“Gary is a long-term practitioner of missional expressions of church.  He is a very well informed, highly networked, and respected leader with international agencies.  I consider him a friend and a partner involved in many of the things I have been doing over the years. I recommend him to you.”

Alan Hirsch, award winning author, Founder of Movement Leaders Collective, Forge Mission Training Network, and the 5Q Collective.

“Gary is an outstanding leader who has worked with me as a friend and mentor for many years. The evidence is clear… NAYBA UK is stronger because of his insightful advice, NAYBA Australia exists due to his catalytic ability and NAYBA Global is benefiting from his wise counsel!”

Matt Bird, Founder & CEO of NAYBA Global

“I have known Gary for 30 years, as an Executive and Missions Pastor, Denominational Leader, and Senior Pastor.  I have found him to be very strategic in his thinking, able to execute an agreed pathway, and insightful regarding the next steps for organisations, leaders, and churches. His immense experience will add immeasurable value to your organisation.”

Ian Green, Author, Speaker, Coach and Consultant, UK

“Gary Rucci is a global leader in every sense of the phrase. He not only has firsthand experience as a minister in various contexts, but he remains in close relationships with leaders in nations all over the world. He is a magnificent teacher of the Word of God who is passionate about intentionally raising up a new generation of globally-minded, missional leaders. If Gary is a part of something, it lends instant credibility and is something I would want to be a part of.”

Matt Millar, Global Operations Director, NewThing

“Gary Rucci is an energetic and accessible communicator. An innovative leadership thinker, Gary is passionate about the local church and its composite teams. Challenging embedded thinking, Gary will resource, revive, and release leaders, and their churches to their God ordained next level.”

Brian Somerville, Executive Director, Christian Churches Ireland.

“Gary is a tremendous leader and fellow kingdom agent in the local community and larger context of our city and nation.  He is a practitioner in missional expressions pushing the boundaries and challenging the existing paradigms of what the “church” needs to be into the future. He has the ability to relate to traditional and futuristic leaders seeking to honour God in orthodoxy and orthopraxy.”

AJ Heins, Regional Engagement Partner, Churches of Christ QLD.

“While continuing to be a practitioner, Gary has a kingdom heart and perspective honed by decades of ministry, research, thinking, questioning and a relentless obsession with advancing the church of Jesus Christ.”

Rob Simpson, District Superintendent QLD/NT, Wesleyan Methodist Church

“Gary is always investing in the lives of those around him. Having worked closely with him on inter-denominational citywide initiatives, I know him to also be a man of honour and I truly admire that about him. So, with Gary, you have someone who is authentically seeking to establish you more firmly in Christ, as well as seeking the welfare of the church, town, or region in which you serve.”

Colin Stoodley, Church Leadership Consultant, QLD

“Gary is an experienced Christian leader with a heart for mission, discipleship, and the Australian church. He is an avid learner which equips him well to serve others who are seeking to grow and develop. He has demonstrated wisdom and strategic acumen leading churches through change in a way that both follows God’s leading and is pastorally responsive to those in the community.”

Bree Mills, Director Micro Movements, and Leadership Acceleration Catalyst, Australia

‘Gary is one of those rare individuals whose words about the current state and future direction of the Church are matched by the depth of his knowledge and the breadth of his experience. He is a connector, a convenor, a teacher, a doer – and, above all, a disciple. Time spent in Gary’s presence brings insight, encouragement, and plenty of laughs.’

Nic Mackay, National Director, NAYBA Australia

Gary’s uniquely tailored gift basket of many and varied treasures, breaks into spaces and places purely for God’s Kingdom advance. My current experience and confident  expectation is that many great men and women of influence reap the benefit of Gary’s stewardship and only eternity will tell the full story.

Sue Baynes, Pastoral Advisor, Gold Coast City Council, QLD

“Gary is always investing in the lives of those around him. Having worked closely with him on inter-denominational citywide initiatives, I know him to also be a man of honour and I truly admire that about him. So, with Gary, you have someone who is authentically seeking to establish you more firmly in Christ, as well as seeking the welfare of the church, town, or region in which you serve.”

Colin Stoodley, Church Leadership Consultant, QLD