The name traditionally given to Paul's evangelistic venture narrated in Acts 13:1-14:26, and is generally dated 46-48 AD.
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The journey involving Barnabas and Paul was initiated by a prophetic word delivered one day during their worship in the church in Antioch in Syria:
"In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off" (Acts 13:1-3).
Sailing first for Cyprus, the ministry tour concentrated on the southern part of the Galatian province in Anatolia, by the end of which churches were planted in cities including Antioch in Pisidia, Iconium, and Lystra.
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