The vision for DEMCO began with Matthew 9:37–38:

“Then He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’”

I often hear people quote the phrase “the laborers are few,” but they stop there. The passage doesn’t end with the problem. It points toward a response.

As DEMCO began to take shape, I spent time with Jesus in prayer and Scripture, asking what His heart was for this work. What kept coming back to me was simple: multiply the laborers.

When I go out, my calling is not just to evangelize, but to set a course for discipleship. Evangelism without discipleship is irresponsible. The goal is not only to see people encounter Jesus, but to help them grow, mature, and discover how God wants to use their lives.

Anyone can be a laborer in the Kingdom of God. Drug addicts. Church-going Christians. Prostitutes. Business leaders. People on the streets and people sitting in pews. What they need is discipleship, guidance, and someone willing to walk with them as they learn where God is leading them.

With God’s help and through partnership with others, DEMCO exists to come alongside people in that process. I meet people where they are. On the streets, in churches, at events, or through sharing my testimony. Wherever God opens the door.

That is the heart of the vision, in its simplest form.

If you’d like to know more, feel free to email me at

natebritthodge@demcoglobal.org