Once again, God is building his church. This time, it's a combination of both persecution and connecting leaders. Since we're going to read a lot more about Saul/Paul and Barnabas, let's key on those who were spreading the good news after having fled in the wake of Stephen's stoning. Surely, that was a horrible event. Stephen was a leader in the church, and many probably thought his death would be a major blow to the spread of the gospel. But God wasn't done, and his work isn't dependent on just one person. What God has in mind to do, he will provide the resources to accomplish.