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What do a chicken farm in Zambia, a warehouse of Qurans in Iran, and a steakhouse parking lot in Colorado all have in common? Mission-driven business innovation—and a lot of wild prayer requests answered!
Guest Bio:
Dr. Rick Cross is the founder of Acorn Global Advance, a dynamic initiative that merges united prayer, business-driven innovation, and generous networking to advance the gospel around the world.
With decades as a youth pastor, senior pastor, missions pastor, and author of a doctoral dissertation on corporate prayer, he has personally led efforts to connect business leaders to missional projects, facilitate daily global prayer meetings, and pioneer creative ways for ordinary believers—especially entrepreneurs—to fuel kingdom impact.
From overseeing prayer-driven revivals to innovating business-as-missions networks spanning from Greenville, SC to Kathmandu, his life’s calling is mobilizing people and resources for worldwide spiritual awakening.
Social Links and Resources:
- Acorn Global Advance: acornglobal.orgEmail: rick@acornglobal.org
- Daily United Prayer Meeting: unitedprayer.net
- Grow Forum / Business Bold Greenville: rick@acornglobal.org – Inquire for more info
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0:00 Intro
1:15 From youth pastor to missions innovator
3:05 Acorn Global Advance's three pillars
6:13 Why the West lacks united prayer
10:17 Historic and modern prayer movements
13:26 Iran downloads and conversions
16:43 Campus revivals and business impact
18:07 How business owners engage in missions
20:26 Nepal and local business networks
25:18 Mission Roofing success story
35:29 Connecting donors and resources globally
36:17 Chicken farms funding schools
41:31 Global building and resource needs
47:23 Vetting ministry partners
55:03 Holy Spirit sensitivity and prayer