Stories

News Alert! Water Filters lead to Living Water.
August 29th, 2023

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.

Teach Us How to Pray
August 29th, 2023

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.

Sweeter than Gelato
August 16th, 2023

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.

Van Life and the Digital Church
August 9th, 2023

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

Focus on Holistic Disciple Making
August 8th, 2023

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

A Map with a Kingdom Destination
August 2nd, 2023

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.

Unity in the Unlikely Places
July 16th, 2023

What does collaboration in church planting look like among refugees in a war-torn area of the world? Christ’s Commission Fellowship (CCF) has discovered the joy of partnership in a most unlikely region.

Don’t Move the Couch Alone
July 16th, 2023

I remember when my parents built their current home. Besides their stricter budget (including having our fridge consist primarily of frozen pizza), the biggest dread: moving.

What Book Has Changed Your Life?
July 16th, 2023

Once we graduated college, my best friend, Heidi, and I decided to start a two-person book club.

The Power of Church Planting Ideas in Action
June 19th, 2023

The GACX member organization, Horn of Africa, is a brilliant organization that uses its ideas to plant churches in Africa.

New Leadership for National Alliances in Latin America
June 19th, 2023

“If that church weren’t planted, I wouldn’t be here. It was a small, seemingly unsuccessful church, but whoever planted it doesn’t understand the depth of its impact on my life,” says Cruz Paniagua.

Film as an Effective Collaboration Tool
June 19th, 2023

When I was in high school, my dad and I sat down to watch Dead Poets Society, one of his favorite movies of all time.

The Marketplace as a Ministry
June 19th, 2023

In my sophomore year of college, I switched majors from Elementary Education to Business Communications. What did I want to do with that degree? No idea.

A Study Bible to Reach and Teach All
June 19th, 2023

Over my sophomore spring break in college, I went on a mission trip to Mississippi. It was hot, there was drama, and I was averaging three hours of sleep.

Collaborative Approach to Empower Indigenous Ministries
May 17th, 2023

Global Assist is an organization that provides resources (financial support, leadership training, strategic planning, prayer, and encouragement) to indigenous partner ministries.

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