Acts 8:1 -- Saul's persecution scatters the church throughout Judea and Samaria, fulfilling the Acts 1:8 progression

Winger identifies Acts 8 as a pivotal moment: the church can no longer remain Jerusalem-centric. The scattering of believers into new regions begins Acts 1:8's fulfillment. Fleeing persecution is appropriate (not recanting faith), just taking the gospel to new places.