Bekele Shanko is the global vice presiden for Global Church Moments at Campus Crusade for Christ International (Cru), working in over 150 countries to build movements of multiplying churches and faith communities. A native of Ethiopia, he has served as Cru’s National Director of Ethiopia and Regional Director of Southern and Eastern Africa. Bekele is the President of GACX and leads the church planting focus for Finishing the Task.
"Wherever I go, one ongoing issue for me is that everybody is siloed. There are so many Christian organizations that work as if they're the only ones in the world doing what they do."
New York, London, Dubai, Toronto, Berlin, and Beijing. These large, global cities are familiar to us all and well-known as business and tourist destinations. In the midst of skyscrapers, restaurants, and shops, did you know that church planting is happening?
Founded in 1898, First Baptist Church of Boerne, Texas has a long history of planting church and engaging in global missions.
One GACX member specializes in customized research that provides the parameters for church planting that is highly focused and effective.
The Lausanne Movement recently released the much anticipated State of the Great Commission Report. This document shares insights from more than 150 global mission experts and sheds light on how the global church can be obedient to Jesus’ Great Commission today.
But what if a pothole-covered road could be the setting for the rededication of a person’s life to Jesus? For 40 years, In Touch Ministries has taught about the Bible and discipleship through radio and television.
