In 2026, the Atlantic Caribbean Union (ATCU) will roll out a bold intra-union evangelism initiative called RISE ’26. RISE, which stands for Renewal, Identity, Service, and Evangelism, is designed to unite churches, pastors, Bible workers, and members in a coordinated effort to advance Christ’s mission across the ATCU territory.
At the heart of RISE ’26 is the Four Fields, One Mission framework through which one of ATCU’s four fields is selected each year for intentional evangelistic impact. This approach keeps evangelism strategic, prayer-driven, and measurable.
According to ATCU president, Dr. Kent Price, the initiative signals a renewed commitment to the church’s core purpose. “RISE ’26 is about mobilizing the whole church to fulfill the Great Commission. We are moving beyond isolated efforts to a united mission approach where every field, every church, and every believer has a role in reaching souls for Christ.”
Mission in the Community Before the Pulpit
RISE ’26 begins well before the evangelistic meetings. Participating churches will implement community-based programs that meet practical needs and foster authentic relationships. Initiatives will include health outreach, youth and family programs, and compassionate ministries tailored to each church’s context. In this approach, the gospel is lived out in action before it is proclaimed from the pulpit.
Training for the Harvest
A central element of RISE ’26’s preparation phase is the deliberate training and deployment of Bible workers from across the union. The program will emphasize personal evangelism and effective Bible study methods. Pastor Kevin Danvers, ATCU Personal Ministries director, underscored the importance of this groundwork, “We are not only preparing for meetings; we are preparing workers. The Bible worker training connected to RISE ’26 will equip men and women with practical skills to study the Word with people, disciple new believers, and sustain the harvest long after the campaigns conclude.”
United for the Harvest
The evangelistic phase of RISE ’26 will run from May 1 to 16, 2026, at 12 sites across the North Bahamas Conference, hosting simultaneous campaigns. Lead preachers and Bible workers from the ATCU will partner with local churches in Abaco, the Berry Islands, and Grand Bahama. Built on months of prayer, training, and community engagement, these meetings will unite congregations, church leadership, and evangelistic teams in a coordinated harvest effort.
Four Fields, One Mission
RISE ’26 rests on the conviction that mission must be intentional, collaborative, relevant, and transformational – changing lives, churches, and communities through the power of the gospel. Each year, a selected field becomes a mission laboratory, demonstrating what is possible when vision aligns with action.
This long-range plan extends beyond 2026. In 2027, RISE will focus on the South Bahamas Conference. In 2028, it will move to the Cayman Islands Conference, and in 2029, to the Turks and Caicos Islands Conference. Through this rotating focus, every field in the union will experience concentrated mission investment and shared evangelistic support.
A Call to Rise
RISE ’26 is more than a program; it is a call for churches to reengage their communities, for members to rediscover their missionary identity, and for leaders to model unity and urgency. As the Atlantic Caribbean Union prepares for RISE ’26, the invitation is clear: rise in prayer, rise in service, rise in witness, and rise in harvest.
With God’s power and the church’s participation, RISE ’26 will mark a new season of evangelistic collaboration and transformational community impact across the Atlantic Caribbean Union territory.
About ATCU
The ATCU, headquartered in Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas, comprises 27,694 members across four fields: the Cayman Islands Conference, the North Bahamas Conference, the South Bahamas Conference, and the Turks and Caicos Islands Conference. Additionally, Northern Caribbean University in Mandeville, Jamaica, is co-owned and operated by both ATCU and the Jamaica Union.