Global Church-to-Church Partnership

Acts 29 is an organization and global network of churches bound together by relationship, theology, and church planting. A vital part of its mission is building partnerships between Acts 29 US and Global Churches, encouraging mutual support and shared vision. The goal is for every church to have one or more global partnerships, fulfilling the Great Commission and strengthening the global church.

EXPLORE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BELOW

WHAT IS A FLOURISHING PARTNERSHIP?

When the following three elements are in place, the church-to-church partnership relationship flourish and thrive fostering strong partnerships that advance the gospel globally.

PRAY

Prayer is the foundation of partnership, strengthening unity and mission.

GIVE

Acts 29 churches commit 10% of their annual budget to church planting. Beyond 2% given directly to Acts 29, the 8% can provide financial support, such as funding church plants, missions, or pastoral training.

GO

Annual visits deepen relationships and understanding of each other’s contexts.

Acts 29 churches can reach out to the team at churchtochurch@acts29.com to get connected today!

AFRICA

Reformation Bible Church

Newton Chilingulo

Lilongwe, Malawi

Languages Spoken: English

Reformation Bible Church is in Lilongwe, the largest city in Malawi with a population of close to 2 million people, with the majority being under 30 years old. We see this as an exciting opportunity for the Gospel. We are trusting the Lord to be His agents in seeing Christ centered, Gospel driven churches planted in our city and across the country.

PRAY
For commitment to expositional preaching.
For the ability to mobilize like-minded brothers for spiritual support.
For a passion for evangelism and discipleship.

GIVE
For a vehicle, Toyota Quantum, to transport college students to church: $25,000
For our medical insurance: $300 monthly
For fuel and miscellaneous ministry expenses.

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Newton.

Fellowship City

Ryno Meyer

Centurion, South Africa

Languages Spoken: English
Launch Date: July 2016

We long to see God's Kingdom come by transformed lives in and through His transcultural church. We believe this will happen through Sunday services that include specific children and teens ministry, discipleship groups that include big city groups and small groups, Mercy & Justice that meet needs of people in the community we are called to reach, and through Teaching outside Sunday services where we teach courses aimed at equipping the church for the work of the ministry.

PRAY
That we would establish relationships with other entities of change and churches in the community to catalyse evangelism in our area.
That we would provide care, support and guidance to our church family.

GIVE
New chairs for our gathering space: $900
Laptop computer for AV ministry: $5,000

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Ryno.

Faith Baptist Church Garneton

Ken Banda

Kitwe, Zambia

Languages Spoken: English
Launch Date: February 2024

Our vision is to see every child, youth and adult evangelized. We have a ministry to the youths in our community through basketball, volleyball and other sports. We have a ministry to the students in universities and our goal and vision is to share Jesus with them. Our passion is to make disciples who will in turn make other disciples.

PRAY
For effective evangelism through intentional relationship building.
For discipleship that helps believers grow and mature in their faith.
For God to raise up leaders from among those who have been discipled.

GIVE
Towards a new keyboard for our music ministry: $800
Towards monthly support for food supplements, fuel, and educational costs:$900

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Ken.

Sojourn Uganda

Besweri Walujjo

Kampalacity, Uganda

Languages Spoken: English

A Gospel-centered church that transforms communities to reflect the image of Christ. Mission: Making disciples and planting churches for the fame of Jesus to the ends of the world. Culture: One Tribe, One Family, One Language. Our church is located in a gated community but it is diverse in that it is multi-race, multi-tribe, and it is made up of people from different statuses, both rich and poor, local and expats.

PRAY
As we preach the Word in our context.
For discipleship and evangelism.
For our time of corporate prayer on Wednesdays.

GIVE
Sound system: $3000
Missional Training Home: $20,000
Family Budget: $700

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Besweri.

ASIA PACIFIC

Message of the Cross Church

Narayan Lamichhane

Kathmandu, Nepal

Languages Spoken: Nepali, English
Launch Date: July 2016

Located in Kathmandu, Nepal, Message of the Cross Church aims to share the good news of Jesus to the people of the most populous city in this largely Hindu country of nearly 30 million people. Through faithful proclamation of the gospel, Pastor Narayan hopes that this church will help many come to faith in Christ and grow in their knowledge of him. A major focus for Message of the Cross Church is identifying and training leaders to plant more churches across Nepal.

PRAY
That God may bring people & finances to train and send out church plants
For an end to the restrictions against Christians and churches, providing freedom to live and share the gospel

GIVE
Air conditioning for church facility: $2,500
Internship support: $5,000/year
New Jeep for transportation: $20,000

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Narayan.

Grace Emmanuel Church

Glen Jones

Sydney, Australia

Languages Spoken: English
Launch Date: August 2023

Grace Emmanuel is a new evangelical church in the heart of Sydney's North-West growth corridor. We are passionate about making the gospel clear - both in our words and our actions. That means loving people well and sharing the good news about Jesus with them.

PRAY
That our church will continue to grow and see longevity.
That we will reap the harvest we have been sowing.

GIVE
We would love to have a Church-to-Church Partnership Relationship.

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Glen.

Emmanuel Fellowship

Anthony Campbell

Pāpāmoa, Tauranga

Languages Spoken: English
Launch Date: March 2024

Emmanuel Fellowship is a gospel-centered church plant in Pāpāmoa, New Zealand. We exist to make and multiply disciples of Jesus by being committed to proclaiing Christ, making disciples, and being a missional community shaped by grace and truth. Our ministry emphasises faithful Bible preaching, meaningful relationships, prayerful dependence on the Spirit, and a missional heart for Pāpāmoa and beyond-so that Christ may be known, loved, and followed.

PRAY
For the Campbell family, that their love for God and one another would grow.
For wisdom, endurance and fruitfulness for Anthony as he balances ministry and fulltime work.
For revival in Pāpāmoa with many coming to faith.

GIVE
New portable sound system: $8,000 NZD
Website and ChMS: $2,000 NZD
Children's Ministry Equipment & Resources: $2000 NZD

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Anthony.

Gospel Life Church

Soh Nakayama

Urasoe, Japan

Languages Spoken: English, Japanese
Launch Date: December 2022

Okinawa is a beautiful island, but also a place of great spiritual need. Our vision is to plant two more gospel-centered, Christ-glorifying churches here and establish Okinawa's first presbytery.

PRAY
For a second location with adequate space and parking to start a second worship gathering.
For our new ministry to university students and young working adults, to reach them with the gospel.

GIVE
For a paid internship for a staff member who will lead a new church plant: $20,000
For a new sound system: $5,000
For cafe ministry equipment: $4,000

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Soh.

BRAZIL

Comunidade Batista De Macaé

Sávio Simei

Macaé-RJ, Brazil

Languages Spoken: Portuguese, English
Launch Date: 2014

We are a Gospel-centered, multiplying, and relevant church.

PRAY
For training and empowerment for leadership.
For training in leadership for the planter.
For more churches to be planted.

GIVE
Towards our building project.
Mentoring and support for future church plants.

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Sávio.

Comunidade Cristã Lar

Rodrigo Rezende

Cabo Frio, Brazil

Languages Spoken: Portuguese
Launch Date: 2019

We want to be a family of many children similar to Jesus for the honor and glory of God the Father. Family = Community. Many children = Missionality. Like Jesus = Discipleship.

PRAY
For our 5 church missionaries in the field.
For us as we engage in our community with intentionality.
For us as we preach the Word of God passionately, reaching our community with the truth of the Gospel.
Rodrigo as he works bi-vocationally.

GIVE
Air conditioning: $1,500
Building improvements: $4,000

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Rodrigo.

Em Reforma Igreja Cristā

Emmanuel Malinoski

Porto Alegre, Brazil

Languages Spoken: Portuguese, English
Launch Date: 2024

We are a deeply confessional and distinctly missional church. We want to make disciples of Jesus and impact the city.

PRAY
For our theologically-driven church as we deal with the various issues of life and culture.
As we work to focus on how the work of Christ applies to every situation in life.
For my precious family and our relationships.

GIVE
Building of a stage: $2,000
Financial support to the planter and his family: $12,000

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Emanuel.

Igreja Batista Nova Cidade

Abner Fortes

São Paulo, Brazil

Languages Spoken: Portuguese, English

Love God - individually and collectively. Make disciples - preaching and teaching the gospel. Bless the city - planting new churches and living a gospel-centered life in the city.

PRAY
For Abner as he leads, preaches, and leads in worship.
For a church-to-church partnership with an Acts 29 church.

GIVE
Church rent: $805 monthly
Camera: $1300
Financial support for the pastor and his family: $1600

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Abner.

CANADA

Downtown Community Church

Adam Diamond

St. John's Newfoundland

Languages Spoken: English
Launch Date: Church Plant

We are planting in downtown St. John's, which has a population of 10,000 people and no local, evangelical church focused on the area. It is predominantly Roman Catholic and Anglican, and is only 1% evangelical. Our city is also home to one of the largest Roman Catholic abuse scandals in North America.

PRAY
That we will see downtown St. John's renewed not through our strength, but through the love Jesus examples on the cross.
That we will serve our community well through the local elementary school and with cleanup alongside local businesses.
That our addiction ministry will be effective.

GIVE
Pray for us as we make community connections.
A Church-to-Church Partnership.
Interns and planters - come to St. John's

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Adam.

Église Des Deux Rives

Aaron Murray

Chicoutimi, Quebec

Languages Spoken: French
Launch Date: 2024

We believe that the Gospel is the central message of God's revelation. It is the story of who God is, what he has done for us through Jesus.

PRAY
As we train disciples.
For our weekly gathering as we worship God by listening to His Word, pray, and sing together.
As we seek to grow relationally and intentionally through Life Groups.

GIVE
A Church-to-Church partnership!

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Aaron.

Wayfarers' Church

Andrew Arden

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Languages Spoken: English
Launch Date: September 2023

The name for Wayfarers' Church comes from the tradition that travellers could always stop at a local church to receive food and drink on their journeys. We are making the way of Jesus known in the community of Spryfield. Spryfield is a community in Halifax (the second fastest growing city in Canada) with high levels of urban poverty and immigration.

PRAY
For those that would come on short-term missions trips to Spryfield.
For those who would come as interns and fill residencies to support our work.
For a part-time worship leader.

GIVE
Fund our ministry budget totally: $20,000
Coaching for working among the urban poor.

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Andy.

The Northern Collective Church

Harrison Kwok

Whitehorse, Yukon

Languages Spoken: English
Launch Date: 2019

Northern Canada. Very secular and liberal. High substance and alcohol abuse. High Suicide rate.

PRAY
As we visit First Nations communities 3.5 hours north of us.
As we look for a permanent space for ministry and Sunday gatherings.
That more church planters would move to remote Yukon communities.

GIVE
A Church-to-Church Partnership.
Prayer for our ministry.

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Harrison.

EUROPE

Iglesia Bíblica Evangélica

Javier Perez

Sabadell, Spain

Languages Spoken: Spanish

Sabadell is an industrial city of 250,000 inhavitants 30 km from the city of Barcelona. It is a vital and multi-cutltural population with neighborhoods with a Muslin, Gypsy and Hispanic American majority. The social context is secular, but also with strong Roman Catholic influences.

PRAY
That we would have a great impact on the area within a 50 km radius.
That we would be mentored as we grow our leadership and raise up elders and deacons.

GIVE
Support for a small church plant 200 km from Sabadell: $250
Towards improvements to our facilities for our growing congregation: $8000

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Javier.

Kings Church Molndal - Kungskyrkan Mölndal

Ben Clark

Gothenburg, Sweden

Languages Spoken: Swedish
Launch Date: 2022

In Sweden, a nation with a Christian legacy, a significant shift has happened. Eight out of ten Swedes now identify as atheists, and evangelical churches have seen a 25% decline in the past two decades. Our Mölndal church near Gothenburg is dedicated to challenging this trend. We prioritize gospel-centered Christian hospitality, clear Bible teaching, expositional preaching, prayer, nurturing Christian community and local evangelism.

PRAY
That Ben would find a mentor as he is the only elder currently.
That they would find a Church-to-Church Partner interested in resourcing and mission experience exchange.

GIVE
Support as the church takes off.
The experience of sharing cultures and cultural exchange.

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Benjamin.

Chiesa La Quercia

Franco Tartari

Azzano Decimo, Italy

Languages Spoken: Spanish
Launch Date: 2019

Our town is in the affluent and secularized northeastern region of Italy. The church was planted in 2018 and we are a small congregation of about 20 people, from 7 different nationalities, in a town of about 15,000 non-believers. In the midst of traditionally rooted catholicism our heartbeat and commitment is to share the Good News by teaching the Bible, connecting with families and youth, as we seek to continue serving our city.

PRAY
For the this affluent and secularized region of Italy.
That we would connect with the families and youth of our northeastern region.

GIVE
Finances toward the maintenance of our van: $1600
Finances toward glasses for our family.
Family support for the pastor's family.

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Franco.

Hoffnungskirche Wipptal

Alexander Reindl

Steinach am Brenner, Austria

Languages Spoken: Ferman, English
Launch Date: March 2023

We are located in rural west Austria, in the midst of a secular nominal Catholic context where only .3% of the population is evangelical.

PRAY
Friendship for my family.
Leaders to rise up and reach the six valleys in the rural Alps of west Austria with no gospel preaching church.

GIVE
Financial support to increase Alex's ability to work at the church more days per week.
Acts 29 Church-to-Church Partners who understand the small, growing, rural context and are willing to partner for the long run.

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Alex.

LATIN AMERICA

Iglesia Gracia y Verdad, Costa Rica

Esteban Rojas

Heredia, Costa Rica

Languages Spoken: Spanish
Launch Date: 2019

We are a church, centered on the gospel and committed to the study of the Word of God.

PRAY
That we would continue to love our community well.
That we would continue to be known for our clear and biblical teaching.

GIVE
Finances for a new audio system, equipment for the auditorium, and support for children's ministry supplies.

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Esteban.

Iglesia Sublime Gracia

Manuel Valle

San José Poaquil, Guatemala

Languages Spoken: Spanish
Launch Date: 2021

We are a church that proclaims the good news of salvation day by day, announcing its glory and its wonders among all nations, through the teaching of the Word of God, to present every man nature in Christ.

PRAY
For our dedicated deacons that serve the church.
That we would learn the local language in this rural area.

GIVE
Financial support for the pastor.
Equipment for Sunday services.
Discipleship materials such as Bibles and books.

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Manuel.

Comunidad Cristiana Emaús

Claudio Faundez

Ambato, Ecuador

Languages Spoken: Spanish
Launch Date: 2018

We serve joyfully because we walk with Jesus Christ.

PRAY
That we would find the finances we need to action our ministry.
That we would solve the difficulties we have found in children's ministry.
For the church plants we have planted.

GIVE
Financial support for pastor, ministries within the church.

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Claudio.

Familia De Fe

Armando Ortiz

Monterrey, Mexico

Languages Spoken: Spanish
Launch Date: 2018

A local church that makes disciples of Jesus to love and serve others through the Gospel.

PRAY
For our leadership as it develops and grows.
For our community groups that have been formed.
That biblical teaching would remain a pillar of the church.

GIVE
Books and materials for discipleship.
Financial support for bi-vocational pastor.
Support for a future church plant.

GO
Prioritize in-person connection at conferences.
Use gatherings within one another’s local communities to deepen relationships.

Click the partnership icon below to initiate a conversation with Narayan.