The result of the persecution against the early Church was that it extended the reach and influence of Christianity beyond the borders of Jerusalem. Although Christianity experienced evangelization outside of Jerusalem through missionaries (Paul, Barnabbas, etc.), Christians were taken into the service of the Roman Empire and people came to worship God on the day of Pentecost. It was through persecution that Christianity experienced its greatest growth. Persecution affected Christianity in two ways: first, persecution spread people to all parts of the Roman Empire, and second, persecution tested people's faith to remain faithful to the amidst dire situations.