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.

Equipping Farmers International, a new member of GACX, believes that church-based agricultural training yields food security solutions.

1.6 billion people worldwide live in multidimensional material poverty.

Things are slowly moving forward for Todd and the rest of the team involved in the national alliance for church multiplication in Panama.

God melted the heart of stone of one man, resulting in the birth of the Crescent Project, one of the newest members of GACX.

"When the crowds were going wild as Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, it would be silly for that donkey to think that the cheering was for him. In the same way, it's about Jesus, not about the vehicle."

This is an amazing story of adaptation and unlikely partners: one partner with years of experience and demonstrated effectiveness, and the other with contemporary methodology and an urgency to change lives.

I ate lunch with native Ugandan friends, fellow Americans studying abroad, and students from throughout Europe and Africa. The value of forming international connections, as I experienced in Uganda, is emphasized by the Missional International Church Network (MICN).

One of these critical pieces within the “GACX puzzle” is Third Millennium, a GACX member who offers high-quality, free Biblical education to Christian leaders.

Growing up in Michigan, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore was one of my favorite places. About seven years ago, my dad and I decided to backpack along the lakeshore for a week, making memories I will always cherish.

Jesus taught his disciples how to pray. Along with this, Jesus also taught his disciples to teach others about Him after He had left the earth.

When my friends and I visited Cartagena, Colombia, our daily breaks for gelato were a high priority. These wonderful breaks were also one of our most time-consuming activities, deciding what flavor matched our moods, the weather, and activity levels.

When I was traveling around the United States and doing “van life,” I recognized my need for community.