"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.

Most church planters are familiar with DMM training, but what happens when community development is integrated into Disciple Making Movements?

I can still remember sitting in the backseat of our 1989 Volkswagen Vanagon on the way home to Michigan after a month of traveling to the west coast. Our last stop was at the Corn Palace in Iowa.