It was the 1st calculated, intentionally coordinated effort to take the gospel into-uncharted territory. The church of Antioch -in Syria- was together ministering to the Lord,-- the Holy Spirit -through means of a prophet- said, -Separate unto Me Paul - Barnabas-for the work to which I have called them.- So, after they fasted - prayed, they set them-apart, - sent them out. They sailed to Cyprus, went up north to Perga, from there-went further north to Antioch of Pisidia, - great things were happening.