Acts 16:6-10 Paul, Silas, and Timothy are set to embark into new territory. They have visited the churches Paul and Barnabas planted in Galatia and given them the letter from the church in Jerusalem affirming Gentiles do not need to convert to Judaism to follow Jesus. Now they head farther west. The Holy Spirit's guidance prevents and does not allow them access into Asia and Bithynia—the districts in the far west and far north of modern-day Asia Minor. The Spirit leads them to bring the good news to Macedonia where they meet up with Luke.