Partnerships

Church Partnerships

We are one body, unified in Christ

As Global Disciples Canada partners with churches around the world, we also want to build partnerships with the local church, with your church. Together, we can bring freedom, hope, and love to the least-reached.

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Deepen your mission

By partnering together, we can inspire a deeper understanding within your church congregation on effective mission strategies for reaching people in some of the most restricted places on earth.

Strengthen your global impact

We can help your church maximize their mission investment by providing resources to help you communicate about and pray for least-reached people groups. Connect with us to see how Global Disciples Canada can serve the mission of your congregation.

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Stefan was struggling. “I was in crisis with myself,” he said. “I simply could not fit in very well in the church. I participated in groups, went to church regularly, but I didn’t feel connected or useful.”

Then Stefan’s pastor stepped in. He also directs a discipleship-mission training in Brazil, launched with the help of Global Disciples. And he challenged young Stefan to join the training.

Stefan said, “My pastor told me that God might be calling me to work outside the church, and I was curious.”

At first, Stefan wasn’t sure about the training—it seemed to be familiar principles to him. But when he and the other disciple-makers went on outreach, his eyes were opened!

“We had many difficulties getting there, what I think were spiritual battles,” Stefan said. “I understood that what we had been taught in theory would have to be put into practice! So we began to pray even more for the outreach and for each other, because we knew God would do great things through the lives of the people in that place.”

One of the great things God did for Stefan was to show him that he was useful. As the team divided up different responsibilities, Stefan was assigned to share the Gospel with local children.

He said, “This was fantastic for me! I could use my gifts and talents in a natural way and see that God use me greatly. He’s never done this before.”

Like so many others, in over 45 countries around the world, Stefan has learned that God wants to use Him to further His Kingdom. He found direction and purpose in life as he goes out to share the Good News of Jesus, and multiply disciples—even if those he’s reaching are children.

Stefan reports, “Today I know God has called me to work beyond our church, and my church has sent me to support a new church that’s just beginning. I’m so glad I participated in the training program because through it, I found my purpose in life and a ministry that fits who I am.”

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In many places, the Body of Christ—as the local church—has the vision to reach the least-reached. They often have access too, living near least-reached people groups and sharing common or related languages, cultures, socio-economic status, etc. These churches also have the primary resource for outreach—their own people.

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Indonesia has the most Muslims of any country in the world. It also has disciples of Jesus Christ like Mumu.

Mumu did her discipleship training through Global Disciples and a partner program. During her outreach, she spent three months teaching English conversation at a Muslim boarding school. It was located in one of Indonesia’s many islands, among one of the hardest ethnic groups to reach with the Gospel.

But God opened a door. The school wanted the children to learn English, and Mumu and another girl took this unique opportunity.

Mumu said, “We longed to build relationships and share the Gospel with them, even though it’s difficult because they’re strong Muslims. They need the Gospel; they need the love of God.” Her goal was to introduce each student—and their teachers—to God’s love.

Sometimes other teachers challenged her. Especially the head English teacher, a strong local Muslim leader. He had many questions, questions about fasting and what it meant to be Christians.

Mumu said, “I was nervous, but I felt the Holy Spirit strengthen me. I told him fasting was one of the ways we build our relationship with Jesus, to experience Him in our lives. It’s not about rules or eating or drinking. He said Muslims only did it because their leaders told them to. It had no personal meaning or benefit.”

She lived in a dormitory with her students, and along with teaching responsibilities, Mumu and her teammate offered counsel and friendship. They made sure their conversations allowed them to share the love of God. Or they prayed for students who were sick, or even demon possessed.

Mumu said, “Some asked me how I had this great faith. I told them I did not, but Jesus can do anything because He is the Almighty God.”

While Mumu didn’t plant a church, she did see God at work through the many seeds she planted. And she learned to be a faithful disciple, speaking up and living out the love of Jesus among people who needed to see it and hear it.

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Why is Small Business Development at Global Disciples important? Small business training provides church planters with a means of support and gives an identity or reason to be in a community unreached with the Gospel.

It is key for churches to equip others in discipleship, small business, and leadership.

We Love the Local Church

“Global Disciples uses a nontraditional discipleship approach which emphasizes the unique cultural contexts of a region and encourages the local church to take ownership in carrying out the Great Commission.”

Peter Greer – President, Hope International

“Our church has been partnering with Global Disciples since 2018 and it has been such a positive and strategic move for us. We are able to support and encourage the work of indigenous/national leaders who are working on the front lines of ministry in areas that are considered least reached. People are coming to Christ and churches are being planted, God is at work and we are able to get first-hard reports through this partnership! I also appreciate that the Canadian staff invest in us through visits and calls and solid reports. We are blessed to be in this partnership! “

Tracy Minke – Outreach Missions Pastor, CrossRoads Church

“I love the African quote, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’ Global Disciples models this clearly by coming alongside local expressions of the Church and providing tools and support to see the Gospel advanced at God speed!”

Gary Janzen – Executive Director, International Christian Mission Services

“We partner with Global Disciples Canada because they partner with local indigenous leaders throughout the least reached areas of the world with a humble posture. Global Disciples’ encouragement & equipping of these friends to announce and embody the Good News of Jesus Christ locally wherever they may live, encourages our people to do the same!”

Kevin Snyder – Lead Pastor, Coast Hills Community Church

As a church plant ourselves, partnering with and sowing into a model of global missions that has the same heart for local church-based evangelism and discipleship simply makes sense. Hearing the stories of transformed lives and communities that are a direct result of the work of Global Disciples is an encouragement not only to our leadership, but also to our church family, that we’re investing in something that really does make a difference.

Nic & Sarah Arkley, Lead Pastors, Numa Church

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We love that you share the same heart as us and want to engage your church in mission. Talk to us today to explore how Global Disciples can give others an opportunity to hear about Jesus Christ.

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We Love the Local Church

“Global Disciples uses a nontraditional discipleship approach which emphasizes the unique cultural contexts of a region and encourages the local church to take ownership in carrying out the Great Commission.”

“I love the African quote, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’ Global Disciples models this clearly by coming alongside local expressions of the Church and providing tools and support to see the Gospel advanced at God speed!”

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