Bridging the gap between evangelism and discipleship — so a gospel conversation doesn't end where it began.
When someone responds to a gospel encounter and asks for further connection, a Christian from a trusted local church contacts that individual within 48 hours.
Every day, believers share the gospel outside the walls of the local church — at work, on a campus, in a restaurant, on the street. Someone expresses interest in Christ, asks for prayer, or says they need a church.
Then everyone goes home. A phone number is exchanged, a church is recommended — but there's often no system making sure the person actually gets connected. THE 48 is built to close that gap.
THE 48 is infrastructure, not a church — it connects evangelists to local churches so churches can do what they do best.
Connective ministry infrastructure serving evangelists and local churches, so a receptive person is actually reached — not just referred.
A church, a denomination, a substitute for pastoral authority, a replacement for personal evangelism, or a claim on how a congregation disciples its own people.
The first step is intentionally small: recruit a handful of trusted churches, name follow-up leaders, involve a limited group of evangelists, and test the handoff — before shaping anything wider.
CPS is looking for pastors and ministry leaders willing to evaluate the concept, press on its weaknesses, and consider joining an initial pilot network.