is first in their minds. Once you feed them and secure their future, then everything is possible in their lives.
Philip:And wow, I am astonished. I wanna have you back as soon as we possibly can. Please promise me that when you come back from Africa, you'll come with us and do a few shows and give us updates on what you are doing there. There are pastors watching just now. Listen to me, guys — if you are interested in a mission in Africa that is doing the job, not just talking about it, not smoke and mirrors, but really getting to the crux of the gospel, you need to support this man's work. He's a pastor. He's got tremendously successful churches, several campuses.
Philip:I know the one in Florida that I've been to, which is an amazing place. He has one in Virginia — Virginia Beach. Is that correct?
Craig Walker:That's correct.
Philip:He's a pastor with a mission outreach connected to the church. And I would like you to get in contact with him today if you would like to help him in this mission in Africa by giving an offering. Right now you can go to craigwalker.org — I'm sure there's a giving page there. Or you can go to — you've got to put the www there, otherwise it goes to a different site — www.wifijesus.org. Include the www. wifijesus.org. And I encourage you today to send him an offering.
Philip:Find out how much it costs to sponsor a crusade. Make this a mission outreach of your church. If you're a business person today, why don't you do something notable for the Kingdom of God? And I just know it'll bless you for it. We have a minute left. Craig, thank you so much for being with us today.
Craig Walker:It's my privilege. And I want everybody to know, anything marked for Africa, every dollar goes there. And I really wanna leave a gift behind for the Pygmies, especially the Pygmies lacking food. We want to help them. So anybody that gives — you can give and it will go directly to the deepest part of Africa.
Philip:Well, Daily Faith wants to give a gift of a thousand dollars towards the Pygmy outreach. If you'll accept that, we'll send that check today, because we believe in what you're doing. We are thankful to God for you. God bless you, Craig.
Craig Walker:Thank you, sir. God bless you.
Philip:Thank you for being with us today on Daily Faith. As you can see, we are reaching around the world through ourselves and other ministries. Help Craig Walker in the name of Jesus, if you would. We would appreciate that. Thank you for watching today. We hope you've been blessed by this challenge and the miracles that God is doing all over the world. The Spirit of God is moving. Thank you for watching Daily Faith. We'll see you again. God bless. Bye-bye.
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Common questions
How has Craig Walker used technology to spread the gospel to remote areas?
Craig Walker preaches from Pensacola via screen technology into places like deep jungle wildlife refuge parks in Africa, reaching groups like the Pygmies who require a park guide just to access. He says this approach has helped his team surpass 2.5 million people who have heard the gospel and responded, and he believes the church has a unique, once-in-history opportunity to leverage technology to reach the unreached.
What happened with the witch doctor Jaja Rose after she came to faith?
Jaja Rose attended one of Craig Walker's video crusades, witnessed healing miracles, and gave her life to Christ. She then surrendered 25 children who had been destined for human sacrifice, went to prison for a year before being miraculously freed, and went on to plant three churches. The village once known for child sacrifice is now called 'the village of love,' and eight witch doctors in the area have since been arrested.
Why did Craig Walker build a printing press in Uganda, and what difference has it made?
Craig Walker found that printing his book in America and shipping it to Africa was too costly and was slowing down his discipleship efforts after crusades. By building a three-story facility in Kampala, Uganda, and purchasing a printing press, he cut the cost per book from over $2 to 80 cents a copy. The press also employs local widows and can print Bibles and other materials to support the broader mission.
What is Craig Walker's book 'Born for the Extraordinary' about, and who is it reaching?
The book is built on the biblical idea that God placed every person in a specific generation and nation for a purpose, meaning everyone is born for the extraordinary. It has resonated especially with people in Africa and Pakistan who have been told they can't amount to much, and university professors and deans have adopted it into their curriculum because they say it awakens the potential in their students.
How does Craig Walker's Easter outreach in Africa actually work if he isn't physically there?
Craig Walker works through local partners and his team on the ground rather than traveling himself — he noted he had only personally met two of the 27,000 people who attended his Easter Sunday services in Africa this past year. He describes it as 'standing beside those that are already working in those countries' and letting Jesus be 'the big show,' with his team and technology doing the heavy lifting.
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